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What are the visa options for a Zimbabwean looking to travel to Thailand without a residence permit?
Thailand VisaVisa TypesTourist VisaWork VisaStudent VisaResidency PermitZimbabaweans in ThailandVisa Application Process
Sep 8, 2023
3 years ago
Somsak ******
ORIGINAL POSTERHello can you help. I am from Zimbabwe and looking for a visa to thailand(tourist or work or study). I can get free visa to Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. I will not have a residence permit to apply at the Thai embassy. Anyone have any advice what I can do? Thank you
TLDR : Answer Summary
A Zimbabwean seeking a visa to Thailand is inquiring about options for obtaining a tourist, work, or study visa without a residence permit. Comments suggest checking the requirement of a residency certificate for visa applications at Thai embassies in nearby countries and highlight the extended processing time of up to 4 weeks for tourist visas if not applying from a country of residence.
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John **********
If you're not resident in the country you are going to apply from you will need to wait at least 4 weeks to receive a tourist visa. Any other visa complicates things further
Somsak ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *********
hello how about if I want to apply in Laos without a residence permit. Do I just go to the embassy myself and apply also how long does it take? ThanksJohn **********
@Somsak *****
all the information is on their websiteSomsak ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *********
it does not specify on the time needed if you don’t have residence permit. Do you know the length of time?John **********
@Somsak *****
from what I can see on the Vientiane embassy website there is no special requirements for passport holders of ZimbabweSomsak ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *********
thank you so muchReply to
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ORIGINAL POSTER@John *********
thank you do I need to give them a criminal record by the way?Somsak ******
ORIGINAL POSTERThank you for your help
John **********
@Somsak *****
I believe so but you need to check at the embassy you will apply fromReply to
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Abde *******
Go Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur embassy. But you have to wait up to 4 weeks
Somsak ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Abde ******
have you done the process before?Abde *******
@Somsak *****
yupSomsak ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Abde ******
forgot to ask do they need a criminal record when applyingAbde *******
For me it wasn't required, better check the requirements on the embassy website
Somsak ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Abde ******
ok thank you 🙏🏽Reply to
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@Somsak *****
Tried getting it done in Kuala Lumpur, but they said it would take 4 weeks , So I headed to Jakarta and got it in just 1 week since I reside in indonesiaSomsak ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Abde ******
so in Jakarta they will also need roughly 4 weeks also right?Reply to
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Graham ******
Are you sure you need a residency certificate to apply at the Embassy/Consulates in these countries, is that what their websites say?
Somsak ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
I just tried in china they need it and in these countries some of the websites require others don’t. Have you done this process before?Graham ******
@Somsak *****
So you already have your answer of where to go.Somsak ******
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thank youReply to
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