YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO FILLING OUT THE NEW THAI EVISA APPLICATION FEBRUARY 2024

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I originally posted this video in November, 2023 when the new evisa application became available. In that video I suggested that there were three alternatives for the ticket you could submit for an METV:
1. one-way ticket from your home country to Thailand (or a sequence of tickets from your home country to Thailand if you are making stops before you arrive in Thailand).
OR
2. round-trip ticket from your home country to Thailand and return from Thailand for your home country
OR
3. one-way ticket from your home country to Thailand plus an onward ticket from Thailand to another country.
Since publishing that video, I have gotten a number of comments from people who used alternatives 2 and 3 and had their visas denied. These people were asked by immigration to submit additional tickets.
I have concluded that alternative 1 is what Thai immigration wants. So, in this revised video, I state clearly that you should provide ONLY a one-way ticket (or sequence of tickets) from your home country to Thailand. It is risky to use alternative 2 or 3. I felt that this information is important enough to warrant a new version of the video.
And here is an important WARNING:
Viewer AIMasterClass told me that he applied to the Thai embassy in Vienna, Austria. He supplied only a one-way ticket to Thailand as I recommend in this video. The embassy sent an email asking for an additional ticket for his SECOND entry into into Thailand and for bank statements. I thought this was very strange, but you should be aware that SOME embassies may ask for more than a one-way ticket to Thailand and they MAY ask for bank statements (although this does not appear in the eVisa application). If this happens to you, please comment below. I will probably make a video about this.
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Without any announcement that I know of, Thai immigration has introduced a significantly simplified evisa application. Not only is this application simpler, but is also appears that the same application is now being used by all of the embassies/consulates, which was not the case in the past.
Please comment if you find any errors in the video.
FOR FAMILIES:
For families, each member of the family must fill out a separate application and obtain a separate visa. For item 3 of the supporting documents section, children don't have a drivers license, so, according to the NY Consulate, you can upload your drivers license instead.
Here are some useful links:
Countries for which evisa is supported:
www.thaiembassy.com/thailand-visa/thai-visa-exemption-and-bilateral-agreement (I can't guarantee the correctness of this list)
Countries for which visa exemption and visa-on-arrival are supported:
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Apply for e-visa: www.thaievisa.go.th
Apply for visa extension: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2Nz3GaUhaQM.html
Get a cheap throwaway onward ticket: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AKLSi9_YYCc.html
Stay in Thailand for almost 9 months on an METV: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CQ9bGAckxbA.html
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@TheEchoTango 24 дня назад

Fantastic video! Very informative!

@robertsultan2550 24 дня назад

Thank you Echo Tango!

@anderspaulsson 4 месяца назад

I would like to add that i am going there in 1 week for a 60 day tourism visit, staying at my girlfriends house visiting her. I submitted on your recommendation from earlier videos the closest i have to a drivers license, a regular ID Card picture as proof of my current location, and i submitted a letter of invitation. To my suprise it worked and i recieved the 60 day visa within 48h here in sweden.

@robertsultan2550 4 месяца назад

Hi Anders, yes, they will definitely accept a state-issued ID if you don't have a drivers license. 48 hours is pretty fast! Congratulations... and happy travels!

@lenseofficial 3 месяца назад

godsend video, literally no other person on the internet addresses some of this information. Great guide

@robertsultan2550 3 месяца назад

Lense, Thank you so much!!! ...Bob

@lenseofficial 3 месяца назад

@@robertsultan2550 do you think the multi entry visa is worth it? I do want to stay in thailand as long as possible, but it only lasts for 6 months? cant i just do border runs with the single entry also? also after my 6 month multi entry expires, can i just apply for another one no problem?

@robertsultan2550 3 месяца назад

@@lenseofficial Good question. You can stay for nearly 9 months on the METV. The trick is to re-enter Thailand just before your METV expires. As long as you get stamped in while the METV is still valid, you can stay for the two months indicated by the entry stamp... and then you can extend by another 30 days. So, you get nearly 9 months. see ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CQ9bGAckxbA.html If you get an SETV, then you must leave after 90 days, and you can't re-enter on that SETV. You would have to re-enter on a visa exemption. Immigration has been cracking-down on the use of these visa exemptions for long stays in Thailand. So, definitely, for you, the METV is the best way to go. No question about it.... When your METV expires, you can apply immediately for another, but you MUST travel to Thailand from your home country... so you can't just go to a neighboring country... hope that helps... Bob

@lenseofficial 3 месяца назад

@@robertsultan2550 absolute legend, thanks so much mate

@anthonymcandrew529 4 месяца назад

Very clear & complete, Robert. Thanks!

@robertsultan2550 4 месяца назад

Thank you Anthony, I was really trying to capture everything I've learned in one video... happy travels... Bob

@anthonymcandrew529 4 месяца назад

Hi, Robert! What a mess. I came down with food poisoning this week so I was unable to take my return flight to JFK on Thursday. And worse still, I am now overstaying my METV. I've been told that I should go Thai Immigration prior to my departure date, pay the fine & clear everything up but I'm not clear where to go. Comments?@@robertsultan2550

@billybob7522 4 месяца назад

Thanks Bob. A useful update as usual. When I flew into Bangkok from the UK with my METV the immigration officer asked to see my boarding pass as well as my e-visa. He stamped me in with 60 days and wrote the flight number and 'e-visa' on the entry stamp in the passport.

@robertsultan2550 4 месяца назад

That's interesting. I checked my passport and, sure enough, next to the stamp, the agent wrote my arriving flight number and the number of the passport page that contains my retirement visa. I never noticed this before... Bob

@marynarkw 26 дней назад

Did they ask you for a return ticket?

@billybob7522 26 дней назад

@@marynarkwNo.

@SabbeMangalam 2 месяца назад

Thank you Rob, this was super helpful. Id like to note though that I applied for a Multiple Entry tourist visa from sydney, I sent them the one way ticket from here in the application, however I also emailed them to ask if a one way ticket is okay. They replied that I need a return ticket, so I sent them that by email and they approved me (it took about 9 working days). Yay!! Hope that helps someone. Really glad you are doing this Rob

@robertsultan2550 2 месяца назад

Hi Sabbe, It's great that you got the METV, but my recommendation to everyone is that for an METV, you just supply the one-way ticket. If you hadn't asked, they would have just accepted the one-way ticket without question. They only asked for the return ticket because you asked them. Normally, on an METV, they just want the one-way ticket... and if they ever want more from you they will ask for it by email... it't best not to volunteer anything extra... but I'm VERY happy that this worked out well for you... next METV, try just sending them the one-way ticket... there won't be a problem... all the best!!! ....Bob

@marynarkw 25 дней назад

@@robertsultan2550 One way tickets are much more expensive than the return ones. So how do you separate a return ticket (e.g. Emirates) so you send them just one way ticket?

