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What visa options are available for my Mexican husband to enter Thailand after being denied entry?
Hello friend I need help urgent ,we just arrived Bangkok ,my husban is from MEXICO he has his permenant resident for USA, I thought that was his Visa that he needed to enter Thailand,they are sending us back to Hong Kong ,what can we do
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A user urgently seeks help after their husband, a Mexican citizen with a U.S. permanent residency, was denied entry into Thailand. Comments suggest that he requires a visa due to his nationality, as being a U.S. permanent resident does not exempt him from needing a visa to enter Thailand. It is recommended that they go to the Thai consulate in Hong Kong to apply for the necessary visa, and they discuss concerns about whether previous entry denial will affect re-entry. Other participants emphasize the importance of clarifying visa requirements and obtaining proper documentation before travel.
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Kenny *******
Get a visa from the Thai embassy/consulate in Hong Kong. No problem.
Chawa ********
OP@Tod ********
Thank You will give it a try tomorrow morning , we are now in Hong Kong so we will go to the embassy here in Hong KongTod *********
@Chawa *******
he wasn't even stamped IN to thailand, they just plain and simple denied him entry to the country. He'll be fine comin' into the country on a valid visa.Chawa ********
OP@Aaron *******
Thank you I’m just a little consern since they took pictures of him in immigration in Thailand ? Don’t know honestly if they will allow him back,but I guess the fault was on both of us , The airline & Us
Aaron ********
Get your extra passport/ application photos taken today, so you're ready for tomorrow. Remember to dress nicely and smile tomorrow during the application process. You don't have to, but it can help alot. Good luck.
Chawa ********
OPOh thank you we will definitely go tomorrow first thing in the morning 😊
Kenny *******
Yea, they will let him in. Getting a tourist visa shouldnt be a problem at all... Going to take a couple of days though.
Chawa ********
OPDo you thing they will allow him to enter back to Thailand if immigration already kind of scand his iMEXICO passport?
Henri ******
How can anyone think that one country can issue a visa for another.
Nina *********
This actually works for Taiwan! If u hold usa visa they u can apply for something that allows u to use ur usa visa to enter Taiwan. My husband is thai and he did this. But this is the only country I know that does this.
Henri ******
@Biff ******
interesting angle...thanks
Biff *******
You can still have a great Sunday, you'll just have to wait a few days :)
Henri ******
@Tod ********
oh jeez...thanks for reminding me.....sorry my lesser half has been away for a week and I am in a time vacuum apparently,,,,Tod *********
Umm,
@He***
, it's Wednesday in thailand ;)Henri ******
@Tod ********
yes, my thoughts exactly, but....have a great SundayTod *********
they were thinking that because they held permanent residence in the US that they were under US visa rules when entering thailand.
Tod *********
Unfortunately, just because your husband holds permanent residence status in the US if he tried to enter thailand on his mexican passport without a visa he'd be denied entry.
He needs to BUY a visa from a thai consulate BEFORE comin' here. If you're being sent back to Hong Kong, go to the thai consulate there and get a visa
He needs to BUY a visa from a thai consulate BEFORE comin' here. If you're being sent back to Hong Kong, go to the thai consulate there and get a visa
Jeremy ********
Contact the US embassy to see what they say
Gordon *********
@David *********
the old "Green Cards" do not expire only the new ones
David **********
OK fair enough. That would be the issue then I guess, thanks for the education again 😊
Tod *********
@Da***
, whether he holds a valid green card or not is totally irrelevant :/ If he doesn't hold a US passport and he tries to enter thailand on his Mexican one he'd be denied entry because mexican nationals need a visa before they come here.
They can't get a visa exempt entry and they can't buy a visa on arrival.
David **********
He may be on the old green card, the new card is valid for 10 years, the old one may have expired or have less than 6 months validity on it. I only know this as my friend in New York had similar issues when travelling to Asia, he had 4 months on his green card and this was only last year.
Jeremy ********
@Tod ********
the embassy is useless for all citizens and green card holders...but it’s just a feel good option they can use even though it’s completely useless...Tod *********
@Jeremy *******
they can indeed BUT the US consulate is not gonna help them in the least entering thailand :/ If he's got a mexican passport they need a visa before they come here.
Jeremy ********
@Tod ********
US Green Card Holder, they can use the US EmbassyTod *********
He's NOT an american citizen :/
Ahsan ******
If your husband is a Mexican citizens but he have permenant resident In U.S.A so they should let you in Thailand but if your husband U.S.A resident is expired then they will send you back ask them reason.
Tod *********
being a permanent resident int the US is NOT the same as being a naturalized US citizen with a US passport. :/
Daniel ************
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Daniel ************
check with thai embassy in hongkong if he can apply for a visa there - wondering why the airline let you board the airplane
Chawa ********
OPTom Smith well the Hong Kong Airlines in Los Angeles let us arrived all the way to Thailandia once we where here they toll us he was not able to enter the country , so they send us back to Hong Kong
David **********
I understand that, Ive flown to Bali and bought visas on arrival no problem, curious, may have changed, anyway doesn't really help them.
David **********
Tom Smith strange I've flown without visas before, In saying that it was to destinations with visa on arrival
Jeremy ********
Nothing really other than depart Thailand and get the correct visa for entrance
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