@Biff ******

if you go a week early for your first 90 day reporting, your second 90

Day reporting is 90

Days from the first reporting. Since you went for first report on day 83, second report is day 173.

I looked at the link. The guy posting does seem to have a DTV for him and his wife. He has been posting about the process since December and shows semi-blacked out copies of the visa, his wife’s visa, etc. he is also not anonymous in his post. He is Burmese and wonder if that is part of thr issue and immigration was specifically targeting that nationality.

Even when applying online via evisa, you have to select the embassy in the country where you are physically located. That embassy will be responsible for reviewing and each one has slightly different requirements. Where will you be when you apply?

Anonymous participant 905 - can you please elaborate, what do you mean about renting an apartment before the long term visa? Why is this specific to those avoiding their home country for political reasons?

@Paul ******

- yup. Getting married to a Thai guy this year. Been together for ten years.

@Paul ******

For some of us, we found a guy 🙂. I would consider that as part of falling in love with the country 🎉

Non residents are not able to apply via Hong Kong, so it really isn’t an option for most people. Laos requires you to apply online, but then you have to pay in person. They are also more likely to call you in for an interview. Cambodia, tends to be easy when it comes to paperwork, but takes 11 buisness days to process. Malaysia seems to request a lot of random documents. From previous posts, Vietnam, Jakarta, Philippines and Taiwan (not seeing many people mention Taiwan now) were quickest with little issues. That being said, it seems like Vietnam is now requesting payslips even for people applying under soft power

@Darren ********

Since Georgia doesn’t have its own Thai embassy, individuals physically present in Georgia are supposed to apply via the embassy in Ankara. So he is technically currently within the embassy’s physical jurisdiction, so there is added risk if he leaves.

You should apply for a 30 day visa and not a 7 day exemption

Sounds concerning.