Requiem

Thank you, I figured out this requirement is only for the person applying for the visa.

Case closed

Perhaps someone knows what does a “bank guarantee” requirement mean for a Schengen visa?

An agency listed it as one of requirements for a Schengen Visa based on sponsorship

Thank you all for the help!

We applied through an agency today and she got an appointment with German Embassy for Aug 25th.

Hoping we can go in mid September planned (fingers crossed)

She does have a mother in Thailand, hoping this can also be a factor in visa decision

4 hours ago, Hummin said:

I'm not sure after COVID and new rules and regulations, but before, the embassy would like to have a full schedule with bookings of hotel and tickets for the whole travel, but if you used your home address, nothing of that was anymore needed. We did not even need a confirmed flight ticket this time, and the only documents we provided, was copy of our passports, the online guarantee document and insurance. 

That's great! Regarding online guarantee document - was info on it provided by the VFS? Or did you have to find it yourself? And what about bank account statement - it was not required?

4 hours ago, Hummin said:

It depends more of their relationship, how many times they have met, lenght of relationship, and he guarantee for her. 
 

For Norway there was no proof of income for me as a sponsor anymore,  just a simple statement I did guarantee for her. 
 

For her to prove her income is alot more work and hassel, with documents and therefor better with a sponsor. 
 

Right now the problem is the Visa service center to get time before christmas

2 hours ago, Hummin said:

I read earlier for Germany, Denmark and Netherland it was chaos, but hopefully he can manage in time if he hurry up. 
 

If Op have another schengen nationality and a fixed adress he will save alot of documentation using his adress for final destination and his own embassy. 
 

 

found this about the danish situation

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/denmark-urges-thai-citizens-to-apply-now-for-schengen-visas-for-christmas-trips-due-to-serious-delays/

The things is that we aren’t planning to visit my country of origin - only Germany and The Netherlands.

Apparently, some agency told my gf that it’s not a problem

She has a job in Thailand, but not a well paying one.

Our relationship can be easily proven + I send her money every month for more than a year.

I’m hoping this will help.

@Humminwhat do you mean by Christmas? Do you mean if she submits application now, she’ll only get an appointment for Christmas?

We’re hoping to travel in mid September

Has anyone recently successfully got a Schengen visa for thai girlfriend?

My girlfriend wants to visit Germany (main destination) and The Netherlands and she will apply at German Embassy.

The situation is that I will be sponsoring her for the trip and we will travel together.

The thing is that I’m not a German national, but an EU national. The plan is that we will meet at Frankfurt airport and travel from there together.

Is me being not a national of the main destination as a sponsor won’t be a problem to obtain Schengen visa?

Hi!

We are in Thailand now and are going for a vacation trip outside of Thailand.

Do we need to already have and show the Thailand pass at Suvarnabhumi when leaving Thailand?

Or is it only needed in the airport from which you travel back to Thailand?

I am worried if it’s the first option

Thank you all, sorry for not being clear.

She is thai and will be coming from abroad with me.

I asked a few hotels, sone didn’t reply and some said they’ll send a consent form to sign and then it’s fine

Do hotels allow to stay in the same room with your girlfriend (not married) with the test & go program?

Well, it was either METV or STV. The latter seemed very hard to get.

I read somewhere that if you arrived before Dec 23rd, you need to stay only 1 night in quarantine hotel (instead of 2 stays, 2nd one being on 5th day) with the new Thai Pass when entering again. Is that true?

19 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Moved to the correct forum.

 

You have to obtain a "Thailand Pass" online for which you have to pre-book and pre-pay for 2 different nights (night of arrival and then night of day 5) at a hotel which offers "test and Go", this will include a PCR test on each of those days.

 

The site is https://tp.consular.go.th/ 

It is not yet open for "Test and Go" applications, will open sometime in the coming week after the new rules are published i nthe Royal Gazette

 

On the day of arrival it is complete quarantine in your room until the PCR test result comes back .

 

On day 5 you also must stay at the hotel until the result is in but unclear if you have to stay completely in your room. Between these 2 days i.e. days 1-4, you can go anywhere. If this sounds crazy - it is. New policy just announced. The day or arrival and day 5 T&G hotels do not have to be the same place, but you may  have trouble finding a T&G hotel upcountry. 

 

You will also have to show proof of health insurance to get the "Thailand Pass". Previously this has had to be at least US$50,000 of cover that includes COVID. There is discussion of possibly changing the details of this but it is not yet known if it will change and if so, how -- Test and Go was suspended in late December and will reopen Feb 1 and the final details are still unclear.

 

The above described the "Test and Go" system. It is also possible to enter Phuket and a few  other provinces under a "Sandbox scheme" . These also require 2 PCR tests, but you are free to go anywhere in the "sandbox" location (island etc) for 7 days and after that can go anywhere in the country.

 

Note that, under either scheme,  if on either the day or arrival of day 5 you test positive, all bets are off and you will face mandatory quarantine even if completely asymptomatic.

 

Things change very frequently and could easily change again between now and when you would return.

 

Frankly if this is just for vacation, I'd advise against it at this time.

