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Why is it difficult for Nigerians to obtain a visa for Thailand?
Why is it so hard for Africans to get a visa to travel to Thailand ? My friends in Nigeria wanted to visit Phuket but it not easy ? I am a American citizen but my Nigeria friends is being denied a visa so what the real issue ?
Answer summary
Many Nigerians face challenges when applying for visas to Thailand, often attributed to a widespread perception of illegality associated with Nigerian citizens. Issues such as a high incidence of overstaying visas and involvement in illegal activities, including drug trafficking and scams, contribute to stricter visa policies for Nigerians. While not all Nigerians fit this stereotype, the actions of a minority adversely impact the rest, leading to a general distrust during the application process. Furthermore, the presence of a significant number of undocumented Nigerians in Thailand adds to the concerns of immigration authorities.
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Kevin **********
Immigrations from around the free world exchange notes on different counts. They have metrics on people from everywhere
Peter ***********
haahhaabaahah
Mart ********
Streets in Bangkok Phuket and Pattaya are full of black whores.
Bangkok has many black street drug dealers. They seem to get visas RIGHT ? 🤷♂️
Bangkok has many black street drug dealers. They seem to get visas RIGHT ? 🤷♂️
Chop ******
Simple there is a lot of illegals from Nigeria already. Nothing to do with racism. Its the illegals that stuff it up for everyone.
bang*****
Because many Nigerian stay in Thailand without visa and sell drugs i think is for this ?
Mike **********
Because they = all of them - are living with the perception that they just want to escape their poor nations to anywhere in the world they will then never leave
Robert ********
Plenty of them selling Nose Candy on Sukhumvit.
Nick **********
Wherever Africans go they destroy
Tyrone ***************
OPNick Tiliakos that’s a very racist comment !
Aaron *******
Because those arriving from Africa are predominantly whores or criminals
Peter *****
To many princes in Nigeria
Peter ********
What's the issue????
Are you serious???
99% of Nigerian that are in Thailand now are in one of this category :
1) prostitutes
2) pimp
3) pusher
Are you serious???
99% of Nigerian that are in Thailand now are in one of this category :
1) prostitutes
2) pimp
3) pusher
Mark *********
Took a cpl of months for my friend to get hers. Got it the day before travelling. Drug test criminal check. Yellow fever Jag. And a whole lot of bungs to people to sign stuff off
Henrik ****
Thailand loves tourists from rich countries. Show a lot of money, and things go easy.
Za *******
Because Nigerians are well known for being scammers drug traffickers and overstayers. Its enough just to walk along the Sukhumvit road and you will see why. You will be constantly approached by Nigerians trying to sell you all kind of💩
Andrew ********
Cos they forget to go home
Ronnie ********
How cares ive thais dont like ya .sorry mate but they are good a judging ppl
Kayce **********
He can get a visa unless he has blacklist. Get a good agent
ImTheJesusC************
Cocaine and Scams are the reasons
James ********
Hire an agent. Pay lots of money. " Hello Pattya ".
Donald **********
Any West Africans I’ve met in European holiday destinations like the Canaries etc. have been drug pushing scum! Selling drugs to adolescents under the cover of selling tat! Looky Looky men!
James *******
Donald Campbell sez more about you than them
Peter *********
Because of fraud ! Nigeria has a long history!
Bohdan **********
Most of the black people you see in Bangkok are clearly on the game
Michael ********
I this an attempt at satire ?
Timothy *******
Scam artists that's why
Barney ********
Theres a risk they wont go home and countries like Thailand wont take that risk. Its easier to just say no thanks
NiftyTu********
I live in the same condo as a lovely Nigerian woman. She told me that Nigeria is on the 'red list' and it is very difficult to obtain visas and open bank accounts, etc. This means Nigeria is classed as 'high risk'. She had to purchase the Elite visa.
James *******
NiftyTurkey7590 I'm from a big Western City and I've worked with and know many lovely Nigerians.
Guy ******
Dont worry the Thai government hates everyone equally
William ******
Guy Ersk They like our money though
Tony ********
Probably got an email from the Nigerian prince asking for help paying the fees to have the 500 billion dollar inheritance released and they never received their cut.
Michael ********
Vast amounts of Nigerian in Thai jails and so genuine tourists suffer. Probably didnt help they arrested recent ringleader and he boasted of bringing millions up his ar$e 5555
Paul *****************
In a nutshell: history.
