joninisaan

11 minutes ago, SteveK said:

Another wonderful holiday in Savannakhet, eh?

No, just a 90 day border hop to Tha Kek from Nakhon Phanom.

15 minutes ago, Denim said:

I do nothing and nothing ever happens. Maybe because you pass through immigration on the way back into the country so they know you are back.

That's a good point Denim

On 12/18/2019 at 10:27 PM, DrJack54 said:

Is that really required? What are consequences if he does nothing.

Just curious.

Great question Drjack54, I'm curious too

On 12/18/2019 at 9:38 PM, phuketrichard said:

NO<

you need report to you immigration office ( tm 30) within 24 hours to tell them your back home as they worry

Thanks phuketrichard,

   I guess you're right of them worrying about me. It's so nice how they're so concerned.

Thanks for your response @ubonjoe. Really appreciate it. Upon entering back into Thailand, that TM30 report you’re referring to is the one done at the border crossing right?

Hey Everyone,

   I have a 90 day border hop coming up next week. I forgot, do I have to report to my local immigration office to let them know I'll be leaving the country for my border hop? Also, question applies when I come back. 

Thanks in advance

On 12/2/2019 at 9:53 AM, ubonjoe said:

You have to leave the country and re-enter for a new 90 day entry.

If married to or the parent of a Thai you can apply for a 60 day extension to visit them instead of having to leave the country.

Thanks for the response Ubonjoe. I got having a Non O multi entry mixed up with 60 day extensions.

17 hours ago, UKresonant said:

Are you not leaving just before visa expiry, to get another 90 day stay? How could you do a 90 day report, unless you are getting a 60 day for visiting your wife???

Sorry, I made a mistake. I got got a multi entry "O" VISA from Savannakhet this past October and not an extension.

17 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

You do not need to do a 90 day report if you are on a multiple entry non-o visa since you cannot stay in the country for more than 90 days.

Only if you have a extension of stay issued by immigration that allows you to stay longer than 90 days requires a 90 day report be done.

Thanks for your response Ubonjoe. So, before or on the date of my entry stamp into Thailand, I have to do a border hop like I've been always doing before?

Hey Everyone,

   My 90 day reporting for my Non "O" Multi Entry VISA based on marriage is coming up at the end of this month. I've never done a 90 day reporting at an immigration office and did border hops to Tha Kek, Laos. Can someone let me know how far in advance can I report to the immigration office before my expire date and whats the procedure on doing a 90 day reporting? Do I just fill out a form and turn in the form and passport or is there any other paperwork I need to submit? Also, is their any fees I need to pay?

Thanks in advance.

On 10/3/2019 at 6:17 PM, ozfarang said:

This is the info on the RTC web site for Non O based on retirement

 

Sorry I can't give you an answer to your question about financial statements but I would at least have it on hand if it's listed on the web page for the Thai Consulate in Savannakhet but I would assume it's the same like my type O visa which is one year with 90 day reporting needed.

On 10/3/2019 at 7:55 PM, nightfox said:

200 bht turns to 1,000 bht easily when your getting ripped off and dont know the prices and paying tuk tuks 100-200 bht to take you to the consulate, hotel and back. Some people just dont like getting ripped off regardless the amount as you can flag any tuk tuk down that's not waiting at the consulate and he will take you to the boarder for 50 bht.

I will keep in mind what you wrote next year when I go back to apply for a new visa.

On 10/3/2019 at 11:59 PM, MaiDong said:

Thanks for the info, I'm not sure why a few people bothered leaving stupid face emojis below my question, I thought that info was absolutely necessary for the visa trip itself... 

I had read that info from the poster a few years ago but appreciate a more recent account ????

I wouldn't know for the stupid face emoji as to me any question is a good question. Maybe the ones putting the stupid face emojis was just playing around. 

On 10/4/2019 at 6:51 AM, dutchdog3000 said:

just a question on the secure undercover  parking on left hand side just before the outdoors free parking, is the price 100B a day as last time I was there they asked 250B per day please confirm thanks

Come to think of it, I think I was quoted 250B as the lady said she wouldn't count the third day and only charged me for 2 days which I paid 500B.

On 10/3/2019 at 11:59 PM, MaiDong said:

Thanks for the info, I'm not sure why a few people bothered leaving stupid face emojis below my question, I thought that info was absolutely necessary for the visa trip itself... 

I had read that info from the poster a few years ago but appreciate a more recent account ????

Actually the info from @gzu88bv is a few years ago but like he mentioned to me, the info is still relevant.

1 hour ago, Ebumbu said:

Does anyone know the Savannakhet requirements for the so-called "retirement visa"? I mean Type O for purposes of retirement. Do they check financials? What else is needed? Do you get 90 days? Thanks. 

 

I thought I saw some older expats with a lot of paperwork so I assume they needed to show financial papers too. 

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

The bus goes through the border post and is supposed to wait for the passengers to re-board. Most people on the bus are Thai or Lao and simply go through immigration without a delay. The bus driver isn't interested in waiting a few more minutes for those who have to spend a little time getting a visa, and off they go. So it was very wise of the OP, and lucky, that he took his belongings from the bus.

You can wait for the next bus but according to the timetable at the Thai border they appear to run hourly at best, so it is worth spending the equivalent of a few dollars for a tuk tuk. We've sometimes got an air-con van for 200 baht, so paying that for a tuk tuk is a rip-off. Still, when you just want to take care of business, is it really worth arguing over peanuts?

