Regarding converting I guess it’s quite equal. You’ll need a residence certificate and a health certificate and most probably a IDP together with your national licence to convert anyway.

The simple test regarding sight and reaction is more or less similar at the different DLT’s and they use the same equipment for this. You’ll need to watch this movie in the link and answer some simple questions and you can book appointment through this app.

There’s no information indicating that the new visa exemption scheme only was meant to be temporary and that’s all everyone knows at date. So still 60 days visa exemption and free stamp upon arrival if you hold a passport from one of the 93 nations entitled.

If you entered on an actual tourist visa which you applied for and got before you travelled to Thailand and were stamped in for 60 days, you will go to the Chaengwattna office Immigration office, Government Complex Building B.

You will go here.



And you can book online



If you enter on a 60-day stamp for free, it is NOT a tourist visa, it is a visa-exempt entry if you are eligible to apply for a 30-day tourism extension.

You are going to go to the IT Square Laksi Plaza temporary office, just next to Lak Si station of SRT Dark Red Line / MRT Pink Line.

You will go here.

Your best and potentially only option is to use a professional landborder transport company to bounce you. They’re fair priced anyway, know the name of the game and will not bring you unless they’re confident in getting you another visa exemption.

@Chris ******

Some immigrations in fact accept proof of 12-15 months consecutive transfers of minimum 65K baht for the initial 90 days Non O visa in country as well.

@Terary *********

If your current stamp expires on Wednesday, you’ll have to apply for an extension first anyway as you need minimum 15-21 days left to apply for a Non O in country.

Regarding income method you’ll just have to check this further out with your specific immigration if they will accept proof of consecutive transfers before you apply for the initial visa.

You probably won’t manage to get a bank account while you’re on your tourist visa without getting an agent to assist you. As a French citizen you can get a affidavit letter from your embassy in Bangkok regarding income if you fulfil the requirement of min 65K baht a month for your initial Non O visa and extension of stay. With a long stay visa you easily can open a bank account yourself with a residence certificate from your immigration.

Agree with Eric, just use a landborder transport company and they will bounce you and get you another 60 days visa exemption within some hours at a fair price.

@Colin ********

Colin Huttley Could you please be a bit more specific. It should be quite straightforward if you’re passed 50 years and can fulfil the financial requirement.

The requirements are the same as in Thailand, but you can only apply and do your first year extension of stay based on funds (800K baht).

Yes, but you have to apply for a initial 90 days Non O visa first and then apply for a one year extension of stay. You’ll need at least 15-21 days left on your current stamp. Check with your immigration and get handed over their requirement list