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What is the best and fastest place to apply for a tourist visa for Thailand if the 60-day exemption is reduced to 30 days?

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Apr 12, 2026

18 days ago

VioletKan*********

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Hi, My yearly visa expires in July, if they will reduce the 60 days exemption to 30, I'll go abroad to apply for a tourist visa. Where is currently the best - fastest place to go and apply? Vientiane? Penang? Or other?

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A user is seeking advice on the best and fastest locations to apply for a tourist visa, mentioning potential changes to the 60-day exemption rule. They are considering travel to places like Vientiane or Penang for the application. Community responses suggest checking Thai embassy websites for processing times and offer additional locations like Ho Chi Minh City for efficiency.

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BKK to SGN is cheap and the Thai Embassy in Ho Chi Minh is efficient

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Gerar ********

Why ask questions about something which isn’t an issue at all at the moment.

18 days ago

Gregory *********

You can check the websites of each countries thai embassy and they will give you an idea of the time for processing a visa application. Also google searches for experience of applicants real times can be found.

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18 days ago

Frank **********

Why not just renew your year extension?

18 days ago

Peter **********

Stupid question.

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