Can I obtain a Non-B visa in Vientiane despite receiving a warning stamp for my tourist visa usage?

Non-B Visa Tourist Visa Visa Regulations Thailand Immigration Embassy Processes Vientiane Visa Stamps Expats in Thailand

Jan 25, 2019

6 years ago

Dtwo ******

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Hi I need advice please, I have been to the Kuala Lumpur embassy twice for a tourist visa, no problems with that at all. Now I am at the Vientiane one for my first time and also got a tourist visa no problem but i got a stamp with it as you can see in the picture. I followed the many advice given here before on changing embassy to not encounter problems. Getting this stamp was a surprise, anyway my question is i got a job offer and they are into processing my documents, next month I have to come here again at Vientiane, will I be able to get a Non-B visa? Or will this be a problem because of this stamp?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The poster has successfully obtained tourist visas from both Kuala Lumpur and Vientiane embassies, but received a warning stamp in Vientiane regarding frequent tourist visa usage. They are now concerned about acquiring a Non-B visa for a job offer they received. Responses indicate that the warning stamp relates specifically to tourist visas and should not impact the acquisition of a Non-B visa, as long as the proper documents from the employer are provided during the application.

Tod *********

You will NOT have a problem getting a different type of visa from the thai consulate in Vientiane. That warning is ONLY concerning tourist visas.

6 years ago

Robert *******

If you want to stay long time in Thailand, there is a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa, which correctly used can give you 270 days of stay, equal 3 Single Entry Tourist visa's. If you after this, still decide to live in Thailand it becomes time to find a visa that fit your purpose of stay.

6 years ago

Milan ********

I got same stamp in KL on 3rd TR visa, they counting visa in your passport

6 years ago

Ron *******

Yes sorry. Brain malfunction.

Even so, surprising to see that stamp from there with only 2 previous visas and from KL not Laos.

6 years ago

Ron *******

Ajarn Andy Robinson I would gamble at some time or the other, things will change there lol

6 years ago

Ron *******

@Dtwo ****

maybe ramping it up. I guess more reports will tell what's happening.

6 years ago

Dtwo ******

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@Ron ******

Yes indeed I was very surprised after going through all the information here and being careful, I also thought Vientiane was the easiest, apparently they must be a lot stricter now. 🙄

6 years ago

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Dtwo ******

Robert *******

He is not applying for another tourist visa, but for the Non Immigrant B visa with documents from his employer and the application of work permit approved from the Ministry of Labor.

6 years ago

Ron *******

Can you get another visa at Vientiane after they have red stamped you? I never thought you could?

6 years ago

Robert *******

No problem, it is just a warning about to much use of tourist visa. BTW you only have a job offer, you can only start working if you have the Non Immigrant B visa stamped in your passport and the work permit in your pocket.

6 years ago

Dtwo ******

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@Robert ******

What a relief, thank you so much for your time and help.

6 years ago

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Dtwo ******

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