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What should I do if my tourist visa application for Thailand is delayed and I'm about to board my flight?
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Mar 27, 2024
2 years ago
Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTERMy tourist visa app got kicked back 4 or 5 times (I'm looking at you Brandon!) asking for different documents. Finally it went into document processing status. It's been 3 days. No reply and I am about to board my flight. At this point there is nothing to be done- it's just exciting and I thought I would share. I'll get to the desk and they will ask if I have a visa and I will say "I've no idea kup" 555.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user shares their experience of having their Thailand tourist visa application rejected multiple times before finally reaching the document processing stage. As their flight approaches, they express a mix of excitement and anxiety over the uncertainty of their visa status, humorously mentioning they might not have a visa upon arrival. Comments from the community suggest that the responsibility for visa approval lies with the applicant, encouraging due diligence in the application process and indicating the importance of submitting required documentation correctly.
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Chris *********************
Fk off Billy bull shit
Jay ***********
You sir Don’t deserve entry into the Kingdom ! Period !
Jay ***********
Who the fu** is Brandon ? A tourist visa to Thailand is issued through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of THAILAND . Hopefully YOU aren’t staying in Thailand too long as you sound like THE ugly American 🇺🇸! 🤩
Dan ********
Apply for a visa 3 days before travel ?
Bill ********
dmf
Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Bill *******
democratic Margaret FrankfurterReply to
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Colin ********
I applied twice, and paid for an online visa. Never heard anything back and was never issued the visa, it was, just eventually deleted.
Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTERSo I just got the approval- boarding in Taiwan any minute. And at least 2, maybe 3, of the docs were rejected and then accepted when I resubmitted them without change (I did add the note to the flight doc)...
Dennis *********
you say they asked for "different docs" but not specified which ones, or if you sent them. if they want a document, no amount of "explanations" will resolve it, only the requested documents... no exceptions. if you can't supply the docs, you can play resubmit 1000's of times, and never get past that point.
Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Dennis ********
the problem is the language is not verbose. So the application asks for your lodging confirmation, I rent a room and upload the confirmation, then just before close of business the next day I get an email saying the submission was incomplete and to please upload the lodging confrontation. But it does not say what was wrong with the original submission. Same for flights. I submitted my itinerary for my flight in and my flight out. Email comes saying "upload your itinerary" so I put a note at the top of the doc "this os my itinerary see pages 3 and 9" and then it doesn't get locked back. Did they not look? Why was the first time not okay, but the second time okay? I seem to have these problems about every other trip. I'm often dumb. But I usually can see how/why I am dumb. Here it is a mystery.
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Tree *******
Seriously? Blaming the president for Visa rejection because you didn’t supply the documents required? Yes, I had mine denied too but I simply asked what documents they needed and gave them every bit they asked for. Boom! Visa approved.
James *********
Hi there One Tin Soldier! Hope your liver is doing well 🙏
Harry ******
you will get 30 day gratis!!!
if you are still worried book a cheap cheap ticket to a neighbouring country sort yourself out and return??
if you are still worried book a cheap cheap ticket to a neighbouring country sort yourself out and return??
Jay ***********
@Harry *****
too bad this asshole is getting 30 days . Guess how many days they give Thai citizens visiting the U.S. ?Reply to
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Ajarn *******
Brandon lets too many in, won't let enough people in, and now I heard Brandon is the leading cause of hangnails too.
Jon ********
@Ajarn ******
flatulence too I think lolReply to
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Tanya *******
What's "555"?
Zoe ******
@Tonya ******
5 is pronounced as "ha" in Thai.Dave ******
@Tonya ******
ha ha haPhil ******
@Tonya ******
hahaha = 555John **********
@Tonya ******
,5 in Thai is HA !Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tonya ******
Thai for "lol"Zoe ******
@Jack ***************
more precisely hahaha. By the way, I sensed the humor in your post, but apparently most on here didn't.Reply to
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Edwardo ******
Mine came through in the plane, they don't check when you arrive but stay on top of it
Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Edwardo *****
fingers crossed brother! Choc di!Reply to
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Jim *********
Wow man, I want to hang with you…..
Stephan ***********
Don't forget to get an onward ticket... just in cases you want/have to enter on exemption now... 😁
Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stephan **********
submitted with an onward ticket- twice.Chris *********************
@Jack ***************
he means onward ticket not your return flightReply to
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Vincent ***************
Took me one month and I came without the visa I paid for ... They asked me PDF flight tickets on their last e-mail . I bought trough edreams and they couldn't provide me PDF tickets ... so buy your flight from Agoda or some website that will fit their requirements 🤡
Harris **********
Now who the fck is Brandon 😅🤣😂
Dennis ***********
@Harris *********
He da manHarris **********
@Bradley ********
that's why he hasn't got the visa old Joe can't rememberJay ***********
@Harris *********
as if America issues Thai visas lol 😂Harris **********
@Jay **********
who gives 2 fckz I don't.Reply to
Harris **********
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Cody *********
@Harris *********
when did Biden become the head of Thai immigration?🤦Reply to
Cody *********
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Stephan ***********
@Harris *********
Serious question? Oh my... 😁Reply to
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James *********
I had same problem. Ended up having to fly to Cambodia for weekend so could reenter for another 30 days. The embassy asked questions which I answered and they acknowledged the responses, but in the end no visa and could not hand them written responses. They refused to accept!
