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Why is Jomtien Immigration experiencing long wait times recently?
Jomtien ImmigrationThailand Visa ProcessVisa AppointmentsImmigration DelaysRussian ImmigrationCOVID-19 Impact on ImmigrationExpat IssuesVisa TypesThai Immigration Office Efficiency
Jan 10, 2023
3 years ago
Peter *********
ORIGINAL POSTERAnyone know why this is the new normal at jontien immigration now 🤔
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The Jomtien Immigration office is currently facing long wait times due to an influx of visitors, particularly Russians, returning to Thailand after COVID-19. Contributing factors include a lack of procedural efficiency within the immigration system and a high volume of people seeking various visa services. The situation is exacerbated by the peak tourist season and may lead to chaos without additional resources or offices being established to handle the load.
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Bob *******
If you have a booked appointment do you check in outside or just have to push past?
Peter *********
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show appointment to guard on exit door 🚪Bob *******
@Peter ********
thank You.Reply to
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Onne ***********
every day must 3 day,s waiting for passport back
Marco *******
I don't understand... can't I just go to the immigration office in Sriracha?
Onne ***********
Marco *******
For an Ed visa, I mean.
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Nick ****************
Also there are a lot of Russians and Ukrainians hiding out in Jomtiem under “Safety Visas” which I understand have reporting restrictions.
Neil ***********
To many Russians that are escaping being slaughtered by there government
Terary **********
@Neil **********
I think you meant 'their'Casey ********
@Neil **********
Putins the bad guy right? And Zelensky is some hero right?Simon *******
@Casey *******
how naughty to suggest Zelensky isnt the golden boy of the West's agenda to weaken Russia for 40 years with NATO expansion. Surely Ukrainian military havent killed many Russians in Luhansk over the last 2 yearsCasey ********
@Simon ******
Zelensky is the Welfare recipient of the century, leaching of the American tax payer like a tape worm and funneling the funds back to the corrupt oligarchy and Hollywood globalist. The European government stand around and do nothing as we blow up their pipe-lines and escalate the war.Reply to
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Mark ***********
They muddy the water to make it seem deep
Garfunkle *************
It's not new at all. Jomtien immigration is an 8 hour line up every single day. Not just Mondays. That's why you pay an agent instead of being like these brainless sheep and lining up for the whole day clogging the immigration.
David *********
@Clark *********
👏 or drive to the next provinces would be even quicker 🤣Reply to
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Michael *******
The Russians are Coming...The Russians are Coming!!!!
Eric *******
Because of the Russians flooding the country for the last 6 months.
Kevin *******
@Eric ******
very true !!! And funny thing is most Thais detest RussiansEric *******
@Kevin ******
They detest Chinese too. But let's ask ourselves a question here, who likes Russians or Chinese ?
There must be a reason or a good dozen to it.
Kevin *******
@Eric ******
you can add Indians to the list my Thai wife hates all three , reasons ! Russians rude and arrogant , chinese rude and stingy , Indians have no respect they smell they spit basically she says they are dirty , oh !! And they treat thai women like meat !!Reply to
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Sidney *********
They need to build another immigration office in central Pattaya to help take the work load from Jomtian.
Jomtian to small unorganized Chaos.
Jomtian to small unorganized Chaos.
Martyn ***********
@Sidney ********
disagree... Needs to be out of town with a large building and plenty of parking... The money they'd get for that place would buy a suitable spot out in sukhumvit..Sidney *********
@Martyn **********
good idea then we would have 3 convenient immigration offices.Reply to
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Martin *********
90 days takes 20 min max
Others , it’s that time of year ( other than the past couple of years ) this is to be expected … couple of hours not the end of the world , get your ticket , go get a coffee etc ..
Others , it’s that time of year ( other than the past couple of years ) this is to be expected … couple of hours not the end of the world , get your ticket , go get a coffee etc ..
Martyn ***********
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Paul *********
Needs knocking down the dump. Don't understand they are always rebuilding tessaban offices with 3 or 4 floors, deserted, and they leave this like it is. Joke. Took me 3 days of queuing last week to just get a residence permit. Shocking
Kyong ****
Fleeing Rooskees? :)
Martin ***********
Worst immigration office in Thailand, unhelpful during covid !
Martin ***********
Had all correct paperwork after being stuck in hospital with covid, had to keep coming back, young officer wanting money to smoothen out process I expect. Eventually went to a more senior women who resolved immediately, had to pay extra daily fees for days missed by first officers unprofessionalism. Unnecessary stress towards tourists.
Pleased to see police chief advised this department to speed processing up last year.
Not good experience for myself, perhaps others have had better service.
Pleased to see police chief advised this department to speed processing up last year.
Not good experience for myself, perhaps others have had better service.
Denis *****
@Martin **********
how so? helped me a lot with unable to travel due to COVID visa.Reply to
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Frank **********
Russians maybe fleeing from going to war.
Marc ********
@Frank *********
Not a lieReply to
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Werner ************
The cost of paradise 🤷🏼♂️
Vincent ********
@Werner ***********
Pattaya the paradise 🤣🤣🤣Werner ************
@Vincent *******
paradise for predators 🤷🏼♂️Douglas *************
@Werner ***********
, and don’t forget mongers !Reply to
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John *****
Open the flood gates, added flights...now need to expand immi
Andrew *******
Standard for pattaya. Was only quite in 2020-2021.
Alan *******
Lots of Russians plus high season. Will get worse once Chinese airlines add more capacity next month.
Seeing a lot of Russians pop up in other FB groups all of a sudden asking about education visas or desperate to find any kind of job to stay longer.
The cheap border run minibuses are now more Russian than the usual Lao/Cambo/Burmese.
Seeing a lot of Russians pop up in other FB groups all of a sudden asking about education visas or desperate to find any kind of job to stay longer.
The cheap border run minibuses are now more Russian than the usual Lao/Cambo/Burmese.
Frank-Steven ***********
Three reasons: 1) Y'all have been returning after COVID much too quickly and in much higher numbers than anticipated. 2) Omnipresent lack of procedural efficiency throughout the country. 3) A visa system that requires far too many and frequent touch-points with immigration. Non-exclusive list of reasons.
Mark ************
had a call from someone this morning saying it was nearly +200 "Left to find - Agent"... ! :(
Mihail *********
@Mark ***********
what do you mean by "left to find agent"Peter *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mark ***********
yep crazyReply to
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Brandon ************
Just make an appointment and you don't have to worry about it.
But they don't allow appointments for every type of service, so if what you need isn't on the list, arrive early.
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But they don't allow appointments for every type of service, so if what you need isn't on the list, arrive early.
Steven *******
@Brandon ***********
any idea if I can book for the 30 day extension to a Tourist Visa? I guess that falls under the short term extension?Brandon ************
@Steven ******
there's a category that says "tourism purpose..."Reply to
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Richard *********
@Brandon ***********
what would I click on for a yearly extension on an Elite Visa??Richard *********
The 90 day extension they do for you or you can use an agent. The yearly visa extension you still need to go in person.
Brandon ************
@Richard ********
I thought elite did that for you? I doubt that's in the list.Reply to
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Peter *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
yeah I did mate would have been 3 to 4 hours wait if didn't have appointment 🤔Brandon ************
@Peter ********
It's high season, so long lines are to be expected for next few months at least. Plus Pattaya just has a huge number of retirees in general, so even during low season they have a disproportionate number of people trying to use immigration.Reply to
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