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Tuesday would be the best day to go, no visa companies go there on that day, I would advise against going on Monday as the visa run companies go on that day

 

Apply Tuesday, before 11 or 11 30 (not sure of the exact time) and pick up Weds afternoon

Thank you so much for the advice. That's exactly what I'll do as my evening departure flight allows ample time to pick up the visa on Wednesday.

I can imagine the queue would be horrendous on Monday, so it would be a self inflicted wound if I voluntarily chose to do it on that day when I could just as well go on Tuesday;)

By the way, when do you think is the optimal time to arrive at the consulate? Is it advisable to go as early as possible?

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On an upcoming trip to Vientiane, I will need to get my SETV at the Thai consulate.   With my schedule, it is possible for me to submit the application either on Monday or Tuesday, and pick up the visa the following afternoon.  

Is Tuesday usually less of a busy day at the consulate?  If there is no difference between Monday and Tuesday, I would rather get it over with on Monday.  However, if Tuesday will mean shorter lines and an easier process, I guess that is when I should go. 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated:)

For me (UK passport holder) Yangon has been painless. Having said that, when I used Hong Kong about six months ago, that was super painless also (they did not even ask for onward flight reservations). Perhaps, there were special circumstances surrounding your friend's experiences in Hong Kong, or maybe the rules there have changed.

Thanks so much for your help, BritTim. I think the problem is that I read too many things online, such as on this forum, and tend to worry about the possibility of complications with visas.

I do everything above the table and have nothing to hide. I am not working in Thailand, and have documentation of my foreign sourced income. I never even overstay a SETV by a single day. So, I suspect that it is unlikely that I will encounter any problems. As you say, the problems that some people experience are likely due to special circumstances, e.g. a history of visa violations such as overstaying, border hopping on land boarders, or if a person is suspected of illegally working on a tourist visa. And none of that applies to me, so I guess I san stop worrying.

I am really looking forward to seeing Yangon. Will fly in and enjoy a tour of the city and its famous pagodas and other attractions. I always enjoy visa runs actually, because I turn them into short vacations.

Thanks again and best Regards.

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Thanks for the replies.  It sounds like I should definitely try it for my next trip, as I have something to do in Vientiane anyway on my upcoming trip. 

Regarding the the actual visa process, is it as simple and straightforward as it is in Vientiane?  Costs are not a concern, but I do not want to deal with any embassies or consulates that ask a lot of questions or scrutinize people's past entries.  I have absolutely nothing to hide, but just don't want to have to deal with anything like that.   

I ask because friends have told me that certain embassies and consulates, such as Hong Kong, have asked for a lot of information during the application process...

Is it true that I need to show the consulate an airline ticket for a flight out of Thailand when I apply for the SETV?

I am considering visiting Yangon for a SETV as well.  I usually go to Vientiane, but would like to see Yangon for a few days instead.  

Based on the above comments, it sounds like the process in Yangon is not any more difficult than it is in Vientiane. 

Apart from having to show an airplane ticket for departure from Thailand within 60 days, there are no other unusual requirements, correct?  

I want to see Yangon, so I would like to go, but will not if the process is materially more difficult than it is in Vientiane.  Any advice or recent experiences would be appreciated!