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Can I apply for a tourist visa in Vientiane after using my visa exemption in Thailand?
Jul 10, 2018
8 years ago
Andrea *********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi, I am Italian and currently in Bangkok.
I have been in Thailand this year already 5 months on a visa exemption period.
Last time I arrived, the officer at the airport let me enter but he told me that I will not be allowed to enter Thailand anymore and that I need a visa.
I would like to stay here some more months.
I am planning to go to Ventiane or Singapore and apply for a tourist visa. Could the visa be denied?
Thanks in advance,
Andrea
I have been in Thailand this year already 5 months on a visa exemption period.
Last time I arrived, the officer at the airport let me enter but he told me that I will not be allowed to enter Thailand anymore and that I need a visa.
I would like to stay here some more months.
I am planning to go to Ventiane or Singapore and apply for a tourist visa. Could the visa be denied?
Thanks in advance,
Andrea
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user, an Italian expat currently in Bangkok, is seeking advice on applying for a tourist visa after staying 5 months under a visa exemption. They mention previous guidance from an airport officer suggesting they would not be allowed re-entry without a visa. Responses indicate that applying for a tourist visa at a Thai consulate, such as in Vientiane, is likely to be successful as prior visa-exempt entries typically do not impact the visa approval process.
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Tod *********
There is little or no chance you will be denied a visa from a thai consulate because visa exempt entries don't affect your ability to get a visa or not.
I'd say you're fine, go to the thai consulate in vientiane and get a single entry tourist visa.
I'd say you're fine, go to the thai consulate in vientiane and get a single entry tourist visa.
Tod *********
@Andrea ********
The thai consulate in Vientiane is the only one that doesn't require any of the 3-proof-ofz; proof of 20K baht (or the equivalent) in a bank account
proof of onward travel in 60 days
proof of a hotel booking
All the other consulates in the area require some or all of those things
Frank **********
It is close, they process visas quickly, it is a fairly inexpensive city, and you don't have to pay for a visa to get in to. A lot of people prefer Laos for those reasons... I prefer Kuala Lumpur or Bali, but for a SETV it really doesn't matter too much where you go in the region if you have the means to go and chill for a few of days. Just be sure to check the consulate website for any local holiday closures and specific paperwork requirements.
Andrea *********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi, why do you suggest Ventiane over Singapore or other cities?
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Tod *********
Do you currently have ANY tourist visas from a thai consulate OR were all your entries on the 30 day visa exempt..
Andrea *********
ORIGINAL POSTERAll of them were 30-day visa exempt
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