@Jim ********

visa exempt entries for Americans and 90+ other nationalities changed from 30 days to 60 days as of mid-July. There is no longer a need for getting a 60 day tourist visa. Just like with 60 day tourist visas, a 60 day visa exempt entry can be extended one time per entry for 30 additional days, thereby giving you 90 days stay. Just show up with your passport. Nothing else needed, although you could always be asked for proof of an onward ticket, proof of funds, or booked accommodations, as has always been the case, but it is highly unlikely for Americans to be asked for this.

@Andrew ******

So you are talking about cheating the system.

Why do you need an agent? It's usually done by the consulate in your home country, which agents can't help with. You can't apply for the DTV from within Thailand. Agents can't go to immigration to process these, unlike some other visas. You have to prove you are physically present in another country for that consulate to help you.

It's one of the most common procedures done by thousands of tourists every day. Don't let it stress you out. It is extremely simple and routine. But read the guidelines already posted so you bring the proper documents with you.

@Charles *********

I thought the visa must be applied for outside Thailand? I didn't even know they would accept proof of funds in a Thai account.

@Charles *********

since this visa must be issued in other countries, and rules vary so greatly from one consulate to another for how the funds must be proved, it doesn't seem like something most agencies can help many people with.

There are hundreds of posts of people doing it on their own. Few seem to have needed an agent. Why use one for such a simple process? It's one of the easiest long stay visas to get.

@Paul ******

if I understand the OP's post though, they are saying they wish to continue using the old passport (presumably for entry stamps) since it still has space, even though the DTV was issued for the new passport. This is what doesn't make sense, as the old passport should have become invalid as a travel document when the new one is issued, so can no longer be used as the entry passport. This is not the same as having a valid visa on the old passport, which can still be presented to enter on the new passport.

@Braulio ********

did you read his other post where he insulted old people and was upset at people for calling him out? That's why people are reacting as they are to this new post from him.

@Lena ******

did you read his other post where he insulted old people and was upset at people for calling him out? That's why people are reacting as they are to this new post from him.