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Do you need hotel booking confirmation for your entire stay for a SETV visa in Thailand?
SETV visaThailand visa requirementshotel booking for visatravel plans in ThailandPenang consulate requirementsshort-term accommodation booking
Apr 27, 2018
8 years ago
Chris ********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi all, for the booking hotel proof to get a SETV visa, does it need to be for all your stay or can be for a couple of days considering you might travel around Thailand without fixed plan ? Thanks in advance.
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When applying for a SETV visa, it may not be necessary to provide hotel booking confirmation for the entire stay. Many applicants successfully use a booking for as little as three days. However, requirements can vary by consulate, with some expecting proof of accommodation for the entire duration. It's also possible to utilize refundable bookings that allow for cancellation after obtaining the visa. Additionally, if staying with a local, an invitation letter and relevant identification documents may be required.
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Ted *******
They definitely can check flights if so inclined
Ted *******
Use booking.com cancel for free
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@Chris *******
I will qualify that with not all properties and within certain time frames but yes mostlyTed *******
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yesChris ********
ORIGINAL POSTERCancel for free on booking.com ? Really ?
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Aces *******
None of these papers actually have to be real, you can easily knock up some flight and hotel papers without actually paying, takes 5 min's and they don't check, been doing it for years at all immigration.
Ahsan ********
3 days booking will work.
Chris ********
ORIGINAL POSTERYou did it in Penang ?
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Chris ********
ORIGINAL POSTERAnyone knows about what the consulate in Penang needs ? Entire stay confirmed lodging or a few days is enough ?
Peter ********
For other visa application (my wife to visit UK and Ireland for example) when we had no fixed plan I booked online with a rate that allowed cancellation with no fee. Get the visa and cancel the booking...
Tod *********
@Chris *******
if you are staying with someone I believe you need signed copies of their thai i/d and their thai house book listing and an invitation letterChris ********
ORIGINAL POSTERDoes an invitation letter from girlfriend that I will stay at her place is better or ?
Chris ********
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Thanks so much, I was scared it was for the full length of stayTod *********
One of the agents down there Jim Tachinamurthy recommends that you bring confirmation of having booked at least 3 days.
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Tod *********
That is totally consulate dependent. Some consulates state on their websites that you must have a hotel or confirmed lodging for your entire stay. Some don't mention any time frame and you can just show a booking for a few days.
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