Cambodia Trip

[denb]

Hi guys

 

Quick question ref the day trip to Cambodia. I have been in Thailand now for around 7 weeks, came on the normal 30 day stamp at BKK and went to Jontien to get an extra 30 days. Due to being on stand by with work, I want/need to stay longer in Thailand. I am married to a Thai lady but don't have the (0) MEV any more,  it expired last year. 

 

Can you get 30 days at a border run or will it be 15 days and how many times can I do this please?

 

If I do this land crossing can I go back to immigration and get another 30 days?

 

If I go to Laos, can I get a TO Visa?

 

Thank you

[JackThompson]

10 minutes ago, denb said:

want/need to stay longer in Thailand. I am married to a Thai lady but don't have the (0) MEV any more,  it expired last year. 

You can get a new one at Savannakhet - single-entry 2000 Baht (90 days) or ME 5000 Baht.  Single-entry only also available at Vientiane.  Just Marriage Cert plus signed-copies Wife's ID and Housebook needed. 

 

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Can you get 30 days at a border run or will it be 15 days and how many times can I do this please?

30-days - twice per calendar-year at a land-border.  If Cambodia - avoid the Poipet/Aranya crossing, which is the only one that will give you any grief - but expect some scamming on your VOA for the Cambodian-side.

 

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If I do this land crossing can I go back to immigration and get another 30 days?

Yes.

 

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If I go to Laos, can I get a TO Visa?

Yes (assume you mean TR = Tourist Visa) - or a Non-O.  At Vientiane, a TR Visa doesn't require a bunch of paperwork - but it does at Savannakhet (bank-statement, flight-out, rental/hotel booking).

[denb]

1 minute ago, JackThompson said:

You can get a new one at Savannakhet - single-entry 2000 Baht (90 days) or ME 5000 Baht.  Single-entry only also available at Vientiane.  Just Marriage Cert plus signed-copies Wife's ID and Housebook needed. 

 

30-days - twice per calendar-year at a land-border.

 

Yes.

 

Yes (assume you mean TR = Tourist Visa) - or a Non-O.  At Vientiane, a TR Visa doesn't require a bunch of paperwork - but it does at Savannakhet (bank-statement, flight-out, rental/hotel booking).

thank you very much kind sir,,,

[phuketrichard]

if ur legally married u can get a marriage extension at immigration, just go in with all ur paperwork

or do a run to any border an come back with 30 day visa exempt. which u can get another 30 days on.

[denb]

3 hours ago, phuketrichard said:

if ur legally married u can get a marriage extension at immigration, just go in with all ur paperwork

or do a run to any border an come back with 30 day visa exempt. which u can get another 30 days on.

thank you dear chap

[FritsSikkink]

If you are married to a Thai you can get a 60 day extension at immigration. need wife and her id + house book.

[denb]

1 minute ago, FritsSikkink said:

If you are married to a Thai you can get a 60 day extension at immigration. need wife and her id + house book.

wow, even though I have already been here for 7 weeks|????

[FritsSikkink]

4 minutes ago, denb said:

wow, even though I have already been here for 7 weeks|????

Depends on the immigration office. I went to Surat Thani after a 30 day exempt to get 60 days. Woman told me, do the 30 day extension first, then come back for another 60. Did that, no problem.  There are immigration offices who only extend once.

[denb]

2 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

Depends on the immigration office. I went to Surat Thani after a 30 day exempt to get 60 days. Woman told me, do the 30 day extension first, then come back for another 60. Did that, no problem.  There are immigration offices who only extend once.

thank you very much buddy

[phuketrichard]

phuket can do, friend of mine just did it last month on top of a visa exempt entry, 30 days extension and now...he is than going to convert that to a Non O and than get his 1 year marriage extension.

[denb]

hi guys,

 

thanks for the input, I went to jontien immigration yesterday afternoon to clarify, the officer said, yes, if u are legally married I can extend by another 60 days, perfect, no Cambodia trip for me,,,,, 

 

thanks again guys

[JackThompson]

23 minutes ago, denb said:

hi guys,

 

thanks for the input, I went to jontien immigration yesterday afternoon to clarify, the officer said, yes, if u are legally married I can extend by another 60 days, perfect, no Cambodia trip for me,,,,, 

 

thanks again guys

Apply for this extension Early - can do it up to a week before your existing permit-of-stay expires.  That way, if they ask for any docs you don't have (obscure, irrelevant landlord-docs, for instance), you have time to react and attempt to get them - or the time to plan a trip to Savanakhet for a ME-Non-O Visa.

[denb]

On ‎16‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 4:30 PM, JackThompson said:

 Apply for this extension Early - can do it up to a week before your existing permit-of-stay expires.  That way, if they ask for any docs you don't have (obscure, irrelevant landlord-docs, for instance), you have time to react and attempt to get them - or the time to plan a trip to Savanakhet for a ME-Non-O Visa.

defo buddy, got until sat 23 dec, so going on wed 20, just in case,,,,, thank you

[phuketrichard]

u can apply for the extension up to 1 month before ur current visa is due  to expire.

[denb]

hi guys

 

just for info, got a 60 day extension, really easy and quick, 45 mins in and out, perfect

happy days, just need to get a new job now next year

 

thanks again....

 

Merry Christmas,,,