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What time should I arrive at the Thai border near Savannakhet for my non-B visa application?
Thai visaNon-B visaSavannakhet borderThai consulateVisa application processBorder crossing timingImmigration procedures
Aug 12, 2018
8 years ago
Gregory ******
ORIGINAL POSTERWhat time should I be at the Thai border near Savannakhet to make sure I get a visa and make it to the Thai consulate in time to drop off my non-b application?
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To ensure you have enough time to cross the border and submit your non-B visa application at the Thai consulate in Savannakhet, it is recommended to arrive at the border by 8 AM, as the consulate stops taking applications at 11 AM. The border opens at 6 AM, and it typically takes about an hour to cross and complete immigration procedures. Additionally, consider that the first bus to the border leaves at 6:30 AM.
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Gregory ******
ORIGINAL POSTERGuess they liked you better than me this morning.
Scott **********
I arrived this morning. 1.20 through both immigration. Less than a minute to hand in documents. All good
Indigo *****
Omg. This process is soooooooooooo confusing.
Indigo *****
Joseph Michael Pedro III very helpful information; thx!
Terry **********
correct pretty boring but you can still make it an enjoyable trip as i am in Phayao so it takes a bit of time travelling but i do it at my leisure not in any rush with timetables ect,,,,makes a diffrence
Terry **********
Joseph Michael Pedro III agreed done it regulary no problems
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Tod *********
they open at 6AM I believe. There's no rush, the border crossing is just 4km from the thai consulate in Savannakhet. They stop taking applications at 11:00.
Gregory ******
ORIGINAL POSTERJoseph Michael Pedro III thanks for the tips
Gregory ******
ORIGINAL POSTERJoseph Michael Pedro III Guess I’ll rent a motorbike and hit the sights. Lol
Gregory ******
ORIGINAL POSTERJoseph Michael Pedro III He told me they wouldn’t process it without it. But they would accept a copy sent to me by email. It will take the school a couple days to get it ready, so I’m stuck here in the meantime.
Gregory ******
ORIGINAL POSTERAjarn Andy Robinson it’s possible, but if the MOE doesn’t require it, why do they? Seems like such a waste, but then again, it is Thailand. Nothing truly makes sense here. It’s completely up to interpretation.
Gregory ******
ORIGINAL POSTERWell, they screwed me!
I’m here waiting for some obscure document that they requested from my school which isn’t even a requirement from the MOE as my school called them. All of the other teachers didn’t have it and had no problem in Vientiane. I wouldn’t recommend here for a non-b visa. Such a waste of time as I wait for the school to process and send it here.
I’m here waiting for some obscure document that they requested from my school which isn’t even a requirement from the MOE as my school called them. All of the other teachers didn’t have it and had no problem in Vientiane. I wouldn’t recommend here for a non-b visa. Such a waste of time as I wait for the school to process and send it here.
Gregory ******
ORIGINAL POSTERWhat should I expect to pay for that Tuk tuk?
Scott **********
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2 the next dayGregory ******
ORIGINAL POSTERWhat time can you pick up your visa?
Gregory ******
ORIGINAL POSTERJoseph Michael Pedro III thanks!
Scott **********
you have to get a bus across the bridge
Gregory ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Scott *********
bus to the border? What’s the procedure?Scott **********
first bus is 6.30
Gregory ******
ORIGINAL POSTERGreat!
Scott **********
it's about an hour to cross the bridge and go through borders
Gregory ******
ORIGINAL POSTERThanks!
Gregory ******
ORIGINAL POSTERIf I’m at the border by 8 will that cut it?
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