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Do I need to book flights and a hotel to apply for a Thai visa?

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Nov 17, 2020
4 years ago
Shaun *********
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I emailed the London Thai embassy to ask if to get the visa do I need to book flights and hotel, they advised you do not need to do this but just give intended dates youvv be intend to travel!
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A user inquired whether booking flights and hotels is necessary for obtaining a Thai visa after receiving a response from the London Thai embassy stating that it's not required, just the intended travel dates. Comments reveal varied experiences from others applying for visas, with some noting differing requirements based on their location and consulate, amidst discussions on insurance and other entry regulations related to COVID-19. The conversation highlights inconsistencies in visa application processes across different countries and embassies.
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Maybe confused with the language. Nowhere else have I heard you will get visa before all other documents (except medical) are handed over and then they give you the visa and COE.
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@Shaun ********
 BKK. Clover Hotel Asoke, This is my third quarantine and I have exercise equipment, but I felt cardio was definitely missing and here every room gas a bike
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@Edward *******
 did you get your Chonburi hotel or did you go for bkk?
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@Shaun ********
 It's really amazing how there is no uniform way of doing things.
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@Edward *******
 no in Uk you can get your intended dates and get the visa, then when you have the visa stamped into your passport you then get a 3 month time that the visa is valid to enter.

You then book your flights and ASQ and other things needed to apply for the COE
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Oliver ********
Sorry but I doubt this is from the Thai Consulate. Looks more like some kind of agency because of lack of official heading & crap English
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@Shaun ********
 ok mate. Sorry. Good luck getting back here 😎
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@Oliver *******
 it’s from the thai embassy in London via the email address on the embassy website
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Bal *********
I love Thailand been going for the last 20yrs. But won’t be returning until they stop taking the piss.! Thailand & Thais are all abt take,take,take. But won’t give fuck all back.

Just another money making Scam in my eyes. Greedy Fckn governments
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Shane **********
The application form states what is required, confirmed flight booking and accomodation after ASQ are listed.
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Joseph *************
Why is everyone so keen to get back to Thailand, when they are quite clearly taking the absolute piss when it comes to visas and terms of entry. Just wait and look at things in the New year. I love Thailand and have spent thousands there but right now they aren't retuning the love.
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@Chris *******
 so when you post the application forms with prices ?
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@Daniel ***********
 so little you know, I own My condo, minow, minow, minow🍋.....
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@Chris *******
 cause you not able to post Immigration forms with prices - and just blabla your negativity - and the home is wifey's ... you just a guest 😉 ... so better behave well ...
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@Daniel ***********
 Trolling,Trolling, Trolling rawhide. You a troll with a fake account your that fake, or old and pumpoi that your ashamed of putting your face in any of your FB profile or pictures, now politely fuck off. I've asked you
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times 🤫and you keep repeating yourself, like a crazy yabba fiend. Rah Rah Rah, Bla Bla Bla.
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@Daniel ***********
 why are you repeating poo out of you mouth🤮. I have a home in 🇹🇭and wife, I've told you sit in the corner and🤫Shhhhhh your the งqui(meens confused buffalo) if you don't understand Thai. FFS 🤫Shhhhhh, nahi qui 555.
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@Chris *******
 that explains your buffalo experience ... read again - put money on bank - then not need overpriced agent visas 😉 -
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@Daniel ***********
 🤫shhhhh, your talking poo, I'm Already married you 🍋...
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@Chris *******
 even better, so can save money for an Elite Visa or marriage / put it on a bank account and not need to pay overpriced agent visas anymore .... have a pleasant day -
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Chris ********
@Daniel ***********
 I don't drink 🥃you 🍋...
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@Daniel ***********
 🤫Shhhhhh.
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@Chris *******
 if you start reading Application papers - you will find the fees printed there - if you not able to do that - and need to use "3rd hand services" - dont complain you have to pay more - maybe you get sober first and think again ...
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@Daniel ***********
 🙄all that time you took to reply, after Googling 👀 for answers, go find out at your nearest imagration office, now be quiet you dumb Qui. Shhhhhh🤫
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@Daniel ***********
 for 2018 prices you 🍋now shhhhh, be quiet, troll with a fake account..
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@Chris *******
 as said before - not official fees - you talking about undertable agent prices - 😉 - also show the Embassy Website where these fees are mentioned to apply for an ED visa frol outside the country -
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@Daniel ***********
 education visa have gone from
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Baht to
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Baht,for 1 year, now sit in the corner of the room with you face 😔,

