Have you checked the Embassy website, for the general estimated visa processing time. ?

They write it very clearly in the visasection, also how and where to contact.

When I sign in at a hotel or apartment, I ask the reception for a copy of the TM30, then it is practicaly no extra work for them to print it out, when they file it.

(perhaps a little tip, when I get the copy)

Much easier for them, than comming 3 ½ to 7 weeks later, and they have to search through papers to make a copy.

Then wife is the property owner that has to file the TM30 within 24 hours after you arrive.

Some Immigration offices you only need go first time, after that it can be done online.

Many tourists has the misunderstanding, that it is something the tourist should do, thats why I emphasized it should be done by the houseowner.

2 persons, 2 visa.

Scroll through the group a week backwards, then you have your questions answered, and learned lot of other things about DTV.

TM30 has to filed by the owner of the hotel / house where you stay.

Thai public servants love paper, and you need to bring copy’s when applying for extensions.

Scroll the group.

Don’t expect it will be possibel.

Reconsider if a Thai bankaccount is need-to-have or nice-to-have.

Banks in Thailand are like everywhere in the world, interested in having good stable custormers, that have a permanent address, a steady easy traceable income, and use the account all year round.

That is why the banks are reluctant to give accounts to people on short time ( read: tourist ) visas, and who only spend part of the year in Thailand.

Don’t expect to get a residence certificat, until you have stayed at a permanent adress in at least 3 month, since that is what the residence certificat should confirm.

Furthermore the added attention on whitewashing of money, is an added burden on the banks, so even depositing large amounts isn’t a guaranteed way to open an account.

The value of a resident certificat, had gone down, since Immigration Officers are giving them to people that are not on a longterm visa, or have stayed severel months at 1 adress in Thailand, so even if it is a formal requirement, the bank make up their own assesment of the stability of the want-to-be customer.

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