@robertsultan2550 25 дней назад

@@marynarkw What a great question! In general, yes, a round trip is cheaper than buying two one-way tickets. In some cases, like JAL I found individual cases where this wasn't true, but on an airline like Emirates, it is true. When I'm getting an METV, I'm planning to stay at least 8 months to get the most out of my visa. I generally don't know exactly when I'm returning to the US, or what airport in Thailand I'll want to fly from. So, for me, I would not want to lock myself into a return ticket even if it's cheaper. However, on some airlines, the return ticket can be changed for a reasonable fee. I still prefer to buy the tickets separately. But, let's say you really do know exactly when you want to return, and you want to return from the same airport where you arrived, maybe BKK. Then you could save money, maybe a lot of money, by buying the round trip. In my experience, if immigration sees your return ticket with the METV application, they will immediately see a red flag. From their perspective, you are saying that you plan to remain in Thailand for 8 months. They expect you to leave Thailand within 90 days (and return to Thailand). So, you are telling them that you are planning to overstay the visa. This is crazy, of course, but this is what they think. They will then ask you for an additional ticket to prove that you are leaving Thailand within 90 days. It opens a big can of worms. Quite a number of people have experienced this. Or, as you suggest, you could show only the portion of your r/t ticket that is your flight TO Thailand. I looked at some old r/t tickets that I had to see if this is possible. I'd say YES. The ticket is generally a .pdf. If you have a .pdf editor, I think you could simply delete the portion of the ticket that shows the return. Nowhere on the tickets that I looked at does it say that it is a round trip. So, I'd say that you could delete the portion of the file that describes the return. Immigration might verify your ticket via the airline databases, so there is some risk, but I think you'll be okay. You could even take a screen shot of just the portion of the ticket that describes the trip TO Thailand. You could submit this .jpg. So, looking at r/t tickets that I've bought in the past, I think you could easily edit the file so it looks like a one-way ticket to Thailand. But, for me, I like to keep it simple. I always buy the one-way ticket to Thailand. I'm willing to pay the extra money for the flexibility of my return and avoiding any red flags on the eVisa application. If you prefer buying the r/t and don't want to edit the file as I described, I would include with my application a cheap onward ticket to a neighboring country dated within 90 days of your arrival. And, this advice changes if you're applying to the Rome or Vienna embassies. They will ask for a second ticket TO Thailand as proof that you actually need a MULTIPLE entry visa. In that case, you should probably supply a r/t ticket to a neighboring country within the 90 days (in addition to your ticket from your home country to Thailand). Hope this helps. I should really do a video on this question. All the best... Bob

@StillThinking111 Месяц назад

Okay, so your my new guide to Thailand :)!!!! Is there a visa agent that you recommend using in Thailand?

@robertsultan2550 Месяц назад

Yes, I used TMT visa in Phuket and was very satisfied with them. But I don't know about agents in other locations. www.tmtvisaservicephuket.com Maybe others seeing this can recommend agents in other locations... good luck! ...Bob

@omarfadhil8431 Месяц назад

Thank you for the effort you put into making this video. I have another question. I do not live in my home country (Iraq), but I am a resident and living in another country (Libya). I will be traveling to the Philippines with my family for vacation and we are planning to travel to Thailand from the Philippines. My wife and children have no problem with the visa issue, as there are Filipino citizens, I applied for the e-visa from the country I live in (Libya) but unfortunately it was cancelled? For your information, I did not submit my ticket from Libya to the Philippines, I only attached my ticket from the Philippines to Thailand! Could this be the reason why my order was cancelled?

@robertsultan2550 Месяц назад

Hi Omar, I'm sorry this happened to you. Yes, the ticket you submit must be from the country where you apply (Libya) to Thailand. A ticket from Libya to the Philippines plus a ticket from the Philippines to Thailand is acceptable. Thai immigration doesn't care how long you stop in the Philippines. So, I'm pretty sure this is the reason why you were denied. You could try resubmitting with the two tickets. When I tried submitting as if I'm from Libya, it told me to submit to the Thai embassy in Rome. I'm assuming this is where you submitted. I hope this works out for you... all the best... Bob

@dailyNetUser 29 дней назад

Factually calm and detailed video explained, great! ...At the E-Visa website it seems not to be possible to change the email-adress. Changing password etc. works, but not the email adress (at the top, right: "Individual" - "Account information" - "Profile information" - "Edit") Is it necessary to create a new account if I want to safe my new email adress? Or could it make problems to have two accounts while ordering a new e-visa later? There are no solutions about that problem in the net.

@robertsultan2550 29 дней назад

hello DailyNetUser, yes, I believe that you can't change the email address on the account. Just create a new account using the new email address. I don't believe that you will have ANY problem doing this. Each eVisa application is processed distinctly so the embassy/consulate to which you apply won't be confused. Thai immigration does maintain a database with details of all your visits and visas, but that database is not associated with your eVisa account. It is associated with your passport information. That's the database that they check when you enter Thailand. So, no worries, create an account with your new email address and you will be able to submit new visa applications... all the best... Bob

@dailyNetUser 29 дней назад

@@robertsultan2550 Hello Bob, thank you very much for your useful competently informations! ...Best wishes from Germany :)

@robertsultan2550 29 дней назад

@@dailyNetUser You're very welcome! enjoy your travels!...Bob

@cindybelsher4076 Месяц назад

Great video. I question the METV stay process. How to stay 9 months when your visa expires 6 months. I emailed a visa contact which said. Each time you enter the country you get a 60-day stamp which can be extended for an extra 30 days at the local immigration. If you play this well you can indeed stay up to 9 months in the country. I asked him about going to immigration 1 time at end of 6 months. He did not understand. Below is what I found for 2 option.An example of nearly 9 months. Stamped in with your first 60 days (then exit and return), now another 60 days (exit and return), another 60 days (exit and return before ‘Enter Before’ date) then apply at the Thai immigration office for an extension. Above you left the country 3 times and extended once at immigration. Is there 2 options to get 9 months. Thank you.

@robertsultan2550 Месяц назад

Hi Cindy, and here's how to do it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CQ9bGAckxbA.html but what you described sounds correct. You can stay ALMOST 9 months. The 'almost' is needed because the METV expiration date of an METV is 180 days from that date that the visa is issued, not the date that you arrive in Thailand. So, if you enter Thailand ten days after the visa is issued, you can get around 9 months minus ten days. It's a great deal... enjoy.... Bob

@TravelYounger Месяц назад

Robert, first off, as a fellow (American) blogger/ videographer, kudos on creating a very clear video on a very convoluted and confusing subject. A few questions please: We are NOW in Vietnam, coming to Thailand July 25 from Hanoi. For the Single Entry Tourist visa, when it says “location,” can we still use this E-Tourist visa if we are coming from Vietnam and NOT the US? We are full time nomads and rarely go home. We have a reservation in Pattaya for a 90 day stay, so our plan was to get the 60 days and then the 30 day extension. Thanks in advance. I can tell you really take your position seriously based on your responsiveness.

