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[girlx]

does anyone know if there is a thai consulate or embassy (whichever it is i need) that issues tourist visas for thailand in hong kong? anyone with experience getting visas there who can comment on the process? thx

[ubonjoe]

Haven't seen reports on Hong Kong.
Link to Thai consulate: http://www.thai-cons...ENG/e-index.htm
Might contact them and ask.

[astral]

They were not know as a "friendly" consulate, but that was a few years back.

Things may have changed.

[NHJ]

a friend of mine got his non-B multi 18 month ago at that consulate.

[girlx]

er thanks but that is not relevant to my question at all.

[sniffdog]

I was refused a non-im 13 years ago, but got a tourist visa in HK. Does that help? If not, I am sorry to have bothered you.

[girlx]

how long ago did you get a tourist visa for thailand in HK? do you remember any details ie. cost and processing time? thx

[sniffdog]

13 years ago. Don't exactly remember the cost (don't think it matters after such a long time) but pickup the next day. It was located near the ferry(It is still). I do remember they were not very friendly.

Write em an email: thai-cg@hongkong.super.net

[ubonjoe]

Cost 270 HKD
Address
8th Floor, Fairmont House
8 Cotton Tree Drive
Central
Hong Kong
Tel: 2521-6481-5
Fax: 2521-8629
Email: sthai01@thai-consulate.org.hk
Application form: http://www.thai-cons...ms/visaform.pdf
  Tourist Visa (Basic requirements)
   1. A copy of Hong Kong/Macau I.D.Card (front and back)
   2. A copy of main pages of a passport including the last arrival Hong Kong stamp.
   3. A  valid at least 6 months passport with a clear page for a visa sticker.
   4. One application forms must be completely filled out in English (CAPITAL LETTER)
   5. One recent photos, 2x1.5 Inches in size, with clear face, taken within 6 months.
   6. A copy of confirmed round-trip air ticket or an itinerary.
    Collection :  Next working days.  between : 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
All the above from website see previous post for link.

Edited by ubonjoe, 2008-09-30 18:25:14.

[astral]

Requirement 1 does not look very hopeful,
unless the OP lives in Hongkong

[ubonjoe]

I have seen that kind of thing on other consulate websites. I would ignore it.
KL website has about 4 things that are clearly for locals.

[girlx]

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6. A copy of confirmed round-trip air ticket or an itinerary.

thanks for the info, does anyone know what this means? do they need to see a ticket leaving onward from thailand?

[ubonjoe]

Yes I beleive thats what they want.

[astral]

The word "Itinerary" suggest to me that you could go to a Hongkong travel agent and ask them to make a booking
Hongkong - Bangkok - Hongkong and print off the confirmation slip.

Then present that to the consulate.

No need to actually buy the ticket.

[girlx]

hmm i wrote to the consulate asking about the requirements for and possibility of getting a double entry tourist visa and got this very unhelpful reply:

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Please visit http://www.thai-cons...0Consulate1.htm
  for more visa details.
  The approval of any visa will depaend on many factors such as the record of entries, the visa category or supporting
  documents etc.
  For double entry tourist visa needs the applicant to show the confirmed double entry ticket.    Therefore you must have
  a well-plan trip.    The fee is HK$ 270x2 in cash.

it sounds like they are an "unfriendly consulate" and are relucatant to give visas.... if anyone else has experience i would love to hear it before i book my ticket there for nothing! thx

[nilster]

Any good and cheap hostels near by Hong Kong consulate? Im going Macau to gamble but need to get new visa  (one entry turist) too. I need to show my passport when   I go to Hong Kong from Macau, right? I want to spend only one day and night in HK and go right back to Macau when I get my visa to Thailand. So it takes only one day to get visa, right?

[ubonjoe]

nilster, on 2008-10-05 10:35:30, said:

Any good and cheap hostels near by Hong Kong consulate? Im going Macau to gamble but need to get new visa (one entry turist) too. I need to show my passport when I go to Hong Kong from Macau, right? I want to spend only one day and night in HK and go right back to Macau when I get my visa to Thailand. So it takes only one day to get visa, right?

I don't know if you will get any quick replies to your question about hostels/hotels. A lot of hotel/travel reservation websites offer the option to search near an address. Might try that using address for consulate that has been posted.
Next day is what info from website says.
Can't answer your other question about entry to HongKong. Might try an internet search for that one.

[CRUNCHER]

ubonjoe, on 2008-10-05 11:51:56, said:

nilster, on 2008-10-05 10:35:30, said:

Any good and cheap hostels near by Hong Kong consulate? Im going Macau to gamble but need to get new visa (one entry turist) too. I need to show my passport when I go to Hong Kong from Macau, right? I want to spend only one day and night in HK and go right back to Macau when I get my visa to Thailand. So it takes only one day to get visa, right?

I don't know if you will get any quick replies to your question about hostels/hotels. A lot of hotel/travel reservation websites offer the option to search near an address. Might try that using address for consulate that has been posted.
Next day is what info from website says.
Can't answer your other question about entry to HongKong. Might try an internet search for that one.

If you do not have Hong Kong or  Macau ID card you will need your passport.

There are no good and cheap hotels in Hong Kong; it is an expensive place.  If you are coming from Macau try the travel agents at the at the ferry terminal; they sometimes have good deals - but still not cheap. If not it the internet for you.

[girlx]

a negative line about the hong kong consulate here: on thai visa

and more HK info on this old thread: visa run to HK

would love to have any more info/reports on HK... can the onward ticket you have to show be from a neighboring country? what if you have back to back tourist visas, is it a problem?

[ubonjoe]

girlx, on 2008-10-06 18:49:22, said:

a negative line about the hong kong consulate here: on thai visa

and more HK info on this old thread: visa run to HK

would love to have any more info/reports on HK... can the onward ticket you have to show be from a neighboring country? what if you have back to back tourist visas, is it a problem?

You might try sending a PM to the ones that gave good reports and did it several times. Thread is not much more than a year old.

[nilster]

I just got my visa (tourist, single entry) from HK. I had three back to back stamps in my passport and no problem with that. I left my documents (application with one picture, passport and copy of passports picture page AND latest HK arrival stamp on wednesday and Macau-Bkk-Macau ticket) and 270 HKD. Date of collection was next day 9.30-12.30. Two minutes queuing in both days. If you need to copy go to opposite building 19th floor "management office" or something like that, copies cost 1 HKD per page. Nothing bad to say about HK.

[koheesti]

nilster, on 2008-10-11 12:31:27, said:

I just got my visa (tourist, single entry) from HK. I had three back to back stamps in my passport and no problem with that. I left my documents (application with one picture, passport and copy of passports picture page AND latest HK arrival stamp on wednesday and Macau-Bkk-Macau ticket) and 270 HKD. Date of collection was next day 9.30-12.30. Two minutes queuing in both days. If you need to copy go to opposite building 19th floor "management office" or something like that, copies cost 1 HKD per page. Nothing bad to say about HK.

Sorry I didn't read this thread earlier. I also had no problems there 6 months ago. I applied for a double entry and when asked why I said that I wanted to visit neighboring countries while staying in Thailand. They also didn't ask to see my on-going ticket.