Not sure if it’s the case everywhere but in Phuket you must also fill out the forms STM2 and STM9 for extensions.

@Matthew ********

The validity date of the visa and the number of days you get are independent of each other.

If your visa is valid until say September 22nd (a made up date) and you enter on the 22nd or anytime before you’d be given a stamp for whatever amount of days you’d be allowed. You mention 60 days so I’m assuming you may have applied for a tourist visa (which for most people is not needed these days - but that’s by the by).

@Matthew ********

How can’t you plan a trip like that? You apply for a visa say 30 days prior depending on the embassy you use.

They confirm it 5 days or 30 days after applying (depending on the embassy - some are quick. Some not so).

You then have 85-60 days to wing your way to Thailand to use said visa.

Your visa is correct. It runs from the date of issue. Depending on the visa you applied for that would normally be 90 days from issue.

If you’ve applied too early then that’s on you. You’ll rarely have any luck contacting an embassy but even if you could it wouldn’t change the fact that your visa is correct.

@Kieren *********

There is no such thing as a 1 month tourist visa. I suspect you’re referring to a 30 day visa exempt stamp that you got. Way back when exempt stamps were 30 days there wasn’t an issue for most opening an account.

In the past few months it’s become almost impossible to do so for anyone not on a long term visa.

Your experience 2 or 3 years ago is irrelevant these days.

You don’t need an onward or return flight using a Non Immigrant visa to enter.

If the airline check-in clerk asks for one then ask to speak to a supervisor. It’s not a requirement and the clerk just doesn’t know that.

Yes it can be done all online in Australia. Indeed it needs to be done in Australia (if that’s where you physically are). Sydney covers those residing in NSW. Canberra covers elsewhere.

Well lots have successfully applied for a DTV. I’m assuming that’s what you’re referring to.

What’s the remaining question.

A Non O is a long term visa (as per banking regulations). You shouldn’t have an issue opening an account on one, but you obviously have.

I guess it’s a question of leg work trying loads of branches to see who will comply.

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