Don **********
Quite frankly with an international reputation as scammers I'm surprised his passport is accepted anywhere without scrutiny
James ********
Americans ARE NOT Nigerians ..It's the passport that officials are interested in ..It's simply " Rich country/ poor country" politics.. nothing more , nothing less ..No need to read anything more into it ..
Peter *******
James Hughes Americans are closer to Somalia's than Nigerians 😉
Charlimo *********
Unfortunately it's all over the world like that. Nigeria he a "bad name". Many many Nigerians in jail in BKK. As bad as it sounds...many brown ie black coloured people have troubles getting visas in "white" countries. It's extremely difficult for Thais as well to get a visa for a western country. It's nearly impossible or they or their sponsor have to pay a Huge bond to make sure they don't stay
Paul *********
Probably because they don't go back home ? Possibly, maybe ?
Gamie *********
Gave up with Thailand going to live Bali much easier and nicer
Paul **********
The world is a strange place sometimes.
I’m Aussie and I can virtually buy a ticket and travel wherever I want as long as I have a valid passport and no convictions.
However trying to get a Thai national with homes and farms and condos over here for a 3 week holiday is another story. I don’t understand how we have so many illegals in Australia when it’s a nightmare for legalsto get here.
I’m Aussie and I can virtually buy a ticket and travel wherever I want as long as I have a valid passport and no convictions.
However trying to get a Thai national with homes and farms and condos over here for a 3 week holiday is another story. I don’t understand how we have so many illegals in Australia when it’s a nightmare for legalsto get here.
Luit *****************
Paul Metcalfe Nice to hear we are not the only ones in Europe with the same problems you mention in Australia.
Craig *********
Paul Metcalfe absolutely
I live in Thailand and wanted to bring my partner of 10 months for a holiday to Australia to meet family and clear my sold house but rejected because she may run off and overstay after landing
I have paid high taxes all my life and Australia gives nothing for the decent hard working person
If my partner was black with a criminal record or even better an ISIS bride im sure it would be approved
We were rejected and my agent said it's not worth reapplying now as most are being rejected
As per usual the small amount of bad people spoil it for all
I live in Thailand and wanted to bring my partner of 10 months for a holiday to Australia to meet family and clear my sold house but rejected because she may run off and overstay after landing
I have paid high taxes all my life and Australia gives nothing for the decent hard working person
If my partner was black with a criminal record or even better an ISIS bride im sure it would be approved
We were rejected and my agent said it's not worth reapplying now as most are being rejected
As per usual the small amount of bad people spoil it for all
Luit *****************
Craig Pickard Same here in Netherlands, pay a lot of tax money to people illegally entering the country, and regular foreign visitors are refused entry.
Paul **********
Craig Pickard wow. Doesn’t make me feel confident.
Thanks. 🙏
Thanks. 🙏
Geoff *************
Because they are typically bad news
Rick *********
Because Thailand has got sense 🤔
Cincy ******
And not long ago they were busted for a large prostitution ring.
Phil ********
If you walk up and down Sukhumvit Road (Nana Area) in Bangkok, you will soon see why. That and the country's reputation for scams.
Jake *****
Phil Wilson honestly i always stay sukhumvit 24 and there's increasing black people around every year. Probably Americans but they bring their American issues with them, weed everywhere, drink too much and get too loud and aren't respectful. Indians are still worse though
Dimitri ********
Jake Fit the Americans are not the problem. If you walk from Nana to Ask BTS you will see the real problem. A guy posted a YouTube video about it where he was offered drugs by African street dealers about 10 times. And there are the African freelancers, in some locations they outnumber the Thai freelancers.
Phil ********
Jake Fit What I'm referring to is the dealers. I mostly see them from Soi 3 up to and sometimes past Soi 11. Others have told me they're everywhere - even as far of as Thong Lor.
Donnie ************************
Unfortunately there are some countries within Africa that have bad reputations when it comes to scammers etc..... Nigeria probably has the worst reputation for having their citizens overstaying in many countries, working illegally and becoming part of scam networks with those foreign countries.
I guess thats my conclusion on your question. I hope your friend finds a way to see Thailand.
I guess thats my conclusion on your question. I hope your friend finds a way to see Thailand.
Paul ********
Donnie TimbangJaya McCulloch you missed selling drugs.
