Jakarta will be walk-in till the 21st. Going the online e-visa system from the 26th. Read their website. I suspect sticker visa in passport this week and pdf emailed visa next week.

This question is asked 100 times a month and the answer is the same. It's a matter of persistence each branch has its own policy and you're in an area where there's limited amounts of banks, you'll need a certificate of residence from immigration you'll need to dress nice, would be best to have a Thai person introduce you or just try and bribe the bank manager with 5,000 baht other than that go to Pattaya and pay that $5,000 to an agent.

@Da ***

nobody knows what will happen with extensions yet, and if you can't budget accordingly what are you doing living overseas? Expect to spend 200-300k in 6 months.

Will they institute an IQ test for applicants?

Each person needs their own application. Funding for dependants is embassy specific, you might be able to use a sponsorship letter.

@Boray ******

English or Thai or sometimes the language of the country where the embassy is located

@Pete ******

you'll only know with an extended visit to Koh Phangan

Who knows and who cares about DTV extensions. Border bounce will be the preferred expedient method.

Think about it, I don't think there is a snowballs chance in hell that immigration passport control officers at airports or land borders are gonna pull DTV holders aside sort out soft power applicants from remote and freelance and demand documentation similar to what was provided to the MFA during the consulate application.

@Toni ******

they want you to spend the money, not horde it away in untouchable accounts.

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