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Can I apply for a Thai 60-day tourist visa while in Vietnam?

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Hi , Australian passport holder, in Vietnam at moment. If I apply for Thai 60day tourists visa while in Vietnam,  I believe  I need to state country I’m in. 

Would thay mean they process visa from Vietnam ? 

My plan I hope works is going into Thailand visa exempt mid nov and with 30days go across to Laos and return using the 60day tourist visa🤞.

Now without all the negative people here i see commenting (including some moderators) , I was hoping someone might be able to answer 2 questions:

1. If applying while in Vietnam for a Thai 60day tourist visa, do I need select it processed from here? (Australia takes 5-6weeks it appears). Or is process by passport holders country of passport. 

2. any ideas of approx how long Vietnam takes to process Thai visa applications ?

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An Australian passport holder currently in Vietnam inquires about the process of applying for a Thai 60-day tourist visa while abroad, specifically questioning if the visa must be processed in Vietnam and the expected processing times. Comments from the community clarify that applications must be processed in the country where the applicant is located, indicating that the relevant Thai consulate in Vietnam will handle the application. Several contributors also discuss potential travel plans, suggesting options for applying for the visa in Laos and discussing entry requirements.

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You do need to show your transport means on the visa application so your flights into Thailand from vietnam and therefore use your visa when entering Thailand the first time. You would need a multi entry tourist visa to then give you a return into Thailand from laos. The delay at laos border can be a while as they were individual interviews last time I came in from laos.

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Tony ********

Tony ********

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Thanks for the input of relevant information . Summary looks like being I’ll apply in Laos for 60day tourist visa after I leave Thailand having stayed

< 30days visa exempt. 🤞.

If that doesn’t work out , Cambodia is looking a promising place to tour. A lot less head fks than needing to prove every days accommodation for 60 days in Thailand🥵

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Graham ******

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So why not get your TR60 while in Laos, how long will you be there?

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Tony ********

Tony ********

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Graham Seal whilst on the subject and see your so knowledge , any suggestions for travellers with no fixed schedule over there, apart from a couple of places when doing tourist visa it literally forces u to provide 60days

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Tony ********

Tony ********

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Graham Seal I’m in Laos about a week atm. Where ur thoughts Laos can process 60day tourist visa within days ?

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Graham ******

Graham ******

usually issued within a couple of days of you going to make payment

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Tony ********

Tony ********

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Graham Seal around 4weeks?

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Graham ******

Graham ******

Tony Kuffer I think Vientiane and Savannakhet have similar approval times

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Tony ********

Tony ********

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Graham Seal thanks graham , oh wow that’s v fast , is being in Vientiane the same or where did you just process it online or go into an agent etc that you might suggest?

(From Aus I’ve been used to seeing others dramas of over 4 weeks for a Thai 60day tourist visa

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Jodie **********

I recently applied for the 60 day visa for myself and my husband whilst in Da Nang. I chose Hanoi as the Embassy. Applied late afternoon on a Thursday, asked for further documents on Monday morning, submitted and got approved Monday 4pm. 👌🏽 good luck with yours

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Tony ********

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@Jodie *********

omg that’s amazingly fast. From back in Aus it was taking people 5-6weeks

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Jodie **********

Jodie **********

Tony Kuffer wow! Just for the 60 day?! That’s crazy

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Proficient**********

Proficient**********

You are welcome. We waiting you

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John **********

John **********

If you apply while you are in Vietnam you can only have your application processed in Vietnam. There are 2 consulates in Vietnam and you select the one that matches where you are staying. You can't have it processed in Australia unless you are physically present in Australia.

As to your plan of entering Thailand visa exempt, exiting to Laos and then returning on that visa... I'd be surprised if that plan would work, if you have an active visa you'll be expected to enter Thailand using that visa and not visa exempt

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@John *********

thanks for the information . I should be leaving just prior to expiration of visa and return with only new one starting, as will stay in Laos .

Have you any ideas as to Vietnam process times for the 60day visa?

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John **********

John **********

I'm not sure I follow, you now talk about 2 visas?

