@Nongnuch *******

All right, we will have to wait and see until this is clarified through actual practice. Two consecutive visa-exempt entries, regardless of whether you arrive by air or by land, appear to be acceptable. However, as I understand it, extensions are reserved for entries by air only — although I certainly hope you turn out to be correct.

@Daniela *****

Correct regarding visa exemption, but you’re only entitled to extensions if you arrive by air.

@Tod ********

Yes, of course, but what I meant is that the solution itself is, from a technical and system-level perspective, more or less a hybrid setup where you formally apply for a visa but are stamped directly in on a stay permit. Naturally, under the same conditions as those who enter on a visa.

The formal general requirement is that the amount must have been in the account for at least three months before you can apply. I have no overview of consulates that do not follow this according to the guidelines, but in general there is consistent feedback that applying for a DTV in Ho Chi Minh City is quite straightforward

@Terry **************

It is most likely just a "hybrid solution" that has emerged to address a need, and you are stamped directly in on a stay permit.

The consulate in HK don’t accept applications from foreigners visiting HK. He can’t apply in HK unless he’s got a current legal residence. He doesn’t have to go back to uk, but can apply in a nearby country.

@Steve *********

Everything is at the discretion of the immigration officer, but if you do not have any recent prior entry history, my understanding of the new guidelines is that you may enter and obtain a total of 90 days — that is, a 60-day visa exemption with a 30-day extension, as before — and then make a border crossing by land or air to receive a new 60-day visa exemption. However, you can only obtain a seven-day extension on the second exemption if you arrive by air.

You are not planning to do a visa run to a nearby embassy to obtain a new visa; you want to make a border crossing and receive a new 60-day visa exemption. If you do not have any recent or extensive entry history beyond your current entry, you should be able to do so. If you cross by land, you should expect to spend at least one night outside Thailand. You can only receive a 7-day extension on your next visa-exempt entry if you arrive by air. In any case, you should be prepared to present an onward ticket within 60 days.

Once your visa is issued, you'll have 90 days to enter and you'll be granted a 60-day stay regardless of the dates mentioned in your application.

@Reinhard *******

I know, that’s why I’m explaining the actual alternatives.