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Since I dont have accomodation in Yangon what do I put in the e visa application? Can i leave it blank?

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Yangon airport has no visa on arrival or am I missunderstanding things completely? I need to apply for the e visa before hand? Seems it can be acquired  in a day or less so no problem really. But I didnt really think and booked a flight to yangon in a week and I have less then 24 hours at the airport before return to Thailand, just to get a visa excempt. I pressumed it would be ok since doing land crossing they just stamp you in and out, not the same in airport? Can I stay at the airport or do I have to leave? I read something about not being able to stay at the airport in a tripadvisor thread from years and years ago. Thx!

Kee niow, unlike me!

Ah ok yeah thats probably why ;)

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Clearly not.

So enlighten me then? Why do I never have to provide for the thai females I meet? And why do you have too?

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11 minutes ago, Spidey said:

It's a lot more complicated than that but as you clearly have no comprehension of the opposite sex, particularly Thai women, you'd never understand.

Ten years here, never had to spend money to find companionship. I probably know more than you my friend : )

If you are old and/or unattractive there needs to be other incentives for a younger and more attractive girl. It is not any more complicated than that.

 

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1 hour ago, BritTim said:

That is the right way to think about visa exempt entries by land when spending a lot of time in Thailand. Use them only in emergencies, usually when an expected visa does not materialize.

You think using up your two per year is frowned upon or might be by immigration staff? I have no idea it might be so.

 

Also I think maybe limit setv applications to two per consultate/embassy to avoid red stamp. Or just hope for the best what do I know. 

Yes - I was more worried others might read this and say, "Well, I'll just do that..." and then life might go sideways.  But your report is appreciated, none the less.

Ah thats a good point actually. I should have wrote worst case scenario you can probably get across the border at least. I was very worried but the agent assured me it wasnt a big deal.

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2 hours ago, Caldera said:

Ha! So you went back to Thailand instead of heading to Savannakhet to try to get a visa there?

Yeah, I had flight booked and what not. Getting a new passport instead. 

 

And jack thompson yeah it worked once, and thats all I needed. I have no plans to be denied visas evermonth and rely on  exempts. 

Also if you have used up your exempts dont worry too much about the border crossing if you are denied a visa. There are helpful agents and immigration staff that love thousand baht notes for some really strange reason. Cant wrap my head around it...

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5 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

No guarantees - but so far, no reports of denials.  Be sure to check what documents they want to see, as they are more strict than Vientiane, in this respect. 

 

The last time I went (over a year ago) I needed to show a Hotel-Booking or Condo Lease, a Bank Statement with a balance over 20K Baht equivalence (can be a foreign bank), a Flight out of Thailand within 90-days (some advise 60-days, since 90 would include an extension, but I was OK with 90 when I did it).

Guarantees  dont exist in Thailand, im well aware : )

Bank statement is no problem, and I always carry copy of rental agreement. 

 

9 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

Vientiane "honors" red-stamps from any consulate.  I reported this over a year ago - my "red stamp" was from Phnom Penh, and I was denied at Vientiane.  This, after no problems at Savannakhet with the same Phnom Penh "red stamp" present.  Fortunately, I had no visa-exempts for years (by land or otherwise), so no problem using one to enter at the Friendship Bridge into Nong Khai. 

 

If you already have 2 land-border visa-exempts in 2018, you could go down to Savannakhet and get a Tourist Visa there, with the proper documentation (bank-statement, flight-out, etc).

Ah ok! Good too know Savannakhet is an option if red stamp in passport. 

Ok fair enough....  Maybe stick with penang then is the lesson..... 

I think stick with multiple places and max two setv from each is a good idea no? I feel like the tourist visa train is coming to a stop soon. Would be sad.

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Read what i write i wasn't denied in Penang i was denied in Vientiane
The company is the one with multiple vans leaving from on nut. The company used for Penang trip has no bearing on red stamp or not, i presume.


I have three back 2 back from Penang and three excempts in passport, 2 land 1 air.

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9 hours ago, elviajero said:

Did they take the application and money, or just decline to take the application?

Didnt take the application.

 

I was under the false impression the only thing you had to do was change embassy/consulate. Should have read up more on the red stamp. And the visa company shouldnt have taken my money knowing about this.

Lesson learned. Tomorrow i have to "pay" my way in to thailand on my 3d visa excempt and then its off to Bkk for a new passport. 

This info might be useful..

 

Have three setv from Penang last one red stamped and just got turned down in Vientiane they just said need new passport. Nothing to do.

If you go, please leave us feedback on the latest requirements. In particular, is the rumored requirement for a ticket to your home country being enforced?

Its gonna be a while until I go, probably 3 months. Vientiane for setv and then a new passport. According to visa company ticket out of Thailand not to home country. The list she sent me did not include the rule about max. 100 applicants per day I might add also.

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Never mind they are still up and running and apperently Penang is still doable for SETV. 

The visa company I use just shut down their line account. Seems like the changes are in places for sure and its putting a real dent in the whole visa trip thing in Phuket at least. 

2 hours ago, Swimman said:

One of those Companies makes the trip to Panang on Sun, Mon, Tues and Wed. - They use accommodation at a well-known visa agents guest house,  So if they say no change why not believe them? The last thing they need is dissatisfied customers.

Hmm yeah Im well aware when the companies make trips and that some use Banana, others Swiss hotel. I havent said I beleive or disbeleive any one. If you read the thread you will see the info about the "big change" came from an agent in Penang. Anyway it wouldnt suprise me if Banana for example could work their magic, perhaps for an extra thousand baht, whatever the issue is. But im also very keen on some feedback from some one who actually made the trip recently. 

2 hours ago, Swimman said:

Surely the sensible thing to do is ask those companies what the latest situation is -- They will know. 

First thing I did when I read the thread, and like I wrote in a previous post they deny any changes in policy. 

Visa run companies in Phuket still has the Penang trip as an option and zero info added on fb or webpage concerning tickets or maximum applications. Strange...

I would pressume its the other way around. An agent would be the one who could possibly get around it.

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Going to Hanoi for 1 week for holiday in about 3 months. Was thinkin of trying to secure a tourist visa while im there. Currently in Thailand and have 3 SETV from Penang, the last one with read stamp  

 

Do I need bank statement? Is the red stamp going to make a problem? 

 

Thx!

32 minutes ago, lkv said:

Confirm what. That they give a tourist visa no matter how many previous visas you had? 

 

Nobody can confirm 100%. Things are changing every day. One's experience today does not reflect another one's tomorrow.

 

Penang seems to be changing. Developing story.

 

Personally, I would focus on Vientiane, Savannakhet, HCMC, Hanoi, Yangon, Hong Kong, Bali as being a safe bet.

 

Would not try KL despite some good reports.

 

Phnom Penh is a maybe with a relatively clear passport but not sure it would be my cup of tea. And it takes too long.

 

If I forgot any, others can add.

Eeeh, confirm wether or not you need a ticket to your home country or not, the topic of the thread my friend.