Thailand Tiger

The tourist visa application was eventually approved, but it was too late as I was already in the country. I've had an agent apply for a non-O in country and this will then be extended for 12 months giving me a total of 15 months. Had I known that I would be able to get another visa waiver entry and convert from that to a non-O, I wouldn't have bothered with the tourist visa application; not to mention purchasing flights, pestering the owner of my accommodation for an invitation letter etc. My advice to others would be to check in the country in which you propose to apply for your visa if they use the online application; if so, don't bother. It would seem that some embassies are still using the in-person process.

Well, it's been two weeks and still no sign of the visa. It's not possible to speak to anyone and emails aren't responded to. I certainly can't recommend applying for a visa from any country that is using this new system (it seems some countries such as Lao are still doing visa applications in person; at least according to their website). I couldn't sit in limbo waiting (not to mention the cost of pushing flights), so I took the chance of just flying in and was stamped in on a visa waiver (third one this calendar year). So now I've got the next task of getting a non-immigrant O from within the country. Not sure how that's going to go without a valid visa to convert to. In the event that the visa I applied for finally comes through, I guess I have the option of doing a run to a neighbouring country and coming back in on the new visa, and then converting that to the non-immigrant O.

Was due to fly in tomorrow with a shiny new SETV, but have pushed my flights by a couple of days to give it a big longer to come through. If it doesn't, I might just have to take the flight and hope that the visa is approved by the time I get to BBK, or that I can get another visa waiver entry.

Left 15th of June to the UK. Last entry was visa waiver with no extension of stay.

I'm still waiting for my visa. I did get an email from the embassy stating that a hotel booking counts as an invitation, and it seems they then will ignore the requirement for a Thai ID card or passport of the person "inviting" you. This is taking far longer than I expected and I'm due to fly out in a few days with no guarantee that I'll have the visa in time, or even if the visa will be approved. I already have two visa waiver entries from this calendar year and one from last year. Can anyone advise on the chances of getting another visa waiver through Suvarnabhumi?

No longer the case I'm afraid. Even single entry visas can only be applied for if you can prove that you have residency in the country in which you're applying. If this online system is being rolled out globally (ie; including Lao, Malaysia, etc), then it's going to upset a lot of peoples plans. You couldn't decide to travel across SE Asia getting visas as you go; you'd have to return home to apply.

I'm not on a UK passport; I'm on an Australian passport.

This would appear to no longer be the case. In London I'm being asked to prove my residency here in order to apply for a single entry tourist visa. Given how rigid these new demands are, I can't see how tourism to Thailand isn't going to decline.

No Thai bank account as yet. I'm aware of the 800k requirement. I was of the understanding that I need to have a visa of some description in order to change it to a non-immigrant O. Is that not the case? I have two visa exempt entries this calendar year and was warned at Don Mueang on the last one that I'd need a visa next time around.

I'm a 52 year old Australian citizen currently in London. I have indefinite leave to remain, so considered resident here. I'm trying to apply for a Tourist Visa (with a view to converting to a non-immigrant O once in country). The page here; https://www.thaievisa.go.th/tourist-visa states the following requirements; 1. Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months. 2. Photograph of the applicant, taken within the past six months. 3. Evidence of travel from Thailand (air ticket paid in full). 4. Evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family). But, when I try to make an application, I'm being asked for a lot of extra documents including; 5 . Proof of accommodation in Thailand, e.g. Accommodation bookings, invitation letters from family/friends in Thailand 8 . A confirmation letter from employer, School, Self-assessment, Pension statement 9 . Identity of the person inviting you to stay e.g. Thai ID card, Passport Some of this is a problem. Number 8. I don't have an employer, I don't do to School and I don't have a pension. What can I do? I don't even know what it is they're trying to confirm. Number 9. I don't have anyone inviting me to visit Thailand. I'm sure most visitors to Thailand have the same problem. Many first time visitors probably don't even know anyone in Thailand. Are these extra documents being asked for in error? Have others had the same experience? Thanks in advance.