@robertsultan2550 Месяц назад

Thank you Norm for your very kind words! Now the bad news... Unfortunately, the eVisa requires that you supply a ticket from your HOME country to Thailand. You have two options. The first is that you could go to a Thai embassy/consulate in Vietnam, or go to a visa agent, and apply for a single entry tourist visa the old-fashioned way. I haven't done this myself, but I believe you can do it. You should be able to get 90 days (60 + 30) that way. The other alternative is to enter Thailand from Vietnam on a 30 day visa exemption, get a 30 day extension, then leave Thailand and return to get another visa exemption. You increase the chances of this working if you stay out of Thailand for a few nights when you do this. You are likely to get a warning not to use another visa exemption this year, but you should be able to get in this way. Doing the crossings by air also helps. If you can get the visa in Vietnam, that's probably simpler and safer. If you do this, let me know how it goes... and let me know if you have more questions about this... good luck! ...Bob

@TravelYounger Месяц назад

@@robertsultan2550 Boo, but I promise not to shoot the messenger! We’ve hit 43 countries since we left the US in 2019, and Asia is such a PAIN with visas! We just left Malaysia, and they recently eliminated the need for Americans to get a visa, thank God, and the Vietnam process has become much more user friendly. Anyway, thank you again for the guidance and also for your expediency. We looked at the option to go to the Thai Embassy, they only have one, in Hanoi, and we were thinking to go there the last few weeks before we go if necessary. If we have a good shot at getting the visa in 10 days or less, then it’s not such a bloody nuisance. Your idea of just staying for 60 days, doing the 30 day to start, and getting an extension makes sense. Can we get an extension at the beginning, ie, our first few days in Thailand? I am “assuming” that extra 30 days plugs into the end. And I promise this is the last question! asknormb@gmail.com if that is easier.

@robertsultan2550 Месяц назад

@@TravelYounger I think you'll be fine doing the second exemption. And yes, you can get the extension as soon as you arrive in Thailand (unfortunately, there's no way to get it at the airport). The rule is that you can get an extension as long as there's less than 45 days days left on your current stamp-in. So, with a 30 day exemption, you can get the extension immediately. And it doesn't matter when you get the extension, you still get a full sixty days (30 + 30)... have fun... Bob

@TravelYounger Месяц назад

@@robertsultan2550 Thanks again, Bob, that is exactly what we will do.

@Kevin60611 Месяц назад

Thankyou. Problems uploading. Malaysia has such an easy entry, i find this frustrating.

@robertsultan2550 Месяц назад

Hi Kevin, what problem did you have uploading? I haven't gotten many comments about people having problems uploading, particularly since the Thai eVisa improvements of September 2023. How did you resolve the problem? This info may help others. all the best... Bob

@refee6149 13 дней назад

Please, Bob, I am waiting for your answer

@robertsultan2550 13 дней назад

Hi Refee. I'm sorry, I thought I answered this, but I guess I didn't. My appologies Fortunately, Thai immigration doesn't care if you have a job or income for a tourist visa. So that's no problem. I'm sure your flight reservation does have your name on it. The reservation and the ticket itself will always have the name of the traveler (your name), even if your husband bought the ticket for you. Immigration will certainly accept a hotel reservation in your husband's name, particularly if you and your husband have the same last name (family name). If you kept your own name, they MIGHT ask for proof that you are married, but I suspect they will just accept the reservation in your husband's name. I don't believe this will be any problem. I am assuming that you and your husband are traveling together, right? If he is not traveling with you, then I think it would be wise to change the hotel reservation so that it is in your name (even if your husband paid for it). This is particularly true if you and your husband don't have the same last name. Let me know if I didn't answer your question completely... all the best... Bob

@RD-om3nj 2 месяца назад

Hi Robert. Do you need the TM30 form to extend the visa? I’ve heard different things. Thanks.

@robertsultan2550 2 месяца назад

Hi R D, normally you don't need the TM.30 form to extend, BUT a TM.30 must have been filed for you by the owner of the place where you are staying. If you're staying at a hotel, hostel, or guesthouse, this is done for you for the length of your stay by the owner without you even knowing. There's an app or a website for the owner to do this reporting online. If you're staying at a private residence or an AirBnB or similar, you want to make sure that the owner HAS filed the TM.30 on your behalf. When you extend, immigration checks online to see it a TM.30 has been filed on your behalf. If it hasn't, they will send you back to the owner of the residence to have them submit the TM.30. I once stayed at a guesthouse where the owner had forgotten to do the reporting. I had to go back to the guesthouse and have the owner fill out the online TM.30 form. If the owner normally fills out PAPER TM.30 forms, and he hasn't done this, he could fill out a paper TM.30 and you could bring it with you to immigration with your application for the extension. But, the short answer is that you don't need to submit a TM.30 with the application for extension. All the best... Bob

@RD-om3nj Месяц назад

@@robertsultan2550 Thank you!

@robertsultan2550 Месяц назад

@@RD-om3nj You're welcome... all the best! ...Bob

@edwinodus 2 месяца назад

I mistakenly submitted 2 applications, I went ahead and paid for 1. How do I delete the other one?

@robertsultan2550 2 месяца назад

Hi Edwin, you don't really need to delete it. They don't consider an application 'submitted' until it is paid for (in spite of what the screens say). But, if you haven't paid for it yet, you can delete it. Just login and go to the 'dashboard'. You should see the application that hasn't yet been paid for. Just click on the tiny box to the left of this application, and click on the icon of the trash can that is on the right. Let me know if you have any problem doing this and I can provide more specific info. But the easiest alternative is just to do nothing. They won't look at an application that hasn't been paid for, and it will eventually be automatically deleted... all the best... Bob

@RD-om3nj 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the vid I followed and got my METV back within 1 working day. I never added an onward flight as suggested, would you recommend getting a disposable onward ticket for immigration?

@robertsultan2550 3 месяца назад

HI RD, Congrats on the fast visa. Do not get a disposable onward ticket for immigration. They definitely won't ask you for this if you have an METV, and if you show them a disposable ticket, you may create complications. So, you're good to go. Have fun! ...Bob

@RD-om3nj 3 месяца назад

@@robertsultan2550Nice one, thanks!

@RD-om3nj 3 месяца назад

@@robertsultan2550 Nice one, thanks! Is the visa the letter they sent in the email? It doesn’t look very visa-ish...

@robertsultan2550 3 месяца назад

@@RD-om3nj It's not the email itself, there's an attachment. You want to print the attachment. Have fun... Bob

@marynarkw 26 дней назад

Yes they can ask you for a return ticket. They asked me.

@diaamonir6350 2 месяца назад

Hi Rob i would like to let my dates open i'm not sure when i will travel exactly is it possible to choose for example from 1 june to 1 sep and for single entry or i have to select fixed dates lessa than 30 days stay period ! Thanks in advance

@robertsultan2550 2 месяца назад

Hi Diaa. The single entry visa allows you to stay for 60 days and it can be extended another 30 days once you are in Thailand. BUT you need to have your ticket before applying for the visa, so the departure and return dates are generally fixed. However, it your dates change (and you have a changeable ticket) Immigration doesn't care exactly when you arrive. So, you can change your arrival and departure dates. You will still get stamped in for 60 days (extendable by another 30 days) when you arrive. So, you can change dates if your ticket allows this. If you're staying less than 60 days, you could consider just arriving on a visa exemption and then you are completely flexible. The visa exemption is discussed in the video... let me know if you have further questions... all the best... Bob

@diaamonir6350 2 месяца назад

Thank you Rob for quick response and your informations , keep going we are waiting your videos

@robertsultan2550 2 месяца назад

@@diaamonir6350 Hey, Thanks!!!

@jason8712 3 месяца назад

Is it still possible for a U.S. citizen to get a single entry tourist visa in a country adjacent to Thailand? I did that every 90 days from 2014 to 2018 and never had a problem with Thai immigration.

