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Can I get a Certificate of Entry (COE) approved before departing for the US if I have a BOI visa and reentry permit?

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Jun 8, 2021
3 years ago
Tony **************
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Just need your expertise on this-I'm currently in Bangkok but planning to fly to the US for like 10 days to get vaccinated, etc. I will have a BOI visa by then with a reentry permit. I know you are supposed to apply for COE once you are outside of Thailand. I'm a bit worried that Consulate in the US may not issue me a COE before the departure flight. Is it possible to get approval before going to the US so that I get more time? Maybe I'm missing something-please let me know.
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The user is currently in Bangkok and planning a 10-day trip to the US for vaccinations while holding a BOI visa with a reentry permit. They express concern about obtaining a Certificate of Entry (COE) since it is typically required to be applied for from outside Thailand and worry about the timing of approval from the US consulate.
Curtis **********
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 - did you get an antigen or pcr test before your flight to America?
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Peter *********
Just get vacine in Thailand why pay all that expenses and hassle 😑
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Tony **************
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Well who knows when you are able to get a Moderna in the Kingdom.
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Peter *********
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 just wait or get different vacine ?
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Tony **************
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@Peter ********
 that's the big question. A lot of people in Asia are doing vaccine tour in california so mind as well I do that eating In N Out.
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Garrett ***********
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 I have a Thai friend just came to the US last week, first day here she got the vaccine, lol.
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Peter *********
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 up to you but a lot of exspence occurred just for a vacine
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Tony **************
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@Peter ********
 no joke. But this is personal trip back home I guess
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So 2 things, the vaccines in the US (in NJ anyway only Pfizer and Moderna are avaliable) require a minimum if 21 days between 1st and 2nd shot. You wouldn't be able to get vaccinated on a 10 day trip.

2nd, the COE is issued by email almost always in a few hours (within 24 hours by their policy) unless there's an issue with your documents.
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Sammy *******
btw, now that private hospitals have finally been allowed to order vaccines, some are doing just that. several in cm have announced orders for moderna, and will take registrations-- eont be long before the larger hospitals- here, bkk, etc, will be offering vaccines.
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Tony **************
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Tens of thousands people die driving a car or truck, does not mean we go back to wagon.
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Sammy *******
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 makes a lot sense-- understand now your thinking about returning for a vaccination.
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 my coe out of DC embassy took 4 days and I had a visa in my passport. They are very busy supposedly.
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Tony **************
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@Garrett **********
 I'm going for Johnson & Johnson. Thanks for the tip. LA consulate somehow shows it takes 15 business days. Made me nervous.
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Sammy *******
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 If going all the way to the US for a vaccination, why not get the ones evidence shows effective against a lot of the variants and doesnt cause blood clots?? will you need, to return to Thailand, additional insurance? or to quarantine??
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Jeff **********
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 weren't the blood clots only in a tiny percentage of middle-aged women?
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Sammy *******
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 the majority I believe so, but still Pfizer and others have greater effectiveness for variants.
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@Sammy ******
 what's your source for saying that other vaccines are more effective than Johnson & Johnson for variants? J&J seems fine
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 The visa might, not the COE.
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