Thanks. Guess I'm off to do a border run this weekend then!

Ok thanks.

Thanks Robert, what are the requirements for an extension of stay?

...and an incredibly helpful and on-topic group this is..thanks to

@Tod ********

and all the others here that give their time to help people. 😊😊😊

Sure, here is a brief explanation I sent to someone else from this group...

I have my Multi-Entry 1 Year Non-Immigrant O Visa now based on marriage now. I live near Roi Et so Savannakhet is only a couple of hours away for me.

To get into Laos I needed to pay 1,500 baht for a visa on arrival and you need to have 1 passport photo too.

Be sure to get to the consulate in Savannakhet around 8am so that your forms are completed and you are in the queue by 8.30am. The Thai Consulate opens at around 9am.

I'm aware that some people prefer to stay for 2 nights especially when they live further away but I didn't need to do that.

The documents I took with me were:

1 x copy passport, signed by myself

1 x copy wife's ID card signed by wife

1 x copy wife's house book, her entries, signed by wife (Tambian Baan)

1 x copy original Kor Ror 2, both sides, signed by wife and myself

1 x copy marriage certificate, both sides, signed by wife and myself.

1 x 5000 Baht application fee.

Numerous passport photos (you'll need 2).

Originals of all the above documents.

I used the form completion service from the small cafe opposite the consulate, which cost me 80 baht and saved me a lot of hassle.

Then I queued up and handed in my completed form, copy documents and the 5,000 baht fee. The only thing he asked me for was to see my original Thai marriage certificate after that he gave me a numbered ticket so I could collect my passport and visa the following day.

We got a cheap hotel in Savannakhet which cost 850 baht and be aware that there is very little to do while you're waiting to pick up your visa the next day. The next day we went to the consulate for 2pm and within 30 minutes I had my passport and visa in hand.

All-in-all it was very straight forward thanks to all the advice I got here.

One other tip that someone gave me is to make sure you have lots of smaller baht notes (100's are best) because they will rip you off with the exchange rate if you're handing over larger notes. Also, it's best not to use the cash machines in Laos for the same reasons.

Hope this helps.

Hi

@Tod ********

Hi All, wanted to say a quick thanks to you all but particularly to Koont Bush Andrews for the help and advice in getting my 1 year visa. Really grateful :)

Cheers Andrew. I couldn't agree more. So grateful for the help and advice I got here today :)

Thanks all.

Koont has clarified for me now.

Jeremiah - cheers for the list. Very clear and helpful :)

Thanks so much guys. Easy if you know hey!