@robertsultan2550 3 месяца назад

Hi Jason, I haven't done this myself, but I believe you can still do this. I always pictured that is was a bit of a hassle getting the Thai visa in a neighboring country, but if you've done this in the past, I'm guessing it's not bad. However, if you know in advance that you'll be doing this, it does seem easier to start out with an METV obtained via evisa in the US. You would still need to do the border runs every 90 days, but you wouldn't need to visit the Thai embassy in the neighboring country. If you did this, you could stay close to 9 months on the METV (with a couple of border runs) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CQ9bGAckxbA.html But, the simple answer to your question is yes. As far as I know you can still do this... enjoy! ...Bob

@Tuxy-cv8bu 4 месяца назад

Hi bob, I have a METV and are leaving to go to Cambodia tomorrow! Do I need to do anything for reentry into Thailand e.g a re-entry permit or a printed copy of my METV is sufficient! Thanks, Sam

@robertsultan2550 4 месяца назад

Hi Sam, No, all you need is the printed copy of your METV and your passport. (Re-entry permits are not needed for tourist visas, I have a retirement visa, so I must have a re-entry permit when I re-enter Thailand). ...have a great time in Cambodia. I'm a big fan of Siem Reap and Angkor Wat... happy travels... Bob

@Tuxy-cv8bu 4 месяца назад

@@robertsultan2550 great thank you. We are going to Siem reap and are going to Angkor wat as well!

@kohtime Месяц назад

@@robertsultan2550seriously? My goodness Bob! What I’m learning from your channel is absolutely priceless! That’s almost 4K thb saved! I was sure I needed a re entry permit with the METV!

@robertsultan2550 Месяц назад

@@kohtime Hey! Great! If you see me walking around in Thailand (it happens), you can buy me a beer... enjoy! ....Bob

@kohtime Месяц назад

@@robertsultan2550 sounds fair to me :) I like you’re thinking Bob!

@connormackay4901 3 месяца назад

Hey again bob, quick question... When I extend my METV in chiang mai later this year after the inital 60 days for the extra 30 days should I visit the immigration on the last day? I heard whatever day you extend its 30 days from the day you go immigration? I thought it would just add onto your 60 days. slightly confused.

@robertsultan2550 3 месяца назад

Hi Connor, I can answer this question definitely. It absolutely doesn't matter what day you go to immigration. The stamp you get will be for 30 days after the expiration of your 30 day stamp. So, there's no penalty for doing it early. The only restriction is that you can't get an extension if you have more than 45 days left on your current stamp. So, when you get stamped in for 60 days, you need to wait for 15 days before you apply for the extension. But, the date you go to immigration does not affect the expiration date of your extension. It's always 30 days after the expiration date of your 60 day stamp. Enjoy... Bob

@connormackay4901 3 месяца назад

@@robertsultan2550 Once again Bob thanks for the crystal clear information ✌️ appreciate everything you do.

@robertsultan2550 3 месяца назад

@@connormackay4901 Hey Connor, thanks so much!!!

@connormackay4901 Месяц назад

@@robertsultan2550 Hi Bob, have you seen these sudden changes in Visas coming into effect from the 1st June? I'll be awaiting your video explaining everything 😂 Hope you're well my friend! Connor..!

@robertsultan2550 Месяц назад

@@connormackay4901 Hey Connor, thanks for the heads up! I knew nothing about this. Looks like the big change is that visa exemption will be 60 days instead of the current 30 days (that's pretty big!), and there are similar improvements for visa on arrival. But it also looks like a bunch of changes in other types of visas. I guess I'll have to start looking at this. I just arrived back in the US for my yearly visit and am very jet-lagged. I already want to be back in the land of smiles... thanks again for letting me know... stay tuned for the video... all the best... Bob

@maurodichiara6120 4 месяца назад

For single entry E-Visa Would be ok submit at point 4. Travel Booking the one-way thicket and as return the throwaway onward thicket?

@robertsultan2550 4 месяца назад

Hi Mauro, That's exactly right. You provide a one-way ticket from. your home country to Thailand, plus a ticket from Thailand to any other country (an onward ticket). You don't need to actually use that onward ticket. good luck... Bob

@user-rs1fc4rp3w 4 месяца назад

@robertsultan2550 But if the onward ticket last only 48 hours even if I apply the visa uploading the thicket on my application the same day, If the Embassy process it after 48 hours they will see on the website of the airlines that thicket doesn't exist anymore.... some embassy take long before to start to process the visa....

@robertsultan2550 4 месяца назад

@@user-rs1fc4rp3w Hi! Traditionally, 'throwaway ticket' is a real ticket, generally to a neighboring country like Laos or Cambodia, that is cheap enough that you may not really use it (that is, you might throw it away). But it's a real ticket. That's what you should provide to immigration as your onward ticket. What you get from bookonwardticket.com is more like a 'vanishing ticket'. I would never send a vanishing ticket to immigration. The vanishing ticket is good to use when you need something immediately and no one will look at it the next day. So, you get to the border entering Thailand overland from Laos. At the border, they ask to see an onward ticket to show that you will be leaving thailand. You could show them a vanishing ticket from bookonwardticket.com and you should be okay. They won't be looking at it tomorrow. The most common use is when you get to the airport going to Thailand, and the airline says that you need an onward ticket (air canada has done this). You can get a $10 ticket from bookonwardticket.com and show them this. But, I would never actually send a vanishing ticket to immigration with a visa application. So, you're absolutely correct, never send a vanishing ticket to immigration, provide an inexpensive, but real, onward ticket... it's a good point for others to note... all the best... Bob

@maurodichiara6120 4 месяца назад

Oh Ok ! A bus ticket would be fine as a thicket to exit from Thailand? @@robertsultan2550

@user-rs1fc4rp3w 4 месяца назад

A BUS ticket to leave the country would be ok to complete the E-Visa application? @@robertsultan2550

@edwinodus Месяц назад

When I tried to apply for evisa from Cambodia, it said I need to switch to a country that support the facility or something to that effect. So, I just went ahead and switch to my home country. I'm now in Thailand. The only supporting documents I showed them is copy of the evisa, copy of the return ticket and copy of my bus ticket.

@robertsultan2550 Месяц назад

Hi Edwin, so it sounds like you come from a country for which visa exemption is supported, but you were physically in Cambodia. You submitted your eVisa application to the embassy/consulate in your home country and you supplied a bus ticket from Cambodia to Thailand, instead of a ticket from your home country to Thailand. I'm surprised your eVisa was approved. Normally they require a ticket from your home country to Thailand. I think you got lucky. Most often this would be denied. I think it shows that it's worth trying these things to see what immigration will do. Thanks for letting me know about this. All the best... Bob

@edwinodus Месяц назад

@@robertsultan2550 I was going to just buy another onward ticket from the US to Cambodia and tell them US does not stamp you citizens back in on arrival

@robertsultan2550 Месяц назад

@@edwinodus I want to make sure I understand. You submitted the eVisa application to a Thai embassy/consulate in the US (your home country) and you provided a ticket from the US to Cambodia plus a bus ticket from Cambodia to Thailand. You happened to have been in Cambodia when you did this. This is perfectly valid, and they approved this. But, you only actually used the bus ticket from Cambodia to Thailand, since you were in Cambodia. And you're right, I just returned to the US a few days ago for a brief visit, and they did not stamp my passport. i always wondered if doing this would work, and you have now demonstrated that it does! Nicely done! ...Bob

@edwinodus Месяц назад

@@robertsultan2550 No, I was going to present an onward ticket from the US if they had ask before approving my evisa because I picked the Cambodia land border

