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Maybe they've changed it so hotels can make more money?

Hey, they didn't ask me for any proof of travelling back into Thailand. I think they just assumed from my Udon Thani hotel booking that I was crossing by land with a taxi to the border from Vientiane. They didn't ask anyone to provide flights out of Laos when I was there.

Sorry, I submitted on Wednesday and got it back on Friday. Sorry for confusion. I got mixed up because I actually arrived in Vientiane on Tuesday but too late to submit

Yes, very, very quiet. It was a relief when I saw how few people were there. Same when I picked up. That doesn't mean every day is like that though. I heard when I was there that Monday was to be avoided. The receptionist in my hotel told me that, anuyway.

Not anymore. Now it takes 3 days. So if you submitted on a Monday, you pick up on Wednesday. I know it used to be pick up the day after submitting but I guess that has changed.

Hi SAcannon, I submitted a print out of a one-way ticket out of Thailand within the 60-day limit as well as a hotel booking in Udon Thani for 3 nights, which I subsequently cancelled. Couldn't cancel the plane ticket but it wasn't much (1250 baht). As I mentioned, I didn't get questioned about any of my history and the 3-day hotel booking seemed to be enough.

Hello, all. Quick update. First off, thanks for the responses I got to my original query on getting an SETV in Vientiane. I submitted all my stuff in Vientiane last Tuesday and got the visa on the Friday and then crossed by land back into Thailand. I had been in Thailand on exempts since Dec 2022, and without any actual days spent out of the country (just in and out on the same day – land and air) so was not sure if I would get one issued or I’d be let in, if I did. Anyway, there were no issues or questions. The only thing that happened was the IO that took all my docs on the Tuesday expressed his extreme annoyance that some were creased. Anyway, hope that helps for anyone in the same position. ALso, when I submitted my documents at opening time there on Tuesday, it was really dead. About 10 other people and me, that's it. Was in and out before I knew it.

Thanks Caldera. I've booked 3 nights at a hotel in Udon Thani upon my return so I can visit a friend near there. Hope that's enough. Will update the forum on what happens.

Hi all, I have an appointment at Vientiane tomorrow and want to know if a 3-day hotel booking in Thailand and proof of a flight out within 60 days will suffice to meet the itinerary requirements, or do they want to see hotel bookings for the entire stay?

Incidentally, did you return via the border or by air?

Many thanks, Simon. I will ask my landlord for copies

Hmmm, my history has been back-to-back since 7 December 2022. Already done 2 land-border crossings as well. This is my first application for a 60-day visa though, the rest were fly-ins/exempt. I also just noticed that they have changed the processing times to 3 days. I remember it always being a 2-day affair. "2 days after submitting the application, e.g. Monday submission, Wednesday collection; Friday submission, Tuesday collection"

I also just noticed that it now takes 3 days, instead of 2, to process an SETV "2 days after submitting the application, e.g. Monday submission, Wednesday collection; Friday submission, Tuesday collection"

I just asked the very same question. I also want to find out if a bankbook (not printouts of bank statements) will suffice for proof adequate funds,

Hey, Tim, yep, I saw this one earlier. I cant seem to find one that clarifies the acceptable format (printed statements or hard copy of bank book), or one from someone recent being asked to present an itinerary.