For Vientiane, I understand we need to pay the application fee at a designated agent. How does payment process work there? Do I need to pay before submitting application? Any info is much appreciated. Thank you.

DEPENDENCY VISA ADVICE

Hi, I hope some of you can help. I have just applied for a dependency following my husband who is a teacher here. I was told to come back to receive my stamp in 3 weeks, once it has been processed.

A few days later the visa assistant who is helping me has said that I may only be a 3 month visa I receive.That I would then have to put through all the same paperwork again to apply for a 1 year visa.

I am just unfamiliar with this. Can anyone tell why this would be?

Hi can I apply purely online in India as a UK citizen? Many thanks

Uk male. 64 years old. Semi-retired. Have necessary funds in bank. Have 2 part-time jobs for Thai companies in UK but combined salaries only £500 per month. Easy enough to get contracts of employment. Anyone know if the size of salary is taken into consideration when applying for DTV. Thank you

Question, if i get the DTV visa i can leave and come back from Thailand whenever i want or just once every 6 months?

What is the longest lag time allowed between being granted a 90 Day Non O Visa in your home country, and actually arriving in Thailand, receiving your non-o passport stamp, and beginning your 90 Days of paradise? I was told u actually also have 90 days from day of visa approval to arrive and still be valid for 90 days in Thailand.

During this past week, several Thai Embassies and Consulates around the world have officially announced and posted Notices that they will go to the Thai E-Visa website [members only]/ system to accept Thai E-Visa applications, process, and issue Thai E-Visas starting on the New Year, 01 January 2025.

Generally, they will stop accepting in-person visa application submissions and stop issuing Thai Visa Stickers on Christmas Eve, 24 December 2024, with a few Thai Embassies/Consulates stopping before that on 20 December 2024 or earlier. At Taipei, they will stop on 27 December 2024.

Do note the processing times with Thai E-Visa are longer than before with many announcements stating 10–15 working days to process and issue Thai E-Visas.

Also, some Thai Embassies/Consulates will NOT be accepting card payments via the Thai E-Visa website, but will instead be accepting payments in Cash after submitting an Thai E-Visa application via the website.

Those Thai Embassies/Consulates that have announced this different method of payment (Cash) are: Vientiane, Savannakhet, Yangon, India, Brunei, Pakistan, Tel Aviv, Jordan, others....

These announcements are in line with the stated goal of the Thai Government to change all 94 Thai Embassies/Consulates around the world to the Thai E-Visa website system by December 2024.

To the helpful, concise, informative people in this group who don't just make stuff up or post half truths or misinformation, thank you very, very much, you were a big help. Sorry for anonymity, but it's for legal reasons. Thai embassy Hanoi for the win! 4 days processing time.

Approved for both DTV - Workcation and Spouse visas from Los Angeles, CA (US)

Timeline:

October 25th - DTV Workcation Application submitted

* cover letter summarizing documents being submitted

* biodata page of passport + photo (taken with iphone)

* property tax bill as proof of address

* (4) bank checking/savings statements (1st page only of each statement) that showed no less than 500,000 THB ($16K USD) monthly + marriage certificate as account is shared

* employment verification letter as proof of employment

* copy of employers remote work policy

November 7th - most recent tax return was requested, provided both 2023 federal and state as we reside in a state that has income tax

November 15th - DTV - Workcation approved

November 18th - DTV Spouse application submitted

* cover letter summarizing documents being submitted

* passport bio page + photo (taken with iphone)

* property tax bill as proof of address (same one as submitted for DTV workacation main applicant)

* (4) bank checking/savings statements (1st page only of each statement) that showed no less than 500,000 THB ($16K USD) monthly + marriage certificate as account is shared (used three of the same ones as submitted for DTV workcation main applicant + most recent as a month had passed)

* Marriage Certificate

* Copy of DTV workacation visa of main applicant

November 27th - DTV Spouse approved

Thank you to this group for providing lots of info, hope this helps someone applying to the same location.

Hi,

I just wanted to clarify something with people that already did the DTV.

Is the total cost of the VISA for 5 years (Excluding extensions) 10,000 bath?

Is any other type of VISA like ED mandatory?

I've contacted multiple agencies, and they all try to push their language / cooking / course on top of it.

So again, is another type of VISA like ED mandatory or is enough to pay the DTV and have all the requirements (income/savings/etc.).?

Thanks!