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My friend has successfully uploaded all papers to the online application but he doesn't know what type of ticket out of thailand to buy. Do you think it is too expensive to buy a flexible ticket around 65 USD? At least he could cancel it later and take money back. He doesn't really trust on buying dummy ticket even is much cheaper

2 hours ago, Chivas said:

That photograph is "meant" to be a passport style image

On the two applications I did it came up on screen as I uploaded it "meets passport requirements" (or very simiilar words)

 

As regards accomodation I just copied and pasted airbnb address (translated from thai to English)

 

The embassy wont reject outright the visa application but doubtless can ask for clarity on something else uploaded or missed out completely

 

Several guys in the early days noted that if you write anything in a particular section the application at least gets uploaded anyway

I mean the biodata page of the passport, not the photo. When the system scans his passport info tells him that is unable to read data on middle name but my friend doesn't have any middle name

My friend uploaded a photo of the passport but the system tells him that is unable to read data on middle name but he doesn't have a middle name on his passport. Can he ignore it and just complete the application? He is afraid that the embassy could reject his paid visa

A friend of mine has booked a flight to Thailand for June and he is submitting an online visa application on the thai e-visa website. They are asking him an onward flight out of Thailand within 60 days, a photo not older than 6 months and a proof of accomodation. Can he just buy an onward ticket that is valid for 48 hours and upload the booking reservation to the online application? About the photo how can he upload it? It's fine to take a selfie with the phone? And about the proof of accomodation can he book an hotel for a week and after they approve his visa application just cancel the booking free of charge? Let me know thanks

They also ask him about the job but he prefers not to mention his company. Can he just choose any job that he doesn't do?

Does it works fine to upload an onward flight that is available only for 48 hours on the thai e-visa website to get a 60 days tourist visa? Can someone let me know? If yes how to do if also the airline could ask for this onward flight out of thailand when arrive at the airport? Because the onward ticket would not be valid anymore at that time

8 hours ago, john donson said:

 

pay rent in 2 countries?  or buy property in both for this purpose?  any agents wanting to rent out for only 6 months ?

I have my own house in my country, i don't pay rent

I forgot to ask: there is need to show an onward flight out of Thailand within 60 days at the immigration arrival at the airport or to the airline If you got a 60 days tourist visa in your home country?

Thank you very much for the advice!

2 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

You can only do 2 land border entries per year so your best option is to get a tourist visa and first enter by air, 60 days + 30 day extension.  Then 1 land border run + 30 day extension. 1 more land border run brings you to 180 with still the option of another 30 day extension.

I am already in Thailand. Just looking for an advice on how to stay here for 6 months. Then go back to my country and come back again every year 

It's possible to come to Thailand one time a year and stay for 6 months? Come with 30 days free visa exemption, then extend 30 days at immigration and start to do a few border run with extension at immigration. So 180 days total! Is there anyone who has done this often?

Thank you for the information. Can someone tell me what's the process to apply for a METV online? How many papers to provide for the e-visa website? My friend is thinking to apply for a multiple tourist visa to stay longer in Thailand. He comes from England 

9 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

He will not have any issue entering Thailand visa exempt after 6 months out.

BTW: a new pp would change nothing. 

great, thanks!

the last time he had a normal 30 days exempt with some border runs was years ago, after he married but he got divorced but now he would like to come back as a tourist after he left thailand since 6 months 

1 minute ago, treetops said:

Thai immigration will see his history on their screen regardless of whether he has a new passport or not, but being out of the country for 6 months means there's little chance of refusal.

great thanks

I am asking for a friend of mine! Does it worth to make a new passport if the current one has too many stamps but it still has many free pages? My friend would like to come back to thailand but he is afraid that immigration officer could deny him to enter because of too many stamps on his passport. By the way he is abroad right now and it's already 6 months that is out of thailand

4 hours ago, MangoKorat said:

Really?  How does someone stay that length of time without a visa? As far as I know, a 30 day exempt can be extended by 30 days or 60 days if you are married to a Thai. That would give 60 or 90 days max.  How does one stay for 120/180 days without a visa?

I do 2 border run. 30+30 extension at the local immigration. After that I do a few border runs. Total 4 months 

People here are too paranoid. Why it should be a problem if someone wants to come to Thailand every 6 months for example? It's not mandatory to get a proper visa if the intention is to stay in Thailand only for 4/6 months. Everybody could come with a 30 days exempt . I stay 4/6 months in Thailand and the rest in my country. After come back to Thailand, no issues at all 

11 minutes ago, Boby011 said:

Provided you leave and reenter by plane every month. 

 

Is it to the discretion of the immigration officier ? I can't find any indication or guideline that says I basically cannot do this forever. 

The issue you could have is if immigration officer at the airport will check that you have too many exempt stamps in your passport, he could complain or not, is up to him. I come back to Thailand with a 30 days visa exempt but I don't leave the country every month, I am just doing a few border runs and after that I will exit. I like to come back to Thailand every 6 months or a year, I think no issues if you do like that 

I flew a couple of months ago and before buying a plane ticket I asked the airline live agent for information if it was necessary to buy an onward flight too! they told me that they did not interest to ask for a return ticket or onward flight. I bought it anyway, just in case, paid it just 12 USD. When I arrived at the check in counter(I checked in online too) the staff didn't ask me for it, also the immigration officer at the airport in Bangkok didn't ask for it

Then why did you apply for a non o visa? Totally nonsense

13 hours ago, JayClay said:

 

What about if you want to stay for 90 days as a tourist? How do you go about that?

You can do border run or apply for a 60 days tourist visa at the Thai embassy in Laos 

Why use e-visas when you can just go to Thailand with a free 30 days visa at the airport? You could just extend your stay at your local immigration, very easy and you can save money. Or maybe people from new Zealand can't get a visa exempt, I don't know 

Just buy an onward flight within 30 days of the 30 days visa exempt. Very easy 

Can someone suggest me an onward flight that always works? For what country for example 

Calm down guys, don't bite too much lol. I've already booked a one way ticket and I will buy an onward flight at the airport, very easy 😝