@Steve *******

thank you thank you! So we are Canadians but presently in Portugal. We would be going straight to Thailand from Portugal in early December. While in Canada this summer, we obtained our criminal record checks, we had our doctor prepare a medical letter/certificate, we obtained some form of proof of account balance from our bank… thought i had it all and was planning on using the e-visa platform from Portugal to submit to our embassy in Ottawa. Now not sure I can do that? I might need to apply here in Lisbon instead? Also, our main purpose for being in Thailand is for the kids to study in an international school in Phuket. We haven’t picked the school yet and we’re hoping to visit a few in December before committing. Should we scrap the OA route to go through the ED route? Is that simpler? I’ve tried to call the embassy to ask but… 😒. Thank you for your thoughts!

@Steve *******

oh wow! I have to say, the more I read feedback about Thai visas, the more I am confused! We are about to apply for our non-OA (both husband and I are over 50) and non-O for the kids and we feel thoroughly confused, even though I “thought” I had it all figured out. 😂

@Steve *******

so on a non-OA, there is no need to visit an immigration office every 90 days?