@Miri *********

You can only apply in the country where you currently stays. You’ll also need to leave from the country issuing your e-visa.

@Ron ******

’s information it’s not accurate and incorrect. As you see here, you put in your country of origin/passport and where you currently stays. In this example I used passport from UK and currently stay in Portugal where you can use the e-visa system as you see. If the country you currently stays doesn’t use the e-visa you’ll need to apply in person at the embassy/consulate. Countries who use e-visa don’t accept walk-in’s. Everything then goes through the e-visa system. You’ll of course need to stay in the country during the processing time, but that’s really the same if you apply online or in person. You can put in your country of origin/passport and where you currently stay here and check if you can apply online or need to make an appointment for a personal application.

@Ron ******

You are wrong. You’re not allowed to apply in your passport country unless you also physically stays in the country when you apply. If you go in the e-visa system you first put your country of origin/passport and then where you physically stay. Then the system generates where you have to apply. As You see here. My passport nation is Norway. If I currently stay in Germany the system generates three alternative embassies/consulates in Germany and I’ll need to apply to the one nearest my current location. The main embassy in Berlin as an example.

@Ron ******

You can use the e-visa system in any country you currently stay. You don’t need permanent residence unless you’ll apply for a METV or Non A-O visa. Processing time for a visa is something you always need take into account anyway. The only difference between the e-visa system and the manual process method is that it’s now done electronically at the embassy/consulate where you stay and you’re not allowed to use an embassy/consulate in another country than yourre physically located at date.

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@Ron ******

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@Randy *****

I’ve done the theoretical and practical test as well and I don’t think it makes any difference. If you can handle a car, you’ll need to get comfortable with driving on the opposite side yourself. Similar to if you go on holiday in Europe to England, Scotland, Ireland and Malta as an example.

@Kenny ****

You can only drive on a IDP for 3 months in Thailand, but the IDP itself is normally valid longer. You need a residence certificate and a simple doctor’s statement (any doctor or clinic will know) to convert your national licenses (and IDP) into thai licenses if you have both car and motorcycle from home. At the DLT you might need to watch a movie regarding safety and you’ll need to do some simple test regarding sight and reaction. Fee is approximately 700 baht for both and you always get for two years the first time.

@Miri *********

No you can apply for a tourist visa in any country through the e-visa portal as long as the country you currently stays use the e-visa system. Ore else you’ll just need to apply in person at the local embassy/consulate. But you cannot apply through the e-visa system in UK from another country. You have to apply from and leave from the country you currently stays. (Nothing to do with your country of origin). A METV (multiple entries tourist visa) and a one year Non O-A visa can only be applied for at the embassy/consulate of your permanent residence. (That could be UK or somewhere else).

@Emil ***********

Ah ok, anyway short time in total then. I think you’ll be perfectly fine, but if you plan to spend more time it could be an idea to apply for a 60 days tourist visa anyway. It’s cheaper in total and you don’t need to spend or waste time at the immigration for an extension.

Everything is up to the IO you’re standing in front of. Depends also on how long time you’ve spent in total on your previous stays. Three - four times could be a point where you generally could risk to be told to get a long stay visa. I would at least have applied for a regular 60 days tourist visa first and be prepared to face some questions. There’s no 2 months extension unless you’re married to a Thai or have children in Thailand. Tourist extensions is 30 days.

@Marija ********

Ok good. I don’t have a complete overview and I know people just have proved monthly salary or pension for a METV if they require any financial proof.