| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tourist Visas | TR, METV (Multiple Entry Tourist Visa) |
| Long-Stay Visas | O (Retirement), O-A, O-X, Education (ED), Marriage (O) |
| Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | 5-year soft power visa – apply directly with acceptance letter from certified partner |
| Business Visas | Non-B |
| Elite Visa (via Thailand Privilege) | Referral only, not issued directly by embassies |
| Visa Exemption | 30–60 day entry for many nationalities |
You must apply online via the Thai E-Visa Portal. You’ll need:
– Passport scan
– Photo
– Supporting documents (e.g. bank statement, flight/hotel, invitation, acceptance letter, etc.)
| Direct Application | Agent-Facilitated |
|---|---|
| Lower cost | Higher convenience |
| Bureaucracy risk (rejections common) | Documents pre-checked and corrected |
| No support for extensions | Agent usually handles extensions, 90-day reports |
| No follow-up help | Agents manage immigration visits, emergency corrections |
Use the Royal Thai Embassy only if:
You’re confident handling paperwork,
You don’t need support for extensions or emergencies,
Or you’re applying for basic visas (tourist, short-term stay, or with strong documents).
Advantages:
💰 Cheap to stay – rentals, food, transport affordable.
🏥 Good Healthcare – private hospitals rival first-world quality.
🧘 Cultural Magnet – Buddhism, beaches, nature, and lifestyle draws.
Structural Inversions:
🧾 Foreigners never integrate – you rent everything, even long-term.
🔁 Visa churn loop – few true residency pathways outside Elite or PR (which is nearly impossible).
🧍 Low local skill respect – foreign men seen as temporary or ATM unless frame is enforced.
Apply direct if you’re in full control of your frame and only need the stamp. Otherwise, an agent protects you from bureaucratic disrespect.
Let me know your exact visa goal (e.g. 5-year DTV, Marriage O, Retirement O-A), and I’ll tell you if direct application is viable or if an agent will save you pain.
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No, the DTV visa must be applied for outside Thailand. We guide you through embassy selection and required exit plans if needed.
Usually 15–30 working days, depending on the embassy and documentation. Faster processing is possible in some locations.
Yes, we help apply for Dependant Visas (Non-O) for spouses and children of work/business/retirement visa holders.
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