@robertsultan2550 Месяц назад

@@edwinodus So, you're saying that your home country is the US, and you submitted your eVisa application to an embassy/consulate in the US, but you didn't give them a ticket from the US to Thailand? Is that right? I'm really surprised they approved this. Normally they really want to see a ticket from your home country to Thailand. It's interesting. If this really works, it's certainly a good way to get the benefits of an eVisa without having to return to your home country. If anyone reading this comment has done something similar, let me know... all the best... Bob

@daviddeveloper44 2 месяца назад

what are the fees for different types of visas? multiple entry, etc

@robertsultan2550 2 месяца назад

Hi David, I should put this in the description. It's $40 US for the Single Entry Visa and $200 for the Multiple Entry. The Multiple entry is expensive but it allows you to come and go as you please, and you can stretch it out to almost 9 months ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CQ9bGAckxbA.html. Enjoy... Bob

@ddyeo503 4 месяца назад

The problem with this Evisa stuff is, it's done online. Most of us older folks like me just cannot get through the pages and pages of requirements, and then add upload and downloading to many of the questions, and I'm completely lost. It is easier to just get the automatic 30 exempt visa on arrival and then extend it after you get there at IT Square Laksi Plaza and arrive early around 8:00 AM. I think too much is ending up online. Most of my life I did without it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

@robertsultan2550 4 месяца назад

Hi Dan, I'm going to push back a bit. I'm 76 and I do not find the new application difficult to understand. Most folks my age, and a bit older still have all their marbles and don't have a problem with this kind of information. The new application is also MUCH simpler. Filing online is also easier that the old way of assembling paper applications and sending immigration your physical passport in a self-addressed envelope. I find the online application to be so much easier than the alternatives. Yes, if you're coming to Thailand for 60 days or less, then a visa exemption plus an extension is certainly a good way to go, but the days of staying in Thailand on repeated visa exemptions are over. Immigration will no longer allow you to do this repeatedly via border runs. You can get away with it once or twice but they have been cracking down... all the best... Bob

@ddyeo503 4 месяца назад

Well I went back to a flip phone because I had a Samsung Galaxy S10e and the battery needed to be replaced in 6 months. But you half to hire someone to put the battery in because they glue it together and also glue the battery in the phone. After having that done a week later it crashed and stop working. But I liked where I could just travel to Portland and go to the Royal Thai Honorary Consulate General and they would just stamp your passport. During Covid we tried to use the Evisa website and after a couple hours we just had to give up on that,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,@@robertsultan2550

@WomanOfTheWomb 3 месяца назад

I have three children who I’m also applying for their visas.. since they obviously don’t have driver’s licenses or IDs, would their passports suffice? I’ve researched but can’t find any info on this.. Thank you for your time!

@robertsultan2550 3 месяца назад

Hello Woman. I forgot to put this information in the video, so I put it in the description of the video above: FOR FAMILIES: For families, each member of the family must fill out a separate application and obtain a separate visa. For item 3 of the supporting documents section, children don't have a drivers license, so, according to the NY Consulate, you can upload your drivers license instead. Hope that helps. I'm sure your kids will have a great time... all the best... Bob

@WomanOfTheWomb 3 месяца назад

thank you so much! extremely helpful! @@robertsultan2550

@refee6149 14 дней назад

I want to inquire. I do not have a job. I am a housewife and I have no income. I applied for a visa to Thailand and submitted the flight and housing reservations in my husband’s name. He is the one who made the reservations. Will the visa be approved or not?? please reply

@robertsultan2550 14 дней назад

@@refee6149 Hi Refee. I'm a bit confused. What do you mean that the flight reservation is in your husband's name. If you are traveling to Thailand on a ticket, then that ticket must have your name on it or the airline won't let your board. Your husband may have made the reservation, but your name is on the reservation as the traveler, so you will have no problem with this. If your husband made the hotel reservation, then his name will be on the reservation. But you can submit that reservation with your visa application and also your husband's application. That's not a problem. You should be fine. I am assuming that your husband is going with you? Is that correct? If he isn't going with you, and the hotel reservation is in his name, that might be a problem. But, I'm assuming that he will be with you. Let me know if that's not the case or if you have further questions about this... all the best... Bob

@WomanOfTheWomb 14 дней назад

@@refee6149 they will respond and let you know if you are missing any documents and what they still need from you before they approve or deny.. more than likely though, you will need to show an airline ticket that has each person’s name. Even if your husband booked, every person on a flight reservation will have their own ticket. They’ll send an email or you can check your status online to know if you need to submit more info

@derekserfas7250 15 дней назад

Om what if you bring a family. Do you get charged per person?

@robertsultan2550 15 дней назад

Hi Derek, Unfortunately,, there is no 'family visa'. You must complete the application process for each member of the family and you must pay for each. Where it calls for a driver's license or other ID for your child, you can submit your own ID instead. Each child mist have their own passport. Let me know if you have questions about this. I have a video on this ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-t7lhz7ZYwO8.html but it's old. You can ignore anything related to financial requirements since the new application doesn't ask for this... all the best... Bob

@kohtime Месяц назад

I thought you had to show evidence of financial stability for six previous months for METV application? Got a little caught up on this as I thought the address details needed to be on my bank statements

@robertsultan2550 Месяц назад

Hi Kohtime, they dropped all financial requirements when they revised the application in September, 2023. You don't need to supply any bank statements now. So, that should be good news.... enjoy... Bob

@kohtime Месяц назад

@@robertsultan2550 would you happen to know if that applies to the Uk application? Its a bit of a minefield

@robertsultan2550 Месяц назад

@@kohtime Yes, this DOES apply to the UK application. No longer any requirement for bank statements. So... this makes life easier... all the best... Bob

@kohtime Месяц назад

@@robertsultan2550 thank you so much Bob! Absolute life saver :)

@anderspaulsson 4 месяца назад

Im very sure a Document indicating your current location is a selfie of you in front of a local store/government building or similair, proving that you physically in your home country when submitting the visa application. A picture of your drivers license do not prove that you are physically in your home country at the time of application.

@robertsultan2550 4 месяца назад

Anders, no they are very clear that they want your drivers license. They don't care if you're in your home country at the time of your application. You can be anywhere in the world. But the application contains a ticket from your HOME COUNTRY to Thailand, so they know that you are traveling from your home country. The only time you should submit anything other than your drivers license is if you don't have one. In that case, they will accept a document like a lease or a deed that has the address of your residence. But, a drivers license or other state issued ID is what they want. They use it to determine whether you are applying to the correct consulate/embassy. In the US, for example, the drivers license indicate your state of residence, and that determines which of the four consulates/embassy to which you should submit your application... happy travels... Bob

@JohnGL1 4 месяца назад

@@robertsultan2550 I submitted a letter from my local doctors surgery with my address on.

@marynarkw 25 дней назад

Single tickets are much more expensive than return. Anyone knows how to separate return ticket (Emirates ) so I will show Immigration only my way to Thailand during a METV evisa application?

