Greenwich Boy

It is being reported on some CM Expat sites by a poster who is reliable. No border bounces allowed. Reason is apparently due to the crackdown on dodgy visas given to Chinese individuals that has been in the news recently

Just applied and received by post a TR60 from Canberra. Even wrote them an old fashioned letter explaining why I had no return flight. As a Brit who has done a couple of e visas it was almost nostalgic

I am in Bali and the Jetstar flights really are a mess. Not fussed about the possibility of staying a few extra days but the liability for overstay fines at 2,500B a day will be interesting

Maybe I worded it poorly. I meant to ask if a visa exempt entry will now be 45+45 or 45+30.

Apologies, I have read it properly now.

Any news on wether the visa exempt extension will be 30 or 45 days? Thanks.

I used to think chosing between BA and Thai from LHR was a bit like asking if you would prefer to walk or swim to Thailand. I will take a break in the Middle East any time

It is a confirmed booking but only has a validity of 3 to 7 days. If you are going to show at check in (which I do) best only purchase just before you fly. I find them excellent peace of mind

I had a STV last year. With borders closed it worked a treat and I got a stay of nearly a year. With borders open the STV is too much of a hassle, I will go back to SETV and just move around

Just arrived in Singapore. On line arrival card/ health declaration. Hand over passport, look at camera and off you go. Email follows to confirm your legal entry. No stamp in passport. It can be easy Thailand

Making the brave assumption that non visa requirements are the same for all (I am a Brit) There are no quarantine or pcr requirements if you are fully jabbed. You need to complete an on line Digital Passenger Declaration, similar to Thai Pass. I flew CNX SIN BNE. Documents checked thoroughly at Chiang Mai but not again. Hard copies of everything helped. Overall not difficult. If you are an Aussie you still need a DPD and check WA for local requirements as they may as well be a separate country.

I had a quick look and a tourist visa sub class 600 may work. I entered a Thai national travelling from Thailand in to www.visafirst.com and indicated that it is possible. Obviously an agent and you can apply via the Oz Govt. site but worth a look. I recently entered Oz on a different visa so am up to speed on entry requirements other than visa. Good luck

Air Asia have been flying to CNX from DMK and BKK for some time.

I have always found immigration at CNX to be reasonable. For very long stayers who knows. Flights operating now from KUL with AA or SIN with Scoot.

STV is certainly available, not sure about every Embassy though. The scheme was extended till Sept 2022. Up to the individual to decide if it is a better option than the METV.

Looks like it. Normally the Single Entry is referred to as SETV or TR and the Special as STV. No big deal as long as you get what you want????

The STV scheme is due to finish 30 Sept. It may or may not be continued. If it is not you may have difficulty getting any extensions after this date. I was in this situation last year but it worked out. Not sure you can get a definitive answer to this but take it into consideration. For proof of accomodation I used the front page of my lease agreement. I do stay in the same place but there are plenty of templates out there. Just sayin.

Yes. My UK vaccination records were PDF. My Thai booster was just a screenshot of a hard copy A4 document. Not difficult even for me. I got very frustrated with the Thai Certificate of Entry last year.

I recently completed the Aussie version of Thailand Pass. You need to upload pretty much the same documents. I am a computer dummy, it took no more than 5 minutes and confirmation was instant.

Completely agree which is why I hedged my bets with 'may' ???? I had a STV last year and got nearly a years stay with a covid ext. I was pretty nervous before they extended the scheme in Sept though.

Word of caution about getting a STV. If the scheme does finish on 30th Sept as proposed you may end up with a lot less than 9 months. Last year they extended before the deadline. This year who knows.

Done SIN CNX loads of times in the last 10 years on Tourist Visas and never a hassle. I did the reverse trip last week. Watched the incoming passengers disembark, met by the hazmat crowd. It is the only international flight so immigration wont be packed

Completely agree. When I got my STV in April last year every officail statement was loud and clear 'No Conversions' With all land borders shut it was still worth it for me to get a 9 month stay.

I did use an agent mainly as I wanted to avoid the under consideration stamp and having to return in 15 days. Process is go to agent, they take the copies and you sign where asked. They get you an appointment at immigration in the next couple of days You go to immigration, meet agent and get stamped. About 15 minutes actually at immigration.

Agreed, it is steep but that seems to be the going rate for CE's up here. I was getting grief trying to obtain my last CE as I entered on a STV otherwise I would have done it myself. Yes you avoid the under consideration nonsense