I got STV with 1 covid extension which ends on 28 march on my Hong Kong passport. So I decided to go to my first visa run to Cambodia. I have read a lot of people who were denied entry or questioned by the IO for a long time. So I did prepare extra documents for them.
Documents to go to Cambodia
1. E-visa (2 copies at least) 36usd for 30 days
2. COVID-19 certificate hard copy
3. Hotel booking confirmation
➢ no need insurance
➢ no more Pre-flight PCR test
At Cambodia immigration, they just take a look at my e visa and I am good to go.
I am eligible to have the visa exemption entry to Thailand but I prefer to get the TR for safety.
Applying TR in Cambodia
➢ Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months
➢ Visa application form
➢ 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm photograph
➢ Evidence of travel in and out of Thailand (i.e. air ticket receipt paid in full)
➢ Evidence of adequate finance for the entire duration of stay in Thailand (at least
1,000 USD per person or 2,000 USD per family)
➢Copy hotel reservation for 1st day
➢ 40 usd single entry for 60 days
i went on Monday morning and collected on Wednesday afternoon. I don’t use an agent and no questions asked by the embassy staff. I see some people are rejected but non sure they are apply which type of the visa.
Entry to Thailand
➢ Thailand pass
➢ Certificate of vaccination
➢ Pre flight 72 hours PCR test (for travelers before 31/3)
➢ Insurance
➢ SHA++ hotel confirmation
Again, the officer just take a look at my passport and no questions asked. Some people in front of me are questioned by the officer “why you stay so long in Thailand?” “Do you have a flight out ticket to your home country.”
Thank you fall for your help and I hope my experience and the above checklist will help you.
Last question is do I need to file TM30 again after I leave test and go hotel?