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What should I do if my visa is still pending for a flight tomorrow to Thailand?
Urgent Visa – Flight Tomorrow
We applied for a visitor visa approximately one month ago and are still awaiting the outcome. Our flight is scheduled for tomorrow, and despite several calls and emails, we have been unable to receive any update.
Any ideas , how to reach out to Thai visa team???
Thanks
We applied for a visitor visa approximately one month ago and are still awaiting the outcome. Our flight is scheduled for tomorrow, and despite several calls and emails, we have been unable to receive any update.
Any ideas , how to reach out to Thai visa team???
Thanks
Answer summary
The post discusses an urgent concern regarding a pending visitor visa application with an upcoming flight to Thailand. The user is seeking advice on how to contact the Thai visa team due to a lack of updates despite multiple communication attempts. Various comments suggest alternatives such as entering Thailand on a visa exemption for 30 days and applying for extensions later, as well as recommendations for contacting the consulate through Facebook Messenger or other platforms. The situation is compounded by recent flooding in Thailand and a public holiday, leading to delays in processing.
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Warren *********
If your travelling on a Australian passport you will get an automatic visitor 30 day stay on arrival @ immigration. Anymore than 30 days sort it out there
You will have to do the thailand digital arrival card tonight.
It takes 10 minutes online & it's free.
You will have to do the thailand digital arrival card tonight.
It takes 10 minutes online & it's free.
Grant ***********
If it helps when i arrived at immigration i told them i had applied for visa showed them my return ticket and accomadation they let me in ..visa cleared 2 days later
Kyle ********
If it Australia, they are busy and you'll get it on the day you leave, like many others before you did
Klaus ******
It's a nightmare now
Paul ***********
You don’t mention what visa you applied for or the duration of you intended stay.
You can enter for 30 days visa exempt and then extend for a further 30 days.
Other than that, no idea on how to help with your dilemma.
You can enter for 30 days visa exempt and then extend for a further 30 days.
Other than that, no idea on how to help with your dilemma.
Singh *****
As per some experiences...if you submitted you visa application properly, paid and with no document required/to update....then your confirmation email can come any time. As many cases people received their visa approved just day before even last day of their schedule flight.. in last minutes. Consulate knows pending cases to approve if all submitted properly even in last minute. Keep checking your email inbox and spam folder too.
Nick **********
Oh dear,dropping the 60 exempt has turned into nitemare for some and tourist visa waiting times seem extended due to demand.lucky me on non o 1yr extension🤩
Luc ************
Guess you got scammed? Did you use the correct website?
Justano********
I applied for tour visa from sydney embassy on 3rd sep. its on pending document check.
I applied another application from canberra again.
And it got me visa in 3 business days.
I called and texted canberra embassy like a mad person.
I hope this helps. I am more than happy to help you out as I have been in this position. I just got my visa today after emailing and calling them a thousand times.
I applied another application from canberra again.
And it got me visa in 3 business days.
I called and texted canberra embassy like a mad person.
I hope this helps. I am more than happy to help you out as I have been in this position. I just got my visa today after emailing and calling them a thousand times.
Justano********
I only got one visa
Nongnuch ********
JustanotheHuman you cannot hold two visa at the same time. You will run into a severe problem when trying to enter
Justano********
Nongnuch Kamdee who said my sydney one got approved?
Jean-Bernard ********
You have to go on the website you ask for your visa so you can control if your asking is on the way or if everything is ok than you can print it
David ********
A couple of years ago I applied for multiple entry visa 6 weeks before I was due to fly, the Thai embassy in London took the £150 fee but 1 week before the flight I was sending emails and trying to phone, they never replied or answered the phone, I ended up without the visa, just had the 60 day free entry and had to go to hua hin immigration office to extend for another 30 days. I'm pretty sure someone in the London office is fiddling the books.
Lisa *********
You can get a temporary onward ticket to get you through at the airport, then apply for an extension later
Vedant ********
Your visa application will be automatically rejected once you entered the country
MysticalAs***********
@Vedant *******
not true for all embassies.Vedant ********
Reschedule your flight
Az *******
Thailand is flooding now , public holiday declared for 28 & 29 Sep. slow response from authorities is expected
Michael *****************************
Az XiAng ,..maybe the water reached the embassy in Sydney,…???
Steve *******
Michael Riddermann Munck Pedersen If it's a public holiday in Thailand then it's also a public holiday for the RTE in Sydney.
Az *******
Michael Riddermann Munck Pedersen they will need to coordinate with the authorities in Thailand as well ya ? But this are just my thoughts
PeacefulRe**********
Just fly anyway — you’ll get visa-exempt entries for 30 days that can be extended by another 30. I stayed 150 days without any visa whatsoever this year!!
