Do you really have to have a hotel and flight booked before applying for a visa? It feels a little scary to do that and possibly not receive one.

Also, any Americans here that have applied for a visa and received one? Can I message you directly about the process?

Lastly, if I fly to Bangkok will I be allowed to fly to Chiang Mai after the mandatory quarantine?

Thanks!

Hi Everyone, I am about to apply for the one year OA (retirement visa)for Thailand from the Thai embassy in Washington DC can anyone give me a idea of what my experience will be and if everything they are looking for is exactly as on their website. For instance I am interested in using a service like visa hq and they’re saying I need a itinerary but no mention of that on the Thai embassy website for retirement visa. Does anyone have any information or experience dealing with this embassy in DC? What are my chances of being approved?