How can I inquire about my pending 60-day tourist visa application for Thailand?

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Oct 18, 2024

a day ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

We applied for the 60-day tourist visa on October 9th. It still hasn't been processed. It's hung up on "pending document check." The payment has gone through. Is there some way we can inquire about this or work to see this completed? Our flight is scheduled for October 25th.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking assistance regarding the status of their 60-day tourist visa application for Thailand, which has been pending since October 9th, and they are due to fly on October 25th. Suggestions from the community include contacting the embassy for updates, noting that US citizens may qualify for a visa exemption, and highlighting that some embassies process applications based on travel dates.

Jamie **********

Don't need a visa, 60 day on arrival

a day ago

Henrik *****

some embassies process applications by travel date, not by date applyed.

Then the visa will be approved in tha last week before departure, in favour of the traveller.

But up to 60 + 30 days, a US citizen can go visa excempt.

a day ago

Eric ******

@Henrik ****

yep, that's how they did mine, got it 2 days before take-off. Luckily someone on here gave the heads up or I would have been a bit anxious also! 😁

14 hours ago

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Eric ******

Mike ************

Tourist can now use 60 day Visa exempt from USA. .... no Visa required. ... just your passport and maybe a return ticket

a day ago

David *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Does that mean I can just get on the flight and then pass through customs upon arrival in Chiang Mai with my passport and return ticket?

Mike ************

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Yes yes

Zella ********

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Zella ********

Brandon ************

You can try contacting the embassy you submitted your application through. They are the ones processing your application so they would be the ones that could provide a status.

a day ago

David *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

We did this online. How can we find out what embassy that application went to? We are in the U.S.

a day ago

David *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

On their website, it says it can take up to 15 business days. I just checked this on the embassy website. When we applied, I don't recall them asking for an embassy or being informed how long it might take. But that could've been an oversight on my part.

a day ago

Brandon ************

@David ********

It also gives you this huge pop-up when you select that you are in the US.

a day ago

Brandon ************

@David ********

It's literally the very first page of the application, before you even actually start entering everything. You cannot proceed until you select which embassy.

a day ago

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Brandon ************

David *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you!!

a day ago

John *******

@David ********

you had to select your location online and then it would link you to the consulate that represents your location. How long do they tell you it takes them to process your visa? Also remember, Monday was a Thai holiday.

a day ago

Brandon ************

@David ********

when you filled out your application you had to choose a Thai embassy at the very beginning. The selection you chose is where your application went. If you followed the instructions then your embassy should match this map. If you didn't follow the instructions and chose a different embassy, your application will probably get denied.

a day ago

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Brandon ************

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