Herbert *********
I got my METV allways within 2 weeks. this year I am still waiting for 5 weeks and my flight is in 5 days. They wanted documents never needed before.
I think it's the new way to avoid tourists more and more
I think it's the new way to avoid tourists more and more
Thorsten ***********
Herbert Steurer what more documents they were asking for ? Thanks
Herbert *********
Thorsten Massinger in addition to a overview in your bank account for the last 6 month, actual withba signature by your bank, they asked for actual confirment of your monthly income, for flights they were asking for first flight out and second flight in the country....
Nongnuch ********
@Herbert ********
actually, when you apply for the METV, they HELP YOU, they wait until close to your flight date, so you do not lose too many days of the 6 months of the visa validity!Herbert *********
@Nongnuch *******
I know you are an expert, but I am not surebthey will do it this way and it is awsome whatvwill happen, because you have a lot tomprepare with your house and everything when leaving for some month.Leevi ***********
Herbert Steurer sounds like Thailand don´t want long stay tourist at all. Only rich elite visa or pensioner visa people are welcome...
Sirikarn *****
You still have visa exemption., then after arrive Thailand pls. Follow your Evisa, once you get it, pls go to Immigration office and change type of visa their.
Dimitri ********
Sirikarn Man you will not get that visa after entering Thailand, it will be cancelled.
John ********
Sirikarn Man They won’t change an e visa at local immigration office, they will have to leave the country and re enter to activate it.
Hans-Georg ******
That is the common problem with the new visa regulations. Obviously the e-visa process is not really working as it should work and there is no option available what to do when the system sucks. Phone and emails not being answered. All this together will lead to dramatic loss is tourism income for Thailand.
Leevi ***********
Hans-Georg Bufe i think Thailand tourism decreases this winter and then they will change visa rules again later😆 this repeat every 2 year..😁
Rud **********
Leevi Kiviranta There had never been a 60 day excempt before the one we just had .. And now Thailand is fed up about all the people fucking around with the excempt, so there is new times.. btw the average tourist in thailand stay much less than 30 days ..
Mike ************
Leevi Kiviranta
Such bs
Such bs
Lynnette *******
Leevi Kiviranta visa rules haven't changed. Visa exempt change.
Jodie *******
I got mine 3 months ago for this reason. To allow for delays
KindNar********
Jodie Maree if you get your visa early does it only ‘start’ when you enter the country?
Jodie *******
KindNarwhal5068 yes becuase you have your travel dates. They require your travel dates to get it.
I always add a few days att the start and end to allow for flight changes
I always add a few days att the start and end to allow for flight changes
Lars-Göran ************
KindNarwhal5068 No, thedays start counting when the visa is issued. You must enter Thailand within 90 days.
Patient********
This happened to me too
My flight scheduled on 12 and visa grant on 15
I came to Thailand first as flight scheduled and when I’m in Thailand my multiple tourist visa granted
I’ll leave Thailand and come back so my visa is activated
My flight scheduled on 12 and visa grant on 15
I came to Thailand first as flight scheduled and when I’m in Thailand my multiple tourist visa granted
I’ll leave Thailand and come back so my visa is activated
Steve *********
Interested to see if your visa comes through in time. I'm in the same predicament. I applied 4 weeks ago through Sydney consulate, it's been in pending document check since then. Depart in 48 hrs
John *********
When did you apply, everyone applying should allow many weeks imo, they don’t work to last minute jobs. Buy a cheap one way exit flight within the 30 days and arrive on visa exemption don’t forget to do the TDAC within 72 hrs of arrival, it’s online free and simple.
Maybe you’ll get your eVisa through in time though 🤞GL
Maybe you’ll get your eVisa through in time though 🤞GL
Michael ********
John Hampton maybe from country doesnt have visa exemptions
Phil ******
People say "oh just get a visa it's very easy". Judging by the comments on FB and elsewhere it's anything but easy.
Peter *******
@Phil *****
daarom doe ik het via een visum bureau kost wat meer maar geen gestressLeevi ***********
@Phil *****
exactly, gettin even single entry tourist visa is not easy....a lot more requirements compare old system when you got it physically from embassy, and big stress to wait it in time....i rather go with 30 days exempt and for that 30 days extension, for me that works better😊
Paul ********
@Phil *****
annoys the shight out of me likewise In addition those that say get the correct visa
I'm certainly entitled to a retirement option with funds but I simply don't want one
I don't qualify for this DTV because I refuse to sign up to some bullshit course
Leaving METV which required 6 months statements with minimum balance of £5000
Emailed them with investment accounts a long long way into 6 figures and told not acceptable
Leaving SETV which I duly got
I get told by one or two I'm not a tourist if I stay here 6 months or longer
That's exactly what I am
Jim *********
Paul Thomas if you are staying in Thailand more than 179 days in a calendar year, you are considered a tax resident and by law you should be filing income tax. It doesn’t matter if you think you are a tourist, you are legally a tax resident. You may not owe anything if you don’t have a Thai bank account though.
