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What documents are now required for obtaining a tourist visa to Thailand from Malaysia?
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Mar 5, 2018
8 years ago
Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTERNews from our friend in Penang, Malaysia:
Jim Tachinamurthy
27 mins ·
Hello my bombastic clients and friends,for tourist visa it’s getting harder and harder everyday.please bring a flight ticket to ur own country and a hostel booking for at least 3 days and if u have more than 2 tourist stamps in ur passport or have been in thailand for long time please bring a bank statement in case they ask for it.for divers with work permit please bring ur diving licence please.thank u very big.
Jim Tachinamurthy
27 mins ·
Hello my bombastic clients and friends,for tourist visa it’s getting harder and harder everyday.please bring a flight ticket to ur own country and a hostel booking for at least 3 days and if u have more than 2 tourist stamps in ur passport or have been in thailand for long time please bring a bank statement in case they ask for it.for divers with work permit please bring ur diving licence please.thank u very big.
TLDR : Answer Summary
Recent updates indicate that securing a tourist visa to Thailand has become increasingly challenging. Expats are advised to prepare necessary documentation such as a flight ticket to their home country, a reservation for at least three days at a hostel, and, for those who have frequently visited Thailand or hold multiple tourist stamps, a bank statement. Specifically for divers, a diving license may also be required. Individual experiences vary, with some expats reporting no issues as long as they comply with consulate requirements.
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Ron *******
I've never known Jim to post information which isn't correct.
If he is saying you need to supply certain documents, I would say you need to supply them.
If he is saying you need to supply certain documents, I would say you need to supply them.
Marilyn *******
I'm in Penang now and picked up my SETV on Friday. I have a USA passport but I bought an exit ticket to Cambodia. I had no problems at all, just make sure you have all of the forms requested on the Royal Thai Consulate page.
Ron *******
I guess last week's requirements are not this week's requirements.
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Tod *********
I guess it's gonna take a while until people start reporting back how it really is working down there.
Francis ********
I have been living in Thailand for about 5
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. I travel outa of the country every year sometimes more then 1 time out of the year. I have never had an issue. I have non O married to a Thai . All I do is follow the rulesSomkit *********
Likewise - 12 yrs hassle free
Jonathan *******
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Read the comments above this one from Robert Lagas. Simple. I expect better from a fellow Grimsby native.Jon **********
Wait, what? How does it relate to flight tickets and penang consulate for tourist visas...
Terry **********
correct jonathan jones
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Well a lot of people in this group are married or in the process of getting a Non O, therefore, not useless.Jon **********
Insightful, unless of course one isn’t married. Then its just useless
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Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTERIndeed, getting tired of reading: I want or I need. You like to be a tourist in Thailand, to stay in Thailand the Royal Thai Immigration Bureau and the Thai Government set rules and requirements. Just follow them and you are okay, if you want different rules contact them and ask them to change in your favor.
Terry **********
Ahaaaa i dubble that,,,,,
Jonathan *******
I still find it amazing how some people can't seem to grasp simple conversational skills or expecrt evberyone to be ok with their 'me first' attitude. Its crazy really. You have more patience than me, I can't read half these posts as I know what they will be like. I commend your effort and your help. Both yourself and Tod and anyone else who genuinely helps are doing amazing job
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Lance *********
wow somebody's tired
Ron *******
A flight ticket to your own country sounds a game changer. I assume that means a flight to your country of passport issue?
Tod *********
@Ron ******
yep, now the closest to thailand where you can pull a 6 month METV visa without holding residence in the country where you're applying is from the consulates in AustraliaRon *******
Thanks Tod, I saw it on the darkside forum this morning and just wanted confirmation.
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, actually it was a member who went there to specifically get a 6 month METV, met all the criteria listed on the website and then was denied with the excuse "new policy" cannot :/Thanx go to Samuel Fila for updating the group (y)
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Thanks Robert.
Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTERit is reported here a few weeks ago by
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. No more METV in KL for non citizens.Ron *******
Sorry off topic but to save starting another thread, I have a friend asking about the METV they was issuing in KL. I'm reading reports that it's no longer possible. Does anybody know 100% if this is correct?
I could call them but I never trust anybody on the phone who may or may not be qualified to answer.
I could call them but I never trust anybody on the phone who may or may not be qualified to answer.
Tod *********
Definitely report back Garrett, okay?
Lance *********
That was my point Tod - what if you have an onward ticket (which is understandable ) to a destination other than the country of your passport ie Uk citizen flying onto Oz ! I too appreciate all the good work you & Robert put into the page as I have previously posted.
Tod *********
I agree that flight ticket back to country of passport origin will be a game changer down there, because before you only had to show onward travel to another country and the agents got around that by getting their clients a cheap bus ticket.
Terary **********
I think the requirements are dependant on the consulate. If you do not want to meet the requirements... go to another consulate. or do as
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Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Lance ********
If you do NOT want to meet the requirements you do NOT get the Visa. Easy to understand I think.Lance *********
what if you don't want to fly back to your own country - just asking
Chris *******
yes
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Sky ***********
Does it work with statement and ticket to go at same border three and four time?
Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTERRead again all the answers in your earlier posts. They talked about a Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry valid for 6 months which you can get at a Thai Consulate or Ambassy in you home country.
Steve *******
@Skye **************
. Who says?Sky ***********
They say you can look for dubble only in your homecountey. But not at the border?
Steve *******
@Skye **************
. Double entry visas are no longer avaliable.Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTERThere is no dubble Visa.
Sky ***********
I wonder wath visa and where can i go or is it best to go at my home country and look for dubble? I been at Malaysia
Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTERa VISA Exempt Entry is coming to Thailand and did NOT buy a Visa before. So you enter the Thailand without a Visa.
Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTERThere is a big difference in a border, Thai Consulate and Thai Embassy. There is also difference in enter Thailand with or without a Visa, please try to explain where you want to go and what you like to do.
Sky ***********
What is exempt entry?
Sky ***********
I have been to Malaysia one this year. But that time they asked for statement and ticket. Is it risky to go again?
Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTERNo, you can only enter TWICE a calendar year without a Visa, using the Visa Exempt Entry.
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Luke ******
Awesome. Fixable though.
Luke ******
Ok ok 👌😁
Ron *******
They are fake. You cannot travel on them.
No more comments on them from me.
No more comments on them from me.
Luke ******
Ron Angel they appear in the airline's system. I can assure you they are not fake. Depends what your definition of "fake" is really.
Ron *******
Lets not go down the route of illegal practices again. You cannot travel on these tickets. They are fake.
Luke ******
Ron Angel There are legit services where you can rent real flights for 48 hours at a cost of around 10 to 15 dollars.
Even other more shady methods won't turn out to be as problematic as some may think.
Even other more shady methods won't turn out to be as problematic as some may think.
Ron *******
Probably not the smartest move, trying that on when they are requesting a confirmed ticket to your own country. If that comes to light, you will be in Malaysia longer than you planned for attempted fraud I would imagine.
Luke ******
Yeah the advice is rent for 10 dollars online.
Michael *********
He is the ‘fixer’ offering free advice.
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Arissara ***********
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