Which nearby thai embassy is currently the friendliest towards people with many previous visas? KL? VTE? penang?
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The conversation discusses the experiences of expats regarding the friendliness and strictness of various Thai embassies and consulates towards people with multiple previous visas. Most commenters agree that many embassies in Southeast Asia have become stricter since COVID-19, leading to more stringent requirements, including the need for appointments. The Savannakhet Consulate is mentioned frequently as a potentially accommodating option, especially for holders of non-B visas or marriage visas, while the Vientiane Embassy is also noted as an easy option. There are mixed opinions on the Penang Consulate, which requires thorough documentation, and overall, the experiences can vary significantly based on the type of visa previously held.
Vincent *****
Embassy are not the real problem, the problem is the immigration when coming back.
Easiest one is the one in Vientiane.
(or you can book vip fast track lane online for 1000 bahts).
Penang was ok if you have ALL the required documents. I meet an agent there who could do it for 2k bahts (I didn't use his service tho).
Pat ****
Makati was good. I have 12 covid stamps and a volunteer visa. Got non b in 4 days
Gary ***********
Savannakhet
Paul *******
Savannakhet. However, it depends on the type of visa previously held. No issue getting a visa if you've been on marriage or non-Bs. More of an issue of course if you've been living in Thailand on consecutive tourist visas. Even Savannakhet will eventually say no if you've had a few, but like most consulates they're more likely to have a problem if you've had consecutive tourist visas issued by them than if you've been shopping around at different consulates for each application.
Frank-Steven ***********
The easiest would be the one in your home country / country of residence. Get an e-visa from there and save yourself the hassle. Can be done fully remotely (from everywhere in the world).
i’m in Thailand, and i’m not going back to my country until later this year
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Steve ********
What previous visas? If you've had a succession of non-B visas over a period of time, for example, there should be no problem. A buddy of mine is 15 years on non-B
Steve *******
Difficult to say but I'd go with the Consulate in Savannakhet.
Brandon ************
All of the embassies in SEA have tightened up since Covid. They are very strict with their requirements, many now require an appointment, and they're not all that willing to hand out visas to people that have been spending a lot of time in Thailand.
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