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@Tod ********
thank you for your detailed response. Nothing exaggerated… a couple visits last year and no visa runs. I wasn’t aware Thailand didn’t have a 6 months requirement.
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@Wannikea ********
indeed. Folks at consular affairs said 4-5 weeks. Thank you for the compliment 🙏
Stéfan ********
Sounds like you’re living in Thailand by using these visa exemptions. If you’re using them consecutively, that’s the issue. 2 back to back of these essentially means 6 months, which translates to“living in Thailand.” They do want you to live in Thailand, but there’s a price to pay for that “service”.
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@George’s *********************
none. You show up to immigration and pay the 1900 baht fee. Some offices need your tm30 form to be in order when applying for the extension.
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@Greta ****
it’s just common sense to wait for your visa to be processed as you need your passport. Average is 2 weeks.
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You can apply for a 30-day extension on your tourist visa, and an extra 7 days after that. But you probably have enough time to apply for a DTV in a neighboring country, if you act fast.
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@Thaimer *****
there was until recently, but only under the visa exemption scheme