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How can I successfully complete my online 90-day reporting in Khon Kaen?

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8 years ago

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What happens if your DTV application is rejected: Is the fee refundable?

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@John ******

Wow! Thanks for your info John. There should be no question of anyone having to pay the visa application fee again in such circumstances.

a year ago

What happens if your DTV application is rejected: Is the fee refundable?

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@David *****

Seems tough and unfair. Government offices everywhere take the arrogant view that the onus is on the applicant to ensure their name as it appears upon their passport exactly matches their visa application.

a year ago

What happens if your DTV application is rejected: Is the fee refundable?

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@Annie *******

True! Also, if rejected when applying for one reason e.g. a cookery course, you can’t then switch the reason to an application based on a medical appointment (for example) for the same application. Your fee is already lost and you must submit a fresh application.

a year ago

What happens if your DTV application is rejected: Is the fee refundable?

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If online application you pay in advance so fee is lost. Some people have reported that if you apply in person you don’t pay unless approved. Others say you pay in advance, sometimes being asked to sign a form to the effect of ‘no refund if application is rejected’.

a year ago

Can I extend my visa exemption in Thailand before leaving for the UK on a return flight?

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@John ********

Either the check-in agent didn’t understand (or didn’t care). I was once permitted to board using a one way ticket because the agent didn’t think it was fair that if she had been checking me in for another airline it wouldn’t have been an issue. Unfortunately, that didn’t stop the airline deboarding me at my first transit stop.

a year ago

Is one month of Muay Thai classes sufficient for applying for a DTV visa in Thailand?

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@Charles *********

Would agree Charles. There has been a report of DTV granted for one dental appointment. Sounds tempting but do you want to risk losing your fee if rejected?

a year ago

Can I extend my stay in Thailand every 6 months for 5 years with the DTV?

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Depends what suits you. If no current desire to exit Thailand, you live in the centre of the country and it would cost $40 or $52 USD to enter Laos (for example), a 180 day extension for 1,900 baht from your local Immigration Office may be preferable.

a year ago

What is the process and requirements for applying for a Thai visa in Jakarta, Indonesia?

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@Tore ********

Thanks for your input! That being the case they really shouldn’t have said ‘looks OK’ unless the person accepting payment was the one who actually approves/rejects?

a year ago

What is the process and requirements for applying for a Thai visa in Jakarta, Indonesia?

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Anonymous participant Thanks for this. Should be granted in that case.

a year ago

What is the process and requirements for applying for a Thai visa in Jakarta, Indonesia?

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Appears to be contrary to what has previously been posted. Online applications pay in advance and risk losing the fee. In person not paying until application granted.

a year ago