This may seem like a stupid question, but what is the advantage of the DTV over simply playing the visa extension and border bounce game. It gets one to 180 days before needing to fly out and back again. Is this a new and expensive replacement for that process? I honestly don’t know because I’ve lived in Thailand for the past 5 years on a Non-Immigrant B visa.

So I went to my online Thai Consulate in Chicago to start reviewing my requirements for a Visa application. I think I'm interested in Non-O.

I'm married to a Thai woman and we have raised three boys here. She has been here since she was 13. She is a dual citizen. We want to go back to Thailand for 6 months. We are about eight months out .

Anyway, is there a sample application I could look at? The website lists a lot but there are some generalizations. Easy?

Hi. In the next few weeks my DTV is reaching 180 days. Since I don't want to go through IO I either plan a flight out or using a border run agency. What is the better/safer option to do it? I didn't find any information on DTV land border bounces so far.

Hello. I wonder if someone could help me with a visa question.

Im entering Thailand next week with a visa exempt 60 days with my 2 babies and my Thai boyfriend. We will get married in Thailand and apply for the Non o single entry visa and later do the 1 year extension

Does anyone know if I have to leave Thailand to apply for my non o visa ? Or can I apply for it inside Thailand? Would it matter if I came with a tourist visa or visa exempt ?

Thank you 🙏☺️

I have 3 inquiries, can anyone advise :

1) if one stays in Thailand for only 6 months each year , would that mean he only need to do ONE-TIME visa run this way ? :

> Flight to Thailand

> 60 days + 30 days (extension)

> Border RUN ( by flight/road)

> 60 days + 21 days (extension)

> Flight out of Thailand

(Total stay <180 days in Thailand per year )

2) "Visa run" and "border run" means the same thing right ?

3) Is the above method feasible - would this be safe from being questioned by the officers ?

When i arrive at DMK next week and get a 60 day VOA and extend another 30. Can I do a border run say to Laos by land crossing, stay a few weeks for sightseeing then return to Thailand and get another 60 days VOA and extend another 30 days.

Fly to Bali and back to Thailand and get another 60 days plus 30 or is that pushing it?

USA passport. My husband's 19 yr old nephew would like to visit us (we reside here) in Thailand for 6 months. What would be the best Visa for him to apply for?

Hello guys, at HCMC I just got a request for more documentation to prove my current location. They asked for a scan of the passport full book including empty pages.

In my passport I have some visa extensions from my ED visa. Do you guys think it would be an issue having those stamps, being the last extension valid until feb 15th (non multiple entry)?

Thanks in advance :)

Hi I arrived via Air to Thailand and got a 60 day visa if I go over to Cambodia will I get another 60 visa stamp or just 30 days thanks any info appropriated

I am looking to stay in Thailand for about 8 months. I'm fine with flying in and out of the country for renewals and such. I also would like to learn some Thai, what visa would you suggest?