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What are the processing times and required documents for obtaining a Thai tourist visa?
Just received my 60 day visa per Email yesterday. Thanks for the good advice from everyone 👍 Hua Hin, here I come. 🌞
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User recently received a 60-day Thai tourist visa via email and shares excitement about traveling to Hua Hin. Several comments congratulate the user and provide advice about showing the visa upon arrival, the time it takes to process a visa application, recommending caution about sharing personal details online, and inquiries about required documents for the visa.
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Sue *********
How long in advance can you apply for a visa?
Graham ******
@Sue ********
It's valid for 90 days from the date of issue
William *******
OPToo many to list here. Just go on the Thai website and fill out the questionnaire. Good luck.
Anna *******
Whats documents you need to send to get this visa?
Marko *********
Congrats! But my advice is not to post pictures like that in any social media or public groups. Because your application number is visible, your name as well. Not all people are good in this world, just friendly saying.
Piyachatt ****
Excuse me, how long did it take to get a Thai Visa ?
William *******
OP@Piyachatt ***
it took me about 4 day's at the Berlin embassy. Good luck 👍Stuart *********
@Piyachatt ***
depends which office. Some around 3 days some perhaps 3 weeks
Andrew *******
How long did it take to process ? I submitted one earlier this week .
James *********
Congrats! And hat's off to you Stuart Cummings for your friendly assistance to Jasmine Patel.
Mark *********
Congratulations🎉🎉
Jasmine *******
@William ******
congratulations! Would you mind if I send you a PM please? I have a few questions as I’m applying for mine currentlyJasmine *******
@Stuart ********
so if it’s tourist visa I can use my UK passport? Just travelling around Thailand then moving onto another countryStuart *********
@Jasmine ******
yes you canJasmine *******
@Stuart ********
thanks so much, really appreciate it, I have 5 and a half weeks until my trip. If they decline my application do I have the option to apply again or send supporting information?Stuart *********
@Jasmine ******
They generally won’t deny an application if you can provide the stuff they need. Heard some reports of some offices asking for full details of hotel accommodation for the entire time - which is just stupid. But you can get around that by booking a hotel on Agoda that’s fully refundable and just cancel after you have the visa.Stuart *********
@Jasmine ******
upload your passport (if you are applying in that country). If not upload proof that you can legally be in whatever country you reside.Stuart *********
@Jasmine ******
sure or start a new question.Jasmine *******
@Stuart ********
thanks Stuart, am I okay to reply to this thread if I have any further questions?Jasmine *******
@Stuart ********
is 7-not applicable too? Sorry for all the questionsStuart *********
@Jasmine ******
for 5 upload your hotel booking for the first few daysChan ******
@Stuart ********
thank youStuart *********
@Chan *****
up to the office / embassy you use. Generally not if it’s a booking for the first few days at least.Chan ******
@Stuart ********
will they question or reject the application by not have hotel booking for the total 60 days? If I planned to book 2 weeks, then find other place when I arrived, will they accept I only show 2 weeks booking confirmation? Thank youStuart *********
@Jasmine ******
scan a piece of paper that says “not applicable” or use this imageJasmine *******
@Stuart ********
thanks Stuart I appreciate that. I’m getting conflicting answers for the following 2x questions, some have also said you can apply for a tourist visa on arrival but UK gov website says you can’t
Stuart *********
@Jasmine ******
You can ask them on here. We’re here to help.Stuart *********
@Jasmine ******
8 is not applicable either. 6 can be a savings account. They want proof that you can fund yourself whilst on holiday. On application if they want further information they’ll email you asking for it.
Stuart *********
Congratulations!!! 🎉 Print out the pdf and make sure you show it to the immigration officer on arrival. Many people think they don’t need to and the IO stamps them in as a visa exempt entry - they don’t know you have a tourist visa unless you show them.
Michiel ********
@Stuart ********
That's not entirely true. Yes you need a print out, but the immigration officer does know you have an e-visa. I actually tried to "save" my tourist visa for a subsequent entry as I changed my plans and was now only going to stay for a few weeks. However, the immigration officer told me she knew I had an e-visa and asked for the print, and stamped me in for the sixty days, voiding the visa.Stuart *********
@Michiel *******
Perhaps they do. Perhaps some don’t bother to check. Plenty of posts on here to confirm wrong stamps given on arrival.Activity
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