Just start your Non-O application now, you can look through the required documents there.

Input what you can, and just save it and continue when you've got the documentation required.

Submit when you have proof that you are in fact in Laos.

In Vientiane you have to go to the Embassy to pay in person.

I did this a couple of weeks ago. Non-O based on Thai husband.

if you are applying because of Thai spouse, submit a signed and dated copy of your spouses ID card and have your spouse date and sign your marriage certificate.

I am curious why you would want to cancel the DTV visa?

No judgement or anything, just genuine curiosity why anyone would want to.

Changing to a different visa is the only reason I can think of. So just curious if there's any other reasons.

Just get it done online before you go, and they likely won't care about the past.

@Von **********

The branch you went to needed that.

This may or may not be the case at other branches.

The absolute best thing one can do, is walk around and ask the branches in the area one lives in, what documents they require.

@Maitin ******

I've never needed a tabien baan for that.

Lease, maybe. But I am pretty sure I just had a TM30 with me the last time.

@Maitin ******

Neither of those were a requirement when I opened a couple of new accounts in Kasikorn a couple of months back.

But did need my marriage certificate and a copy of my husbands ID.

My stay is based on marriage.

Alongside my passport, and a Residence Certificate from Immigration.

Mileage will vary on this. So I would just suggest walking around and asking the branches what they need to open an account.

@Maui ******

Swedish passport makes you eligible for 60 day visa exemption.

But you will need a ticket out of Thailand within those 60 days. Does not need to be return ticket, just out of Thailand.

Ticket out of Thailand or not will depend on what visa you are arriving with.

They will always give their formal stance on this.

I was in Vientiane, Laos for a regular Non-O application last week, they said 5-10 days and was quite adamant about it.

I got it at 5pm the day after I submitted my documentation and paid.

The idea is probably that if it does take a long time, people are prepared for it and won't get angry that they were told a shorter time.

If it doesn't take a long time, people will be pleasantly surprised because they were told it would be longer.

Bangkok might take a while, go there early and get in line before it even opens up.

Last time I was there for the 90 day report it would have taken the whole day. The queue was long and it moved at a snails pace.

But that was in March/April this year, things might have gotten better.