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What are the best places to convert a student visa in Southeast Asia besides Vientiane?

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September 2, 2019

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Martin **************

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I just paid for a 1 year student visa to learn chinese. I will receive the papers on september 19ish and my tourist visa expires on september 25th. Where is the best place to go do it? Is there any other places than Vientiane? Thanks

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The community discussion revolves around finding alternative locations for converting to a student visa in Thailand, especially since the original poster's tourist visa is nearing expiration while waiting for their student visa paperwork. Suggestions included various countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Bali, Philippines, and Hong Kong, with specific experiences shared about processing visas in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), where it can be done quickly within two days at the consulate.

Neil ************

I went to Saigon (HCMC).and done, as is the usual case, in 2 days. Just be sure to have crisp, new, not creased or uncut (no cuts at the top/bottom/sides) US dollars both for the Thai Consulate. They will not budge on this issue (my experience).

No need to book an appointment in advance for Saigon (unlike Vientiane now).

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Kirstin *****************

Hi, can you tell me the school you are learning Chinese at please? I've been looking for one but keep getting told they aren't running the course anymore when I enquired at a few.

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Patrik ********

If you got the papers already, you should see,

to what embassy/consulate those are addressed

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Li ****

Vietnam, Malaysia, Bali, Philippines, Hong Kong, so many.

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Yin ********

Penang consulate nice

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