I got a Non-O based on marriage in Vientiane, Laos a few weeks ago. Easy peasy.

Since HK does not allow foreigners visiting to apply, I suggest Vientiane instead.

@Kim ********

Hopes and dreams that it gets sorted before he leaves then.

If he maxed out his time with 60+30 days on both entries, it might raise some suspiciouns.

But if he didn't, and also went back home and spent a significant time back home in between visits he will likely fit the pattern of a actual tourist and it will not be a problem.

He could just apply for a tourist visa too, if he is worried.

You don't need any onward tickets out of Thailand on the DTV.

And you do not need to fill out the outgoing travel part of the TDAC.

I would personally bring a paper copy in case your phone didn't work and you for whatever reason had to to show proof.

It should be in the system, but errors in all systems to happen from time to time.

@Jim ******

I have had my pre-paid number since around December 2021.

Same number, it has never changed.

Even bought it at the airport initially.

If you top it up regularly, you keep the number.

And I bet you a dollar that most bank branches will be fine with pre-paid SIMs. You can get proof of ownership of the number from your local operator shop quite easily. If required.

@Jim ******

No.

I have opened all of my accounts with a pre-paid SIM.

Last ones around 3 months ago.

But even if you did in fact genuinely need that, you will need to go to Immigration for a Residence Certificate to open a bank account anyway, so I don't really see the problem here. Just get both of at the same time.

Some offices give them out the same day as the application. Mileage will vary on that.

I assume that money back guarantee only applies to their actual service fee and not the fee for the visa.

@Pete ******

I stand corrected, but those are obviously special cases. 😅

@Pete ******

Tell me one tourist account that lets you open a bank account, please