@robertsultan2550 24 дня назад

Hi Mary, I was going to make a video about your question and I noticed that my answer to this question disappeared so I'll try to recreate it. Yes, in general two one-way tickets cost more than a round-trip. On Emirates that difference can be quite large. On JAL I found no real difference. I generally get one-way tickets because I don't want to be locked into a return date, particularly when that return might be eight months out. I also don't like being locked into a return airport. But many people do know the date and airport of their return and want to purchase a round-trip between their home country and Thailand. I have been suggesting strongly that those applying for an METV supply only a one-way ticket to Thailand. If immigration sees a return ticket dated more than 90 days after your arrival, they infer that you are planning to stay more than 90 days in Thailand. That is, you are planning to overstay your visa. That's crazy, of course, as you will be doing border runs every 90 days, but many people have discovered that their METV will be denied on this basis. If you do submit a round-trip ticket, you could also submit an inexpensive ticket from Thailand to a neighboring country, dated within 90 days of your arrival, to show that you are leaving within 90 days. Note that the Rome and Vienna embassies are an exception. They want you to supply a ticket to Thailand, plus a second ticket to Thailand (this can be from a neighboring country). I believe they do this as a demonstration that you do need an METV (versus an SETV) because you are making a second entry into Thailand. This is a particularly silly requirement. If you do purchase a round-trip ticket, it would be reasonable to just provide immigration with your ticket TO Thailand, but not the return, assuming that the two are easily separable . You are generally supplying the ticket as a .pdf emailed to you by the airline or agent. Looking at some of my old tickets, it is certainly possible to edit the .pdf with a .pdf editor, to show only the ticket to Thailand. No place on the tickets I looked at did it actually say that it was a round-trip ticket. So yes, you could edit the .pdf to provide only the ticket TO Thailand. There is some possibility that immigration would use the ticket number to actually look up your ticket in a database of flights. So, they could determine that you actually purchased a round-trip. It seems unlikely to me, however, that they would check. If it was me, I would try this. I hope this helps, and I'm going to put together a quick video on this.... all the best... Bob

@marynarkw 8 дней назад

@@robertsultan2550 If you separate pdf pages they will see it because at the bottom is always visible number of the page (e.g. 1 of 4, 2 of 4). I think it's better just take a screenshot of the first page (zoom out enough to make the bottom not visible) and send to them.

@robertsultan2550 8 дней назад

@@marynarkw Hi Mary. Yes, you're absolutely right. What I was suggesting is that you use a pdf editor to extract only the part of the ticket that shows your trip TO Thailand. That would exclude any page numbers on the .pdf. If you have an old fashioned paper ticket (not an eTicket or a .pdf) these don't have page numbers and you can just submit the portion of the ticket for the trip TO Thailand. If you don't have a .pdf editor, you could do exactly what you suggest, you could take the picture that includes only the one-way ticket TO Thailand (excluding any page number). Alternatively, you could just look at the .pdf on your computer screen and take a screen shot of just the portion that is the ticket TO Thailand (on a Mac, this is shift + command + 4). Or, you could take a picture of the whole page and use a .jpg edit ('Preview' on a Mac) to crop the picture so that you have only the ticket TO Thailand (excluding any page numbers). I was going to make a video about this, but I decided not to because Thai immigration might view editing the ticket as being as some sort of violation. It's something that I would do myself, but I didn't want to recommend doing this to others. This is why I avoid the situation entirely by always buying a one-way ticket for an METV. Great comment... all the best... Bob

@Mikermacleod 2 месяца назад

I am dreading the e-visa process due to the following: in both '22 and '23 I applied for visas for me and my wife. In '22, we had to reapply (losing the $$), due to the inclusion of a Zero (0) in place of an "O" in our last names. I bit the bullet and reapplied, carefully documenting each step with screenshots. Those applications were successful. In '23, wary, I documented the process with screenshots, but also determined that it was, in fact, impossible for a zero to be inputted. Those applications were rejected, so, again, we lost money and had to reapply. I called the LA consulate, but got no explanation or recourse, of course. So we'll see if this year's applications will go through the first time.

@robertsultan2550 2 месяца назад

Hi Mike, I think you wrote to me earlier about the 'zero' problem. My guess is that if this was the NY consulate, they would have just corrected the problem. I lived on the west coast for a while and used the LA consulate. They are not as responsive as the other consulates. I think you may have better luck this year. With the new simplified application form I'm hearing fewer stories like yours... so good luck, and keep me posted on what happens... all the best... Bob

@Mikermacleod 2 месяца назад

@@robertsultan2550 I don't recall ever discussing my e-visa history online, but my 82-yr old memory is fallible! Thanks for your response, and I will note how things will go once done in October. Thanks, again.

@robertsultan2550 2 месяца назад

@@Mikermacleod In that case, someone else had exactly the same problem with zero vs. the letter 'O', which is quite likely. Interesting... all the best... Bob

@stanleysss9908 Месяц назад

Hi Bob I am currently sorting out my METV visa. I can confirm what @theaimasterclass said . I'm travelling from Slovakia and I'm dealing with the visa through the Thai embassy in Vienna . They required me to show proof of 5000 euros in my account and a second ticket TO Thailand . I have no idea why they want the second ticket . But nothing can be done. I sent it to them and I will see if they will issue me a visa.

@robertsultan2550 Месяц назад

Stanley, thank you SO MUCH for telling me about this. It is very good to have confirmation of @theaimasterclass' experience. It's such an unusual case. There is CLEARLY an individual agent at the embassy who simply does not know the current requirements. This is the ONLY embassy that I'm aware of so far where this is happening. I might actually try to contact Thai immigration in Bangkok to find out what's going on. I'll plan to make a video on this, although, at the moment, people who apply to the Vienna embassy don't have much choice. Please let me know if you get the visa... and I wish you good luck with this... Bob

@stanleysss9908 Месяц назад

@@robertsultan2550 I get my visa today 😊 even tho they wanted extra documents 😊 everything was done expressly quickly in two days 😊

@mdcm5586 2 месяца назад

Thank you Rob. Very clear and helping. I was just wondering for people like me that already have a room rented in Thailand (with the TM30), how does it work to declare ? I came back for a few weeks in my country and still have my contract valid. What do you recommend to specify ? Can I upload my TM30 without any risks ? I mean, I leaved without noticing my room owner, i'm wondering if this can conclude in any issues. If so, I can upload a friend residence and have an invitation letter if needed. Best

@robertsultan2550 2 месяца назад

Hi DCM, I wouldn't provide the TM-30. A TM-30 is really only valid while you are staying at a property, so it might raise a red flag to immigration if you supplied a TM-30 but weren't actually staying at the property (while in your home country). I would just indicate on the eVisa form that you are staying at a residence, supply the name of the owner of the property with contact info if you have it, and the address of the property. You could upload the contract if it has this info. I don't think an invitation letter is needed. I'm pretty sure you should be okay but immigration will ask you for additional info if they want it. ...I think that should work for you.... all the best... Bob

@mdcm5586 2 месяца назад

@@robertsultan2550 Thank you very much Rob. I will not mention about any TM30. I have an additional question regarding the delay of deliverance of the METV : do you have any insights of the average time that it takes ? I'm french by the way. Best.

@robertsultan2550 2 месяца назад

@@mdcm5586 Based on what I've been seeing in the comments, I'd say that most people are getting approvals within two weeks. It does depend on the particular embassy/consulate. The NY consulate generally approves visas within a few days, but other embassies are slower. I'd say that 2 weeks is pretty safe, 3 weeks very safe... good luck... Bob

@user-vp6ve9pw9m 15 дней назад

Please, is there a legal office in Thailand that works for me and helps me in obtaining a TR visa? Their application has the disasters that it is very slow in downloading and disconnects during filling. It will bring you back again. This is the first time I see the Giza application. It takes many hours to finish it. It is very tiring and complicated.

