What are the visa options for Mexican citizens boarding a cruise that stops in Thailand?

Oct 31, 2023
a year ago
Mike **********
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Hey everyone, we have some Mexican citizens who want to board a cruise from Athens in a couple weeks. The cruise stops in Thailand and they told us that everyone needs “proper visas” to enter all the countries that the cruise stops at.

Visa On Arrival (VOA) would be nice but it only works if flying in. I’m told that an e-visa takes 3-4 weeks, so that’s too long.

The other option seems to to be getting a Tourist Visa at an embassy (hopefully very quickly) but that means flying to somewhere with a Thai embassy that handles in-person applications (maybe Ankara, maybe Madrid). That seems expensive and risky, but if it’s the only option, we could try it.

Any advice or options that we might have missed?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
Mexican citizens planning to board a cruise that includes stops in Thailand face challenges regarding visa requirements. Visa on Arrival (VOA) is not available for them, and applying for an e-visa typically takes 3-4 weeks, which is too long for their timeline. The most viable option might be to obtain a Tourist Visa at a Thai embassy, but this would require traveling to a location such as Ankara or Madrid, which poses additional costs and risks. Community suggestions range from checking if the cruise company can assist with visas to confirming document requirements for the e-visa, which can now be received via email once approved.
Marcus **********
As long as you apply with all the correct bits uploaded before you leave your home country the Evisa is sent to you as a pdf by email, which you show (on your phone) to the IO on arrival.
John ********
WOW! Athens to where?
Hristo ***********
The e visa now is just emailed peace of paper, so you can count the extra days in the sea as well. I did need about 3 weeks to get it. But there are many docs required.
Av **********
To apply from Europe they need to have residency in Europe. My e visa from Portugal takes 4 to 7 days
Taher ***********
Viva Mexico
Tom ******
Cruise ship may arrange for you. ask.
Henrik *****
thaievisa.go.th
Steve ********
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Richard *********
if ur holding a western passport an some others, u can get a 30 day visa exempt entry stamp

BUT sorry for mexcian passport holders 🙁

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Klint ******
@Richard ********
what is a “western passport”?
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