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When should I apply for my Thai visa and Thai Pass for my December flight?

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Nov 30, 2021
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Okay. We pulled the trigger & got flights from Houston to BKK on Dec 22. When should I start to apply for the Visas and Thai Pass?
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The general consensus is to apply for your Thai visa as soon as possible, especially if you're traveling on December 22. However, for the Thai Pass, you need to wait until after December 1 to submit your application. Ensure you have all required documents ready before applying. Some users suggest checking specific requirements regarding the RT-PCR test and vaccination documentation.
Steve ********
How long are you gonna be gone for? Not a lot of time for visa approval with everybody trying to get visas.
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Steve ********
Yeah no QR code here in Florida either that type house I’ll tell you I’ve read some horror stories and I’ve read somewhere I just they apply for it and get it back in minutes. I’m not gonna apply for my Thai pass until after 15 December.
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@Steve *******
 it’s done. I sent in three applications and the longest one took a day
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Steve ********
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 I didn’t realize it was you. You and I have already talked about this. Lol
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@Steve *******
 We all look teh same on here
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Steve ********
@Curtis ********************
 Or rather all these posts start running together!
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@Steve *******
 now all we are waiting for is our Thai Pass's. Will probably be a bit longer as none of us had QR codes
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Sue **********
Now
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Mike ********
Visa took me 2 weeks
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Mike ********
Now
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David ****
My Thai pass took 3-4 days. Very pleased with the whole process. Visa is another story but depends on the Thai embassy in your region.
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Daniel ********
My mom booked her flight two months ago to come visit. We were very excited to know she was on her way after a bevy of paperwork that needed to be updated consistently. After receiving a 28 page updated “manifesto” of new regulations for Omicron from the airline, she gave up. In addition, just one regulation said the test needed to be taken two days before the flight, but the results would not be ready for three days.
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Brian ********
Yesterday
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Kevin *******
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Kevin *******
Last week !
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Chris *********************
Go with Qatar airlines to Doha
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Edna *******
Good luck. I’ve been booked and Thailand pass approved. Whole trip blew up because Japan closed borders. My connection was Tokyo. I’m missing my own wedding, beyond devastated. No reroute available. Trust me I’ve tried everything. My son has been there two weeks. It will be the loneliest holidays ever. I will not go through Beijing, had a bad experience there.
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@Edna ******
 my Singapore Air flight LAX to BKK is via Narita... No issues at all.
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@Edna ******
 not a great time to be flying anywhere.
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 "Travelers who are not entering Japan and transferring directly to a third country by transit, are not required to submit any documents and undergo inspections in Japan. Nonetheless, travelers are still subject to the travel/entry restrictions and requirements of their final destination."
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 were you transferring through HND? I hear transfers through NRT has not been affected.
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@Dawn *********
 that’s true you’re just going through the airport not leaving secure area not leaving the airport,

The rules of Japan do not affect you
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@Dawn *********
 That's what I have read as well. As long as your are not entering japan and just transiting through.
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John ********
ASAP
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Richard *******
ASAP
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Gene **********
Now I applied Thai pass weeks ago! Going Dec 28.
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Lee ************************
14 days is more than plenty
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Paul *******
Now obviously. Why wait
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@Paul ******
 Because Thailand Pass is closed till december 1st to those who travel after december 15th
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@Jon **********
 doesn't mean he can't go to the embassy and do whatever else he needs to do
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@Paul ******
 Yes OK for e-visa but not thai pass
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Steve ********
Thailandpaperwork.com
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Steve ********
I Fly on December 1st. Should start now. I can help if you would like
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Ryan **********
I fly in February. Been wondering the same thing! When to start paperwork.
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Jean-Francois ***********
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John-Paul ******
NOW!
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 Must wait till december 1st for thai pass
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Braulio *********
Hint: Convert your documents into jpg , not pdf Make sure they are less than 5MB in size

Once I filed documents correctly, I was approved in less than 5 min.

