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Is the Visa on Arrival fee in Thailand still applicable for US citizens?

May 17, 2019
7 years ago
Robert *******
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Is Thai immigration still charging for the visa on arrival? What gets me is that I can get a 60 day visa at Thai embassy fro 40.00 usd. On arrival was costing 2,000 baht.
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The conversation discusses the current status of the Visa on Arrival (VOA) fee in Thailand, noting that the fee has been waived for certain nationalities until October 2019, while highlighting that US citizens are generally not eligible for the VOA. It mentions that obtaining a 60-day visa at the Thai embassy is more cost-effective compared to the VOA fee.
Michael ******
Even if we could get VOA’s here, why are you bitching about $24? How much was that extra trip to a Thai consulate in the US worth?
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Bob **********
If you have a US passport why would you pay for a visa on arrival which I don’t believe you can get
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Bob **********
Michael Ryan yes getting a thai Visa in Vietnam
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Michael ******
@Bob *********
You did say “Vietnam,” Sir.
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Bob **********
@Michael *****
I thought we were talking about visas for Thailand FFS I know what you have to do to stay in Nam
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Michael ******
@Bob *********
I have a one year VOA in Vietnam right now. It’s only available to US citizens.
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@Michael *****
you cannot get a 1 year visa in Vietnam you can get an O Visa which you can extend for 1 year based on retirement which you must be 50 or older but you must meet the financial requirements plus now you need insurance
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Michael ******
We can get 60-day tourist visas in advance, which saves a trip to immigration within the first 30 days, and eliminates a border run until 90 days. It’s true US citizens can’t get VOA’s here, but we can get 1-year VOA’s in Vietnam.. which can be an easy border-run option (by air).
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Stuart *********
@Bob *********
if he has a US passport he can’t get visa on arrival.
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Stuart *********
For those nationalities that can get visa on arrival the fee has been waived until October 2019.
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Steven ***************
Exactly. VOA doesnt apply to you if you are from USA.
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