Questioner: Andreas I recently applied for a TR visa because I was under the impression that this would allow a 90-day stay, to my surprise I only got 60 days at the airport, which I can of course extend at immigration, but you can get 60 days without a visa, previously the issued visa stated how many days the stay was, this is now completely missing. So a TR visa is simply not necessary …
To travel is to prepare. Such as ensuring that your passport is valid, taking out travel insurance, possibly applying for a visa and also making sure that you have enough money with you, otherwise you may be faced with an unpleasant surprise.
Visa for Thai during stopover in United Arab Emirates?
I am going to Thailand soon with my Thai girlfriend, who has a Dutch residence permit but no Dutch passport. We are considering a stopover of a few days in Dubai and/or Abu Dhabi. As a Dutch citizen, I do not need a visa for that, but as far as I can tell, my Thai girlfriend does.
Our experience with a 90-day visa application. We are going to Thailand on January 11 for 83 days. On Monday September 9, we applied for a visa. On September 13, we sent in another question about our finances. and on October 7, we received the visa. Unfortunately, it is only valid until January 4.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced that he will sign the visa-free scheme for 93 countries on Monday. This allows visitors to stay in Thailand for up to 60 days. The Ministry of Internal Affairs proposed the extension of this scheme, and the Prime Minister confirmed that all necessary preparations have been made to receive visitors without any problems, with special attention to tourists from China, India and Kazakhstan.
Thailand Visa question No. 100/24: My father would like to stay in Thailand permanently, what should he do?
My father (almost 95 years old) was in Thailand in March, April and May, he is now back for some medical examinations and then wants to leave again.
He has arranged a visa there (stays near Pattaya) with the help of a Thai friend and can stay until the end of June 2025. But he would like to stay there permanently. We wonder if that is possible and what type of visa he will need (from next June). Should he then move his domicile to Pattaya? What about his pension?
TB Immigration Information Letter No. 029/24: Cabinet has reportedly approved new visa initiatives
Thai media reports that the cabinet has approved a number of new visa initiatives aimed at attracting more tourists. The intention is for this to come into effect on June 1.
The Cabinet has approved a new visa for foreign specialists and executives who want to work in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). The EEC visa, with a validity of ten years, offers multiple entry and exit options and an advantageous tax rate of 17%. This scheme focuses on attracting talent in key industries within the EEC.
I would like to go on holiday to Thailand for 6 weeks, now I need a visa for 60 days. I wanted to know: what documents do I need to apply? (if bank statement is requested, is 1 sufficient?).
Thailand Visa question No. 090/24: Which visa/period of stay with a Surinamese passport?
You previously advised me well and to my complete satisfaction regarding my visa questions I had (Thailand Visa question No. 426/22: A year in Thailand. What are the options?). I have already been there 4 times, three times with a multiple entry visa. For my next visit on August 6, I no longer know exactly which visa I should apply for.
Thailand Visa question No. 076/24: Which visa upon return?
We bought a house in Banchang and have a visa until May 16. Before then we want to visit family in China and return 2 months later. Our visas have expired.
Thailand Visa question No. 035/24: Do you need a visa to follow Muay Thai training?
My Belgian son, 28 years old, would like to follow a Muay Thai training in Phuket for a period of 60 to 90 days. Should he apply for a separate visa at the Thai embassy in Brussels, or is a 30-day VOA sufficient that he can extend for another 30 days?
'The Queen of Sheba'
On an exciting Monday, the thirteenth in Thailand, my adventure towards an extended stay started. With my Dutch roots firmly established, I, an 84 kilo, 1,85 meter tall foreigner with limited Thai, entered the bureaucratic maze, hoping to transcend my status as a long-term tourist. This story takes you on a bumpy ride through the gleaming offices and unexpected twists of the Thai visa process, with an unexpected encounter that made my heart skip a beat.
Thailand Visa question No. 011/24: Too late to apply for a visa
Questioner: Ralph Suppose I want to go to Thailand within 2 weeks for a stay of about 2 months. Too short a day to apply for a visa I assume. Is it possible to travel to Thailand without a visa and apply for a visa there, and should this be done immediately upon arrival in Suvarnabhumi or is this also possible elsewhere? Will I have any problems upon arrival when the officer sees the return date? Thank you in advance …
In July I will be going to Thailand with my family of 4 for 34 days. The original plan was to also visit Cambodia, but we are now staying in Thailand. A visa costs 89,95 euros, is there another cheaper way to extend our visa?
Thailand Visa question No. 249/23: Would you like to stay in Thailand for a year or longer?
I am now in Thailand on a tourist visa. I like it here so much that I would like to stay here for at least a year or even longer. I am 74 years old and single.
Thailand Visa question No. 243/23: To Thailand without a visa
Ronny Latya, if I travel to Thailand with a so-called 'one-way ticket' do I need a visa? I intend to stay in Thailand for more than a month. I ask this because I plan to take our Thai children (Thai nationality and Thai passports) to the Netherlands.
TB Immigration Information Letter No. 046/23: Thai Embassy The Hague – Web page visa requirements adjusted
In response to a visa question, I noticed that the website of the Thai Embassy in The Hague had been adjusted again. Especially the web page about visa requirements.
Thailand Visa question No. 205/23: Visa application – Fill in name
I have a question about the 90 day visa. I filled in all the details as on my passport, uploaded documents, and clicked done. When I look at the declaration to be signed, my surname first, then my third baptismal name, then my second baptismal name and finally my 1st baptismal name. I can't correct that anywhere in the statement.
Thailand Visa question No. 192/23: Visa application from outside the Netherlands and visa application in Cambodia
I will soon first go to Bali, then to Thailand on a visa exempt basis for 30 days, then to Cambodia for 30 days and then to Thailand for 2 to 3 months. For the 2nd time in Thailand (end of January) I need a visa, tourist visa 60 days with a possible extension of max. 30 days or a non-immigrant O visa.
Thailand e-visa Brussels. Because my wife and I are going to Thailand for four months and will travel to Sydney for 5 weeks in between, I applied for a TR visa (multiple) online.
TB Immigration Information Letter No. 037/23: Visa received late and with incorrect date
I have been in Pattaya since September 25 with a 30 day arrangement because I had not heard anything from the Thai embassy regarding my application for a non-immigrant O visa departing on September 24 with Etihad from Brussels. Sunday morning, October 1, I opened my mailbox and what did I see? A non-immigrant O visa with effect from November 26, 2023. I had clearly requested September 24, which could also be viewed on the ticket.