What advice do you have for applying for an O-A Visa at the Thai Embassy in London?

@Robert ******

the idea is that it is Global. No matter where I log in and at what embassy, you enter the global website based in Bangkok. The embassy themselves do not recieve the confirmation or deal directly with the application.

At this time only 3 country's are online. If you watch the video it explains how this global system is eventually too work.

Right now,as a UK citizen, I could be in china or France on holiday and then going directly to Thailand and would, in some cases require a visa.

I log in, it checks my country and asks where I want the request sent too. I apply and pay then print off the slip and bar code. Once I get confirmation, i can then visit that embassy with my documents and bar code slip and collect my visa which is sitting on the system having been approved.

Because its not 'Embassy specific' and the requirements are 100% exactly the same no matter what passport you hold or where you apply to collect the visa as long as your country of passport is online to the system, the old days of needing different documents or the need of being able to apply for this visa at this embassy or that embassy with different documents are coming to an end.

With that end, the system has stopped issuing all ME non O visas except O-A and Non b.

The system and requirements are the same no matter who or where you apply.

It won't be too long and all Thai Embassys and consulates will be using it.

You won't need to make the requirements to apply to collect in china for instance. It will be the same requirements worldwide.

As I understand from a comment yesterday. You apply on-line, get approved, visit or mail your passport to the Embassy and get the visa attached. If you apply in London, it does not make sense (yes. I know this is Thailand) to send your passport to f.e. Beijing to get the visa attached. This as you do not meet the requirements of the visa in Beijing or the Embassy in London must inform the Beijing Embassy that you met all the requirements in London.

Great thanks sooo much

Paulene Polly Anne Okeefe you need to register on the Embassy website via the online application link and simply work your way through the menu and attach what they ask for. Once complete, you pay the fee and send it all electronically. Once the visa is agreed, you then make arrangements to visit the embassy taking all the hard copys you uploaded and your passport to get the visa inserted.

Or, you can post everythìng once the visa is agreed and include cash or a postal order (No cheques or card payments are accepted) for £10 which covers the return postage for it all to be sent back to you with the visa in your passport.

@Paulene ********************

no. Online application only for UK and Irish citizens for any visa type in London

@Toby *******

I think your council tax bill should be proof.

If you're a UK citizen, I would imagine your passport would be valid.

@Andy *****

good to know (y)

@Tod ********

I phoned the Thai Embassy in London to confirm, they will accept funds in your bank after 4 weeks.

and you got that information from what website?

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@Mervyn *******

yep, if you come in on a 90 day single entry Non-O visa and you need to leave and come back during that 90 days you'd need to buy a re-entry permit either at the immigration office or at the airport when you fly out

Supposed to be re entry sorry

@Tod ********

as regards the Type O Single Entry if I have this and want to leave Thailand for a week during the validity of the visa can I get a tee try stamp or is that the visa cancelled?

@T**

thank God your back!

@Peter **********

, you do know that a police background check and medical certificate is ONLY for getting an O-A (Long Stay) visa right? It's not required for a non-O visa

Be that as it may, did you LOOK on the website of the thai consulate in London?

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Peter Griffiths there are links on the London Thai Embassy website under the O-A Information

@Edward *******

thankyou

Medical ask your Gp.Police check is easy. Google UK police check and apply online. 2 to 3 weeks