What happens if I enter Thailand with a pending e-visa application?

@Sheba *****

read one of the many posts every day about this

@Brandon ***********

I'd of thought that if an Embassy came back to someone to ask for proof they are still in the country they were in when they applied for the visa, there must of been something suspicious about the application in the first place. Just my thoughts and how do you prove your still in the country, send them a doctored photo of yourself with a distinctive background like the Taj Mahal, or Arc De Triumph.

@Brandon ***********

yes, I fell victim to the process 3 years back..I had applied for multiple entry visa, and had of course already purchased my return ticket.

Prior to COVID, the evisa system was not yet set up, and one simply mailed in one's passport with the fee, and it was mailed back with the full page visa was returned within 10 to 15 days..

However when the system initiated there was a series of "more information" requests, such as financial records, itinerarys and many others. I complied with each in a month long exchange, and submitted copies of previous awards, foolishly thinking that would expedite things, but was I mistaken...perhaps it was regarded as arrogance, really don't know. Since my flight date finally arrived..I left (Canada) and entered by Visa Exempt..and continued communication with the Embassy after arrival and (very stupidly in retrospect told them of my entry..within hours I recieved an email that my application was denied since I was "in-country" already. Since I stay in the North (Chiang Rai) I then did several border bounces to legitimise my presence.

I know you are aware of all these problems one can get into bit simply want to address the substance of this particular post..and encourage anyone Not to volunteer that you have a current application in the system ..rather, just wait..and if approved, exit and re enter to initiate the actual visa which is a .pdf mailing and have a copy prepated for re entry..lest they think it's just a visa exempt you are looking for..

Suggest that followers not regard this as devious by any means..just don't provide information never requested.

Just like many confuse actual visas and visa exempts..so too ( as you pointed out) ..confuse home country Embassies with local Immigration offices in country.

Sorry to be long- winded about this, but first time visitors would have a hard time understanding, thus the need for a group such as this. Thanx

Both

@Lyndon ***********

btw can you leave and enter by land? Or only through the airport?

@Michael *******

will pending e-visa (mine will be non o family visa) allow me to buy a one way ticket?