Can I face difficulties obtaining a second tourist visa in Vientiane this year?

George ... Amornrat says...

KL, Yangon, Penang, or Kota Bharu are better choices to get the second Tourist Visa in this year.

As posted by Amornat :

Vientianne...

Suitable for apply Non B (only one in one full year),

Non ED (most first timers have no problem, only one application from Language Schools in one full year , cover letter must only indicate your specific level & show bank balance THB 20,000.-. As of now we can not confirm on how to do with second year applicants).

Non O Single Entry (but no retirement) if married to Thai or support Thai Child (if back to back application, they will ask show money THB 200,000.- in Thai Bank Account).

For application Non O Volunteer first time OK(if back to back need guarantee letter from said Ministry equivalent to department level).

Tourist Visa, if you had previously some Tourist visas your application will be considered more carefully. Vientiane is now, in most cases, asking for proof of funds, Book Bank with balance THB 20,000.- up OR print out from Bank account from home country value USD 700.-up. Onward air ticket is not required.

George Perry .. Lets ask

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for his advice.

I wouldn't go back to Vientiane. There is a recent report on Thai Visa they are now implementing a 1 tourist visa per year rule. The guy who reported this and was denied had only 1 prior tourist visa. The consulate explicitly said "there’s a new rule where you can only get one tourist visa per year".

I think you are in Chiang Mai. If you haven't done 2 visa exempt land entries already I would go do a border bounce at Mae Sai. That will get you two months with extension. If your other visa exempt was air you could do another and that would get you through to the end of the year.

Alternately go somewhere else for the visa. Vientiane isn't a soft touch any more.

Vientianne report from

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:

Tourist Visa, if you had previously some Tourist visas your application will be considered more carefully. Vientiane is now, in most cases, asking for proof of funds, Book Bank with balance THB 20,000.- up OR print out from Bank account from home country value USD 700.-up. Onward air ticket is not required.

Good Luck.

No one can know, but reading about peoples experiences in Vientiane there is a clear risk that they will deny you a visa.

No one seems to have had problems crossing by land at Nong khai though, so even if you're denied a visa at the embassy you can get a visa exemption 30 days. But if I was you I would rather try another embassy than the one in Vientiane.

Did you get the first tourist visa at Vientiane?

Just don't return through Bangkok.