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What time do I need to submit my paperwork at the Thai consulate in Vientiane?

Sep 18, 2017
9 years ago
Dan *******
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What is the deadline for handing in paperwork at Thai consulate Vientiane? 11 or 11:30? Trying to go later in the period to beat the crazy crowds
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The deadline for submitting paperwork at the Thai consulate in Vientiane is between 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Submitting applications later may mean receiving your passport back later as well.
Tod *********
Remember, while showing up late is a cunning plan to avoid the throng of humanity in the morning, they give the passports back the next day in the order they took the applications the day before. You turn in your passport last one morning you get it last the next afternoon :/
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Janine ******
I was there last week. We arrived at 8am. Completed our forms. Waited until 8:30. They started taking in all the forms. By 9:15 we were walking out the gate with our number. I was number 260 in the queue.

The next day we arrived after 1pm. At 1:30 they started handing passports out. Taking payments. We left by 2:30pm. It goes very quickly
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Ivan ************
I would estimate you'll probably get it back around 16:00 if you are that high. They have a posted cut-off for pickup of 15:00 though so better be in the queue by then just in case. You should have no trouble getting a flight at 22:00 though. Interested how it goes as going there again soon. I have caught flights around 18:00 from Udon myself in the past but with it so much busier these days I think if you had a flight that early better to go early the first day.
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Dan *******
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Appreciate all the help as always
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Dan *******
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Can do a full report if people interested. Entered line at 11:10 and finished around 12:30. Must be busy day. I'm in the 500s for pickup so I will get there Tuesday at around 2:30
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Jordan ********
@Tod ********
actually I had the same flight home I can vouch for that
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Tod *********
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, I had a 6PM flight from Udon and made it with no problem and I turned in my passport quite late the day before.
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Jordan ********
Where can I find these lads who are holding spots in the que
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Dan *******
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Yeah...not always great. I have a 22:00 from udon thank to bkk tomorrow so hopefully time is on my side. I'll try showing up at 10:30 or so
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Tod *********
Turn in applications from 8.30-11.30 น.
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Dan *******
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Perfect...thanks!
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