Guy **********
Paul METV requires 3 months statements of 20k Baht. Where are you getting your information from? My info comes from applying and getting METV in July.
Leevi ***********
Guy Mitchell it depends on country and embassy....in Finland METV visa requires 6000 euro and 6 months bank statements
Jared **********
Paul Thomas so you have several options, but you don’t wish to use them or follow whatever requirement or rules they dictate….and you’re annoyed?
Also METV requires 3 months financial proof, not 6
And no, if you stay over 6 months you are not a tourist, you are a tax resident
You should be annoyed, annoyed at yourself
Also METV requires 3 months financial proof, not 6
And no, if you stay over 6 months you are not a tourist, you are a tax resident
You should be annoyed, annoyed at yourself
Simon *******
Paul Thomas why cant you obey the countries rules ,after far as Thailand is concerned if you stay longer than 6 months you are classed as living in Thailand, their rules not yours,retirement visas are easy and cheap now ,I know of people coming on a 90 day non O getting an agent to sort the 12 month extension and a bank account for 15,000 baht
Paul *******
@Phil *****
incorrect, 45k is if you need a non O have no bank account. if you have an account and a non O it's about 15kSimon *******
@Phil *****
Sorry to correct you as I have already said IF YOU GET YOUR NON O BEFORE YOU ARRIVE IN THAILAND YOU CAN GET AN AGENT TO SORT OUT THE 12 MONTH EXSTENSION AND BANK ACCOUNT FOR 15,000BHT WHAT YOU ARE ON ABOUT IS GETTING THE AGENT TO SORT THE NON O OUT WHILE YOU STAY IN Thailand. So by sorting the Non O out before you arrive can save you a lot of money
Phil ******
Simon Adams For a first application visa agencies charge around 45,000 baht if you are using the agency's 800,000 baht. I think if you have a Thai bank account, which I have at Bangkok Bank, and you use your own 800,000 baht the fee is usually 13,000baht.
KindNar********
Worst case can you just travel and get a 30 day visa on arrival, and extend when you are there?
Greg ******
KindNarwhal5068 no some airlines won't let you fly without that visa.
Stefano **********
Greg Bush why still 30 except as long as you have a exit flight booked
Paul *******
Stefano Hua Hin Can have a bus ticket, it only states onward travel not a flight.
Lisa *********
KindNarwhal5068 worse case is the airline won't allow them on the departing planes from home
Greg ******
Lisa Callard yes. I have a 50 day ticket booked and nothing yet from Thai Consulate Sydney except the pending doc check. Just rang Malaysia Airlines and they won't let me board without the visa.
Paul *******
Greg Bush gut a bus ticket to Laos
Greg ***********
KindNarwhal5068 there is no visa-on-arrival (VOA) for Australian citizens. They can enter visa-exempt and will receive a 30-days admitted stay. A VOA is only given for a 15-days stay
Mark ********
Greg Alexander wrong terminology, but the solution is there.
Ronnie ********
KindNarwhal5068 only option so they need not worry
Greg ******
Ring the airline you're flying with and see what their policy about boarding is. I'm in the same situation although still a week till my flight. Been waiting 3
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weeks now and still says pending doc check. No reply to my email. Sydney. Your post is not good news.
Phil *******
What passports do you hold?
Loy *******
Try contacting them thru LINE
KeenTi*******
i heard they prioritize visa by travel date … What consulate did you apply from?
Reece ******
KeenTiger6728 i appied Sydney. Same thing tried calling, emailing got nothing. Took 7 weeks
Understand***********
OPKeenTiger6728 Sydney
KeenTi*******
UnderstandingFish9701 yea i applied on 8 sept for oct 13 flight but still on “pending document “ ….does you country passport have VOA?
Stephen ********
KeenTiger6728 if they are applying via Sydney, then they don't have the VOA option. They would qualify for a visa exempt entry though
John **********
Try using Facebook Messenger to contact the consulate you applied through. They're the only ones that can help. If you can't enter visa exempt you will need to change your flight if it doesn't arrive in time
Lisa *********
@John *********
or rent an onward ticket 48 hours before flyingGreg ******
Lisa Callard that also seems not possible. I enquired about buying a flight out to Singapore or Malaysia at 30 days then returning but since my original ticket still is for 50 days they won't let me board. Seems the only option is to cancel or change the return date to 30 days.
John **********
@Lisa ********
not much use if you hold a passport that doesn't allow you to enter without a visaActivity
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