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Can I Get a Tourist Visa After Spending Too Much Time in Thailand?

Tourist Visa Visa Application Visa Rules

Alexander *********

asked Mar 12, 2020

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Hey folks, quick question regarding tourist visa. Currently in Hanoi, applied today and was told I would probably be denied tomorrow because I've spent too much time in Thailand.

Quick summary:

- lived in Thailand for about 1.5 years with my wife who was teaching English, giving me a dependent visa (there were some tourist visa mixed in, we all know the drill)

- last fall I went back home after we split up and stayed there for a little over three months

- came back by myself mid February on a visa-exempt stamp

- went to Hanoi after those 30 days to visit friends and apply for a tourist visa

No idea what will happen tomorrow, all I can do is explain that I wasn't there as a tourist for two years and hope for the best.

I did however already apply for an education visa, the paperwork will take a few more weeks. So this tourist visa was supposed to bridge that gap. I assume I should not mention that at the embassy since they are already concerned about the length of my stay, correct? Or might it be beneficial to mention that?

Thanks for any input.

Edit: Update since the post was closed. Came in the next day ready to be denied and was just handed my passport with the tourist visa. So yeah, I guess you never know ..

Answer summary

The user applied for a tourist visa in Hanoi after living in Thailand for 1.5 years on a dependent visa. Despite concerns about the length of their stay, they were unexpectedly granted the visa. The user questioned whether to mention their application for an education visa during the process.

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Robert *******

Do you have Laos girlfriend, or Myanmar, or Malaysian, or American, or Russian or Chinese or what ever country she comes from?

Or do prefer a boyfriend? Do you have children, step children, do you love your mother and father, did you get good grates on school AND

MOST IMPORTANT, did you wash you hands after using the bath room.

THIS page is for visa advice, if you're interested in people their private live, you have to visit other pages. STOP with these kind of questions.

7 years ago

Tony ********

Do you have a thai girlfriend ?

7 years ago

Alexander *********

Nope. Still legally married (divorce takes while) but definitely not looking to go down that path :D

7 years ago

James ********

Do you have a Thai child ?

7 years ago

Alexander *********

Working in Thailand isn't an option for me. I was hoping to be able to spend a bit more time with friends here via the ed visa before moving on, but I guess that won't be possible.

7 years ago

Alexander *********

Not that I'm aware of.

7 years ago