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Can I apply for a one-year multi-entry NON-O marriage visa in Laos instead of a 90-day visa?

NON-O Visa Marriage Visa Multi-entry Visa Visa Application in Laos Thai Consulate Savannakhet Visa Extension

Aleksey *******

asked Jan 24, 2023

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Hi everyone!

Do someone have an experience with applying NON-O marriage visa in Laos?

At the moment I stay in Thai with the same visa but single entry with 1 year extention. In March permit will finish.

I would like to open new multi entry visa for not take permission every time when I go outside Thailand. On thai website they write that I can receive only 90 days single entry visa.

So the question is can I apply for 1 year multi entry visa in Laos and do I need to provide any additional docs such as bookbank or it is better to apply for 90 days multi entry visa with minimum package of docs and after 3 months apply for year extention in immigration?

Thanks

Answer summary

The user is seeking advice on applying for a NON-O marriage visa in Laos, particularly if they can obtain a year-long multi-entry visa instead of a 90-day single entry visa. Comments indicate that the Thai consulate in Savannakhet is the only place offering the year-long, multi-entry NON-O based on marriage, requiring similar documents as a single entry visa, without proof of funds. There's also discussion on whether to apply for a longer visa directly or obtain a short visa and extend it within Thailand.

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James ********

I have placed the TOPIC of Savannakhet on your post

CLICK on it and all posts about getting a Thai Visa from Savannakhet will Pop up to read.

Look for the discussions about the Non O multiple entry VISA as Married to Thai.

Follow carefully the replies from

@Tod ********

... Submit the requirements as asked for and you will get the visa

4 years ago

Aleksey *******

@James *******

Thank you! Read. Very informative!

4 years ago

Tod *********

ONLY the thai consulate in Savannakhet issues the year-long, multi-entry Non-O visa based on marriage. They don't list it on their website but you write MULTIPLE on the top right where you mark the Non-Imm visa and you give them 5000 baht when you pay

They require the same documents as the single entry. There is no proof of funds.

As far as which is better, you have to decide that on your own, you either get a year extension INSIDE the country at the immigration office and then get a re-entry permit

OR

You get a year long, multi-entry Non-O visa from Savannakhet and you bounce out and back every 90 days for the whole year,

4 years ago

Aleksey *******

@Tod ********

Wow, this is really great news! So I can get non-o visa multiple for one year without freezing 400k baht! Just need to cross any border each 3 months. Lao border 45 km from my location and nearest immigration 65 km! So the only risk is covid border close... Thank you very m7ch for the great news!

4 years ago

Tod *********

@Aleksey ******

that year-long, multi-entry Non-O visa seems like it's tailor-made for your situation (y) I would definitely look into getting it

4 years ago

Tod *********

@Aleksey ******

never saw someone get that visa from there for many many years and not without proof of funds like savannakhet will do but I see it doesn't say on their website you need proof of funds.

do remember

Vientiane is mandatory online booked appointment

They have a 3 working day processing time (example; apply Mon morning, get your passport back Wed afternoon, apply Thurz morning, get your passport back Mon afternoon, apply Fri morning, get your passport back Tuez afternoon)

Definitely post back if you go there and try and do succeed..

4 years ago

Aleksey *******

@Tod ********

Mr Tod, fyi Vientianne Consulate can do same type of visa, not only Savannakhet

4 years ago