The embassy in London is known for being one of the fastest, with many applicants receiving their visas within just a few days. The formal processing time is 10 working days. I am aware that it has taken longer recently, and several applicants have been informed to expect a processing time of around 15 days.

There is no communication between the embassies that issue visas—where you provide a travel plan—and Immigration regarding your actual entries. The TDAC is merely an electronic arrival card, and providing an intended departure date is optional. When you are stamped in on a 90-day Non O visa, the day you enter counts as day one and the day you leave counts as day ninety.

With a one-year Non O-A visa with multiple entries, you may, under certain conditions, stay in Thailand for up to two years before applying for a new visa.

If you are planning a longer-term stay in Thailand, the most practical option is to apply for a standard 90-day Non O visa before travelling and then obtain annual extensions of stay at Immigration in Thailand.

You cannot convert your visa into anything else, but you can apply for a new visa at the embassy in your home country or apply for a temporary stay permit -Extension of Stay- at Immigration in Thailand.

@Dennis ********

The summary regarding visas is clearly correct. As for the interpretation of the new visa-exemption guidelines, what has been written is consistent with the information currently available from the official police order. We all need to observe how this is applied in practice over time before we can state with certainty how it will ultimately be implemented.

@Dennis ********

This seems to correspond quite well with the information currently available from any source, and the advantage of Facebook and visa groups is not only the sharing of knowledge, but also the continuous reporting of real-time border-crossing experiences.

It means that the application has formally been accepted for processing, but you may still be asked to submit additional documentation if required.

Applying for a DTV is quite straightforward as long as you meet the requirements. You must have 500,000 baht in your account for at least three months before applying (some consulates require six months), but the funds do not need to remain in the account after the visa has been issued.

@Andy *********

You will probably need to play it safe by using a 60-day tourist visa for one of the entries.

No, Non O visa’s are exempt from onward ticket requirements.

Probably best to consider going to a nearby country and apply for a Non O retirement visa with your bank back home.