Vientiane TR visa last minute pointers?

[ExpatDraco]

Going to the Thai consulate in Vientiane tomorrow for a TR visa. Any pointers to make this process as smooth and quickly as possible? Go early? Go late?

 

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[elviajero]

Go late. The visa run companies will be there early tomorrow.

[ExpatDraco]

Go late. The visa run companies will be there early tomorrow.

Thanks, 10am? 11am?

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[ubonjoe]

1 minute ago, ExpatDraco said:

Thanks, 10am? 11am?

After 10 am should be good. But no later than 11:30 am.

[mikebell]

If I decide to fly there from BKK would my GF need a passport?

[ExpatDraco]

If I decide to fly there from BKK would my GF need a passport?

Your Thai gf need to bring her passport or ID card... If that's what you mean?

But I'm not sure about ID card...but that's what my company says. :)

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[ubonjoe]

10 minutes ago, mikebell said:

If I decide to fly there from BKK would my GF need a passport?

By air she will need a passport to depart Thailand and enter Laos.

At a border crossing it is not required since she could get a border pass that would allow her to stay for 3 days.

[darrendsd]

1 hour ago, elviajero said:

Go late. The visa run companies will be there early tomorrow.

If he goes late it means he will get a later ticket to pick up his PP the next day, it could be 4pm before his ticket is called

 

OP you have a choice, get there around 6 30 am before the visa run companies arrive and get one of the first numbered tickets to pick up your PP the next day or go late and get one of the last tickets to pick up your PP the next day

 

FYI, they start accepting applications at 8 30 am and start to hand out PP the next day at 1 30 pm

[mikebell]

42 minutes ago, ExpatDraco said:

Your Thai gf need to bring her passport or ID card... If that's what you mean?

But I'm not sure about ID card...but that's what my company says. :)

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My GF does not have a passport. Now Ubonjoe says she needs one to fly; you think Thai ID would be OK?

[ubonjoe]

7 minutes ago, mikebell said:

My GF does not have a passport. Now Ubonjoe says she needs one to fly; you think Thai ID would be OK?

I think it is confusion between crossing by land or air. By air she will not even be allowed to check in for the flight without having a passport.

Enter the info here to find out what is required. https://skyteam.traveldoc.aero/#input 

Click "Change Document" under "Passport Information" to see if a ID card will be accepted.

[elviajero]

38 minutes ago, mikebell said:

My GF does not have a passport. Now Ubonjoe says she needs one to fly; you think Thai ID would be OK?

UJ is correct. There is no way your GF will be allowed to check in/board an international flight to a foreign country with just her ID card. She needs a passport for an international flight.

[mikebell]

Thank you both.

[ExpatDraco]

If he goes late it means he will get a later ticket to pick up his PP the next day, it could be 4pm before his ticket is called
 
OP you have a choice, get there around 6 30 am before the visa run companies arrive and get one of the first numbered tickets to pick up your PP the next day or go late and get one of the last tickets to pick up your PP the next day
 
FYI, they start accepting applications at 8 30 am and start to hand out PP the next day at 1 30 pm

I don't mind going late. But if I choose late and get a late ticket, will I be sure I get my passport back the next day late afternoon?

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[Nong Khai Man]

30 minutes ago, ExpatDraco said:

I don't mind going late. But if I choose late and get a late ticket, will I be sure I get my passport back the next day late afternoon?

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Yes Certain....

[BritTim]

3 hours ago, ExpatDraco said:

I don't mind going late. But if I choose late and get a late ticket, will I be sure I get my passport back the next day late afternoon?

You will definitely get your passport back the day after the application. I would get to the embassy between 10:30 and 11:00 to lodge the application just in case (very small chance) they are so busy that they are forced to turn some people away at the end of the morning. When you receive your number for the collection, ask them what time you can expect your number to be called the next day. They seem to be able to estimate this within about 15 minutes. This avoids a lot of waiting around, while still allowing you to get your passport back fairly promptly when your number is reached.

[edwardandtubs]

I heard there was some woman outside who can get you your passport back early regardless of your ticket number, for a fee of course.