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What is the best way to travel from Pattaya to Savannakhet for a Non-O visa based on marriage?
PattayaSavannakhetNon-O visaImmigrationTravelVisa application processTransportation optionsCross border travel
Jan 4, 2018
8 years ago
Jimmy **********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi, i want to go from Pattaya to Savannahket this month for my Non O based on marriage. How am I best to travel there?
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The best way to travel from Pattaya to Savannakhet for obtaining a Non-O visa is to take a bus to Mukdahan, then another bus to Savannakhet. It is recommended to reach Mukdahan a day early, stay overnight, and go to immigration in Savannakhet the next day to collect the visa after 2 PM. Other travel options include overnight buses, driving with stops at various locations, or flying from Bangkok or Utapao to reach the destination. Necessary paperwork includes your passport, marriage certificate, spouse's ID and blue book, along with copies of these documents.
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Jimmy **********
ORIGINAL POSTERAny decent hotel recommendations in Mukdahan and Savannakhet. I've decided to drive stopping off at Saraburi then Udon Thani before heading to Mukdahan.
Once again thanks in advance.
Once again thanks in advance.
Ted *******
aura and avalon in svk, no idea about mukdahan
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Graham *********
theres a bus from pattaya to mukdahan....stay hotel 1 .next day get the bus to savanaket......taxi to immigration...get there b4..11 am...stay hotel 1 night...pick up visa after 2 pm....taxi back to border...then go to hotel 1 night...next day bus to pattaya....
Graham *********
it sure is
Steve *******
That's hard work 555
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Jimmy **********
ORIGINAL POSTERGuys what paperwork do I need here?
Passport
Marriage certificate
Wife's ID
Wife's blue book
Plus copies of above.
I have asked before and tried to look but this page is that useful it's well used and could not find my previous message.
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Passport
Marriage certificate
Wife's ID
Wife's blue book
Plus copies of above.
I have asked before and tried to look but this page is that useful it's well used and could not find my previous message.
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Steve *******
Jimmy. Your wife doesnt need a passport. Just ID card and buy a 3 day border pass for Laos
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. Pick up next day. It's a night in Savanakhet.Jimmy **********
ORIGINAL POSTERThat's what I ment sorry. She's nipping my head here lol might be easier to go get a divorce haha
Ted *******
well i am no expert in that specific issue but if flying internally you only need to show id card not passport but i am not sure if immigration will ask fpr both at the border if you went the ubon - mkdhan route
Jimmy **********
ORIGINAL POSTERShe said airport will ask for her ID Card too but that's in her married name
Ted *******
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why can't your wife just go on her old passport?Jimmy **********
ORIGINAL POSTERScrap that idea they would have my passport lol.
Jimmy **********
ORIGINAL POSTERCan I stay overnight in Thailand? Reason I ask is my wife's passport is still in her family name rather than her married name. So would mean me going over the border with paperwork then back over to Thailand to wait till next day then obviously back over again to collect.
Ted *******
Jimmy Quantine Costello 2 days. Drop off before 11am day 1. Pick up after 2pm before 4.30pm day 2. Aura and Avalon hotels are nice and close by
Jimmy **********
ORIGINAL POSTERThanks
@Ted ******
and @Steve ******
. One last question is it a same day process if there for opening or a next day process.Ted *******
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020%20Visa%20Form/SVK-VisaForm.PDFSteve *******
Im sure you can. There's also copy shop across the road from the consulate that does everything for about 100bt, copies/photos/app form and they check you're good to go.
Jimmy **********
ORIGINAL POSTERThanks
@Steve ******
can you get the application online do you knowSteve *******
Copies of marriage cert/house book/id card all signed by your wife. Origional marriage cert. Passport and signed copy of main page. 2 passport photos, completed app form and 5000bt fee.
Ted *******
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Lance *******
Over night bus to Mukdahan
Jimmy **********
ORIGINAL POSTERHow long does it take approximately from UBP
Steve *******
About 2 hours car/van
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Ted *******
Or fly from bkk savannabhumi to savannakhet
Steve *******
Fly Utapao to Ubon then Ubon Mukdahan. There are transfers from UBP to Mukdahan.
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