Big A

According to the Irish Consulate's website (www.irelandinthailand.com ), they do issue visas. See an exerpt from their site.

Visa Services

The Consulate of Ireland issues visas to citizens of Thailand, Myanma and Laos who wish to travel to Ireland and other nationals residing in these three countries who require a visa for Ireland.

Maybe, as Colmx stated, they issue them, but must get approval from Dublin? A quick phone call would clarify this.

......sounds like a great idea .... mind posting the details of the plans here or in the travel forum?......

It was just a thought. Bangers to Macau is only 7-8K return trip for 2 lost souls!!

I can understand all the above. It all depends on the girl if she wants to be totally legal for a week or so at the cost of B3-4,000 for an Irish visa.

If she were caught in the Republic without a visa, would they really go to town on her, or maybe they would put her on a bus to the border. They are a friendly lot, The Guards!

I think, Wayner, after reading all the above posts, let your mate or his g/friend decide

Anyway, best of luck. Let us know what happened when she comes back!!!

Ah ha!! This time, these aren't the boys you have to watch out for around the border!!

I forgot to add......

Wales to Dublin?. Hmmmm. If she were to go by plane from Cardiff/Swansea to DUB, or by ferry to Dun Loaghaire, would she be checked by some authorities as it is technically an international flight/crossing? She could fly Easy Jey (www.easyjet.com) from Liverpool to Belfast, or get a coach to Stranraer, and then the Seacat to Belfast.

Hope this helps. Food for thought!!

So I guess that she would have to produce all the documentation prepared for the UK embassy at the Irish embassy in BKK also. I would think so. You'll have to go thru the mill again!!

Plus a support letter particularly for the Irish? How long would it take to process the Irish visa? I'd presume a day or so. The Irish consulate in Sathorn Road is extremely friendly.

Would that be easier/quicker if the Uk visa had already been issued? It certainly wouldn't do any damage!!

My friend wants her to firstly go to Wales, then on to Dublin, returning to Wales before going back to Thailand. I've just checked my wife's first v-visa and it states that it is a multiple entry visa. So I'm assuming that it wouldn't be a problem for someone to go to Ireland from the UK and then return to the UK on the same visa? No way. A multiple entry is just that.....multiple entries into the UK.

It is a little tempting however to just pop down to Dublin from Northern Ireland however.

Isn't it!!!

Have a look at www. irelandinthailand.com

Aye. It's a good site. We need laughs here in Toyland. Welcome!!

Woa!! That's strange, Wayner I am just after enquiring about the same thing!!!

I am off to Belfast with my Thai wife soon and of course she needed a UK visa to visit NI. We thought about going down to Dublin for a day trip, so I e-mailed the Irish consulate in BKK asking if there was such a thing as a 1 day visa at the border (Newry/Dundalk). They said technically to enter Ireland LEGALLY, she needed a proper Irish visa as there was 'no border' any more. Reading between the lines, she almost said that as long as you didn't get in trouble or in hospital, no-one could catch you. However, bear in mind that we planned to go down south for only a day's shopping. Any longer than a week or so might be pushing it. As The Scouser said, she is unlikely to be checked. She won't be checked, but as I have crossed that border 100s of times, I have been stopped by the Irish customs (not immigration) twice.

Basically, I'd risk it for a few days, but keep yer nose clean and keep out of trouble!!!!

Hope this helps.

Big A

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Anyone know about visas to Macau & HK for a UK citizen? I am thinking of making use of Air Asia's cheap flight to Macau, hop on a ferry to Honkers and mosey artound there for 5/6 days.

Do UK citizens need a visitors visa, a visa on arrival or no visa at all for a stay of about 1 week for either place?

Xi Xi ni!!

Have a wee look at

www.visitsingapore.com

Not a bad site. It lists hotels in price range (from budget to 5 star). Hotel Bencoolen, 41 Bencoolen St, is a 5 min walk from Dhoby Ghaut station, which in turn, is 1 or 2 stops from Orchard Rd station.

Nice one, Patrick!!!

I have been on a visa trip to Penang last week and had no problem to get a non-immigrant-O (multiple)!

All you have to show is:

A marriage-certificate in original and a copy

Copy of your wife's houseregistration papers

Copy of your wife's ID-Card

Copy of your passport

2 photos

500 Ringit

Don't you need a letter from a Thai bank saying you have more than B400,000 as well as the above in Penang?

Cheers my dears for all above info.

Really, at the end of the day, to stay in LOS, 400K under yer belt (for a Marriage Visa with no gendarmarie letter is tantamount to the same as a Retirement Visa (800K, soon to be 1.2 mill??? with a letter from the local boys in blue).

Is Singapore a better bet than Penang for a Non Imm Marriage application, anyone know?

Big A

Can any kind soul tell me, do you need a Police Clearance Certificate/letter from your local gendarmerie (saying you have been a good boy) to apply for either a Marriage "O" visa or a Retirement "OA" visa in BKK or overseas?

Any reply about applying in BKK or overseas would be grateful as some websites (incl Immigration Soi Suan Plu and Thai Visa.com) do not mention it, but some overseas embassies & consulates say it is a must!!

TiT!!