Tod Daniels

Since the roll out of the eVisa online system at thai consulates world wide every thai consulate can see your previous eVisa history (applications, cancellations and rejections) no matter where you applied. They do not have access to your previous 'sticker' visa history, your entry or extension history. That is why you see consulates request scans of every page of a person's passport (blank pages too), so they can see visa exempt, extension and denial of entry history.

Good catch @Maestro Yep it is indeed a bad stamp by immigrations that they voided. Nothing to do with the voided entry stamp image I posted. The stamp in their passport shouldn't cause any more scrutiny than normal.

Was it a VOID stamp over your entry stamp like this?

That is 100% NOT correct any longer at Chaengwattana immigrations ☹️ Now the service is FREE, but it requires TWO visits to C/W, one to apply, and one a week later to get the COR you apply, get a receipt paper that shows you return in 7 days and when you do you just show the receipt and they give you the COR

Don't even worry about the form you need to fill out. Just go to the main immigration office out at the government complex building B on Chaengwattana Road. Go to the third floor that's where the TM 30, 90 day report, and certificate of residence room is. Have your tm30, have your lease, data page of your passport, copy of your evisa, most recent entry stamp. They'll give you the form to fill out while you're standing there and you'll have plenty of time while you wait in the queue. The COR is free and when you apply they will give you a receipt that says come back in one week to pick up the certificate

It would appear it has not "calmed down" at least at the Nong Khai border. 😦 They are still telling people (who have lengthy visa exempt entry/stay history) they can stamp out but can't get back in by land and will have to go to Vientiane and fly back to Thailand. ☹️ Talked to two people today, one who decided not to stamp out, and one in Vientiane who's going to fly back in with a "safe entry" provider, so he's sure he can get back in at the airport.

It's definitely not written into the requirements for an extension of stay based on marriage to a thai national. BUT with that being said, there are more than a few offices that require you to leave it in during the under consideration period until you go back to get the extension inked in. Bangkok immigration at Chaengwattana used to make you update the bank book and bring it when you 'closed the loop' on an under consideration stamp based on marriage. But since they went to just 21 day under consideration they discontinued the practice. There are reports of the officers doing the home visit asking to see the bank balance (although those are rare) As @BrandonJT said it's basically what ever your office tells you it is because they are the gate keeper on you getting the extension

Unless I'm mistaken, the Thai consulate in Manila was one of the only consulates that would issue a 90 day Non-O visa to a spouse of a "retirement visa" holder, (someone on a 90 day Non-O visa/extension) In fact I know a couple ('murican guy and his pinoy wife) who got BOTH visas issued at the same time late last year (Oct I believe). He got a 90 day Non-O based on retirement and she got one based on being the spouse of someone on a 'retirement visa'.. Now whether they did that because he had a Filipino wife, dunno, but they both had 90 day Non-O visas As far as I know, no other consulate in S/E Asia that I'm aware of will still issue that visa (trailing spouse of retiree on Non-O). They will issue "trailing spouse" Non-O to spouses of OA Visa holders but not to ones who have Non-O visa/extension. The last consulate that used to do it around here was Penang and they stopped it when they went to the eVisa online program.

These three companies do the a LOT of safe entry Thai Visa Service (SWD Transport) https://thaivisaservice.com/ Thai Visa Centre https://tvc.co.th/ Friendly Thai Visa https://friendlythaivisa.com/ Might as well check and see who has the best price 😊

That is 100% a false belief and you'll run yourself off the rails if you do that 😵 As @Upnotover correctly stated, you show both passports when you stamp in. Passport control will stamp you in on the new one, making a note that you're extension and re-entry permit are in the old passport.. Then you take both pairs to the immigration office where you got the extension and get the stamps moved. So make sure you bring you canceled passport when you fly back in along with the new one..

You are confused on how the process works now that all consulates in the world are on the eVisa online system Whether you use Vientiane or Savannakhet this is how the process works You GO to Lao You upload all the required documents, fill out the data fields, submit your application online via the eVisa web-portal (making sure you upload PROOF you're in lao; your visa/entry stamp), Once you submit the application you get a QR code which you take to the embassy to get in the gate so you can pay for the visa (2000baht cash). Then you wait in Lao until the visa is approved Note; you can start the application, fill out the fields, select the consulate visa, upload your documents BEFORE you go to Lao, <- you just CANNOT submit it until you upload proof you're in Lao, you leave the application in your "profile" on the eVisa website BOTH Vientiane and Savannakhet are about 3-5 business days for approval on "regular" Non-Imm visas (Non-O, Non-B, Non-ED, etc).. .

not trying to bust your balls with my comments, I'm just telling you how passport control is gonna look at it after you've been here as long as you have free stamp AND believe it or not that 60 day visit thai family extension doesn't help you in the least (in their eyes) Best of luck with it, safe entry is the way to go if you wanna get out/back and a guaranteed new 60 day entry stamp. PLUS both those companies can guarantee you can get a 30 day extension on a 60 day entry too

comin' in visa exempt IS for tourism.. I got no dog in this fight but I get messages from people many times a week who are stuck at the airport being denied entry because they thought they could get "just one more" visa exempt entry until they got their act together for one long term visa or another . .. So you can try to justify it how ever you want to, but face it, you have an extensive entry/stay history, w/extensions and in the eyes of immigrations you shouldn't be here free stamp (for that length of time) IF you have other visa options available (marriage, retirement, etc) I would bet dollars to durian you try to fly yourself out/back you'll get pulled aside, questioned and most likely denied entry and shipped back to where you just flew in from on your dime. You wanna come in on visa exempt entry by air use a safe entry company so you're sure you'll get in 🙂 OR go to a nearby thai consulate and apply for the 90 day Non-O visa online thru the embassy there by showing proof of funds in your country (doesn't need to be a thai account) unless you can't show proof of funds in your bank in your country either 😐 You can contact these two safe entry companies Thai Visa Service https://thaivisaservice.com/ OR Thai Visa Centre https://tvc.co.th/ Both of them do safe entry at Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi

No matter what your reason it's for milking visa exempt entries you're going to be hard pressed getting out and back in by land or air with that entry/stay history ☹️ You're about as far from a real tourist as you can throw a stick 😮 I'd say contact a "safe entry" company and fly out and back thru Don Mueang or Suvarnabhumi. They guarantee you can get back in..

You didn't say but I'll assume because she's Pinoy she applied thru the Thai embassy in the Philippines.. That's one of the only consulates that will still issue a "trailing spouse" non o visa to suppose of "retirement visa" (non o visa/extension).. Congrats.