Answered9 years ago
What proof of stay is required for the SETV visa at the Thai embassy in Portugal?
Hi Everyone! I contacted the Thai embassy in Portugal today for the SETV visa and they told me I had to bring a proof of my 3 months stay. My plan was to decide where to stay after I get there not before. Did you guys had this request before? They told if I have a friend living there to ask his renting contract and passport copy! This does not sound right!
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A user inquires about the requirement for proof of a three-month stay for a SETV visa at the Thai embassy in Portugal, expressing disbelief at being asked for such documentation before arrival. Community members share various experiences with visa requirements, noting that most consulates only ask for short-term bookings, like 14 days, rather than the full visa duration. Some suggest booking options through platforms like booking.com or agoda, highlighting the importance of understanding changing requirements at different embassies.
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Anne ********
I use booking.com and will usually book a few hotels in advance and twice this last year due to circumstances I have simply just cancelled them, no problem no monies required to book it's just a reservation although would you rather not actually have somewhere to stay the first day/ night you land ... it's what I usually do and can look around when there if you prefer another hotel
Jon **********
Search on booking.com. You can filter for no pre payment, and free cancelation. Book a couple of weeks, print it off 👍
Amornrat **********
In 10 years in dealing with visa I have never seen a Thai visa from the Royal Thai Embassy in Portugal, so I guess it is very uncommon for them to issue them, hence they might have some unusual request. If you can not secure one you can still come here to get 30 day visa exempt and get a 30 day extension.
Julia ************
Or get a Thai visa in Spain or wherever is easiest.
Charlie *********
Presumably there is some understanding that many people come here to travel round and visit many places? Or maybe we can no longer presume anything?
Joao ********
OPI asked them that, if it could be only for the week I would be looking for a house and they said no, the full stay!!!
Tod *********
I should give you a thumbs down for thinking logically about this ;)
Honestly most consulates that require a hotel booking or lodging only require a couple days confirmation not the entire duration of the tourist visa.
Honestly most consulates that require a hotel booking or lodging only require a couple days confirmation not the entire duration of the tourist visa.
Tod *********
Most consulates don't require you book something for the duration of the whole tourist visa, which is only 60 days, not 90..
Julia ************
I was there recently and my visa agent advised 14 nights booking for setv.
Thomas **********
in may
Marco *********
When?
Thomas **********
@Marco ********
yesMarco *********
In Penang?
Thomas **********
@Marco ********
I got a tourist visa with one night :PMarco *********
Penang asks just 14 day hotel booking
Joao ********
OPI thought about that, but a 3 months stay in a place that I can cancel is expensive
Bruce *****
Dont use booking.com you will find that despite it saying free cancel when you get to the pay page it says below the enter credit card details but out of sight that the booking cant be cancelled try agoda instead
Charlie *********
Do you pay up front with booking.com?
Charlie *********
A less reputable person than myself would advise you to make a booking that could be cancelled later
Tod *********
More and more thai consulates are requesting proof of hotel booing or lodging to issue tourist visas.
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