Kitsune

Issued on 9th Nov.

3 entries allowed of 60 days each, I fly back to UK May 2nd.

You have one of the last triple entries.

They stopped being issued on the 13th of Nov, when METV was introduced.

If he adopts a child, does not he automatically become his legal parent?

OK may be I exaggerate a tiny bit.

I have 19 emails and God knows how many phone calls with Indonesia over one single question,to which I never got a straight answer.

The guy was nice but I think he was scared to give me a pass and had probably been scammed many times before.

I must have asked the same question 45 times in different ways possible, and every time, the answer would be different, he would answer in an indirect manner not really addressing the issue. It was so frustrating and absurd, almost surreal and really exhausting.

I just took the gamble and went anyway at the end.

Also I already wrote to 5 consulates about METV only two bothered to answer, one sent me a letter showing they still offered 2&3 entries TR visas and went I wrote back asking, they never answered back.

In fact, it is sad to realize the only one I got a proper professional clear answer, with updated documents from, was VFS, ie not a consulate.

No one can bring actual info because consulate web sites are not always reflective of their day to day practice.

I wonder actually why we discuss Thai government websites when it just takes a minute to pick up a phone.

Because it takes about 367 phone calls and 325 emails and you never get a straight answer.

Thats the experience of many with Thai consulates.

<deleted>. Sorry guys. I did only forward what my visa office said. Normally they were very reliable. So, please don't kill the messenger. I sit in the same boat.

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No worries

At least your trying to bring actual info, to the best of your knowledge, to this forum, which is more than most people do here.

Exactly - the visa-run service wanted to get a few more bookings. When you get there:

"Sorry, just SETV after all. Nothing we can do about it. We swear they really did it last week, though."

Of course, no refund from the visa-run service. This is why I asked to see proof / 1st hand account before jumping on the "hooray" bandwagon - though I admit I had my fingers crossed.

If leaving money to "season" somewhere, to meet the METV conditions, I would at least like to have it in the right nation-state's bank, based on where I need to apply. So can we stick to reports of actual people who received, applied to receive, or at least contacted Consulate personnel and got first-hand info? Thanks.

1/ Visa run companies usually rely on trust from customers,who will come back to them precisely because there is that relation of trust. Lying to fill up a few more seats is not a good strategy, especially with candidates to long term staying. They will resort to a serie of SETV,so coming more often than previously with doubles (ie more business for them), before they'll find another solution.

2/ If Vientiane is issuing METV to farangs, and departing from MFA wishes less than a week after METV launch, it is unlikely they boast about it over the phone.

That was hardly a mystery. Everyone knew that Vientiane never asked for 20k (even though it was on their website)

I see the "20k not asked" argument again and again, but it's nothing special to Vientiane IMHO. I think that most Thai embassies & consulates (if not all) never asked for this proof of money. The real requirement - I think - is to have these 20k (or a card) when you enter in Thailand.

Never said it was specific to Vientiane.

I was called "delusional" "trying to clutch to fake hopes" when I was saying Vientiane announcement should not be taken to the letter.

So for the record : I told you so.

Ahhh it's good to be right.

That was hardly a mystery. Everyone knew that Vientiane never asked for 20k (even though it was on their website)

Beside we are talking embassies, ambassador's policies, not some dodgy agent.

... and the bank-accounts-to-go folks advertise on ThaiVisa. That isn't a mystery either.

OK I give up.

You are right, an embassy equals a dodgy agent...

Can we stop talking about it?

Maybe a new line of business for those same folks who will 'arrange' for you to have 800K or 400K in a Thai bank account for extensions of stay. As for Vientiane, I haven't been there in 10 years but there are always reports that Vientiane will not do this but Savannakhet will, or Savannakhet won't but Vientiane will, so who's to say?

Given that MFA reads this, it might be a good idea not to mention all the work around their new regulation, launched less than a week ago?

Face thing is taken seriously here.

I see -- but saying everyone knows those folks in Vientiane never enforce MFA regulations is OK?

That was hardly a mystery. Everyone knew that Vientiane never asked for 20k (even though it was on their website)

Beside we are talking embassies, ambassador's policies, not some dodgy agent.

Maybe a new line of business for those same folks who will 'arrange' for you to have 800K or 400K in a Thai bank account for extensions of stay. As for Vientiane, I haven't been there in 10 years but there are always reports that Vientiane will not do this but Savannakhet will, or Savannakhet won't but Vientiane will, so who's to say?

Given that MFA reads this, it might be a good idea not to mention all the work around their new regulation, launched less than a week ago?

Face thing is taken seriously here.

Beautiful Paris

They may have guns, but we don't care we have Champagne

Truly unlucky !!!

The village near the Germanwings crash were at the Stade de France the night of the attacks!!!

The villagers whose help had been very much appreciated after the crash were as a gesture to thank them, invited by the airline germanwings to come and attend the game on that very Friday!

So they are back in mourning, again!

Does anything ever come out of these G-something summits?

Message appreciatively received.

Our best defense remains our culture

Well it depends where you apply

In Hull you dont qualify as you need a "LETTER FROM EMPLOYER STATING HOW LONG YOU HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED AND THAT THEY ARE AWARE YOU ARE GOING TO THAILAND FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS"

So if you want to respect the idea of the METV, you must return to a job in your home country and they might not like in London if they find out you are both quiting your jobs

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/870454-metv-from-hull-consulate-uk/

The best reaction to Paris attacks EVER, Thank you John Oliver !

The METV was made to eliminate double and triple entry visa obtained with little or no requirement, and lift the hurdle for people staying on tourist visa.

The most relevant thing I read about METV so far.

Thank you Paz

Amazing crowd in front of Le Carillon despite state of emergency

If the visa is intended for weekender's, for "weekend get aways" why do you need so much money in the bank?

Yes -- it says weekend getaways (plural) not a weekend getaway (singular). From the same Times of India article:

The new visa will allow visitors to enter and leave the country as often as they want over the six-month period;

Even for, let's be crazy -in terms of Indian holidays- four weekends, why would you have to prove that you had 7000USD for 6 months in a current account, where salary/pension is paid and where you have regular transactions, so not a saving account?

(By the way foreigners can apply in India for METV through VFS )

1. • The bank statement is stamped by the bank
   • The bank statement should cover the full history for the last year 6 months
   • The account must have regular financial transactions with minimum balance of Rs.400,000 per applicant
   • It is favourable if salary/pension/regular income is deposited to that account
   • http://www.vfs-thailand.co.in/Kolkata/Category_TR_Tourismmutiple.html

Five terrorists have been identified and they are ALL French and Belgians.

They got brainwashed in Europe to go and get trained in Syria.

How is killing people in Syria will lower the risk future of terrorist attack?

If the visa is intended for weekender's, for "weekend get aways" why do you need so much money in the bank?