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What are the options for Americans applying for a Thai tourist visa from Europe without a residency requirement?

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May 15, 2018

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Frank **********

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Do any Americans in here have any experience securing a Thai tourist visa from a Thai embassy in Europe? I have checked all of the embassies in the countries I will be in, but all of them require you to be a resident of the country you are applying in (for example, in Germany, you must either be German, or show proof of German residency). I have called and emailed a few of the embassies in countries I will be traveling in, and all have said this was a requirement. 

I am used to bouncing around in Asia for 60 day tourist visas, but it looks like you can not do that from a European country... I can probably get back in to Thailand on the 30 day visa waiver, but was told in the past that I did that too much and have to get 60 day visas... Anyone with a similar experience have some thoughts on options from Europe?

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An American seeks advice on obtaining a Thai tourist visa from European embassies, noting that most require proof of residency in the host country. The discussion reveals various perspectives, including suggestions to apply from other Southeast Asian countries where visa-exempt entry is allowed. Some community members mention specific embassies (Copenhagen, Stockholm, Amsterdam, and Berlin) where residency may not be necessary for a single entry tourist visa.

Alan *******

Or you could fly to another SE Asia country where you can enter visa-exempt, and apply at the Thai embassy there.

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Frank **********

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Yeah... been there a few times. It’s cheap enough to hang out a few days. 🙂

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Tod *********

remember the thai consulate in Phnom Penh has a 3 working day turn around for getting your passport back after you apply for a visa.

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Frank **********

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I already have the return ticket to Bangkok... But I may just book a flight to Phnom Phen the same day and just not leave the airport...

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Soufi ********

Embassies in Copenhagen and Stockholm don't have that requirement.

Even the consulate in Gothenburg might be able to help out.

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Frank **********

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Single Entry Tourist Visa. So far my Google-Fu and email inquiries have resulted in exactly one embassy that will issue it (Amsterdam provided by Tod above), and many countries that will not.

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Joe ***********

What Visa are you asking for: Single Entry Tourist Visa or Multi-Entry Tourist Visa?

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Tod *********

There is no residency requirement for anything but the 6 month METV <- multi-entry tourist visa. You make a copy of the entry stamp you got when entering the country and it serves as proof of you being allowed into the country for tourist visas.

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Frank **********

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"in the case of foreign passports (non-German applicants) in addition: copy of the registration confirmation (registration office) / copy of the residence permit" That looks like the same requirement, but it is a google translation and I don't speak German.

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Robert *******

Thai Embassy in Berlin give Single Entry Tourist Visa to people without residency in Germany. Only ask for contact person and certification of address.

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Frank **********

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All pretty far from where I am, but I will look into it... Thanks.

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Frank **********

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So far, Germany, CZ, Poland, and Slovakia have this requirement... You know any specifically that don't? I have some time to plan another trip before I return to Bangkok... :)

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Tod *********

I know people from the US who have gotten tourist visas from Monaco, London, Hull UK, Holland and other places in Europe,

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Tod *********

Okay, let me re-phrase that, The thai consulates in most european countries don't require residency to get a single entry tourist visa

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Frank **********

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"Please see below web link information for apply tourist visa at Thai Embassy. In case of foreigners we required copy of longterm or permanent residence in the Czech Republic"

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