@robertsultan2550 15 дней назад

Hi بحيرة البحر There are many visa agents in Thailand. I use TMT visa in Phuket www.tmtvisaservicephuket.com, but it is very unusual to use a visa agent in Thailand to obtain a tourist visa. Using the eVisa process is much easier. First, what country is your passport from? Which embassy are you applying to? Are you using the website www.thaievisa.go.th ? Are you applying for a single entry tourist visa or a multi-entry tourist visa? Since they simplified the eVisa for in September 2023, I have had few people report difficulties filling out the form. It is much simpler than before. I have had very few people reporting problems filling out the form. It sounds like you may not have good internet connectivity. Is there a place where you can fill out the form that has higher bandwidth or better connectivity? Normally, people are not experiencing the problems you are having. I find that the website displays quickly on my MacBook and documents upload quickly. Could you answer the questions I asked above and maybe find a place with better connectivity to fill out the application? If you hit some specific problem with the questions, let me know and I can help with that. There is a RU-vidr who has a business filling out eVisa applications for people. Look at the description for the video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TYSEuy9ipDE.html So, it you really get stuck, you could get in contact with her, Skye Samuels. Getting someone to fill out the eVisa form for you is probably a better alternative than going through a visa agent. Her videos are good. So, (1) answer the questions I asked above (2) try using a computer with better connectivity (3) or, if that doesn't work, you could contact Skye Samuels and see if she will fill out the form for you. Hope that helps... Bob

@user-vp6ve9pw9m 15 дней назад

@@robertsultan2550 Hello, I am from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The technology here in my country is very high, especially the internet speed. I have one of the best things. There is no problem with communication, sir, but the application is private, the Thai embassy is here. I am speaking in my country. It is very complex, long and boring. Its details are very cumbersome, as if you are applying for permanent residence, not a tourist visa. TR. I will inform you of the problems. Firstly, I would like to travel as a mother and my wife only. There is no addition of companions with you. There is no hand for each person alone, and this is a grave mistake. Why not have a box by adding the wife and children and each person whose visa will be paid? Why is each person alone? It is just exhausting the person and wasting his time. Secondly, the site suffers from technical errors when you fill out the data. Continue, for example, to the third or fourth page. It removes me from the application permanently, under the pretext that I spent 15 minutes on the page. Ok, I must visit the page to ensure that the data is filled in, and this requires time from you. Third, for example, it accepts and downloads, for example, Thor hotel reservations, accommodation, travel tickets, and the program does not inform you whether it was downloaded in the correct way. Or is it an error? It is accepted and does not inform you. When you submit the request, the request is rejected on the pretext that the image is not clear or is larger in size and a loss of time and money for the person. Why is this not the case when dictating and uploading images? If they do not match, he rejects them. He refuses to accept them, and the phrase “Does not match” appears, and if they match, the phrase “Matching” is correct, in order to be sure. It is correct to upload files in the correct way. I accept them, whether correct or incorrect, and then you reject them. This is nonsense and a disastrous thing for the one who worked on designing this. How was it downloaded and how was it approved? I uploaded the first time and it was rejected because of that and I lost my money because of what I mentioned to you. Fourthly, there are paragraphs just to stress you out, as I mentioned previously. You must mention the street, the district, and the post office to book accommodation. Why is all this so complicated? Isn’t it enough just to take pictures of hotel reservations and mention the address only instead of listing all of this? This is in response to your questions. I hope the Immigration Department improves their site and finds these serious errors on the e-visa website. The Thai Embassy in my country. Thank you. for you

@user-vp6ve9pw9m 14 дней назад

@@robertsultan2550 What do you think about this, isn't it true?

@robertsultan2550 14 дней назад

@@user-vp6ve9pw9m Hi! I'm not sure what you're asking when you say "isn't it true?" If you're saying that the eVisa application is generally slow and doesn't work well, I'd say that isn't true. I've used this website many times and I haven't had performance problems. I believe that the problems you describe are caused by poor internet connectivity from your home location. I think that if you go to a location with better connectivity, you'll have much better luck with the application. I've had many people ask questions about the eVisa application, but I rarely have people describe problems with the performance of the application. And, on each page, you have the opportunity to save what you've entered so far, so if the application fails, you don't lose the work you've done so far. So, I don't think the problem is with the eVisa website. I think you're just in a location where you have poor internet connectivity. I'm pretty sure that you won't have this problem if you connect from a place that has more bandwidth. Could you try that and let me know? ...all the best... Bob

@refee6149 14 дней назад

@robertsultan2550 13 дней назад

@WarriorWatchClips 2 месяца назад

Do you need to have 200,000 thb in bank for the Metv thanks.

@robertsultan2550 2 месяца назад

Hi Warrior... no, you don't need any money in the bank. For an METV, there are no longer any questions. about your bank account. ...all the best... Bob

@WarriorWatchClips 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much bob. Are you always about in Thailand as I would like to meet up one time and get you to help me with the extension and other bit. Was thinking of staying in pattaya but might change my mind and go to Krabi or Phuket thanks

@robertsultan2550 2 месяца назад

@@WarriorWatchClips Hi Warrior. I do spend most of the year in Thailand. I've been spending most of my time in Phuket because I've been taking Thai classes at a language school in Patong. But, I also spend time in Bangkok, Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan and other places in Thailand. Personally, I like Phuket better than Krabi or Pattaya (I've been to all these places). Send a message when you get here and if we're in the same place, we can meet up. I've actually met several of my subscribers. Interestingly, none of these meeting were planned, people just recognized me from the videos... all the best, and enjoy your travels... Bob

@tenone8076 2 месяца назад

what if im going to stay in a gym? can i put their address and everything ? or should i lie saying that i stay in a hotel and then im going to the gym? i dont think the gym gonna make a paper if i say that i stay on private property. thanks

@robertsultan2550 2 месяца назад

Hi Tenone. For the 'accommodation type' specify 'private residence ' or maybe 'dormitory' if the gym has dormitory style sleeping. Then provide the information the form asks for. BUT, you must make sure that the gym files a form TM.30 with immigration covering the length of your stay. You can't do this yourself, the gym must do it when you arrive. If the TM.30 isn't filed, you and/or the gym could get into trouble. I don't think the gym will have a problem filing the TM.30. This is the same procedure you must follow if you stay at someone's house or an AirBnB. Lying about the hotel stay won't get you anything. Thai immigration knows that you are in Thailand after you arrive and they will expect to see a TM.30 report for every night you stay. If you stay in a hotel, hostel, or guesthouse, this is done for you. You don't even know about it. If you lie about staying at a hotel, immigration will know because they won't see a TM.30 for your stay. So, just have the gym submit the TM.30 for you. I suspect they've run into this before. If the gym won't do the TM.30, I suggest getting a really cheap room at a hostel so the hostel can do the TM.30 reporting for you. Let me know if you have more questions about this... all the best... Bob

@tenone8076 2 месяца назад

@@robertsultan2550 do they need to do it before I arrive ?

