What should I expect during my visit to MTT for visa processing in Thailand?

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Nov 26, 2020

4 years ago

Ryan *******

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Seems like chaos at MTT today.   No idea what's going on and theyre turning people away without an embassy letter... and giving people extra forms and telling them to go to the back of the queue.   Just keep saying "waiting again"

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Visitors to the MTT for visa processing reported chaos and confusion, with staff seemingly overwhelmed. Essential documents, including an embassy letter, were required, and those without them were turned away. Delays and long wait times were common, with advice to proactively collect extra forms to avoid multiple queues. Concerns about appropriate clothing also arose, as some individuals were turned away for not adhering to dress codes. Overall, the experience was much less smooth compared to previous visits, prompting caution for future applicants.

Ryan *******

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UPDATE - got my passport at 4:20 with an under consideration til 8th december

I wont be able to apply for a non-b until i get that 2nd, meaning my medical check cert will have expired and they need more of my blood!!!!!!!

4 years ago

Ryan *******

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My advice would be walk to the table and grab the 3 extra forms they ask you to fill out or you have to queue twice.

Also someone said they saw people turned away for inappropriate clothing.

4 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Ryan ******

what's inappropriate clothing?

4 years ago

Ryan *******

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@Benjamin *****

just want to warn people going tomorrow or Monday. I had all my forms in a neat folder and everything filled out and ready to go and its been really bad. have to be careful, theyre not messing about

4 years ago

Ryan *******

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@Benjamin *****

ill send you some pictures of me in some lol

Tank tops, uncovered shoulders, the usual but seems like theyre being more strict than usual

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Ryan *******

Marguyvin **********

I was there too. They are visibly short staffed. That might explain it.

4 years ago

Ryan *******

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Ive paid. Its been two hours but i feel like ive been in a washing machine. Ive been allover and when i finally got to the front after letting someone who missed their place go ahead, the woman at the counter had a go at me because I couldnt hear what she was saying. She said i need to watch what others do.... everyones being pointed allover the place and told different things!? Plus i dropped my phone and smashed my screen.

Last time i was here it was super smooth with no issues... staff really stressed and ratty and people are stressed too. What a mess

4 years ago

James ********

Thanks for the report 😊

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James ********

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