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4 hours ago, wasabi said:
Would be great if Thailand Elite team starts assisting with TM30 but I have not heard any reports that they are (yet) Curious if anyone knows different.
You are currently required to do the TM30 yourself before even booking an appointment for things such as having your visa affixed to passport, visa transferred, etc.
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2 hours ago, dlm5star said:
Had the same problem today. Handed in my passport yesterday. They checked my paperwork and everything. Said nothing, issued the collect tomorrow paper. Went today, the girl organising the lines had a small piece of paper with three column headings for each window. First was in Thai so I have no idea what it was (had 4 numbers under it), second was "statement" (had at least 20 people's numbers under it), third column said "perfect" (had only 2 numbers). Seems like they're sticking it to everyone. I got declined for failing to provide bank statement. Asked them why they didn't mention it yesterday or why it's not on the website....no reply. My passport is UK new. Only has 30 day arrival stamp from airport + extended in BKK. Then a 30 day border crossing from Laos 2 months ago (I didn't try for visa as the appointment wait was too long) + BKK extension. No tourist visas. Anyone know if I can go back via the border for just 30 days? If I get declined entry, can I go back to Laos or forced to book a flight home? Any help appreciated.
So you've used up 1 visa exempt entry by land already? You should be fine with a 2nd visa exempt entry but since you've had one at the airport I think it's pushing it.
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5 minutes ago, pookondee said:
Bargain that.
Thanks. Could be handy to know in the furure.
Sorry to be nosy, but was it an agent/tout or an IMMs officer?
I don't want to provide many more details in the public forum sorry.
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53 minutes ago, Jackie66 said:
btw did anyone ever report about getting denied flying in Business or First class?
Not sure if that has anything to do with it but i always fly in biz and first and use fast track and only once i was asked a few questions and that was it.
I had a friend fly in with a Business Class ticket. He ended up getting hassled at the premium lane as they thought he was working in Thailand. He went to a wedding and ended up having to open up his suitcase and show the wedding invitation. They called his bluff basically.
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Someone asked if the embassy required a Thai bank account statement or if a bank from their home country would work. They didn't specify where the bank account would be from but my friend provided his Thai bank account. By providing a Thai bank account though you are sort of saying "yea, I live here". It might be better to provide one from your home country and write the conversion to THB on the print out.
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17 minutes ago, pookondee said:
so just out of interest, if you care to tell..
what was the "greasing" ball-park figure?
500 baht. Not very much.
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8 minutes ago, KhaoYai said:
You don't say what type of tourist visa they were seeking but 200k is the required amount (per person) at other embassies/consulates for a METV.
I can't see any reference to the amount of cash required on the Vientiane website but in typical Thai fashion, the 'English' pages are actually 90% Thai.
I didn't know you could get a METV outside of your home country anymore. I would speculate it was a SETV but no way to know for certain. 100k baht in the bank per person worked for my friend but that is just a sample size of 1.
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2 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:
Are there any announcements in writing there, asking for flight tickets and financial statements, or did they just ask for these additional documents after you turned in the "usual" supporting documents?
No announcements. My friend was told in person at the window. It is not listed on any of the websites or written anywhere. The required documents are just the form, passport, and 2 pictures of yourself.
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If you are flying in from EU you will be forced to buy a ticket back to your home country or the country you departed from if they reject you. Changing your tickets doesn't work and hence you're risking a lot flying into any BKK airport these days. There are simply too many reports with arbitrary reasons given by immigration.
If you have spent a good amount of time back in your home country you should be less scrutinized.
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2 hours ago, lemonjelly said:
<<One couple was asked to show a bank account with at least "200k baht".>>
wonder what that’s about.....
They fit the backpacker on a shoe string budget mold. They even came in wearing giant backpacks and gave the impression they are not so well off. This may or may not be true but to the consular officials their looks may have gotten them scrutinized. The 200k was likely a number she pulled out a hat just to scare them away and keep the line moving.
