UK Thai embassy processing time for Single Entry tourist visas

[RandolphGB]

Hello, does anybody know the current processing time at the Thai embassy in London for single entry tourist visas? My flight is booker for January 30 so I don't want the passport to be held up at the embassy or in the post.

 

My plan is a 60 day stay in Thailand, and then re-enter  for a 30 day visa on arrival and then extend it inside Thailand for another 30 days or leave again and re-enter. 

 

Plan to return to UK around May or June and then apply for a METV. 

 

Would the METV application be affected by the previous 60 day visa and re-entering the country? I see on the application, details of the last three visits must be given.

 

The other option is apply for a METV first, and return to UK around June and then use a standard tourist visa single entry if and when I need to return to Thailand.

 

 

 

[beautifulthailand99]

Visa section is open 9 -12 5 days a week. If you go in person - get a wait ticket as soon as you go in and you should be seen within 30 mins max, Have your visa form correctly filled out , two passport photos and £25 fee and you will be given a receipt. You will then have to wait two days before picking it up from 11 - 12am. You may be able to have it posted back to you at some cost and I have seen agents handling bundles of passports so for a fee you would be able to get somebody to handle the process for you if required. 

[Chivas]

Mine are always back in the postal system 48 hours after receipt. Only once did it take a week after receipt in London. As regards previous visits I only put the last entry on the form itself.

Just received my latest SETV back with usual speedy service. No need either to pay the £10 fee for the special delivery return. Just buy the envelope yourself £6.30 ish and include.

[BritTim]

I hate doing visa applications by post, but you should have your passport back within 10 days maximum. Bear in mind that there are honorary consulates in a number of locations where they will do a single entry tourist visa for you while you wait if you apply in person. Where do you live?

[ubonjoe]

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