Can I obtain a new Thai tourist visa after multiple Covid extensions and applying from neighboring countries?

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Sep 27, 2022

2 years ago

Sherry *********

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Hi All,

Wonder if anyone here has had Covid extensions many times and successfully applied a new Thai tourist visa from neighboring countries?

I have been on Covid extensions for about a year now and am planning to go to either Malaysia or Vietnam to get a new tourist visa, then back in, get married and change to a non-o.

I am quite worried if they’d grant me a new tourist visa in such case. I have changed a new passport, though. On my new passport, there’s only my transferred entry visa, showing I entered Thailand last year, and the latest Covid extension. 

Really appreciate if anyone with similar case shares your experience.

TIA!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user seeks advice on obtaining a new Thai tourist visa after holding multiple Covid extensions for over a year. They plan to travel to neighboring countries, specifically mentioning Malaysia or Vietnam, to apply for the visa before returning to Thailand to get married and subsequently change to a Non-O visa. They express concern about the possibility of being granted a new tourist visa given their situation and the presence of only a transferred entry visa and Covid extension on their new passport. A comment suggests avoiding Vietnam due to potential arrival issues and recommends Laos or Cambodia for a visa run instead, indicating a viable border option and the use of a reputable service.

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James ********

I suggest that you forget about going to Vietnam.... flying back to Thailand may be a problem on arrival.

Go to Vientiane Laos to get a NEW tourist visa if you want...

But a simple land border bounce From October 1...will get you 45 days stamp plus one 30 day extension of stay .. total of 75 days.

Use a reputable border run service company to take you to the Lao border and back ..

Or to CAMBODIA...If you use a border run service company...they know what you need to do.

That's plenty of time to get married to a Thai.

BEST Wishes... Good Luck 🤞

2 years ago

Sherry *********

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@James *******

thanks James. My passport doesn’t get visa exemption for Thailand. So I will need to apply a new tourist visa. Does the Thai embassy in Vientiane quite easy with people who’s had Covid extensions many times?

2 years ago

James ********

@Sherry ********

what's your passport nation?

2 years ago

Sherry *********

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@James *******

China

2 years ago

James ********

And remember that they will issue ONLY One time the Thai tourist visa for passport holders from China

2 years ago

James ********

@Sherry ********

there is ONLY one Thai Embassy or Consulate in SE Asia which will grant you a ONE TIME Thai Tourist Visa ..

Savannakhet Laos...

Be sure to use a reputable Visa run service company to take you to Savannakhet Laos and help you get the Thai tourist visa.

2 years ago

Sherry *********

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@James *******

I’ve read on Thai embassy in Malaysia and Vietnam’s website that they do so too. But thanks James, I will have a look on visa run services to Laos. Is there any reputable visa run company that you know of?

2 years ago

James ********

@Sherry ********

I am sending you a pm...

2 years ago

James ********

@Sherry ********

NO DON'T GO TO MALAYSIA... both KL and Penang will refuse to issue you a Thai tourist visa. .you have been in Thailand too long.

And avoid flying into Thailand

Likely to be Denied entry by a Thai immigration officer on arrival.

2 years ago

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