Hi, I have just read an unsettling post about getting a tourist visa from the Thai Embassy in France. Apparently it takes well over a month to get the visa and many times, it arrives late so, any advice on the subject would be greatly appreciated. Here’s my info: I reside in France but I have US and Italian passports. I have booked a flight to Thailand on December 16 from Milan, Italy. I plan(ned) on requesting a 6 month multi entry visa on my US passport through the online website. Does that still go through the Embassy in France or through Italy because that’s where I will depart from? I was planning on waiting until the beginning of November to fill out the forms but after reading the post about the horrors of the embassy in France, perhaps I should do it now, 2 months ahead of my departure date. Or, maybe it would be easier to go visa exempt and then get a 60 day extension and then travel to another country, come back and do the process again? Any thoughts/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A user is seeking advice about obtaining a tourist visa from Thailand while living in France, expressing concerns over lengthy processing times at the embassy. Comments provide insights, indicating that applying for a single-entry tourist visa (SETV) may be more efficient, especially given reports of delays for multi-entry visas (METV). It's noted that the user can apply from France due to residency, but should prepare documentation early. Recommendations include considering an agency for assistance and exploring visa exemption options with extensions for additional flexibility.
