@Graham *****

And yet the question remains, for arrivals on May 1 can you apply ahead of time?

@Graham *****

Maybe, but that has nothing to do with his question.

@Wayne ********

None of this matters to me. My only point was if they "require" an ETA on 1 May, the system will be up 72 hours before, OR they won't require an ETA until 4 May. Hopefully it works as well as Singapore and Malaysia and better than the Philippines. I exit and enter Thailand 5-8 times a year. I'm looking forward to it shortening the occasional long lines at Thai Immigration.

@Graham *****

None of this matters to me. My only point was if they "require" an ETA on 1 May, the system will be up 72 hours before, OR they won't require an ETA until 4 May. Hopefully it works as well as Singapore and Malaysia and better than the Philippines. I exit and enter Thailand 5-8 times a year. I'm looking forward to it shortening the occasional long lines at Thai Immigration.

@Wayne ********

Right. And 3 days would be 27 April, if 1 May becomes official.

You can usually apply for ETAs 3 days in advance. Sometimes more.

@Brandon ***********

why is 60 plus 30 and trying to repeat that "abusing the system " but paying a bounce agency to bribe an IO ok? I realize one accomplishes the goal but both are abuse.

Every Immigration office has different rules. In CM, the first one has to be done in person.

@Steve ******

Depends where you are. printing and filling out the form takes about 3 minutes. My last 90 day report took 30 seconds. Most time consuming part was finding a blue pen.

@Ty *****

I haven't read of any exceptions to the 45 day visa exemption. If you're a passport holder eligible for the new 45 days, it doesn't matter where or how you enter.