William ******
Donnie TimbangJaya McCulloch Some? 🤣
LavenderR**********
Donnie TimbangJaya McCulloch you should look more towards India for that
Donnie ************************
LavenderRaccoon9568 I spend time in india... fortunate enough to be able to stay 6 months at a time on a tourist visa. India also has a bad reputation but Nigeria is by far the worst
Arnold **********
Because Nigeria is full of scammers and lawbreakers
James *******
Arnold Johnston yeah, none of them in your Country, eh?
Ed ********
Arnold Johnston Should of kept them on the plantations.
LavenderR**********
Ed Dillon racist idiot
Marty *********
The country doesn’t trust that they will not come and overstay their visa. My Thai wife, 57, restaurant owner, was denied a US tourist visa last month, presumably by the same assumption.
Hans-Victor *****
Reputation
Charlie *********
Why is it so hard for people to get visas to USA?
Nita **********
@Charlie ********
Because too many people overstay their visas, which makes the process harder for everyone else.Za *******
@Charlie ********
only desperate people want to go to USA🤷♂️Nick **********
Za Fixer Is is really that painful to be from an insignificant country?
LavenderR**********
@Charlie ********
it's notLuit *****************
@Charlie ********
What wants to go to USA anyway?Mart ********
Luit van der Linde IRAN
Nick **********
Luit van der Linde Americans live rent free in your head
Ernesto ********
Luit van der Linde everyone
Luit *****************
Ernesto Galvan Best joke I heard since long time!
ImTheJesusC************
Luit van der Linde I love the usage of the word "what" in your comment 😂
Charlie *********
Luit van der Linde well, we can’t choose where we are born, can we
Patricia **********
Thailand is already packed with people from everywhere. You missed the boat. They only want rich people now.
Charlie *********
Patricia Williams Huh? I've been here for 7 years and still have 15 remaining on my visa 🤷🏽♂️
Paul ********************
I quote...
Nigerian syndicates operating out of Thailand have increasingly shifted toward high-tech fraud, frequently blending romance scams with drug trafficking networks" eg..
The "DODORIMA" Syndicate
AI-Powered Romance Scams
International Safe Havens & "Mule" Operations
Just to name a few
Nigerian syndicates operating out of Thailand have increasingly shifted toward high-tech fraud, frequently blending romance scams with drug trafficking networks" eg..
The "DODORIMA" Syndicate
AI-Powered Romance Scams
International Safe Havens & "Mule" Operations
Just to name a few
Charles *********
Paul Anthony McDermott and now Thailand is looking for police clearance paers asxell from everyone? Its a safety factor, not allowing skunks into their country, who been causing all the problems
Brandon ************
@Charles ********
they're not looking for that. It's a single type of visa they added it to
Brian *******
Every Nigerian I have met in Thailand in the last 4 years has tried to get me to buy drugs. When there is so many doing bad things it’s easy to label the entire country.
James *******
Brian Stein says more about you than the company you keep
John ***********
Has he actually applied and been denied???
Leevi ***********
i´ve been wondering also... i never seen any black people in Hua Hin....
MagicalL********
Leevi Kiviranta I definitely have seen black people in Hua Hin ,almost everytime
I go shopping.
I go shopping.
Donnie ************************
Leevi Kiviranta the topic is about Nigerian citizens...not all Nigerian citizens have the stereotypical skin colouring that you think they have...so you may in fact have come across a Nigerian without even knowing it!!!! Even in Hua Hin.....though seeing some of the old sun worshippers who live there, theyre probably darker than most Nigerians 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Tony ********
Bullshit
Kevin **********
Donnie TimbangJaya McCulloch Google says 98.7% of Nigerians are black.
Ed ********
Donnie TimbangJaya McCulloch Easy to spot as they have their hand in your pocket
Brandon ************
A dash of racism, with a sprinkle of a history of certain nationalities being troublemakers and lawbreakers. The bad ones ruin it for everyone else, as is the same everywhere in the world.
I don't think there's a higher rejection rate out of hand for some African nations, but the visa applications for those nations do require additional things like letters from work and stuff like that, which can make the application a more difficult prospect than other countries.
I don't think there's a higher rejection rate out of hand for some African nations, but the visa applications for those nations do require additional things like letters from work and stuff like that, which can make the application a more difficult prospect than other countries.
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