Christopher *************
What a numpty
Brad *******
You don't need a visa...30 days free
Jay ***********
@Brad ******
trust me THIS guy needs a visaDennis ***********
@Brad ******
Exactly -but if you have applied for a 6 months multiple entry and paid the fee ,coming without that visa-yes 30 day but you then have to jump through hoops to extend to your original 6mths plan.More expense- immigration -border runs-Visa agency.jmo RegardsReply to
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Darren *******
Top work Billy Brown
Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Darren ******
I can only be trolled by people who have an identifiable neck.Lynnette *******
@Jack ***************
so are you Billy Brown? 😳Reply to
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Chris *********************
@Darren ******
I can remember him 😄 Billy Brown bull shitLynnette *******
@Darren ******
are they related?Darren *******
@Lynnette ******
based on the number of daft questions he's asked they must beLynnette *******
@Darren ******
lol. I thought the same thing but he's not asked about bringing a ferret, snake or a gun. . Yet.Chris *********************
@Lynnette ******
didn't you see previous, how to adopt a thai child, I fell for it,next post can I bring power tools into Thailand. Now visa ,it's Billy Brown again,
Lynnette *******
@Chris ********************
lol. I've missed him! Non stop random questions. .Chris *********************
@Lynnette ******
I bloody haven't but this one sounds like him with the bull shit 😂 🤣Lynnette *******
@Chris ********************
go on, don't believe you. Lol. . I went completely grey with the stress after reading his posts.Chris *********************
@Lynnette ******
😄 🤣 😂Reply to
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Jon ********
Brandon? You can’t be serious. This is your screw up 100%.
Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Jon *******
no screw up. And only teasing him because he doesn't like the term kicked back.Jon ********
@Jack ***************
stay in your MAGA barn. It’s better for everyone. lol 😂Reply to
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Ang *****
Your visa - your responsibility! Be accountable and don’t blame others that offer assistance.
Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Ang ****
I didn't blame anyone. It was a nuanced english sidebar- don't let it stress you out.Reply to
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Katrin *******
Tell us which embassy in which country, so we know better how long it takes there.
Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Katrin ******
sorry, USA Los AngelesJack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Katrin ******
the replies below are derps. I've never had it take more than a few days. This is just right because of the number of times they requested the same documents again. Example: I appended the pdf for my exit flight to the pdf of my entry flight and it was kicked back. I manually added a sentence explaining that both itineraries were in the pdf and then it went through. Not sure if it was an automated rejection or a lazy reviewer.
Dennis ***********
@Jack ***************
They continually ask for re submission of documents already sent.It is hit & miss.Chris *********************
@Dennis **********
don't be taken in by himReply to
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Michael ********
@Katrin ******
The states and many many people have advised takes weeks to get visa and not days. Think writer likes posting but not readingDennis ***********
@Michael *******
Thai Embassy Ottawa Canada - 5-6 weeks and pray it gets approved in time for flight departure. 2 years in a row for me had to cancel flights.A nightmare.Ray *****
@Dennis **********
toronto consulate only takes day or 2 plus mail time. Used many times though not since covidReply to
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Chris *********************
@Michael *******
Billy Brown????Michael ********
@Chris ********************
Was thinking that, previous name before billy was Ty something or other 555Chris *********************
@Michael *******
it's definitely Billy bull shit brown in a different name from adopting to power tools, to visa in 9 days ,Knock me out with a feather duster comes to mind 😌
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Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Michael *******
once my docs are "accepted" (as opposed to them requesting the same doc again) it has taken only a few days each time. This time it took longer to get the docs accepted and I don't know why.Dan *******
@Michael *******
I think he’s a troll tbhJohn *********
@Dan ******
He has posted some nonsense so maybe that's the case :-)Reply to
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Carlos *********
Soo, you're saying your planning isn't what it ought to be?
Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Carlos ********
oh that is a givenReply to
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Steve *******
Enjoy your trip. But the check in staff in your country most likely don't speak Thai, so tone it down until you land here 5555
Phil ******
@Jack ***************
enter Thailand Visa ExemptChris *********************
If you get your visa when you get here please don't ask on here what is your next step work it out
Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Chris ********************
welcome to the block list crankPhil ******
@Chris ********************
I knowReply to
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Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Phil *****
yes, this is the plan B. Problem is I planned to move to marriage visa this trip and that requires you to come on a visa not exempt.Timothy **********
@Jack ***************
not true, you can do it in thailand.Christopher ********
@Jack ***************
just exit and re enter when the visa is emailed to you.Damien ********
@Jack ***************
I flew in years ago visa exempt and married in Bangkok at a Ampur ? Office No problem
Chris *********************
@Jack ***************
does it fk my visa didn't come in time I got 30 days on entry, extended 30days and can get 60 days then extended for 1 year .You haven't got a clue .
