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I spent hours the past days trying to book an appointment, but it seems futile. As soon as a new day available for booking is added it is already fully booked. Never been to Yangon before and wouldn't mind combining my visa application with a short holiday there.

Does anyone know if this '2 days out' rule also applies to 12-month multiple-entry Non-O visa holders doing a border run to get another 90-day permission to stay?

Correct, Yangon answered my mail. They also sell the 12-month NoN-O. An appointment is needed; you can book a maximum of 14 days in advance. Every time I check, no appointments are available.

I'm on a 12-month extension ( Non-O marriage ), which must be renewed in December. My wife and I don't want to deal with our local Immigration office. We ruled out obtaining a DTV (for now) due to the uncertainty, especially regarding reentry into Thailand. I'd like to obtain a 12-month Non-O multiple entry visa. Seasoned 400k in the bank and leaving Thailand every 90 days are not a problem. Which embassies/consulates are still issuing this visa from December on? Would like to apply in person.

Just leave your designated queue then, go to the restroom, etc. Wait some time and queue up again.

It happens all the time; it's no big deal. Report at your Immigration Bureau as soon as possible; you might pay a fine, though. I have missed a 90-day report in the past. One IO said I had to pay a fine, while the other said the first time was okay, no fine. *If an agent 'assisted' you in other ways than just doing paperwork it might not be a good idea to go yourself, tho.

Do IOs visit you at home after each extension application? Luckily they came only to visit us for the initial visa application.

At my immigration offices, I have to apply 4 weeks before the NoN-O extension expires. Earlier is 'no can do' and later, a few days before the extension expires is also 'no can do, too late'. The under-consideration period is usually 30 days for me, once I did get the new extension just 2 weeks after submitting all the documents.

Just an employment contract, no salary statements were requested? So the money in the bank you've showed could have come from other sources.. Which Embassy/Consulate did you use to submit your application? Thank you!

3 replies so far on my inquiry if Thai language classes taken at a school recognized by The Ministry of Education will be accepted under the soft power category. Embassy Yangon: Book your appointment and try your luck. Embassy Jakarta: Yes, accepted. Also, no appointment is needed, just walk in and submit the application. 3 working days processing time. Fee IDR 5 600 000. Embassy Manila: No, not accepted.

I don't know what his problems with his local Immigration office are but one of the two offices I can choose to deal with is usually very rude to my wife. IO questioned her in a very rude manner and implied she is responsible for me, would get into legal problems should I do 'something bad' etc. Complete nonsense ofc. If I could not use the other office for extensions we'd have to move to another province. No way we are gonna deal with this BS ever again.

Most likely more... The ED visa is less flexible than the DTV. Leaving the country for a few weeks for business or private reasons is much easier on a DTV, you go, with no planning, and a re-entry permit isn't required. You can't just leave for a month on an ED visa, at least not at the school I have enquired about. I'm not saying the DTV is the better choice, it could be but it seems Immigration doesn't like the DTV all too much. Most people holding a DTV won't do an extension, less work and control, and mostly less income for the Bureau.

The thing is what's been said already was only said by folks from The Ministry of Foreign Affairs..and they don't even answer my question if Thai language classes are accepted for an application. Guess they don't know, lol. Thai Immigration so far remained completely mute about the DTV and ultimately it is in their discretion if you are permitted entry into Thailand. A valid visa is (sadly) no guarantee to enter the Kingdom.

Yep, this should work as it did for many others. I just think IOs will check on your reentry if you are still engaged in the activity you got the DTV based upon. If all you can show is a dental cleaning appointment months ago they might refuse you entry, not even granting you a visa exemption stamp because you already stayed in Thailand for half a year. Getting the DTV seems pretty easy, but maintaining it could be challenging.

Thank you for the bump 😄 So those agents would travel together with the applicant to Laos and facilitate the visa on-site? I would prefer to do that on my own but wouldn't hesitate to use the help of an agent if there is no other way. The only concern I have is that in the future upon reentry into Thailand an IO could check if the traveler still engages in the activities he got his DTV issued for. I intend to seriously study the Thai language and would be screwed in such a scenario with a DTV issued for participating in Muay Thai for example. I doubt that in their system Immigration will only have an entry on which category the DTV was issued, workcation or soft power etc. I believe they will have more details to check. Bureaucracy is very comprehensive and detailed here after all.

I have opened a separate thread about this subject. @Moderators, I'm aware there are already several threads about the DTV but none is about getting a DTV with Thai language classes

So far I have enquired at the Thai Consulates/Embassies in Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines if an application for the DTV under the soft power category taking Thai language classes at a school recognized by the Ministry of Education will be accepted. The most definite answer so far came from the Embassy in Yangon. They replied I'd have to book an appointment, submit my application, and find out whether my application would be accepted or not. The other replies I received were even more vague, some Consulates/Embassies didn't reply yet. I have also asked The Ministry of Foreign Affairs directly if such an application might be successful, no response so far. I will update this thread should I get definite 'yes' or 'no' answers. It seems absurd that applications learning Muay Thai or cooking classes get accepted but nobody knows if learning the language will be accepted under the soft power category as well. If Foreigners around the world speak Thai is not a soft power of Thailand then I don't know what is..

The HCMC homepage only shows a validity of 3 months for the Non-O. Visa Processing Fee ( accept in USD only) : Single entry 80 USD Multiples entry 200 USD Processing times: Two working days Working hours: 9.00- 11.30 and 13.30- 15.00 By appointment only at (Click) Validity of a Visa: The validity of a Visa is 3 months Can one also obtain a year-long Non-O based on marriage there, or anywhere else, without showing 400k in a Thai Bank account?

Are Thai language classes from a school recognized by the Thai Ministry of Education accepted under the soft powers category? P.S. No, thank you I don't want to apply for an ED visa..

Does anyone know a shop that produces rubber stamps in or near Chiang Rai? Thank you.

Thank you. The government site gave us just error messages but we were able to file a TM 30 for me using a private site. Took less than 10 minutes until the confirmation mail with attached print out was in my inbox. ID card and blue book of the house owner and my passport was all that had to be uploaded.

Are you your landlord? Because I thought only the landlord can file a TM 30.

Yeah, this is why I posted in the Chiang Rai section and not in the Visa section. Seeking answers from people who deal with CR Immigration. Afaik my wife would have to do the TM 30 because she is the landlord. We would rather avoid dealing with Immigration if it's not necessary. Wife is terrified of dealing with IOs, we had a rather bad experience on my last extension.

Recently I left the province for 2 nights in BKK. Does anyone know if I must report back to Chiang Rai Immigration that I'm now staying at my registered address again? Living at the same address for years on Non O extensions. The hotel couldn't or rather wouldn't want to tell me if they did file a TM 30. The IO answering my call didn't seem to have any clue either '...maybe it is better to always report'. Does anyone have some experience?