How can I get a sponsor letter for a single entry tourist visa to Thailand?

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Apr 13, 2018

7 years ago

Pat *******

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Posting for a friend.

I’ll be coming to CM in June for 2.5 months.  I’m applying for a single entry tourist visa for 3 months.  I have to provide a sponsor letter.  Can you please advise me about how to get one?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user is seeking advice on obtaining a sponsor letter for a single entry tourist visa to Thailand, mentioning their travel plans to Chiang Mai for 2.5 months. Community responses clarify that a sponsor letter is typically unnecessary for Australian passport holders, who can instead enter Thailand without a visa for 30 days, followed by options for extension and border hops to extend their stay.

Dave **********

Tourists don't need sponsors and it is only a 60-day, single entry visa not a 90-day visa.

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As an Australian, fly in on a no-visa entry, do an extension and a border hop.

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Done like dinner.

7 years ago

Vidhya **********

Dave Bakewell Thank you for a very detailed explanation. I have a return ticket.

7 years ago

Dave **********

You MAY need to show an exit ticket to the airline when you board your flight to Thailand. If you tell then you will be traveling by ground they may let you sign a waiver to protect them from liability for letting you travel without an exit/return ticket.

Alternatively, buy a cheap, disposable ticket (Air Asia to Penang works if you are going into Chiang Mai and is cheap).

7 years ago

Dave **********

Yes, if you are on an Australian passport:

a) Fly in - get a 30 day no visa tourist entry.

b) Go to immigration sometime before than expires (usually 1-2 weeks) and get an extension - 30 days more for B1900.

c) Border hop before your exit date and get another 30.

d) Extend that if needed for another 30.

All with no hassle or worry.

7 years ago

Vidhya **********

Thank you Dave Bakewell. As an an Australian, when I fly in - is it 30 days stays and then 30 day extension followed by a border hop for 30 days?

7 years ago

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Vidhya **********

Pat Corey,

Thank you for doing this for me. I’ll be travelling on Australian passport.

7 years ago

Robert *******

And where do you apply for this tourist visa and has the requirement of a sponsor letter?

7 years ago

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Robert *******

There is no requirement for a sponsor letter in the link you provided. Or you must mean this part: "Covering letter mentioning data the name of the person responsible for bearing the expense of the trip, " Than put your own name if you pay yourself.

7 years ago

Rachel ********

Yeah Pat, I'm not sure what country she is from but she has posted in other groups too.

7 years ago

Pat *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Asked for her nationality but yet had a response. If Indian will need a letter.

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7 years ago

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Pat *******

Robert *******

The Single Entry Tourist VIsa is valid for 3 months, this means you have to enter Thailand within this period to get 60 days Admitted to Stay. Where do you apply, never heard of providing a sponsor letter?

7 years ago

Pat *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Me neither hence the request for information. May depend on nationality.

7 years ago

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Pat *******

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