Davef2912

Thanks for your reply. Well, the immigration office asked me for my marriage certificate and birth certificate when I was there last time (at the end of 15 months use of my Non-O visa based on marriage) when I was applying for a 60 day extension. Then then told me that the needed the mentioned documents to do that but later my visa agent told me that there was no 60 day extension and I would not be able to extend my visa for 30 days but needed to leave the country (which I did). Thus my confusion. So, if I understand you correctly, I can now extend my stay by 30 days and after that extend my stay by another 60 days, is that correct? And which documents do I need aside from the form? Thanks again

I'm German, now on a 30 allowance of stay after having used my Non-O visa for 15 months. I plan to request a 30 day extension at the immigration office. Last time I was asked to show my marriage certificate and birth-certificate of my child. Are there any other documents I have to provide apart from the application form? Where can I find the form online? When I came back to Thailand via a Lao border checkpoint, the immigration officer there told me, that I could also apply for a 60 day visa extension. Previously, my visa agent had told me that this was only possible in 2020 due to covid. What information is correct? Is there a 60 day extension or not? Thanks for the replies in advance!

I'm German and want to apply for a family visa to unite with minor child for my Thai wife. Time is short and we live in Chiang Mai so coming to Bangkok is a big trip for us. Is it possible to apply for a visa at the VFS agency without an appointment? On their website it is stated that walk-in is possible but it also says that one should check with the branch in the country. When booking an appointment with the Bangkok branch it shows this option as well which makes me quite confident that it is possible. As stated previously we live in Chiang Mai and are going to travel to Bangkok by car so it would be a bummer if the trip would be in vain. I would love to confirm this information with the agency directly but it is absolutely impossible to talk to a human operator. When calling the hotline, one can only listen to pre-recroded messages and no human ever picks up the call whatever option we choose. Is anyone here who has done this before? I would greatly appreciate if you could provide the information.. Thanks a lot in advance

Thank you for your reply. I assume you mean before the 17th May ?

Good day, in the past I remember using a Non-Imm B visa (multiple entry) for up to 15 months by leaving the country once more before it expires. Upon re-entry I would receive another 90 day permit of stay. Is this still possible? I (German) am currently on a Non-O (based on marriage, acquired in Savannakhet) which will expire on the 17th of May and am currently allowed to stay until the 28th April 2023. Thanks for your answers in advance!

As, to my knowledge, the Mae Sai-Tachilek border is still closed, what are my best options to do a border run? I was thinking of travelling to Chiang Khong and crossing over to Laos there and re-enter Thailand again. Are there any cheaper / easier options ? Thanks

The bank statement is not mentioned on the Website of the Consulate and nobody asked for it. When leaving Thailand and they wanted to see if I had the Thailand pass, but they didn't really scan it. When re-entering Thailand it was the same. When applying for the Thai pass, I submitted pictures of my Pakan Sankom (Thai Social Security) Card as well as my accident insurance (Aetna) card. Both of them provide coverage of more than 10.000 USD When entering Laos I showed them my vaccination certificates but they were not really interested in them.

So, I went to Savannakhet last week. Everything went fine. The border is open and the consulate operates as usual. I was the only Farang there I think. I got number 9 on the ticket to pick up my passport and I think that was the whole number of people who applied for a visa on that day. The only thing that changed is that Laos Visa is now 2000 THB or 40 USD. Here a breakdown of expenses and some additional information about my trip from Chiang Mai to Savannakhet and back. Flight cnx - khon kaen 1700 (Arrival 15:10) Taxi airport -bus station 220 Minivan to mukdahan 220 (Departure 16:00, arrival 20:30) Tuk tuk to hotel 50 Hotel 350 (B2) (nice and clean, good internet but walls thin like paper) Tuk tuk to Busstation 40 Taxi to border 120 (call Mr. Lod 0621931218) Bus across the bridge 50 (First bus at 08:30 ,Bus actually leaves 09:30 Make Laos visa done around 10:00 (Visa fee 2000 THB or 40 USD) Thai Visa 5000 (Non-O, Thai spouse, I provided the documents mentioned on the website of the Savannakhet Thai embassy, Thai Visa application needs to be submitted until 11:30 (you need to be in the cue until that time) Tuk tuk to hotel 100 THB Avalon 2 hotel 400 thb (okay hotel, reasonable internet) Tuk tuk zu embassy 100thb Bus over bridge 50thb Flight to BKK 1900 Taxi to Busstation 250 Bus to cnx 658 All in all I spent around 13000 THB, not including food. I hope this information will be helpful to fellow foreigners here in Thailand.

Is it now possible to travel to Savannakhet like before Covid? Has anyone done it yet? I am planning on applying for a Non-O visa based on marriage there. Do they now require the proof of 400k on a Thai bank account or not? Are there any other special requirements to enter Laos and to re-enter Thailand?