@Tommy *******

Extension requirements: This confirmed what I had already assumed from Immigration Order — they will require 500,000 (with no further details provided, though).

Khun Naruchai mentioned that immigration is currently preparing rules to specify the requirements. I’m looking forward to seeing them.

Great interview! Thank you for doing and sharing it!

Thai Immigration Bureau Order No. requires applicants for a visa extension to show proof of 500,000 THB in funds. However, it does not specify if the money needs to be in a Thai bank account or how long it must be kept there.

So far, the decraled processing times are:

🇻🇳 Hanoi (Embassy): 5 business days

🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City (Consulate General): 5 business days

🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur (Embassy): 7 days

🇲🇾 Penang (Consulate General): 5–7 business days

🇰🇭 Phnom Penh (Embassy): 10 business days

🇱🇦 Vientiane (Embassy): 10–15 business days (after transitioning to e-Visa on 01.01.2025)

🇱🇦 Savannakhet (Consulate General): 10–15 business days (after transitioning to e-Visa on 01.01.2025)

🇮🇩 Jakarta (Embassy): 10 business days (after transitioning to e-Visa on 26.11.2024)

🇵🇭 Manila (Embassy): 3 business days (walk-in; e-Visa transition timeline not announced)

@Tou ****

It should take 5 working days, and you don’t need to wait in Hanoi.

@Cassius *********

You can apply starting from October 8. A processing time of 5 working days has been announced for both Hanoi and Saigon. Check their announcement to determine which consulate to indicate when applying, as they have divided responsibilities based on province.

RTC Saigon announcment

Fall of Saigon (and Hanoi). Curious how the processing times will change.

RTC in Saigon (HCMC) will likely switch to e-visa in October as well. There are no appointment bookings available for October now.