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3 hours ago, sandyf said:

At the moment I think it is only 25 or 26 countries on the E-visa platform. Only 2 in Asia, China and South Korea.

I love Hong Kong, but things have changed a lot since my last travel in 2017... But you're right, China works too.

On 5/16/2024 at 3:39 PM, DrJack54 said:

You will not have issue with visa exempt via land border.

You could skip the KL to obtain a visa.

You are allowed 2 visa exempt entries via land/sea per calendar year.

With extensions that's 4 months. 

 

BTW: Vientiane requires appointment. 

Thanks. I'm going to think about it.

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

The one 60 days later would be border bounce. You should not have an issue. 

 

..."should not"... but not sure... better to go to Kuala Lumpur or Hanoi to the embassy... or maybe Vientiane? Hanoi, I went one time in 2006... Vientiane, many many time but last time was at least 8 years ago, so I don't know how is the mood now.

19 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

OP, you could consider enter visa exempt + extension and border bounce. 

Granted messy 

Sure... if I don't get problem with immigration asking for visa exempt few days after leaving Thaland + same problem again 60 days later.

2 hours ago, Chivas said:

Happy to be jumped on here but if your passport shows you're not in Thailand via immigration whats wrong with setting a VPN to your home country and applying normally  ??

 

Say I was in Vietnam surely I could switch UK vpn on and apply by clicking through Royal Thai Embassy London

 

I must be missing something obviously or perhaps not because was sat thinking about this last week. ?

You've to send a proof of the country where you're. For Korea, I took a photo of the stamp on my passport.
+ Immigration will see that you come from Vietnam when looking your passport or just your boarding pass.

1 hour ago, Maestro said:

It looks like the Thai embassy in Malaysia does not offer e-Visas.

 

https://kualalumpur.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/visa-type-and-requirements?page=5d75510e15e39c1e600048dc&menu=5d75510e15e39c1e600048dd

Ooooops! You're right. I checked on the e-visa immigration web site by entering my country document and Malaysia: no e-visa. And same for Vietnam... F... I couldn't believe it depends of the country.

In fact, big surprise, but Korea is the exception: Japan, Laos, Indonesia, Cambodia... no e-visa. Korea still ok, I just checked.

Many thanks for your help, I really appreciate it.

Hello everyone!

So, I came to Thailand on March 26 with a tourist e-visa expiring on May 24. On last Monday I went to immigration and got an extension until June 23. (BTW, they kept my e-visa).

My goal is to stay in Thailand 3 months again before going to Korea in October. I'm thinking about going ten days to two weeks in Kuala Lumpur from where I'll ask immediately for a new e-visa: do you've some experience like this ? Do you think I can get it or do you think the probability I get a new visa/e-visa just after l've left Thailand is weak ?

IMPORTANT. Before, you couldn't get an e-visa if you weren't in your country. But it has changed, I got the previous one from Korea... and I'm not Korean!

13 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Yes.

On the spot takes one minute.

4 photos = 100baht

Ok, thank you very much.

13 hours ago, Caldera said:

 

There are photo and copy shops in the basement. I don't think they'd like your two-sheet TM7, but I can't tell you with confidence that they won't accept it either. You've got the correct two extra forms. 

I found a print shop near my Airbnb and they made a recto verso for my TM7. Thank you for your comment.

All right, just realised that I've still some TM7 hidden in my backpack but I'm short of photo 😞

1. There was at least two photocopies/photo shot shops at CW before: still there?

2. My TM7 photocopy is not recto verso but I'm sure I already used it without any problem on two sheets of papers before. True, it was at IT Square, not CW... What do you think?

3. Are the two extra forms to fill also asked at CW for visa extension? I've just downloaded them from the immigration website if I didn't make mistake, should be "Form-Acknowledgement-of-Overstay-Penalties.pdf" and "Form-STM2.pdf" ?
4. Of course, passport photocopies...

I should go to CW on Tuesday, or maybe Monday: I can't find any public holiday during this next week.

5 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Just print out screenshot of the TM30 report.

 

 

Sure, I'll do it, thank you very much.

27 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

That's because most Airbnb owners don't file a TM30.

You may have to book into a reputable hotel for one night to get a TM30 filed.

Well, he did and sent it to me. But I didn't see it because it has changed: before it was on a website and now, it's on an app (if I'm correct). So, I got 3 smartphone small pictures instead of one big desktop picture, I'm afraid one time printed it's not going to be great... Did someone already get this new TM 30 from the application?

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

You attend CW.

IT LakSi for those with visa exempt entry.

Most likely you require a TM30.

Obviously TM7 printed double sided with photo.

Basic photocopies of pp.

