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What is the best way to get to the Thai consulate in Savannakhet, Laos for a Non-O visa?
Can someone please confirm the best way to get to the Thai immigration office in Laos.
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To get to the Thai consulate in Savannakhet, Laos for a Non-O marriage visa, travelers can fly to Udon and then take a van to the border, cross into Laos, and proceed to Savannakhet. Alternatively, one can fly directly to Mukdahan, cross the bridge, and reach the consulate. It's noted that the question originated from a misunderstanding, as there are no Thai immigration offices in Laos; only consulates exist. For the Non-O visa, the consulate in Savannakhet is recommended due to specific requirements such as financial proof which are only accepted there.
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Tod *********
I think the easiest way is to get to Bangkok and then grab either Air Asia or Nok Air's Fly-n-Ride program from Bangkok to Mukdahan. They both fly you to Nakhon Phnom and then they take you to Mukdahan in a mini van. After that you just need to cross the border into Lao and get to the thai consulate.
Liam *****
Are you basically asking how to get from Phuket to Vientiane (or Savanakhet)? I (and probably many others) can give you the lowdown on getting there (Especially to Vientiane). Basically to Vientiane just fly to Udon, take the van to the border, cross the border, take one of several options into Vientiane. Get a hotel, have a beer Lao, go to the consulate, have some more beer Lao, sabai sabai. It's quite straightforward.
Liam *****
(8,000 kip is around 30baht, btw...)
Liam *****
@Kamala ***************
Yeah sure. I stay at Avalon Residence when i'm there. Nothing fancy, but big, clean rooms with AC and free breakfast for 600b a night. About 1km from the consulate but they have free bicycles that you can use. Cafe Chaidee and Pilgrim's Kitchen have good food. There's also a lots of local places around the night market and along the river. Beer Lao goes for 8,000 kip a bottle, so you can't go wrong!
Whu ******
OP@Liam ****
Hi mate thanks for your adviceCan you recommend a nice hotel near the Thai consulate in savannakhet plus a bit of night entatainment
Cheers
Liam *****
@Kamala ***************
Check Nok Air - they do one of those 'fly and ride' deals - possibly all the way to Savanakhet, but certainly to Mukdahan (I think you would actually fly Phuket - DMK - Sakhon Nakon). Once in Mukdahan, just cross the bridge and you're there. Savanakhet is a nice place that's straightforward to get around - there are lots of hotels (see my earlier beer Lao comment)Tod *********
@Li**
, the visa he needs he can't get in Vientiane :/He needs to go from Phuket to the thai consulate in Savannakhet Lao across the river from Mukdahan
Whu ******
OPWhat about savanakhet
Tod *********
@Kamala ***************
, the real question is can you meet the financial requirements of 400K baht in the bank for 2 months or a letter from your consulate stating you get 40K baht a monthOR
Are you wanting to go to the thai consulate in Savannakhet Lao and get a year-long, multi-entry Non-O visa based on marriage to a thai without needing to show proof of funds?
Whu ******
OPWant to get my non o marriage visa. I have all the papers etc
Tod *********
Keep in mind Joseph, that NONE, of the thai consualtes in Malaysia will issue year-long, multi-entry Non-O visas based on marriage without proof of finances. :/
There are only 3 thai consulates in S/E Asia that will do that and they are Savannakhet Lao, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, & Seoul Korea
There are only 3 thai consulates in S/E Asia that will do that and they are Savannakhet Lao, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, & Seoul Korea
Steve *******
If you want the 1 year multi entry non imm O based on marriage then you'll need the consulate in Savannakhet
Whu ******
OPGetting told some many different stories
Whu ******
OPI'm in Phuket
Steve *******
Do you mean a Thai consulate? There's 2 in Laos. Vientiane and Savannakhet. There are no Thai immigration offices in Laos.
Joe **********
Fly to Vientiane? Sorry vague question...
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