Especially as Laos is a communist country, I didn't even want to jay walk there. One thing I noticed in Savannakhet though is that EVERYONE there drove vehicles in an orderly manner. No one driving down the wrong side of the road, no one just turning out into the road without looking first or yielding, EVERYONE used their turn indicators and I saw several people pullover on the side of the road to use their phones. Also, no one zig zaggin through traffic. Maybe theirs something to the government there.

2 hours ago, Kalasin Jo said:

The same as my experience back in Feb. Didn't know there was free parking at the Thai border though. I paid same as OP.

I got the bus across the bridge. It had disappeared once I'd done the Lao visa. I don't think it goes on to Savannaket, just picks up passengers going back to Thailand. So a tuk tuk or  taxi the only way in to town.

The free parking is a little cramped parking lot right after the exit of the paid parking. I think its worth paying for parking unless you have a beat up car or truck that you dont care people putting dents in it opening their door and clipping driving around in the little free parking lot. I usually do a 90 day border hop at Nakhon Phanom and the the guy who collects the tickets which they didnt do at Mukdahan asks me if I'm going and coming back. They didnt ask me at Mukdahan and when I was through passport control in Laos, I didnt see the bus anymore and all the other foreigners who were on my bus were all waving tuk tuks too.

3 hours ago, bastco said:

joninisaan,

thanks for the in depth details for Savannakhet. Could you tell me if your Non-O was for Marriage or Retirement and what was required for (1) money in the bank / 2 or 3 mths (2) monthly income (3) combination of both.

I got a Non "O" multi entry based on Marriage and nothing other than the visa fee of 5000 baht was required as far as money. 

17 hours ago, james512 said:

I was in Savannakhet last month for a Multi Non O.  There was no need for a copy of my Lao visa.

 

Documents required for Multi Non O (based on marriage) are:

 

Passport

Two recent passport photos

Completed application form

Copy of photo page in passport

Original marriage cert

Copy of marriage cert

Copy of wife's ID

Copy of wife's blue book

5000 baht.

 

Also avoid Mondays and Thursdays, there are too many people.  I was there on a Wednesday, arrived about 9:15am and waited in line for around 10 minutes.  I say arrived at 9:15 but really that's when i joined the queue, i waited in the restaurant across the road until the initial people queuing were all inside.  That was my fourth visa in Savannakhet and, as usual, no stress at all.  For previous visas i've always arrived at the consulate after 10:30am and there was usually only one or two other people there.

 

 

 

 

I heard earlier from someone that we also needed a copy of our Laos Visa so wasn't surprised that the guy in the little shop made a copy of my Lao visa but I didn't sign it. 

I was actually just going to go straight to the hotel on Monday from the border and go to the consulate on Tuesday but I changed my mind whilst crossing the bridge in the bus to just chance it and go straight to the consulate as I would have to wait to 1:00 PM to check into the hotel. I wanted to go to Savannakhet a day earlier as I've never went to Savannakhet and didn't want to just rush to the consulate straight from the border which I ended up doing anyway. Next year, I'll FOR SURE to go on a Tuesday.

19 hours ago, Blue bruce said:

What kind of visa did you get and did you show any financials or bank statements. Was your a me non o????

 

I got a Non "O" multi entry based on marriage and NO financial or bank statements shown. I was able to get it via the Thai consulate in Honolulu, Hawaii when I go back home to Hawaii to visit but as of about 2 years, they only issue single entries. I sent my passport to Los Angeles but I ran into so many problems with them denying it so I got a single entry from the Thai Consulate in Honolulu instead this year.

21 hours ago, MaiDong said:

Please give details about what you provided the consulate in order to get the multi O. Including costs. Thanks ????

I provided what @gzu88bv wrote on a forum post from 2014 but the document requirements are the same:

- visa application (see Application.jpg)

- 2 pictures attached to the application

- original marriage certificate

- 1 copy of marriage certificate, i.e. front and back page copied back to back on a single sheet with no date and signature on it (see Marriage Certificate Front and Back Page.jpg)

- 1 copy of my passport front page dated 15.01.2013 and signed by me

- 1 copy of my wife’s ID card, front and back page copied on a single front sheet, dated 15.1.2013 and signed by my wife only

- 1 copy of my wife’s Blue Book (Tabian Ban) copied on a single front sheet dated 15.01.2013 and signed by my wife only

- 5000 Baht visa fee

-He even attached the application form but I saved it on my computer with the information typed in already, so I can't send an attachment for it. If you would like an attachment for the application form, ask @gzu88bv

The price was the same: 5000 baht

22 hours ago, ndreamer said:

Pay in USD, it may not be much for you but for australians like me you save over 500baht for entry (30USD entry except weekends,after hours). 

There was a bar near us that had a promo, lao beer 24baht per bottle, if purchased in 3. 

Paid for the whole night including food. 

 

The tuk tuk drivers are straight up scams. It's a short walk to avalon and the bus station. 

Yeah I guess you're right. But when leaving the hotel walking to the Thai consulate, the tuk tuk driver there told me 100 baht but I made up my mind to walk anyway as I wanted to have at least a little sight seeing for myself before I left Savannakhet.

On 10/2/2019 at 2:04 PM, Jeffrey346 said:

Thanks for the report...

No problem but truthfully, I wouldn't even had thought of writing up one if steve187 never mentioned it to me.