Can a family member arrive early to get cue numbers for others at the Chiang Mai Immigration Office?

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Aug 20, 2019

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Chian Mai Immigration office related question:

Can one person arrive early to receive a cue number for each family member (presenting individual passports)? This used to be the case. I could then have my wife and children join me closer to the time of processing.

Our last visit, roughly 3 months ago, was different. It yielded me holding one cue number (for arriving early), and my family members rushing in to get theirs (over 20 numbers later) and our paperwork being processed at 2 different times (for my earlier number, and their later numbers). Also, this created a ton of confusion as a lot of the documents are shared with visa holder (myself) and riders (my family).

I didn't know if this was a "fluke" mistake of someone on duty that day (other families faced the same problem).

Or, do I drag everyone in as early as we can get everyone out the door?

Recent related experiences would be helpful. Thank you.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The question revolves around the process of obtaining cue numbers at the Chiang Mai Immigration Office for family members. The author recounts a previous experience where only one cue number was provided when arriving early, leading to confusion during documentation processing. They seek clarification on whether family members can still arrive at separate times for cue numbers or if they must all queue together. A commenter suggests that recent changes at other immigration offices now require individual cue numbers for each person, implying a similar rule may apply in Chiang Mai, encouraging the author to either queue with the entire family or seek answers from local groups.

Tod *********

Post in a chiang mai related group and you'll get the answers you want a lot faster.

BUT I will relate the changes they made to bangkok immigration office as anecdotally interesting. Before you could show up and put place markers down for everyone with you and they could join you in the queue closer to opening time. NOW everyone waits on their own and each person gets ONE queue number, so your family would have to wait WITH you or they'd get numbers way higher than yours by being back in the line.

If I was a betting man I'd say that's what they're doing up there, SO either post in a Chiang Mai related group or take all your family with you when you first get in line outside the door.

5 years ago

Chris **********

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thank you

5 years ago

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Chris **********

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