146 replies to this topic
Posted 2011-03-08 14:48:53
 campbells12345, on 2011-03-07 18:46:40, said:
please dont generalise - some of us with work permits are employed by multinational companies and dont survive on the minimum salary requirements. We also have to go through the correct visa and work permit requirements every year, a pile of paperwork everytime, then present ourselves every 90 days. Like other posters have said there are other options available to people wanting to stay long term such as education visas.
 Please don't generalize. Some of us here just show up at Immigration annually and have the staff do our 90 day reporting. I sign about 20 things a year and show up once  The funny thing about it is, unless you are a teacher or a reporter ... ozzieoverseas just doesn't have the income thing down at all
Posted 2011-03-08 19:34:16
bifftastic, on 2011-03-06 00:35:35, said:
Maestro, on 2011-03-03 23:12:28, said:
I can't find it immediately, but didn't the official announcement say that visas would be free only until March 4, 2011?
lopburi3, on 2011-03-04 07:58:48, said:
That was my thought but everyone has been saying 31st so not sure which is valid.
Royal Thai Embassy in London says 31st
http://thaiembassyuk.org.uk/?q=node/76
Yes, tourist visas are still free in Penang today.
Posted 2011-03-25 13:55:36
tropo, on 2011-03-06 03:12:22, said:
tod-daniels, on 2011-03-02 12:36:37, said:
. Instead they take them to the Cambodian border (where they stay at a hotel for 2 days) and run the passports to Phnom Penh via courier to get a tourist visa. Both companies also said that so far there haven't been any problems with going this route.
With that Cambodian option available I'm surprised that anyone living in the Bangkok - Pattaya area would bother going to Vientiane.
Did the agent mention if he can get double entry tourist visas out of Phnom Penh?
Did you find out? I need to know ASAP if I can get a double entry visa for Thailand in Phnom Penh.
Posted 2011-03-25 17:25:05
ratcliffe, on 2011-03-25 13:55:36, said:
tropo, on 2011-03-06 03:12:22, said:
tod-daniels, on 2011-03-02 12:36:37, said:
. Instead they take them to the Cambodian border (where they stay at a hotel for 2 days) and run the passports to Phnom Penh via courier to get a tourist visa. Both companies also said that so far there haven't been any problems with going this route.
With that Cambodian option available I'm surprised that anyone living in the Bangkok - Pattaya area would bother going to Vientiane.
Did the agent mention if he can get double entry tourist visas out of Phnom Penh?
Did you find out? I need to know ASAP if I can get a double entry visa for Thailand in Phnom Penh.
It's tricky as it seems one minute they do them, the next they don't.
It has been a while since I've contacted anyone about it as I've been on a retirement extension since the middle of last year, but you could try calling this lady (Asia travel, I don't remember her name - she's Filipino) to ask. She mainly organises visa runs for Filipinos, but she'll know if they are issuing doube entries. 0897481477
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swisstouristpattaya
Posted 2011-03-28 13:34:01
here my experience with TR visa.
1st TR visa issued in geneva 1 entry
2 nd TR visa issued in ventiane 2x
3 rd TR visa issued in savanakhet 2x
4 th Had to leave back to switzerland for 2 months, new TR visa issued in Bern 2X
5th ??? guess what will happen to me?. I except as I came back to my country, in Lao they will will issue me a new visa I hope.
I am under 50,Swiss, don't work, can not get a decent job in europe since crisis.
have enough money for myself. I consider my self tourist as I have no home, no car, no motobike and don't pay income tax in Thailand and I will leave thailand as soon I got a job.So I am tourist or not?
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brieno1955
Posted 2011-04-09 16:03:51
Any updates on vientianne since the free visa's stopped?
I arrived on a single entry TV Feb 2010 , then at vientiane got a double TV,and again at vientienne taking me thriugh to Jan this year. Since then i have gone to KL and return on visa exemption 3 times [ Jan, feb, march, and i need to do something by the 24 this month.As airasia doesnt seem to have promos to KL anymore it is very expensive way of doing business.
What do you think my chances are of obtaining a double TV this time?
What im looking at, is ,seeing that i haven't actually got Two back to back TVs since last year, would this qualify me to get my double TV now, or would the 3 visa exemptions effect the plan?
Thanks in advance people..
Posted 2011-04-09 16:13:24
sateef, on 2011-02-01 20:42:01, said:
Just returned from Vientienne
I too was refused a Tourist visa (single or double)
Too many back to back
That is the bad news
Here is the good news lol
The exact same reason I was refused a tourist visa is the same why I qualified for a non immigrant single entry visa
So instead of panicking just get a new form and apply for a non o
My guess is that the non o costs 2000bt and the embasssy have to make their money somehow lol
In the end it will cost only 100bt more for 3 months
Tourist Visa(60 days) free plus extention (30 days) 1900= 1900
Non immig O 2000 (90 days)= 2000
Btw You won't get a non imm multi entry i tried that and i had the gf with me so that helped
You tend to get the multi-entry one's in your country of origin...