@robertsultan2550 2 месяца назад

@@tenone8076 It's normally done within 24 hours of your arrival. I'm not sure it can be done in advance. But, you should make sure ahead of time that they are willing to do this, and that they know how to do this. They can file a paper TM.30 form with local immigration or it can be done with an app. It's not difficult for them to do. And, I think immigration will give them a grace period if they have any difficulties filing. Immigration just wants to catch people who stay for a long time but don't report their presence.... Bob

@tenone8076 2 месяца назад

@@robertsultan2550 yes I understand, I already sent them a message. Thanks for your help bob 🙏

@robertsultan2550 2 месяца назад

@@tenone8076 You're very welcome. If you're staying at a gym, I'm guessing that you're going to be working on your Muay Thai. Good luck to you! ...Bob

@billybob7522 4 месяца назад

On a separate note I am re-entering Thailand on the 14 Feb from Malaysia by crossing the land border at Padang Besar. I will present my METV as usual which expires on the 18 Feb. Fingers crossed there are no issues as it's within date and therefore still valid.

@robmanabouttown3298 4 месяца назад

Hi BB. This is of interest to me as I may do the same route. If you would I'd like to know how you got on at Padang Besar please. Also did you print out your metv or just show the email version? Cheers

@billybob7522 4 месяца назад

@@robmanabouttown3298 All went ok at the border crossing. It's quite a busy station with travellers going both directions. There was quite a long wait to cross into Thailand at the time due to some issue with the Thailand bound train or the availability of immigration staff (or both!). It was never made clear. The train to Hat Yai cost 50 Baht or the equivalent in Malaysian Ringit - cash only. There were buses or minivans available at Pedang Besar station that took you across the land border / immigration crossing and onto mainly Hat Yai and a few other places (can't remember the cost). Tickets were being sold from small stands within the station. If you're taking the train to Bangkok make sure you book your tickets well in advance as they are normally sold out. Don't get to Pedang Besar expecting to buy a ticket on the day to Bangkok. Good luck.

@robmanabouttown3298 4 месяца назад

Thanks BB. Did you show a print out of the metv or just the digital version? On a side note.... Where I used to work they called me BillyBob or BB 🤣🤣

@billybob7522 4 месяца назад

@@robmanabouttown3298 I showed them the printout of the METV. I always carry hardcopies with me otherwise your passport and phone disappears into the booth and I'd rather keep my phone with me. I'm sure they only want to see a hardcopy. The people in front of me were entering visa exempt and they were having to scan their fingerprints. However the immigration officer did not ask me to scan my fingerprint. I asked why and he pointed at the visa and said a few words in Thai, so I moved on. I entered 14 Feb with a 60 day stamp and an exit date of 13 Apr.

@theaimasterclass 2 месяца назад

I can only agree with the previous comments: thank you very much for this great, helpful and to the point video. I followed your instructions exactly when I applied for my METV last week. Would love to share my experience with you. Two days after submission, two documents were requested: 1) Flight itinerary of your second trip TO Thailand (it is required for a multiple-entry visa), fail to provide this document will result in your visa application being granted for SINGLE entry. 2) A copy of CURRENT bank statement with minimum balance of 5000EUR I have submitted the documents later. My e-visa has been approved in the meantime.

@robertsultan2550 2 месяца назад

AI Master... I made this video specifically because many people who supplied a return or onward ticket with an METV were asked to provide additional tickets (that is, a 3rd ticket). You can go back and read the comments on my original video which described several alternatives (see the description of this video for a list of these alternatives. I explain why I made the new video). People who supplied only a one-way ticket had NO problem. I have always supplied a one-way ticket to Thailand for an METV. So, your comment is very important information. What embassy/consulate did you apply to? What country are you from? If you were asked for a bank statement then you certainly did NOT apply from one of the many countries for which the eVisa application has been updated. The updated form definitely does NOT ask for any bank information. So, if your country of origin doesn't use the new application, this will be very important information for my viewers. Before making this video I collected comments from many subscribers indicating that their country HAD adopted the new application. So, please let me know what country you're from? ...thank you so much... Bob

@theaimasterclass 2 месяца назад

@@robertsultan2550 Hi Bob, to be honest, I was surprised too. As you recommended, I only uploaded a one way ticket to Thailand and a hotel booking for the first weeks. I am from Austria and my embassy is in Vienna, Austria. To be honest, I almost expected that at least the question about the bank statement would come up (I've often read that after uploading, a mail is often sent for the request of this document). I was also surprised that a second ticket was requested for entry to Thailand as well. Best

@robertsultan2550 2 месяца назад

@@theaimasterclass Thank you so much for this information. I'll have to make a video to let people know... all the best... Bob

@theaimasterclass 2 месяца назад

@@robertsultan2550 You are welcome. Yes, please do that. I really appreciate your content and find it incredibly great how much information you get to the point. Your videos are great. Best

@mdcm5586 2 месяца назад

Hi, thank you for the feedback. I'm wondering if you allow me : the "Flight itinerary of your second trip TO Thailand" has to be from your home country, or you can provide a ticket from a near country ? I guess that they would firstly request the ticket of departure from Thailand then, am I right ? Best.

@davidwalden2887 2 месяца назад

This information is obsolete as of 10/04/2024 but not far from being correct. I was not asked any questions regarding an exit plane ticket to extend my visa for one month.

@robertsultan2550 2 месяца назад

David, I really have no idea what you mean here. This video explains that you can extend your stay by a month, but that involves an entirely different application process (which I describe in another video). You must fill out the form TM.7 and go to immigration once you are in Thailand to get that extension. What I say clearly in this video is that for an SETV, you MUST have a return or onward ticket. For an METV you must NOT supply a return or onward ticket. For the SETV, immigration assumes that you will get a 30 day extension, so they will allow your ticket to be dated up to 90 days from your arrival. I also say that the airlines sometimes don't understand this 90 day rule for an SETV and they sometimes don't understand that for an METV you don't need to supply a return or onward ticket. I say that the airline MAY ask to see an onward ticket, so I suggest you check in advance with the airline. The video is extremely clear about what questions you are asked in the application since it goes through every question. If you are talking about questions that you might be asked on arrival in Thailand, the video is very clear that all you need is your boarding pass, your passport, and your visa. You will NOT, in general, be asked other questions, although immigration, might, at their discretion, ask you for anything they want. If you think there is ANY obsolete information in the video, please QUOTE exactly what I say in the video that is incorrect. I want people to be able to rely on the information in my videos. I don't believe that there is ANY inaccurate or obsolete information in this video. ...Bob

@078249 3 месяца назад

Wouldn't putting single when actually divorced be a red flag for them? Seems that would be cause for further investigation or simply a denial. I don't know why it would matter but they are asking for some reason.

@robertsultan2550 3 месяца назад

Hi Mike, I'm divorced, I've always put single and had no problem. I figure that if you're divorced, you're also single, and you can only pick one. I suspect that they don't care. All the best... Bob

@078249 3 месяца назад

@@robertsultan2550 thank you for the reply. I'm looking forward to Thailand. Hey, what's the deal with getting insurance while renting a 125cc scooter. I can't figure that out.

@robertsultan2550 3 месяца назад

Sorry Mike, I can't help you with this one. I never rent scooters, but maybe one of my other viewers can help you. I'd just advise you to always wear a helmet. In places like Patong Beach, the police WILL stop you. And they do check that you have the proper papers (but I'm not sure what these are). Subscribers, can someone answer Mike's question? ...Bob

@078249 3 месяца назад

@@robertsultan2550 Thank you

@RD-om3nj 3 месяца назад

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