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Ok. It is not always easy. But you messed up. My gf, Philippine, made it, organising this in 3 weeks. Yes it is very stressful. But even more, when you are Filippina. Because you have local immigration to deal with. I had to do more then you. I live in Thailand, had to go to Phil embassy, because she not had enough money in account. So also needed 2 affidavit of support, one for Embassy, one for Philippine immigration. On top of that a CFO certificate to be obtained, to get proof, required now, to proof she is my gf. It was close stressful. Because mostly, the covid test, and fit to fly , cannot be obtained in Philippines, just going to the hospital. You need first to have a complex registration on line there for both! They not gove you that fit to fly with with your covid test. Some in hospital said they would , other said not, and it was the last option, of course. And after covid test result, we had a few hours to obtain it,as again, walk in, in hospital was impossible.. But I managed. I got all. The Coe, you had to register on line. Upload all papers. And once they had visa (ridiculous, you had to upload it, as they issued this themselves)the COE, was send by mail. I would not even think about it doing my winter holiday like this. I skip. But it was the only way to get my gf, back with me, after 10 long months and I was better informed as you, which made the difference.
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Swab test in st Luke on appointement on their website. We went to the Global one. I say this, because many hospitals are not open for this on a Sunday, if ever she leaves on a Tuesday or Wednesday.....
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@Chris *****
7 years together. Not seen 10 months as she was taking care of her dying father in March
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@Paul ****************
So you are like Thai women then? Love with your wallet. Because, real feelings, well if you fell for a woman, it is for her personality, not ehr nationality or making it always easier. If my girl comes back, well she stays, she not goes back any more. I lost my pension, waiting for her, but that is another story...
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Hi Chris Gade. My girlfriend is in quarantine in Bangkok, coming from Philippines. I done all procedure for her. It is very confusing, be well advised. We almost failed, because wrongly informed, how to get the fit to fly for instance. I made one mistake to indeed book in Bangkok, as living in Pattaya area. But the Pattaya hotels, not offered refund in case of no show. Chang Mai seems difficult. Be aware of many things. You need a lot to get her out. If the Thai embassy would allow COE now without visa, is unsure. If your girl not has the equivalent of 100.000 bht on her account, I suggest you go to the Philippine embassy in Bkk, and get affidavit of support. I went that way. Be aware. If your girl not left the Philippines before, Philippine immigration can offload her. Even before covid, my girl flew with a lot of documents to prove our relation. All depends on the officer goodwill though. I had another affidavit of support for Philippine immigration. Although before it was not necessary, some request a CFO certificate now. Is not expensive to obtain. You have to register on their site though. Be also aware, to start processing a month before intended travel. Processing of visa is 5 working days, and 1 st day not count. Only after obtaining the visa, she can apply for COE, that can take a week. CFO only send certificate, after seeing the visa, but you can register before and get other things done, like interview, sending proof of relationship before. Be also aware, that all can be ruined if one of the countries decide that non essential travel is suspended. My girlfriend is as said in Bangkok and it now a thriller, if she be allowed to join me in Pattaya area, due to covid measures. You owe me a drink though, sending you this message in the middle of the night
Martin **********
I can help you, but vote against it, in this situation. Except if you want to try to let her stay here. It is all hell.
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My gf arrived 6 days ago. But now is the stress to get her in 9 days in Pattaya as she is quarantine in Bangkok
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No visa changed. If you had apply for your COE already, and it was approved then you need to ask a new COE. If not, u go to the website, get old hotel booking off, old flight too and put new data.