DrJack54

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Citizens of those countries no longer can obtain "income letter" from their embassies however can still use income method by showing 12 monthly deposits of 65k+

Which country has you send in your passport for renewal purposes.

Bit off topic but here are couple of tips for e-visa application for Vietnam. 1. Before you even start application take picture of ID page of passport and also passport size photo. Even a selfie Crop them. 2. Select your dates of travel. In my case 30 days for a single. If you accidentally enter longer than 30, no problem as it prompts you to enter period 30 days or less. The application does not requure flight details. 3. Warning: The application can be "parked" and completed later. In my experience (twice) the length of stay was changed by the programe itself. So at the Pay page make sure you review. 4. When you confirm details...It asks for first name and surname. Make sure that in the "first name" you include your middle name. In other words exactly as it appears in passport. The fee is $25usd for single entry tourist visa and $50usd for 3 month multi entry. I used debit card (mastercard) Process time 5 days (approx) . The link to use for applicaction is given earlier by sandyf. You need to print out hard copy of the e-Vias when it's emailed to you. BTW they email you if there is an error. In my case did not include middle name So simple.

I applied for 30 day tourist visa for Vietnam 10 days ago using government web site. Took 5 days to process. Applied on a Monday and received e-Visa approval later in the week Friday.

Yes good news ....however what was so difficult to enter visa exempt and obtain Non O at local immigration office

I was not aware of that. So you plan to apply for another tourist visa? With your history that wold not be an issue to enter Thailand. You should not be questioned, however having a clear itinerary eg concerts etc is very helpful. Initial hotel booking etc useful. Forget bribe money that will not be necessary. However have 20k baht or equivalent currency on you. Welcome to Thailand

Thanks for update. Making NZ charges seem ridiculous or serious error. Even more so when a 3 month multi to Vietnam is 50 usd

Baiting question ? Cost of agents for extensions based on retirement is an old chestnut and disclosed in many threads. Point of your question?

I don't agree with this. Granted #2 might be possible and have read very rare reports of that. #1 By far the norm. #3 is a given (last resort) Also based on all the reports regarding this situation , yes immigration would have final say however it's the airline that would be yay or nah for flight to airport the person in question requests. In any event red herring

I have read reports that basically state that their immigration office just wanted to see bank statements that the 65k came per month on a consistent date. That's it. Also read many where immigration office insisted on back up info . I can understand that immigration can claim rental income is not a guarantee source of income. In my case just by example (not a brag) . I have several rental properties and super fund (shares) ...I wanted to change to income method. So I changed my super fund set up to monthly income. Didn't need it but was done to be able to show immigration. In ironic twist have decided to used agent ongoing for extensions

So you are UK. Your embassy does not provide income letter. You will need to use funds in the bank method for first extension based on retirement. Even if you could show 12 months of 65k transfers....that would be dubious as in your case the income is from investments rather than pensions. Regarding your friend....for marriage he can use money in the bank 400k. It only needs to be in bank for 2 months prior to extension and under consideration period. Then can be used/withdrawn as he wishes. Sweet deal.

That is not my understanding. Denied entry you are flown back to airport that you departed from. Almost no exception.

Have not heard that before but get your drift. The thing is ...if refused entry, the onward ticket is of zero help even if a real ticket and exit from same airport as arrival. It would be a cheap no change of departure date etc. I always assumed it was done by airlines to lessen any fines. Perhaps that's incorrect.

Sadly the great man ubonjoe has past and this forum so misses our #1 man

@Upnotover posted 45 days visa exempt and he knows his stuff. No need to obtain visa if not required. You also mentioned stay for only another month or 2. You could consider a border bounce. Depends where you are located in Thailand.

I understand the confusion. Being Northern Irish thinking you have a British pp. If that's the case you should be visa exempt to Vietnam. As I stated earlier even if you need a visa, it's very simple process. Back to your main question re exit and reenter thailand visa exempt that would work. If you haven't been to Saigon feel free to pm for advice. Would you go alone or travel with family

Did you provide embassy income letter.

Passport country? I checked your profile. Irish? If yes then you need to obtain 30 day tourist e-visa. Very simple. I just received mine. 5 days process. $25 usd.

You don't have a visa. You have an extension. You can go to Vietnam and stay few days and return visa exempt and obtain another 30 day stamp. Are you eligible for visa exempt entry to Vietnam That can be extended by 30 days. Since that will be another entry to Thailand you can again obtain a 60 day extension to visit wife. How long do you wish to stay in Thailand

And I did not need bankbooks when I did transfer of stamps to renewed pp in 2016 At CW you do now. Note in my first post I put this information out as an "Aside": information for folk transferring stamps at CW

My post stated CW..

That's because you are wrong. The bank book and photocopies are requured for transfer of stamps. BTW the balances were very carefully checked.

I'm telling you what occurred to me 2 weeks ago at CW. I had the bank book with me as I had read reports of CW requiring this for transferring visa info and stamps from old to new pp. My experience confirms this. Please post facts rather than anything Ridiculous

Being Oz I cannot obtain the income letter If I could, then thinking compliance with the money in bank requirements and embassy letter and perhaps couple of months transfers would be sufficient. Someone who has actually done the process can outline what they did. Aside note for others. Recently obtained new pp and had stamps transferred.. CW made me photocopy all pages of bank books. Perhaps a worry for someone using an agent for annual extensions