This is NOT an official government website. We are an independent resource providing information and assistance to travelers.
Is it recommended to do a visa run to Singapore or Vietnam by air for a Jamaican-American Permanent Resident?
Oct 23, 2022
4 years ago
Leighton ********
ORIGINAL POSTERHey all, would you recommend flying down to Singapore or Vietnam and doing a Visa Run via Air?
For Context Im Jamaican by Birth but am an American Permanent Resident
For Context Im Jamaican by Birth but am an American Permanent Resident
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion revolves around the feasibility of conducting a visa run from Thailand to either Singapore or Vietnam for a Jamaican-American Permanent Resident. Key points include the necessity of visas for entry, with Vietnam requiring a visa for American passport holders while Singapore only requires health clearance if fully vaccinated. Alternatives such as Cambodia or Laos are suggested, which can offer visa-on-arrival options. The conversation emphasizes checking eligibility based on nationality and the ease of obtaining visas in neighboring countries.
Pelle Eriksson★★★★★
Absolutely Bangkok's best service I highly...recently on Facebook
Luca G.★★★★★
I used this agency for my DTV Visa...recently on Google
Trusted Thai Visa Agent
OVER 100,000 EXPATS SERVED
#1 VISA AGENT IN THAILAND
Kate ************
What is the easiest way to go?
Bob ********
Cambodia or Laos - both need a visa to enter but can be done easily online.
Gunner **********
@Bob *******
easier to do on arrivalBob ********
@Gunner *********
Online just saves waiting time at the borderGunner **********
@Bob *******
just did Phnom penh visa run on Saturday . Visa on arrival at airport was zero waitLeighton ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Gunner *********
did you go to the thai embassy in cambodia for yiur visa run or use the visa on arrival here in Thailand?Gunner **********
@Leighton *******
visa on arrivalLeighton ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Gun***
I dont know if I qualify for thst since Im Jamaican 😕Bob ********
@Gunner *********
Good for you but it’s gamble, often you have to wait a while.Reply to
Bob ********
Reply
Leighton ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Gunner *********
yeah visa on Arrival is looking like the play for Cambodia.Vietnam I can do a 4 hr Evisa for 40$
Reply to
Leighton ********
Reply
Marc ********
Cambodia
Leighton ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Marc *******
do by air?Marc ********
@Leighton *******
Yes you can do by air or by landLeighton ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Marc *******
since you’re Jcan as well, anything I should know or bring that will help?Marc ********
@Leighton *******
I don't know. I just saw on Google for Jamaican citizens visa on arrival is possible.I will use my jamaican passport next time since the visa stamp/sticker uses a full page.
Leighton ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Ma**
ahh dual citizen?Marc ********
Leighton ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Marc *******
gotcha! I think I should be fine. I have a green card as well so worst case, Vietnam and Cambodia are cheap enough to stay in for a while if I need to go to the embassy.Marc ********
@Leighton *******
yes true. Cambodia is cheap enough for me.And easy getting around. 'Nam Idk have never been.
Reply to
Marc ********
Reply
Michael ********
Vietnam you will need visa for entry as an American passport holder. Singapore no visa required just health clearance which is easy enough if you are fully vaccinated.
Leighton ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mic****
Im Jamaican so I can visit Singapore visa free, my issue is will I be able to just go to the Thai Consulate in SG and get a visa to come back easily?Michael ********
@Leighton *******
i believe there have been some issues with tourists visa there if you have previous volunteer and covid visas.I have only ever got non O visas there so i cannot be of help there sorry
Leighton ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mic****
ahh I dont have any covid visas. This is my first time in Thailand and I loved it so much Im trying to figure out living here.Michael ********
@Leighton *******
better let someone else advise about singapore then who have done it.It is expensive to stay though i am actually in Singapore at the moment.
You got a great country though spent great time there when i was younger 35 years ago in mobay for the splash negril and mandeville. Was just fate led me to Thailand
Marc ********
@Michael *******
Singapore is almost cheap compared to Jamaica😉Leighton ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mic****
thanks for the advice. And yeah SG is ridiculously expensive. Hotels are like minimum 40$ for a tiny room. And 200$ on average with very little amenities to offer.Marc ********
@Leighton *******
Idk what hotel you went in SG but I was able to find a normal size room with AC for 60$Public transportation is inexpensiv and for food you can find menus under 5$
Jamaica on the other hand is very expensiv😉
Jo **********
@Marc *******
that’s ridiculous I work in Singapore for 15 years. It now has the highest cost of living in the worldLeighton ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Marc *******
haha only expensive in Tourist areas haha. We have different prices for Tourists and Locals. Majority of Jamaicas GDP comes from Tourism.
Marc ********
@Leighton *******
Lol I am a jamaican citizen. I know the prices. It is very expensiv. Not only for tourists.I don't even talk about charging tourists more than locals
Leighton ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Ma**
ahh didnt realize you were a yaadie too. My bad lolReply to
Leighton ********
Reply
Bobby ********
What passport you carry is a critical factor
Leighton ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Bo***
yeah thatd exactly what Im worried about. I have a green card so my Evisa processed fast but if I didnt have that, I doubt it wouldve been as smooth.Reply to
Leighton ********
Reply
25 comments
2 years ago
16 comments
2 years ago
4 comments
3 years ago
51 comments
3 years ago
57 comments
3 years ago
14 comments
4 years ago
4 comments
4 years ago
24 comments
4 years ago
42 comments
4 years ago
7 comments
4 years ago
24 comments
4 years ago
29 comments
4 years ago
17 comments
4 years ago
38 comments
4 years ago
14 comments
4 years ago
23 comments
6 years ago
33 comments
6 years ago
8 comments
6 years ago
14 comments
8 years ago
16 comments
8 years ago
3 comments
8 years ago
0 comments
8 years ago
18 comments
8 years ago
48 comments
9 years ago
7 comments
9 years ago
7 comments
a month ago
9 comments
a month ago
21 comments
a month ago
16 comments
a month ago
8 comments
a month ago
The ask:thailand community, consisting of multiple Q/A groups with over 100,000 members, powers this platform. It is not an official government resource. Our members actively contribute to this resource, and while we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee its complete reliability. Assistance to travelers is provided as a community service.