Can I apply for a 60 Days Tourist Visa (TR) in a third country when I'm a US passport holder in Thailand?

November 5, 2022
2 years ago
Kev ****
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For 60 Days Tourist Visa (TR), possible to apply in other country beside the country of passport holder? I am currently in Bangkok (US passport)and exhausted my extension and would like to flight out-in again.

Thank you everyone!
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TLDR : Answer Summary
It is possible for US passport holders to apply for a 60 Days Tourist Visa (TR) from a third country, but there might be complications. Various comments suggest it is generally achievable, though applicants may face skepticism from visa authorities regarding their tourist status if they have been in Thailand for an extended period. The process often varies based on nationality and the specific country's visa rules. Additionally, applicants may need to provide proof of a return flight. Some individuals have successfully gone to neighboring countries, like Vietnam, to secure their visa, but others noted different requirements exist based on the laws of the country where they apply.
Jeffrey ****
I am in Hanoi doing exactly this ATM and I was approved on Friday. Not too sure about these e-visa suggestions. I believe you need to follow the visa application rules of the country you are currently residing in. So in Vietnam for example, they have no e-visa process so I needed to go to the consulate to apply even if my home country has e-visa. That's just my understanding.
Marina ***********
@Jeffrey ***
Did you need to make an appointment to apply for the visa?
Jeffrey ****
@Marina **********
I think the proper process is to make an appointment, but I didn't. I just dropped in.
Billie-Joe ********
@Jeffrey ***
correct 🙂
Kev ****
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@Jeffrey ***
How's long for the whole process from submission to collection?
Jeffrey ****
@Kev ***
I applied on Wed. and was approved Fri.
Todd *********
Just fly out and reload a visa at RTE in nearby nation. Or return visa exempt for 45 days
Will ************
However it may be that in an Evisa or paper application they will want a fully paid up return flight to your home country with the ticket submitted in the application.
Todd *********
@Will ***********
nobody ever needs a paid up return flight. Onward ticket (planes/train/boat/bus) at very most
Frank-Steven ***********
Depends on your nationality. For most, it is possible, yes. But check before about particular requirements in your 3rd country of choice. They all have different issues at times. Also, for those who can - might be easier to get an eVisa from your home / passport country (fully remotely / online).
Will ************
Yes possible BUT may refuse visa saying you not real tourist living in Thailand on tourist visas
Todd *********
@Will ***********
they ‘May’. But they won’t
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