timshazz

Thanks for the warning @John49. Noted. S

We're in Vietnam atm but won't be in Saigon or Hanoi within 3 months of our arrival. I definitely will contact Manila as soon as we get there. Thanks for your reply. s

Thanks, @grain. We definitely need the 70 days, so we will consider the border hop option you mentioned. Hadn't heard of the "Blue Port" thing. But a border hop might be more expensive (and less convenient) than sorting the visa + 1 extension, but maybe not. And I''d hate to be refused trying to come back in. Of course, with the visa option, there's the inconvenience of having to stay longer in Manila than we'd like. Thankfully, we have time to sort through the logistics and work out the best way. S

Thanks for that. Much appreciated. KL is a better option than Australia, but I'm hoping we can get one in Manila... S

We are Australians currently traveling in SE Asia. We want to go and stay with some Aussie friends in Hua Hin for around 70 days beginning in April. They are in Thailand on a retirement visa (non-resident long-stay OA visa) and have a 'house book' that confirms the address and that they own their house. They are happy to give us a letter of invitation. We can prove we have funds to support ourselves and are happy to book an onward ticket as we travel to Europe afterward. Our questions. We believe we can get a 60-day visa and then extend in Hua Hin for the last week or two, BUT we have no intention of returning to Australia. Instead, we would like to travel to the Philippines and maybe Indonesia before coming to Thailand. But could divert to KL or Singapore if needed. What is our best approach? Can we get a 60-day visa in Manila, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, or Jakarta? The info on the Manila site indicates we can, BUT we would like confirmation before putting all our eggs in that basket. I tried going down the eVisa route. I don't think Aussies can get these yet, or maybe I was on the wrong site. TIA for any information.