Posted 2011-04-09 16:17:37
kburn, on 2011-02-03 00:13:46, said:
sateef, on 2011-02-01 21:03:08, said:
Mario2008, on 2011-02-01 20:49:17, said:
Based on what did you qualify for a non-O visa?
Funnily enough for all the reasons I failed to get a tourist visa lol
Like I said I did have the TGF with me and that helped
so having too many back to back tourist visas qualifies you for a non-imm O visa?
It must do, as you can get the long-stay foreigner visa, also known as the Non-imm O Single Visa for visiting 'friends and family'
Posted 2011-04-09 16:28:53
Richard4849, on 2011-03-07 15:23:48, said:
I don't know of ANY country in the world that allows you to stay indefinitely as a perpetual tourist.
Maybe Thailand should be the first to issue an "S" class visa for Slackers.
Try the Philipines, Cambodia, Malaysia... the list goes on...
Posted 2011-04-09 16:54:00
JimsKnight, on 2011-04-09 16:17:37, said:
It must do, as you can get the long-stay foreigner visa, also known as the Non-imm O Single Visa for visiting 'friends and family'
Hull does not issue them any more.
Posted 2011-06-15 19:37:50
jdinasia, on 2011-03-08 14:48:53, said:
campbells12345, on 2011-03-07 18:46:40, said:
please dont generalise - some of us with work permits are employed by multinational companies and dont survive on the minimum salary requirements. We also have to go through the correct visa and work permit requirements every year, a pile of paperwork everytime, then present ourselves every 90 days. Like other posters have said there are other options available to people wanting to stay long term such as education visas.
Please don't generalize. Some of us here just show up at Immigration annually and have the staff do our 90 day reporting. I sign about 20 things a year and show up once The funny thing about it is, unless you are a teacher or a reporter ... ozzieoverseas just doesn't have the income thing down at all
As is the case with another poster earlier, I am wondering if anyone can advise on the latest situation at Vientane since the visas stopped being free??
I guess you could assume things are back to normal seeing how there hasnt been much hoo-haa lately...havent seen a thread on the double entry allocation issue for some time
JDinasia, yes, and old post, but im not sure what you meant by saying i dont have the income thing down at all?? 
Posted 2011-06-16 20:49:12
ozzieovaseas, on 2011-06-15 19:37:50, said: As is the case with another poster earlier, I am wondering if anyone can advise on the latest situation at Vientane since the visas stopped being free??
I guess you could assume things are back to normal seeing how there hasnt been much hoo-haa lately...havent seen a thread on the double entry allocation issue for some time...
2011-03-31 end of free tourist visas
2011-06-06 Vientiane issues tourist visa with red warning stamp: http://www.thaivisa....ost__p__4477818
See this list (pinned topic) of " Latest Reports Of Getting A Visa In The Region"
Posted 2011-06-16 21:00:57
ozzieovaseas, on 2011-06-15 19:37:50, said:
jdinasia, on 2011-03-08 14:48:53, said:
campbells12345, on 2011-03-07 18:46:40, said:
please dont generalise - some of us with work permits are employed by multinational companies and dont survive on the minimum salary requirements. We also have to go through the correct visa and work permit requirements every year, a pile of paperwork everytime, then present ourselves every 90 days. Like other posters have said there are other options available to people wanting to stay long term such as education visas.
Please don't generalize. Some of us here just show up at Immigration annually and have the staff do our 90 day reporting. I sign about 20 things a year and show up once The funny thing about it is, unless you are a teacher or a reporter ... ozzieoverseas just doesn't have the income thing down at all
As is the case with another poster earlier, I am wondering if anyone can advise on the latest situation at Vientane since the visas stopped being free??
I guess you could assume things are back to normal seeing how there hasnt been much hoo-haa lately...havent seen a thread on the double entry allocation issue for some time
JDinasia, yes, and old post, but im not sure what you meant by saying i dont have the income thing down at all??
Go back and read the posts in their original positioning (Campbells was referring to a post from you)
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Posted 2011-06-21 22:09:54
Can anyone help please?
I got a single entry TV (issued UK) in december and then a double entry in march at laos but had the red stamp saying may be denied next time. My gf (same scenario) did not get the red stamp. A bit harsh on me really as only 2nd visa and from what Ive seen other people only getting the red stamp after 3 or 4 doubles.
What are my chances of getting another tourist visa, maybe from a different consulate. Failing that would I be able to get an Ed visa with the red stamp in my passport or do I basically have to leave Thailand come August (when my current visa will expire).