I am thinking to do the same as OP, but the difference is that I already have Thai pass (arrived with it on Dec 13).

Do you know what happens in my case if I go for short holiday and come back to BKK?

I must also mention I am on METV and thus my holiday is kind of a visa run

Hi!

I am in Thailand on a METV visa and first entry stay ends on Feb 10. I arrived in mid Dec via Test & Go program.

I have 2 questions/doubts

1. If I go to some foreign place, say in Feb 9, like Dubai and come back after a few days - do I only need to quarantine 1 day and do the PCR test, same as previously?
2. If instead I decide to go to ChaengWattana to extend for 30 days - do I need to book an appointment somewhere or can just show up there, pay 1900 thb and get the extension?

Thank you!

21 hours ago, farang51 said:

As far as I remember, a copy of my passport-ID. They already got that earlier but that is proof of residency.

Excellent! And one last thing - did you upload your flight reservation here?

 

On 11/6/2021 at 7:04 PM, farang51 said:

I got one at the Thai Embassy in Denmark in October. As far as I remember it took less than a week to get.

What did you attach at points #4 and #9? (see screenshot) Is passport enough to attach there? I am Lithuanian but applying through Danish embassy, since this is where I have to apply through.

 

Hi!

Has anyone obtained an METV recently? How long did it take to issue after you submitted the application?

I’m applying through Danish consulate

6 hours ago, theoldgit said:

@RequiemIt might be helful if you confirmed which country within the EU you're looking for advice on, as has been pointed out each Member State has their own rules for your scenario, which may or may not apply to you.

 

You seem to be posting from Lithuania.

Yes, I am. I assume no one is here from Lithuania so I don’t expect anyone to know.

I actually got a reply from authorities that we can get married while she’s on a Schengen visa and she can then apply for a temporary stay permit and get a national visa while waiting for the decision.

Hi! 

I'm looking for info, ideally from EU posters, who got married to thai girlfriend in their home country (EU).

She will be coming to EU on a 3 month Schengen visa, as soon as these visas are being issued again.

Question - is it possible to register a marriage in home country while she's on Schengen visa and, more importantly, is it possible for her to get a permit to stay permanently in home country as soon as the marriage is registered? Or will she have to fly back to Thailand, get the permit and come back again?

Thank you!

1 hour ago, digbeth said:

If you need to work in Thonglor - Ekamai and aren't confident enough to ride with cars in Bangkok traffic, the canals in the back of Thonglor goes all the way Ram Kamhaeng and Bang Kapi and has a decent path that you  can ride car-free save for the occasional motorcycle. From Thonglor into the city like Pratunam also has the same paths but not continuous. take a ride in the canal boat to see.

 

Suanluang - Prawet Area has Suan Luang Rama IX and Nong Bon lake on the back for you to ride in, if you live in the area riding from your home to the park is doable, the road is wide enough.

 

If you want a place to cycle, look up the bike lane around Suvarrnabhumi airport, 23.5km of cycling tracks plus facilities like showers and shops, thousands of cyclist turn up to ride there every day

That lane in Suvarnabhumi was exactly what I had in mind. It's called Happy and Healthy Bike Lane. That could do for a while, till it gets boring.

Are there anything similar like this around Bangkok? Maybe in Samut Prakan?

1 minute ago, chickenslegs said:

Not sure if there are places to rent/buy here, but no cars at all.

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/day-tripper-chill-day-koh-kret-pottery-island/

Thanks, I forgot to mention - I'm looking for areas where I could live (buy a house or condo) and which is bicycle friendly. I can't buy a house in Ko Kret or Bang Krachao.

I was thinking about Ari for example, the area to the east from BTS Ari seems to be only few cars. Unfortunately housing prices are above my budget there (up to 10 mln baht).

I'm thinking about settling in Bangkok for long term, maybe buying a house or condo.

One thing that I love and worries me is the lack of cycling options in Bangkok.

Perhaps you guys know which area in Bangkok is good or at least decent for cycling? I have a 30 kg e-bike which I'd love to transport from overseas but not sure where would I use it. I'm considering outer areas of bangkok as well, like Nonthaburi and areas in Suan Luang/Prawet. Wouldn't want to go further than that, since gf's job is in Thong Lo.

If the park near Chatuchak is the best option then it's sad.

Sorry, can someone list the advantages of becoming a Permanent Resident of Thailand?

Hi folks,

I will have 2 weeks to stay somewhere outside Thailand in the end of January.

I'd like to stay at an AirBnB somewhere not too expensive, so Singapore and Hong Kong is out of the question.

My main choice is between KL and HCM. Been to KL for 3 days already, never been to HCM yet. Been to Danang, so it's out of the question. Hanoi is too cold in January.

Been to Taipei as well.

Which place you think is better for 2 weeks in terms of food, price, entertainment/nightlife, logistics, things to see/do? I'll be working during day time and off in the evening. Or maybe you have another place to recommend?

Appreciate all the tips,

Req

I like the chicken at Sabai Jai Kai Yang restaurant in Ekkamai. Not sure if it's free range or restricted range or no range at all but tastes darn good.