It takes around a week or so

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Tony ********

Tony ********

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@John *********

thanks John , greatly appreciated. Def helps clarify and hopefully get me a clearer path ahead

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John **********

John **********

immigration won't care as long as you have more than 30 days left on your passport when you apply. You would apply for the visa when you have more than 6 months left, you would enter Thailand mid November and get a 60 day stamp which takes you to mid January when you would get a 30 day extension taking you to mid February. What's the problem?

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Tony ********

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@John *********

applications reflect I need at least 6months remaining in the passport. Requesting Extention at immigration was also same last year from memory when I extended the 60day visa exempt for another 30days.

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John **********

John **********

why? Thailand doesn't care when your passport expires, only consulates will?

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Tony ********

Tony ********

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@John *********

I need the 60days to start in December due to passport expiry in end June 2027. Due to travels wasn’t able to get new one before leaving aus.

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John **********

John **********

if what you're looking to achieve is 90 days in Thailand then just extend your 60 day entry on a tourist visa by 30 days inside Thailand

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John **********

John **********

no, a visa is valid for 90 days from the moment it gets issued and if you enter Thailand within those 90 days you get stamped in for 60 days, you can then extend that by a further 30 days at an immigration office local to where you will stay

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Tony ********

Tony ********

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Ronny Liekens Thankyou for that excellent information, think I better go see a travel agent . Travelled last year to Thailand and did 60visa exempt then added 30days. No overstay etc or fines . Just a lot motor bike riding from north , east, west and south.

Was simply hoping to Squeeze in 90days over there.

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Tony ********

Tony ********

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James Miller think you’ve made a lot of assumptions there. What makes u think I’ve had a lot of extensions ?

There’s no Thai wife as well.

I rode thru Thailand about 5000km last year. This year a bit similar and as a genuine tourist who spends around $4k a month in the country. All I’m trying to do this year is 30days visa exempt then another 60days in one hit on a visa.

Shouldn’t be complicated for a country that wants genuine tourism but they make it a very difficult process! And I’m very comfortable if they want to quiz me about travels at immigration as nothing to hide.

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Tony ********

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@John *********

oh, that will be an issue if it happens. But wouldn’t the 60day visa be effective of the day I request it to start? Or does immigration just over ride when my entry date is put the visa application.

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Ronny *********

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Tony Kuffer It will not work the way you like to do it, if you go during your application time in Vietnam on visa exempt to Thailand your Visa application will automatically deleted the moment you enter Thailand Mostly for applying for a visa you got to stay in the country where you apply during the proces, it could be they call you to the embassy to visit, you could travel to another country and return but i am not sure the visa application will hold. Also I do not now your past travel history to Thailand what could influence your permission to enter Thailand, visa or no visa.

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James ********

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@John *********

and with his apparent history of entries into Thailand as Visa Exempt with extensions... and now seeking to get a SETV single entry tourist visa, I see him being questioned by Thai immigration officers upon arrival into Thailand.

Brainstorming possible options and questions...

He needs to get the correct Thai Visa for his planned visits and stays in Thailand without the need to Play the Border Bounce games.

He's Australian ..

But has not said why he's entering Thailand so many times...

Does he have a Thai wife?

Is he the father of Thai child?

Has a girlfriend or other in Thailand?

What's his age? It appears from his photo that he is eligible for the retirement option.. 50+ ?

BTW...

The Thai Embassy and Consulate in Vietnam do grant the METV Multiple Entry Tourist Visa...

Suggest he apply for the METV and not the SETV...

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John **********

John **********

the issue is I don't think you will be allowed to enter Thailand visa exempt, they will expect you to use the visa the 1st time you enter Thailand

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Tony ********

Tony ********

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@John *********

sorry it was meant to be leaving Thailand just prior to visa “exempt” 30days expiring . Then return with start of 60days tourist visa.

Oh wow, Vietnam has their act together with around 1-2weeks compared to Australia

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John *********

John *********

According to current location.

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Wannikea *********

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You select the appropriate consulate / Embassy according to your current location. The consulate that has jurisdiction over your current location will process your application. It takes as long as it takes.

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