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Got mine in Ottawa - 24 hour turnaround
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@Mark ********
hi Mark - my comment may have been a bit harsh! That's great that you found a good agent - I think that is the challenge (lots of hackers). I found a very useful web forum - it was sponsored by a Canadian law firm but there was no pressure to engage them and they respond to forum questions for no charge. It helped me immensely. canadavisa.com
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@Mark ********
an agent doesn't really help. If her circumstances are weak, an agent is unlikely to make a difference. If her circumstances are strong, it's easy to do it without an agent.
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I did it on my own, my GF (now my wife) got a 10 year multiple entry visitor visa. Whether it's difficult depends on your gf's circumstances. Does she have proper employment, owns property etc. I also helped my wife's niece, she now has a 10 year visa.
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I'm in the same situation....I do the TM30 myself (with my wife's documentation), print out the pdf, take that and my passport to the immigration office in BKK. Note - if in BKK be sure to book online for immigration appointment, it will save you several hours.
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I never understood why it seems like most people want to return so quickly (<24hrs). So many cool places within a 2 HR flight. Why not stay 5-7 days? I have flown to Medan, Hanoi, Yangon, Mandalay, LP, Jakarta.....
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@Ian *********
thanks Ian, did your home country DL include motorbikes? (Mine doesn't)
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Hi thanks everyone, one follow-up: my Canadian licence is only for cars, so will this make getting a motorbike licence in Thailand more difficult? I don't really need this as my driving in Thailand will be in a car, but I just thought if it's not that difficult I may as well get the motorbike licence as well.
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I'm in the same situation, I spend 6 months in Thailand and DTV is perfect if you qualify. Much simpler than non-o.
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A good alternative to having a bank account is using a cash transfer app that offers cash pickup. I use XE which is similar to Wise, but unlike Wise XE has a cash pickup option. Pickup locations are everywhere (banks, 7-11 etc) and no extra charge. XE exchange rates are very good, you will get almost as much THB as you would get by exchanging at Superrich. A much better option than using ATMs.