Chris *********************
@Jack ***************
I tried to explain this to you last week,but you didn't want to listen, insinuating I was a Crank,it's a easy processAndy ******
@Jack ***************
I entered Thailand in January 2021 on visa exempt and got married to my Thai wife then I went and got an Non O retirement visa before the visa exempt expiredChris *********************
@Andy *****
takes no notice of any body don't bother with himAndy ******
@Chris ********************
yes see that mateJack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Andy *****
lots of ways to do weird shit- even more so in the height of Covid.Ken ***********
@Jack ***************
it is possible and legal to get a Non O in Thailand on a visa exempt entry. Many people have said so, yet you push back. You just might want to fo some research before you doubt the information shared. Otherwise, why post anything at all ?Andy ******
@Jack ***************
it's not weird shit ,it was all done legally through immigration not an agentDan ********
@Andy *****
"legally through immigration" that itself is a major f#cking contradiction. There is little else more questionable than ANYTHING involving thai immigration. Like saying your tax accounts are legit, signed off by a Finance Officer from Uganda.Andy ******
@Dan *******
you say I'm telling lies or what you try to say ?Dan ********
@Andy *****
not saying anything about you. I believe what you say. I'm saying that anything involving thai immigration is no guarantee, or proof of anything, given that we should all now know that thai immigration is one of the most blatant corrupt government bodies outside of the third world, on a petty scale with their 300-500 baht imaginary charges, or to turn a blind eye to something or someone, upto the mass movement, at lunchtimes, of people that should or shouldn't be allowed through border points under scrutinisation, and of course don't forget the developing industry of Visa Agents, with close ties with immigration itself. Surely you've seen the envelopes passed around, and they ain't writing letters to each other. Therefore a proven criminals word, is pretty much worthless. Agents are just the English speaking cashiers that collect money and pass it on to which ever immigration Officer, at suitable, sensible, safe and secure time and place, usually a carpark to hand over single payment, covering hundreds or thousands of moody immigration services, a preferred alternative to fumbling disorganised idiot tourists dropping cash, notes and coins everywhere while trying to covertly slip the IO his 2000 baht 'fee'.Reply to
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Phil ******
@Jack ***************
who told you this?I'm doing the same thing and I've entered visa exempt.
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%20you%20possess%20a%20valid,year%20Thailand%20Marriage%20Visa%20applications.Dan ********
@Phil *****
don't take advise from them. Facebook would be more accurate and usefulJack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Phil *****
the immigration office in Chiang Rai.Phil ******
@Jack ***************
ok I guess if they told you this specially and didn't misunderstand them. So enter visa exempt and once TR comes though fly out and in the same dayChris *********************
@Phil *****
I tried to explain it to him last week but he won't listen .my visa didn't come b4 I flew, came 30 days exempt, extended, 30day,because I'm married IO.Said I could extended for another 60 days based on marriage, in the mean time my visa email arrived,
Phil ******
@Chris ********************
I know.Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Chris ********************
bro, I told you it was 5am local time and not to call me and you tried to call me anyway. Further, you absolutely MUST know at this point you will get different results on different days at different offices. Your random anecdote, at 5am, wasn't going to help me.Chris *********************
@Jack ***************
wasn't random just trying to help ,you thought I was a Crank, hahaha 😆 you trying to blame Brandon, it you that's the Crank, you don't listen to advice, You weren't that bothered about your visa situation a few days ago, more about bringing in power tools,Billy Brown comes to mind,Don't forget to pack your Drill,
Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Phil *****
we will see, I've learned stuff changes with the wind. Ive been told they want you to have the 60 days because of how long it takes to do the change over. If I wind up entering exempt I will go and ask before I take action. I might just wait until after the next time I fly out to work or whatever.Phil ******
@Jack ***************
yes thats true re 60 days. I was told this too. But you can do VE plus extension as wellChris *********************
@Phil *****
are you married matePhil ******
@Chris ********************
not legally but village 8 years ago. I am now getting of my are and legalising marriage.Chris *********************
@Phil *****
make sure you go to government office to make it legal, when I did mine 12 years ago took about a hour.Don't know if you want to take wife to your country, but if you do translated you married certificate when you get it ,get it stamped, and register your marriage at your embassy, it's hard work if you don't, and want to go down that route
Phil ******
@Chris ********************
yep Oz embassy No Impedident to Marry all docs translated notarised MFA and then ORBOR. Thank youChris *********************
@Phil *****
what visa are you coming onPhil ******
@Chris ********************
exempt. I'm here atm on exemptChris *********************
@Phil *****
my Non O visa didn't come on time this time so I come 30 days visa exempt, next day I went to local immigration and extended for 30 days giving you time to get documents sorted, when you get married cert you can go back get another extension for 60 day based on marriage, Then if you have funds in thai bank extended again for 1 year
Phil ******
@Chris ********************
yep I know.Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Phil *****
and I've got visit family option now too so 90 days. But was told you had to come.on visa- we will see!Reply to
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Rob *******
Nobody elses job but your own to make sure your visa is granted.Not Brandon’s fault
Than ******
@Rob ******
I must com to BkK in this month for open.Jack ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Rob ******
Brandon doesn't like the term "kicked back" so I am teasing him. Simmer down.Reply to
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