Hi members. Can someone please answer my question??? I am a South African citizen staying mostly in Koh Phangan. I have come in and out of Thailand many times over the last few years on 30 day visa exempt (and I often extend by 30 days- this has been no problem). Last year I specially went to KL to try and get a 60 day tourist visa. I did all the paperwork, went to submit it at the Thai Embassy and was refused a visa. (They simply said “No Africans anymore”). This was a waste of time and a costly exercise. I now want to get a 60 day tourist visa. Many of my friends say go to Penang, see Mr Jim and u will get one no problem. Is this true?????? I have sufficient funds, can provide bank statement and I have a ticket back to South Africa for 90 days after the date at which I would like to enter Thailand. CAN A SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZEN get a 60 day tourist visa in Penang??? ALSO Is there ANYWHERE ELSE that I can get one for example Ho Chi Minh, Vientiane?? As I am traveling at the moment and I am flexible. What I don’t want to go through again is what I went through in KL last year when I was refused. Please let me know????
TLDR : Answer Summary
A South African citizen is seeking advice on obtaining a 60-day tourist visa for Thailand after facing refusal at the Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. The traveler inquires about the possibility of securing the visa in Penang and asks for recommendations on other locations such as Ho Chi Minh or Vientiane, expressing concerns about the previous refusal experience.