fan di khapง🐃.
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Daniel ************
@Chris *******
 untrue - not officials fees - more agent prices -
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@Daniel ***********
 no there no education visas have sky rocketed and alot of other things, stop dripping shite you troll.
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Nick *******
apparently 60 days covid extensions are a formality in some parts of the country but my local immigration office never even mentioned the existence of such a thing and they're saying just have to leave and apply abroad. Point being, shop around
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Nick *******
p.s. that means 6 months away from family for some, while they borrow money to have it sitting and depreciating value in a bank account to meet the COE requirements
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@Joseph ************
 some have rooted their lives here. So much collateral damage if they have to relocate or already got stranded elsewhere by covid. But your point is probably valid for anyone single who doesn't have pets, hasn't bought property or started a business and/or family here. Even some people on marriage visa are being told they have to apply abroad for the next one, with all the overpriced travel, covid exposure risk, and grave mental health implications of having to quarantine or isolate for 14 days, twice in a row.
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Daniel ************
@Joseph ************
 the visa fees are same before -
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@Daniel ***********
 yes and that is a good excuse to charge astronomical fees for visas and just make up any rules you like. Don't be silly mate they are just taking the piss, I understand the quarantine but everything else is just a little bit over the top. Imagine if the UK was covid free and we started charging people to enter and made them swallow the cost. There would be uproar, so be realistic it's just a way to make money out of farangs stupid and desperate enough to pay the fees end of.
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@Joseph ************
 well - we are covid free - and we want stay like this ....
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David ********
Lucky guy I emailed them and am still waiting for a response.
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Johnny *******
Guess it's different depending on which country you are applying from. In Canada you need to have a flight booked to even apply for the visa. Once the visa is issued then I'll book everything else.
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Ryan ********
@Johnny ******
 interesting, i just looked on the ottawa consulate website for the tourist visa and they want a round trip ticket confirmation..... funny how each consulate is different
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@Ryan *******
 different requirements depending on the consulate I guess. Ottawa did not require proof of Medical insurance for the visa. Only for COE process.
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@Johnny ******
 check out the vancouver website. states nothing about having a flight booked. and they didn't require it when i dropped off the application. Maybe mailing it in is different.
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@Ryan *******
 this was from the Ottawa Thai consulate
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@Joh***
 that is not true. When I dropped of my Visa application in Vancouver, I gave my flight confirmation (it was pre booked by my husbands company), but the Consulate said they don't need it, they just need a flight number that you intend to use. IE. find a flight and ask for the flight number. You only need to book the flight when applying for the COE!

This was for a Tourist Visa for 60 days BTW
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Kathy ****************
From a US point of view and having changed things several times do not book anything until they ask for originals... Then book 2 weeks+ from then...
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Max *******
You should check how much insurance you need, how much funds in bank you need, you also need a medical check up for virus and certificate before travelling you will have to quarantine in a Registered hotel for 14 days. Check on Thai Embassy Bangkok website for all information
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เอ็ดเวิร์ด *******
I was told for TV I needed 90 days and that is what I got.
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Manu *******
Hi
@Shaun ********
, may I use your pic? Thanks
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Shaun *********
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@Manu ******
 yeh sure
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Andrew ********
Different story for every applicant.
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Jim ********
Literally make it up as they go along. I think depending on who replies you get a different answer
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