Just make it clear you want a 30 visa exempt stamp when you enter and use the 90 day visa when you come back. I know of no rule that says you must use a visa just because you have it. Just be sure to enter within the validity period of the non O.

@Ian ******

... the bank book and the letter are the same on the date the letter and statement were issued and it doesn't matter if the balance goes up or down on the day of application provided it doesn't fall below the required amount for the extension application.

@Paul ********

... not required the full map from house to IO. All they require is a map with your house inc. all the roads and known landmarks so they can identify where your house is. My map goes 5km out from my house and the IO is 10 km away.

It really doesn't make logical sense not to use Google maps but hey ... TiT where logic and sense doesn't come into the equation! 😬🤷‍♂️

@Neil *************

... it takes a couple of minutes doing it online in the comfort of your favourite armchair so I suggest you do just that.

"We moderators are human not AI robots" ... lol, anyone who hasn't figured that out by your first class informative or quite often, and deserved, sarcastic as fark replys, should really stay at home. 😉

Jokes aside, keep up the great work you and the other mods do, it is literally a lifeline for so many. 🥇🏆👍

It's a bit random tbh, I know some folk who've had several visits and interviews at the IO but we've never had a visit and only had 1 interview at the IO which was just a casual chit chat with my wife and our neighbour who was there as our witness.

@Tod ********

... it's been a while Tod, pre-covid, but as well as still showing available on their website, I seem to remember a post somewhere of someone mentioning they got the ME there. 🤔

The Thai Consulate in Saigon still offers them, or at least on their website, that's where I used to get my non O ME's from.

@Joe *******

... I was doing that working O&G a number of years ago and they pulled me up, questioned me and told me to get the correct visa. I then did a few years on the muliple entry visa until covid and now on the 1 year extensions getting re-entry permits when required.

@Gabrio *********************

... very unlikely that's possible as most check ins only open 3hrs before the flight.