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3 hours ago, GeorgeCross said:the queues at savanakhet are going to be getting a lot longer once word gets around.
to the OP how comes you didn't get an interview? do you think it was the previous work permit and did you get back in at the border or still in laos?
I believe it was because I provided no supporting documentation to give the consul an idea as to my financial situation. Had I provided a bank statement and a flight ticket out I feel I would have gotten approved. This is all speculation however I did speak to a few foreigners who ended up getting approved and the common theme was all provided some sort of additional documentation.
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3 hours ago, SicTransit said:
Living as in having access to social security, health insurance and other rights? Good job then getting rid of that potential burden on Thai society! That’ll show them freeloading western immigrants.
Did they also get to keep the visa fee?In Vientiane you pay the day after when you receive your visa. As I was rejected I didn't have to pay anything.
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4 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:
Thanks for the update. Were you given a reason for the denial? Were you then able to re-enter Thailand at the border as visa-exempt?
No reason was given other than "my boss reject you sorry ka". Yes I was able to get back in after greasing a couple palms so to speak. I was definitely sweating.
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I went for a visa run last week to Vientiane and was ultimately rejected. My friend and I both made an appointment around a month in advance and showed up on time. We were sent to different windows. He has 5 back to back tourist visas while I have 3. However, I previously had a work permit last year. The consular official at his window warned him he may not be approved if he didn't provide a flight ticket out and a bank statement showing sufficient financial means of staying in Thailand. He was able to book and print a flight on the spot but was unable to provide a bank statement at the time. I was told nothing and simply handed a receipt to pickup my passport with a fresh 60 day SETV tomorrow. At this point I thought I was in the clear and he could possibly get rejected.
The next day we went to pickup our passports and again there are two lines. The left line is the "fast" line with people spending 30 seconds at the window, getting their passport, and continuing on their way. The lady organizing the lines had a piece of paper with queue numbers written on it. If your number was written down you would be going to the right line which is the rejection/problem line. My friend's number was on the paper and he was directed to the line on the right. My number was not on the paper and I was sent to the fast track line on the left. Upon meeting the consular officer at the left window I was informed to go to the right line. This is when I knew I was in for some problems.
The consular officer on the right window informed me I was rejected and couldn't reapply or show additional proof such as a flight or bank statement. There were no marks or stamp in my passport indicating I was denied.
My friend was asked to go the office next door and wait for an interview with the head consular officer who makes the decisions on issuing visas. He was able to print a bank statement and provided that as well. After waiting ~2 hours he has informed that his visa application was approved and he got the SETV in his passport with no other markings or stamps.
I would estimate 40% of applicants were denied visas that day. This would be at least 80 people. Roughly 10-15 people were granted interviews or asked for additional information. One couple was asked to show a bank account with at least "200k baht". They said they didnt have this much money and were quickly told the rejection would not be over turned. My friend has 100k in his bank account and they didnt seem to give him any problems.
If you plan to apply for a visa I would provide as much documentation as possible if you have more than a couple tourist visas in the last 6 months. They are really cracking down and Vientiane would not be a place i'd recommend to go to for a visa run anymore.
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On 7/18/2019 at 5:41 PM, matt9998 said:
Be careful as they are now asking for bank statements/flight tickets if you have multiple back to back single entry tourist visas. The employee at the window said the consular officers may still reject the tourist visa application even with the additional documents.
Update: my tourist visa application was denied. I was not asked for bank statements or a flight ticket. I would suggest anyone trying to apply to provide both of these as my friend ended up getting approved. I had 3 back to back tourist visas and my friend had 5. They want at least 100k baht in a bank account
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Be careful as they are now asking for bank statements/flight tickets if you have multiple back to back single entry tourist visas. The employee at the window said the consular officers may still reject the tourist visa application even with the additional documents.
Pattaya: Foreigner found in the sea off Koh Larn: Neck was tied to rock to weigh down the body
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Suicide or some Burmese guy did it