My gf has a job now and is on a non imm b with work permit. I am studying distance learning online and want to stay here till december. I have plenty of money to live and can show bank statements if necessary.
So 2 main points 1. Am I likely to get another TV? (if I argue that I have only had 2 TVs before)
2. Can I get an Ed visa even with red stamp in passport?
Any other suggestions?
Any help appreciated.
Cheers
Posted 2011-06-22 07:32:48
You may be able to obtain another tourist visa but use a different Consulate. The ED visa would likely be issued by any Consulate with the proper paperwork.
Posted 2011-06-23 17:06:42
I was denied a SINGLE entry tourist visa in Vientianne yesterday. The lady said I had too many visas in my passport. They were spread out over 5 years from several consolates in the region and were NOT consecutive. She wasn't interested in hearing any kind of story from me.
If you got a lot of visas in your passport, I wouldn't recommend trying your luck!
Edited by thaiman, 2011-06-23 17:14:41.
Posted 2011-06-23 20:29:31
thaiman, on 2011-06-23 17:06:42, said:
I was denied a SINGLE entry tourist visa in Vientianne yesterday. The lady said I had too many visas in my passport. They were spread out over 5 years from several consolates in the region and were NOT consecutive. She wasn't interested in hearing any kind of story from me.
If you got a lot of visas in your passport, I wouldn't recommend trying your luck!
This is worrying news. I've got non-refundable flights booked to Udon Thani and back in 3 days time, and was planning on getting a double entry tourist Visa in Vientiene.
My passport had a multiple O for "visiting friends" that has now expired - since then, I've flown to KL twice for 30 day extensions and bussed it to Ranong twice for 15 day extensions.
If anybody could give me some advice on how to maximise my chances of getting granted "any" kind of 3-month visa your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I have a UK passport, am under 50 and don't have a Thai wife. I've been in Thailand for 18 months now.
Posted 2011-06-24 05:08:47
thaiman, on 2011-06-23 17:06:42, said:
I was denied a SINGLE entry tourist visa in Vientianne yesterday...
At the end of March this year somebody who applied for a double-entry tourist visa in Vientiane was given a single-entry visa only: http://www.thaivisa....ost__p__4508670
Posted 2011-06-24 07:51:40
modafinil, on 2011-06-23 20:29:31, said:
thaiman, on 2011-06-23 17:06:42, said:
I was denied a SINGLE entry tourist visa in Vientianne yesterday. The lady said I had too many visas in my passport. They were spread out over 5 years from several consolates in the region and were NOT consecutive. She wasn't interested in hearing any kind of story from me.
If you got a lot of visas in your passport, I wouldn't recommend trying your luck!
This is worrying news. I've got non-refundable flights booked to Udon Thani and back in 3 days time, and was planning on getting a double entry tourist Visa in Vientiene.
My passport had a multiple O for "visiting friends" that has now expired - since then, I've flown to KL twice for 30 day extensions and bussed it to Ranong twice for 15 day extensions.
If anybody could give me some advice on how to maximise my chances of getting granted "any" kind of 3-month visa your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I have a UK passport, am under 50 and don't have a Thai wife. I've been in Thailand for 18 months now.
Go and study, doesn't have to be Thai language.
Posted 2011-06-24 08:37:53
swisstouristpattaya, on 2011-03-28 13:34:01, said:
here my experience with TR visa.
1st TR visa issued in geneva 1 entry
2 nd TR visa issued in ventiane 2x
3 rd TR visa issued in savanakhet 2x
4 th Had to leave back to switzerland for 2 months, new TR visa issued in Bern 2X
5th ??? guess what will happen to me?. I except as I came back to my country, in Lao they will will issue me a new visa I hope.
I am under 50,Swiss, don't work, can not get a decent job in europe since crisis.
have enough money for myself. I consider my self tourist as I have no home, no car, no motobike and don't pay income tax in Thailand and I will leave thailand as soon I got a job.So I am tourist or not?
Thailand does not like to have people under 50 years, who like to stay for longer hollydays! TiT
Posted 2011-10-07 12:18:05
thaiman, on 2011-06-23 17:06:42, said:
I was denied a SINGLE entry tourist visa in Vientianne yesterday. The lady said I had too many visas in my passport. They were spread out over 5 years from several consolates in the region and were NOT consecutive. She wasn't interested in hearing any kind of story from me.
If you got a lot of visas in your passport, I wouldn't recommend trying your luck!
Had the same problem from presumably the same "lady". Solution? I got a new passport - no problem with getting a double TR 
Posted 2012-02-13 10:50:07
To farang with Thai GF: What! - No paperwork from 'employer' required fro Non-B? Seems rather unlikely on the face of it.
Edited by GazR, 2012-02-13 10:53:33.
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