1900b 

Ok, nothing new, thank you very much.

2 hours ago, Upnotover said:

1).  Yes.

2).  Not always but how to predict?  I did 2 tourist extensions not long ago, 1 for me, 1 for my gf.  I was not asked for a TM30.  She was.

3).  I did these as "e-extensions" via VFS.  If it's worth it or not is up to you. https://thaiextension.vfsevisa.com/

Thank you, especially for 3, I didn't know. I'm going to check it.

Hello,

My 60 days tourist e-visa will expire on May 24. I want to extend it for 30 days:

1.) So, with a visa or e-visa, extension is made at Government Complex, not IT square ?

2.) Is the TM30 always needed ? It seems impossible to get a photocopy from my actual Airbnb owner...

3.) Some new things I should know ?

Thank you!

9 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Just a tip for others. When you have the email approval check it like a hawk for slightest error  because airline  and Immigration do. 

Ok, thanks again.

Yes, I checked it, there is no mistake. But for people from country who can get 30 days visa exemption, airline is not going to check it.

But otherwise you're right: some ticket airline change the order of the first ans middle surname and this make problem all time.

12 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

As stated above, requires hard copy printout

Thanks! Stated above...? euh... where above please?

Also, are they going to keep the print?

Hi everyone,

About three weeks ago, I posted here about my thai address on my French passport: should I give this address or my official French address in France when filling the form for an e-visa?

The fact is, I had forgotten it seems only French passport have an address - since always - written on the biographic page.

So, the post has a little bit degenerated between some members! Also about from what country you can apply for an e-visa.

Well, I got the e-visa two days ago and here are some precisions:
- I asked for the e-visa from Korea with a French passport (by the past, it wasn't allowed but now, it is)
- I gave my French address, not the thai one written on my passport
- two or three days after paying and sending my request I was automatically asked to provide my bank statement for the last three months: I did it and as these statements have my French address written on them, I think I had done well to give my French address when filling the form (they wanted statements in English, I added a page to translate the few words in French)

So now, my question : the e-visa page I got has a QR code on it and it's not written on it that you need to print it. Does someone has used it directly displayed on his smartphone at Suvarnabhumi?

Also, if you print it, does the immigration keep it?

Thank you!

2 hours ago, Dan O said:

But the OP can not apply on E-visa site if his passport does show he's living in Thailand. Thats clearly spelled out on the E-visa Site that you can not apply while in Thailand.

My previous French passport had the same Thaï address and I got Visa or/and visa run without any problem outside Thailand (Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar...). Thai address on passport doesn't mean you're living in Thailand.

You can't apply for any kind of visa if you're physically in Thailand: the E-visa form is also asking you proof where you're staying.

52 minutes ago, Dan O said:

Never seen any passport with an address issued so this is news and I stand corrected. Its obviously a newer version of the passport. so in this instance the OP probably wont be able to use the e-visa system. 

You just never saw any French passport.

The first page of the e-visa system ask for your nationality and where you stay. So, I answered French and Korea and I passed.

OP? What is it?

Thank you for your comment BTW.

56 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said:

 

https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/158114/when-is-the-address-indicated-on-a-passport-being-used

Good link, thanks!

57 minutes ago, Dan O said:

The e-visa system requires you to apply in your home country. You arent "allowed" to apply on the e-visa system in your home country while living in a different country.

True before, but not now. Just check by yourself.

55 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

Why would any passport have a residential address of friends in Thailand like you say? I thought Passport normally has city of birth and city issued only?

 

As I understand it you can only apply for an e-visa in the country you are currently staying in, so it would be that address where you currently stay

 

Thank you for your comment.

French passport have and have always had your address.

The form ask for a home address. It's not inside the group TRAVEL DOCUMENT where you must complete information of your passport, it's in the group ADDRESS INFORMATION.

They also ask: "Is your permanent address same as your current address?" I'm in Korea, so I answered no and gave my actual address in Korea.
 

Hi everyone,

I'm French with a French passport. I've completed the form and all the pieces required for asking a visa through the E-visa official website but I'm not sure what address to give.

For some reason, on my French passport, I've an address in Thailand with French friends. However, these friends have left Thailand few years ago.

While I pass all my time in Asia - my last trip to France was in 2017 - I've also an address in France, also with friends, where I receive my mail.

I'm really not sure the one I should give for the E-visa. What do you think.

Although I don't think it matters, the only cell phone number I have is a Thai number.

Thank you in advance for your help and advice.

Ok... I'll walk from Lak Si station to Chaeng Wattana as I did so many times some years ago (Red line didn't exist but I used the train from Bang Sue to Lak Si). Thank you very much for your comment.