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Is three weeks enough time to apply for a tourist visa to Thailand?

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Nov 10, 2021
3 years ago
Annie ************
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Im just about to apply for a tourist visa and start the process. Im hoping 3 weeks will be enough time.... ?
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The original poster is concerned about whether three weeks is sufficient time to secure a tourist visa to Thailand. Comments provide varied insights: the time needed can depend on factors like whether one has a stickerless eVisa or must mail their passport, with some recommending at least a month due to potential system glitches and slow processing times at consulates. Specific mention is made of the visa situation for Irish passport holders who can enter without a visa for stays up to three weeks, requiring only a Thailand Pass instead. There are also discussions about vaccination requirements and how to expedite the application process.
Steve *******
If it's an evisa from the UK then you should get it in 3-5 days.
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Annie ************
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@Steve ******
 oh good to hear. I booked flights today and submitted the evisa to london. Even though im irish i had no choice to send it to london as embassy in ireland has been permantently closed since covid. It does say it could take up to a month if not applying to country of residence..but i used to live in the uk and applied to that embassy before.sent my old uk address anyway.so hopefully that will do!
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@Annie ***********
 It's all online so you should get it fairly quick.
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@Michael ******
 you really sure you want to come this year..the country may be open, but every establishment is closed.
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James ***********
Los Angeles Consulate visa system is down last 2 days. They ask people waiting for visa to reschedule their flights. This is what's happening right now
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Sean **********
Loads of time
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Michael *******
I also am about to start my Visa process and hopefully return to Thailand on December 20th

I have heard conflicting information regarding the Visa process for an o a Visa here in United States

I have heard that it's all done online?

But when I go to the consulate website for Los Angeles it still States you need to mail in the passport?

When trying to reach them by email they just sent a generic link to their requirements which I have already read

And they do not answer the phone and they're answering machines will not take messages

Is there anyone on this website who has obtained a non oe retirement Visa from USA and entered Thailand in the last couple months October or November?

I would appreciate any feedback?

Thank you
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Brandon ************
@Michael ******
 the consulates have no reason to update their websites.

Go to the evisa website (same for everywhere in the world) and start filling in your information. It will tell you if you can do it online or you must do it with the embassy.

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@Brandon ***********
 well I got my first dose from a state-run program

And my second dose is due on Thanksgiving November 25th

But they are closed on November 25th

And cannot receive my second dose until November 29th

Which pushes my 14-day fully vaccinations further back

I was hoping all this information would be in

"The system"

Whatever that means 🤣

And then I could get my second dose at CVS or the equivalent to get my q r code.

If I wait and get my vaccinations at the end of the state-run program I will not be considered fully vaccinated until December 15th

And my flight is December 20th

From what I'm understanding I cannot apply for my Thailand pass until I have my q r code which would be only five days out from my flight no, but if I get it done at CVS November 26th the day after Thanksgiving

I will be fully vaccinated on December 11th
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@Michael ******
 not sure given all those factors 😅
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@Brandon ***********
Do you know anyone who has used this process in America and the timeline on how long this process takes?

I am trying to get back into Thailand and buy my airline ticket for December 20th and hoping I have enough time to get this processed as well as the Thailand pass

I am just now starting to get my medical clearance my financial records and most important my second shot of covid and waiting 14 days after this, I will not be considered fully vaccinated until December 11th

So my guess is I cannot start this process of Visa until December 11th?
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@Michael ******
 you don't need to be vaccinated to get your visa so start that ASAP as it's going to be the longest step. You only need your vaccination for your Thailand Pass, and you can even submit your Thailand Pass application once you've received your 2nd dose but it hasn't been 14 days yet, just make sure your flight is after the 14 days.

Also hopefully you're getting vaccinated at a place that provides you with a certificate with QR code (for example Walmart, Walgreens and CVS will all provide this once you're vaccinated and you login to their online systems)

Having a digital cert with QR code will expedite your Thailand Pass application, but CDC card is acceptable as well if it's all you have.
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@Brandon ***********
Yes this is what I thought about the vaccination that I would not need it for the Visa process

But very helpful information about applying for the Thailand pass after the second dose which will be much sooner

I will be receiving the second dose on November 26th

My first dose I only received a small card with like a stamp on it no official paperwork

So I will research and make sure that where I received the second dose will give me a q r code 👣
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@Michael ******
 If you got your first dose from one of the places I listed, use the same place for your 2nd dose and see if you can register for their online system. You'll need both of your doses to be recorded in the QR code, so if you can't get that for the first dose it doesn't matter and you'll have to submit your card either way.
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@Brandon ***********
Well thank you so much Brandon 🌹👣✈️🌏
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Gertjan ********
" contact your Embassy " is what you hear and what a joke : since nov 1 impossible to reach . Good luck everybody !
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 No need to reach them. Just fill out the evisa application. Job done!
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@Steve ******
 thx , but I have other questions and remarks . Both Consulate and Embassy refer to telephone numbers , and guess what ..
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James ***********
Give yourself at least 1 month. I had a horrible experience. So many glitches still exist due to slow adaptation of the new systems. A few days ago the thai consulate told me their visa site is down so they can't check my status.
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James ***********
Today is day 3 and they can't process a tourist visa because their system is down. Don't know if it is down only at the LA consulate or the entire e-visa system
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@James **********
 TIT !
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Jintana **********
@James **********
 could you please tell me about how you contact thai consulate. I applied visa for my husband from last week haven't received anything back yet. Thanks
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@Jintana *********
 yes, you can't reach out to them.. Only they can reach to you.. if they want. That is how thai consulates work in the US at the moment. Some strange folks will tell here they just spoke with a person at the consulate.. all lies. No one can reach to a live person at a US consulate on the West cost. Your only option is to email, and hope they will respond. I email twice a day these days and tomorrow I will email 3 times.
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Annie ************
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oh no .hope you get it soon!
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Pon **********
From Ireland you dont need visa for 3 weeks stay. you get visa exemption> only need thailand pass.
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Annie ************
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no not a 3 week stay. i want to travel IN 3 weeks. so hoping the process wont be too long.I want to stay 3 months so will need a tourist visa
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@Sun ***********
 I assume she means she leaves for Thailand in 3 weeks
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@Brandon ***********
 My bad lol
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Annie ************
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@Sun ***********
 haha easily done.
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Brandon ************
That depends on if your country uses the new stickerless evisa or not. If you have to mail your passport in, 3 weeks could cut it close but will probably be okay.

You could also submit your Thailand Pass application now as well.
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Annie ************
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@Brandon ***********
 yes im in ireland so can do the e-visa. Ok i dont need my visa received first to apply for the pass?
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@Annie ***********
 the Thailand Pass doesn't ask about your visa at all
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@Brandon ***********
 ok great. Thanks for the info!
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Garrett ***********
What?
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