@Greg *******

not surprised immigration don't like it, pushed through by the old gov't without even being finalized and has been abused since August when people figured out how to game the system. The pensioners who switched thinking it was a golden egg since they didn't have to show the 800K THB funds in a local bank should have known that it wasn't that simple and had a plan B. Anyone of them who had done an extension on a long term visa hopefully considered the documents that were required for those every year and realized it's never simple. Agents are going to make a killing on this. Funny, I got slaughtered on the Thai subreddit when I mentioned to expect that extensions would require proof of that they still qualified. Don't want to gloat about it, but might have to go back to the worst offender in that sub and have an "I told you so" moment. 😁

@Rio *****

That is incorrect, it was changed when they made the visa exempt entry 60 days in July... however has absolutely nothing to do with the DTV which is what this group is specifically for. In other visa groups people have mentioned that immigration is tightening up on border bounces, some ay you need to stay out at least 1-2 nights or just decline outright but ultimately depends on the officer you are standing in front of at the time.

@Tractor ******

will also need a copy of your marriage license or certificate.

@Paul ******

not necessarily. Some embassies have it clearly stated on their website that you must remain in country until your visa is received. Embassies are starting to ask people to come in for interviews, want copies of all passport pages again and other weird little requirements that are changing daily. The only thing using e-visa system does is change the way you submit info and you don't have to hand in your passport. It doesn't change the fact that people are "expected" to remain in the country they applied to for the duration of the process.

Have people left countries before getting receiving the approval? Yes, some have been successful doing this but more importantly others have been denied and lost the visa fee. It's not as cut and dried as you suggest. The OP should know there are risks associated with leaving.

Search for Jakarta in this group, there is a lot of information available.

It also depends on the embassy, some state on their websites that you must remain in country while the visa is in process.

Currently no, you have from the issue date to the expiry date to enter.

@Rob ********

well there is what this individual is going through that was posted 17 hours ago in this group. There are posts in the DTV group about people being asked in for interviews and for copies of passport pages. One individual from Poland previously posted issues in September... the information is out there if you search for it. Some embassies like South Korea state you must remain until the visa is issued on their website as have others. There is also the note on the evisa site under the country you select, photo attached.

@Brandon ***********

is giving you accurate information, the only change with evisa site is how you submit the info. Have people, like

@Myles ******

gotten away with it? Yes but it's a risk... up to you if you decide risking losing your visa fee is worth it.

Anonymous participant was the Smart visa issued by a special area like BOI, or just regular immigration? If through BOI I'd ask them. You could also try asking the embassy you'll apply at. I don't know enough about the Smart visa myself, is it multi entry? It does seem that people with an existing METV have to wait till it's expired. People on work visas and I think an Ed visa have been able to cancel it after returning so not sure if it works like that. Maybe ask in the Thai Visa Advice Q&A. There may be someone there with experience.

You need to leave Thailand to apply. When you log into the evisa system it has a pop up stating you can't apply for a visa while in Thailand. Pick a nearby embassy to apply, search the website of where you choose and posts to see requirements.