I also uploaded a QR code with my vaccination verification

It was pretty easy and painless ha
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Tyler *******
@Braulio ********
 If you're from the US, don't expect to have your results in 5 minutes. QR code processing currently only works for EU and Singapore.
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@Tyler ******
 that was not my experience. My USA QR code work and was accepted
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Martin **********
@Tyler ******
 Most states have a web site from which you can download your QR code. I was able to do so in Virginia.
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Braulio *********
@Tyler ******
 my USA health care provider , sent a QR code to verify vaccination immediately after the shot
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@Braulio ********
 most US vaccination cards don’t have QR code
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Bob **********
NOW
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Jon *****
Bob D'Andrea Must wait till december 1st for thai pass
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@Jon **********
 no apply now
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@Bob *********
 No. Must wait till december 1st for thai pass if travelling after december 15th
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@Jon **********
 up to you
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ᘻᗅᖶᖶᗁᕦᙛ *******
When you have all your documents.
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Ian *****
Asap.....I got mine for 20th, why wait - except of course for the PcR, / LTF fiasco
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Roger *******
Now.
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@Roger ******
 Must wait till december 1st for thai pass
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Norman ******
I’m also flying out on December 20 from Houston. Any idea where you’ll have your RT-PCR test?
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Norman ******
Dennis Starkey if we do CVS, which test in particular? sorry haha stupid question but just making sure
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Norman ******
Dennis Starkey what’s the name of the lab? 🙂
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Anna **************
@Norman *************
 I'm also flying out of Houston this month and my friends who work in healthcare have suggested CVS as the best place to get the PCR test.
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@Anna *************
 Here in Florida, CVS gave a test result return estimate of 2 to 5 days...
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@Anna *************
 when are you leaving? 🙂 so it’s PCR here, yeah? not the rapid test hahaha been asking urgent care clinics too
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@Norman *************
 I fly out next week, going for PCR test 2 days before the flight and hoping the results come back on time 🤞
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@Anna *************
 Alright! I’m flying out on the 20th. A bit worried but I hope everything goes well 😞
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Curtis *******
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not yet
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Winston *********
I hope it's refundable or you got travel insurance.
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Michael ********
Visa now, Thailand pass after December 1st
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Ernesto ********
I’m just wondering if someone has zero intentions on staying more than 30 days, do you need a visa before you come ?
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Michael ********
@Ernesto *******
 depends upon your country, indian nationals for example can get 15 days, lots of countries can get 30 days a few countries is 90 days I think Brazil and such
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@Michael *******
 thx
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@Michael *******
 why would you need a visa ? CAnt he use visa on arrival or visa exempt
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@Ernesto *******
 i have read the posters previous posts and i have a good memory
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@Michael *******
 Indeed you do. For some reason I cannot see the reply from Ernesto that you are responding to
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Michael ********
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 he just going on about visa exempt
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@Michael *******
 I'm entering my partner and my son (15) with me. Do you happen to know what I do for my son? He's 15 so what about all this documents they ask for like proof of financials etc?
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@Curtis ********************
 I am not sure never done e visa, personally i would put copy of yours and just write Minor on it
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@Michael *******
 What about accommodations bud?

I'm sure most people do not get accommodations for an entire two month period ahead of their Visa application. Is there a common trick I can utilize here?
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 Also people have booked stuff on agoda or booking.com and cancelled once they got the visa
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@Curtis ********************
 just put your first nights hotel. Yes thats a stupid question
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@Michael *******
 Thank you
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@Michael *******
 Ill give them a call tomorrow
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@Ernesto *******
 Yes. I am Canadian so I can do that but that limits my potential time there and requires me to spend time while I am there doing paperwork and applying instead of doing it now while I am not enjoying Thailand
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@Curtis ********************
 visa exempt 30 days and can extend once for another 30 days , at any immigration office. Easy process. 1900bt.
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@Lisa *******************
 Yes. And then you're limited to 60 days total at a maximum
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@Michael *******
 Michael do you need a visa from uk ?

Before I came across and after 3 trip we need a visa
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@Owen **********
 no you can come for 30 days visa exempt and that can be extended 30 days in country
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@Michael *******
 thanks Michael just wondering
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Curtis *******
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I can't get over just how much information and data that they are asking for for the Visa. Its like ten seperate uploads of paperwork
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Delvonte ********
@Curtis ********************
 took me about 2 hours to get everything while trying to save the most money possible
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Michael ********
@Curtis ********************
 look through the evisa topics most of them are just duplicates and passport copy etc
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Curtis *******
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Rumors of dropping the ASQ?
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Michael ********
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 not with this new strain
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 then what’s the reason to wait till after December 01?
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 its on Thai pass page for arrivals after December 15th do not apply until December 1st. They were going to introduce antigen tests at airport and do away with one night in hotel.

That was going to be announced today but with this new variant I believe they will cancel that for now until they get a better understanding of what the new variant means
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