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Will I face issues applying for a Non-B visa with a passport expiring soon and many tourist visas?

Matthias *********
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Hi, some questions....

I want to go savannakhet to apply for a non-b visa based on work, but allready have a lot of tourist visa and extensions, will i have some trouble?

And my passport expire on 10.06.2020, if i apply before 10.01.2020 i will still be fine?

Thanks🙏
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The user is inquiring about applying for a Non-B visa in Savannakhet while holding multiple tourist visas and facing a passport that expires soon. Comments highlight the requirement of a minimum of 6 months validity on the passport to enter Laos and apply for the visa. Suggestions include renewing the passport before making the trip.
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Matthias *********
Matthias *********
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Admin please close the comments...got it now, my own fault to forgot to check the validity of my passport. Thank you very much guys for your advice🙏🙏🙏
Ron *******
Ron *******
I just had a thought. I believe the Phillipines changed their rule to the same as Thailand. Meaning you can enter the Phillipines with less than 6 months validity. You only need enough time for your stay.....BUT you need 6 months validity on the passport to apply for a visa, if you can still apply there since their update requiring a Fillipino ID card. Beware though, they won't board you back to Thailand without an onward flight out of Thailand within 30 days if you try to come back visa exempt.
Robert *******
Robert *******
minimum 6 months to apply for a visa, he only has 5 months and a few days from today.
Ron *******
Ron *******
The only country you can enter anywhere near here with less than 6 months validity, is Japan, provided they haven't changed the rules. And you cannot apply for any visa in Japan if your not a Japanese resident in the province you wish to apply in.
Robert *******
Robert *******
All countries in this region has the 6 months rule, your own country does not and you can easy apply for a new passport and visa before you come back.
Matthias *********
Matthias *********
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Any advice for me what i can do now?
Robert *******
Robert *******
Today 02 Jan

Minimum 6 months validity means, 1 months is 2 Feb

2 months is 2 March

3 months is 2 April

4 months is 2 may

5 months is 2 Jun

6 months is 2 Jul.

With simpel writing out 10 Jun is not going to give you entry into Laos.
Robert *******
Robert *******
Yr welcome
Matthias *********
Matthias *********
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@Robert ******
thank you🙏
Robert *******
Robert *******
minimum 6 months validity on passport to enter Laos, minimum 6 months validity to apply for the visa, I see some problems on the way.
Matthias *********
Matthias *********
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@Robert ******
but if i apply on 06.01 for the visa and coming back before 10.01 so its still 6 month validity, or?
James ********
James ********
Lets ask
@Amornrat *********
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Benjamin ******
Benjamin ******
Nope, you should be fine. That is wh were your employer wants you to go, correct?

I recommend getting a new passport before you go though
Ellie *******
Ellie *******
You can enter Thailand as long as your passport is valid until your planned stay (means same day your admitted to stay stamp)... if you can go and back to Thailand first.
Martin *******
Martin *******
No, you cannot enter Laos ! Your passport needs to be valid until 3 JULY if you went tomorrow !
Martin *******
Martin *******
You need at least 6 months validity on your passport to enter Laos !
Matthias *********
Matthias *********
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@Benjamin *****
yes correct. Just saw it today that my passport expire soon and i should/have to go savannakhet next week, so not enough time to get a new passport😰

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