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What should I know about getting a SETV in Thailand and the implications of a red warning stamp in my passport?

İzem ********
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Just got my SETV from penang wanted to let you know guys

-I had all my documents ready✅ + I have no overstays or any visa rejection on my passport ✅but I was questioned why I was in thailand for long time and I explained them my reasons.✅

-Today when I went to pick it up I was asked to wait and I could tell something was wrong. Then I was asked to show a ticket back to my home country if I wanted to get the visa.

-There is a van waiting in the front. Someone there told me he can help with the ticket right there but he has 70 ringgit service fee.

-Anyways I wasn't interested in that I was walking away to find a taxi and go back to my hotel and handle the flight ticket issue. Then security guy called me back, when I went inside they said let us ask again maybe they can help so you don't had to go all the way back. So I waited and finally I got my visa!! THANK YOU THAILAND 😍

-But my passport was marked as in the photo, so my question is do you think would this affect my future trips? (I know it'd affect for Thailand obviously but I mean from Europe, New Zealand, USA or other asian countries etc...

And my other question do you think could I get 1 last extension on this visa?

And I'd like to leave my advice for you here;

-Definetly have ALL the documents! They wouldn't tolerate anything. Flight tickets in and out, accommodation, bank statement, copy of id page and malaysia stamp page, 2 photo.

-Maybe penang is more strict than others or maybe all embassies are getting so strict I don't know... I am saying this not because of myself but because I saw another girl there get marked at the passport as me and she only had 1 entry stamp+1 visa, she was from brunei.

I wish you all good luck and lovely time in this beautiful country! <3

Thanks a lot for advices :) 🙏
Answer summary
The user shares their experience obtaining a Single Entry Tourist Visa (SETV) from Penang, despite being questioned about their long stay in Thailand. They successfully received the visa after initially being asked to show a return ticket. They express concerns about having a red warning stamp in their passport and its potential impact on future visa applications to various countries, including Thailand. Several commenters provide reassurance that the stamp mainly affects future Thai tourist visa applications and not those from other countries, while also emphasizing the importance of having all required documents for visa applications.
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Tod *********
Tod *********
Thank you for the update. (y)
Jamie ********
Jamie ********
Just out of curiosity if the OP got a new blank passport, would this make a difference?
Lucian *********
Lucian *********
I assume you have a Turkish Passport. Just for the info, how many SETVs and Visa Exempt stamps did you previously have in your passport, if you would be so kind to share?
Tod *********
Tod *********
Thanx for the update (y)

Yep, in Penang you either meet the requirements and get the visa (maybe) or you don't meet the requirements and you don't get the visa.
Tod *********
Tod *********
Face it you're not the first person to get the "red warning stamp" in their passport on a tourist visa.

It's not gonna affect you in the least going to other countries BUT you're not gonna be able to get another tourist visa to thailand from any of the consulates in Malaysia (KL or kota bharu) AND more and more consulates in the area are denying people tourist visas with those stamps in their passport.
Tod *********
Tod *********
@İzem *******
nope, It won't affect your visas for any other countries at all. A LOT of people have that stamp in their passport now that the consulates tightened up on issuing tourist visas.

Good Luck (y)
İzem ********
İzem ********
OP
Thanks for the answer, I am not gonna be back to Thailand soon anyways, I was already planning to go back home. I just wanted to share here so people know+I was worried that I have red stamp in my passport I don't know if it would affect my other visa attempts or not.
Robert *******
Robert *******
As the stamp says, you may be refused a new Single Entry Tourist Visa next time, this stamp has no influence on travels to other countries.
Robert *******
Robert *******
Than he is wrong, it only effects you to get a new Single Entry Tourist visa for Thailand.
İzem ********
İzem ********
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@Robert ******
sorry for Turkish, he said while I have this stamp on my passport I can't get visa from any embassy high possibly and I gotta get a new passport.
Robert *******
Robert *******
@Mehmet ***************
And that means in English?
Mehmet ****************
Mehmet ****************
Izem hanim, bu damga oldugu surece herhangi bir elcilikten vize alamazsiniz...tek caresi pasaportu yenilemeniz.
Robert *******
Robert *******
It is only the near future, till you get a new passport.
İzem ********
İzem ********
OP
I hope so, I am just afraid what if it makes a bad appearance in my applications in the future... :(
Will *********
Will *********
Why SETV? Why not METV?
Tod *********
Tod *********
you can't get a 6 month METV from any thai consulate in the S/E Asia unles you live legally (with the correct visa/work permit) in the country where you're applying

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