What is the procedure for obtaining a tourist visa for Vietnam while transiting through Thailand?

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Jun 4, 2024

5 months ago

Rumi ******************

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Hello, what is the procedure for a tourist visa in Vietnam. 

3.4 Evidence of transportation

Flight itinerary for ROUND TRIP ticket (in Thai or English)

Flight reservation/itinerary must show the applicant’s full name, arrival and departure’s date and time, and flight details

I'm travelling from Bulgaria to Bangkok without entering Thailand, then I go to Vietnam...

Should my round trip ticket be to Bulgaria,Vietnam, or anywhere out of Thailand?

I've been to Laos and is much easier, but they don't have appointments the next 25 days

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The procedure for obtaining a tourist visa for Vietnam requires evidence of transportation, including a flight itinerary showing a round trip ticket. Applicants transiting through Thailand do not need a Thai visa if they do not enter the country. Instead, they need an inbound ticket into Vietnam and an onward ticket from Vietnam. It's noted that the Thai embassy is generally more helpful compared to the Vietnamese embassy in Hanoi where appointments can be difficult to obtain.

Lynnette *******

So you're only transit through Bangkok and not entering Thailand so you're not looking for a Thai visa. You're asking about a visa for Vietnam?

5 months ago

Rumi ******************

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I were in Thailand and i get tickets

Bangkok - Sofia

Sofia-Bangkok-Laos

Because was cheaper to get return ticket.

Now I have to change the ticket to Vietnam, not to Laos, because in Laos they don't have appointments. Or I will have some luck and the new rules will be in effect and I will be able to get visa free (or whatever is in the airport for 60 days) because now i can get only 15 days on arrival (Bulgaria)

And i need to get visa for Thailand, just during my flights i will only transit in Thailand, then when i get visa i will entry the country

5 months ago

Jan ******************

@Rumi *****************

It should be quite straightforward for you to apply in HMCH and it’s several available appointments in the coming days.

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5 months ago

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Jan ******************

The requirements for a tourist visa is an inbound ticket AND an onward ticket out of Thailand within the required period in english. And based on feedbacks HMCH is unlike Hanoi a helpful embassy/consulate.

5 months ago

Rumi ******************

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@Jan *****************

So ticket out of Thailand can be different than entry-Thailand destination? It's not mandatory to be the same?

If yes, probably i will change my ticket from Bangkok to Laos for August

5 months ago

Jan ******************

@Rumi *****************

You’ll need to prove one ticket into Thailand and one ticket out of Thailand within 60 days. The ticket out can be anywhere, just an onward ticket. Eks Ho Chi Minh City - Bangkok xxx Bangkok - Sofia within 60 days.

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Jan ******************

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