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I entered on re-entry permit in October 2023 and April 2024. I was able to do the 90 report on-line both times, when due. Like most things, it depends on the immigration office. I use Udon.

Just out of curiosity, I checked Vientiane's available appointments. There are appointments tomorrow the rest of the week and next week.

There is no sticker for the Vietnam eVisa. They just put an entry stamp put in your passport. I just went to Vietnam on an eVisa this month.

You just select bank transfer as the payment method and then Bangkok Bank. It will automatically open the iBanking site to log in.

I pay 3 every month using the PEA App and Bangkok Bank. You have to pay it using iBanking and not the phone app. You select bank transfer then the bank and it goes to iBanking to log in.

We certified my wife's Thai passport at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok in 2022. My wife tried to certify her passport at MFA, but they refused or didn't understand what was needed. This was in Udon, you might have better luck somewhere other location. This is the link from U.S. Embassy in Bangkok website, so it appears to still be valid. I heard they resumed it due to all the expiring ITIN numbers. https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/notaries-public/certified-true-copies-of-a-foreign-passport-for-use-with-individual-taxpayer-identification-number-itin-applications/

It takes 2 days in Vientiane not overnight. Check the FAQ section at the consulate site. Apply on Monday get passport/visa on Wednesday, for example. https://thaivisavientiane.com/

Looks like you entered via the Vientiane airport? I just got a Thai visa in Vientiane and only submitted the same visa stamp and entry stamp that you showed. I didn't give them the e-visa printout and it was not asked for, so you should be good.

Wise can direct debit from US bank accounts instantaneously. The fees are also much less and the amount limit is higher. Why use a debit card?

Always use the official consulate site for requirements, but your link appears to be accurate. https://vientiane.thaiembassy.org/en/page/tourist-visa-2?menu=63bcd875e8b39d00fd0e7513 It takes 2 days to get the visa, so if you apply on Tuesday, you pick up your passport and visa on Thursday. I applied last week in Vientiane for a Non-immigrant O visa, so the requirements are different, but they didn't deviate from the list. They seemed most interested in the financial evidence from what I saw, so the more you bring the better. You need a appointment to apply at Vientiane, there are no walk ups. The consulate is closed on July 20 for a Lao holiday and July 28 for a Thai holiday. https://vientiane.thaiembassy.org/en/page/office-hours-and-holiday?menu=63bb90d69da54379d32269a3

Thais don't need a visa to enter Laos. They are given a 30 day stamp with a passport. It is free. Wife and I just went to Laos over the Nong Khai Friendship bridge. She entered with her Thai passport.

It is not really that difficult and I want to visit Laos anyways. In country requires several trips to immigration, they are probably equal in difficulty level.

As I stated, my preference is try to get a Non-O first. I'm planning on trying to apply for a Non-O based on retirement at Vientiane, but looking a options, if that becomes an issue. Nong Khai is only an hour drive from where I live. I already have an appointment in July at the Vientiane Thai consulate.

I have been exploring options for ending the visa extensions of my original OA visa and obtaining a new Non-O visa at a nearby embassy. The required insurance for extensions have almost tripled this year and I can't justify the cost for something that I don't need. My Thai wife and I do not want to apply for extensions based on marriage. I know I can enter visa exempt and get a new Non-O visa in Thailand, but my first preference is a new Non-O visa outside of Thailand. I qualify for a Non-O based on marriage and retirement. I use money in the bank for my current extensions. Is it possible to get the first extension of a new Non-O visa based on marriage for the purpose of retirement and not marriage? I use the Udon Thani immigration office for extensions.