E-visa has been super easy for me. Takes 3 days and $25. Good for 30 days.

 

https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/

21 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

There are those from some countries that cannot get the 30 day extension. 

What is his nationality?

Aussie same as me. He had 6 days he had to cover. He went to Jomtien paid the 1900 baht and when he went to pick it up the immigration officer pointed to the stamp and "said 7 days only ok". When he showed me I said you should have got 30.... In this case it was not an inconvenience to him as he was leaving away I was just highlighting that things could go wrong.

 

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At Jomtien, the usual reason is that he left it until the last moment to apply for the extension, and could not show that a TM30 notification had been done. Other than that, it could be that, based on his nationality, no 30-day extension was possible (e.g. visa exempt based on bilateral agreement).

He had hotel rental form and flight out, he went about 5 days before it was due, no explanation was given and was on a tourist visa that was running out. (I reckon for some reason the IO saw he only needed 6 days so only gave him 7, I don't know)

Edited March 11, 20188 yr by bmanly

31 minutes ago, bmanly said:

Aussie same as me. He had 6 days he had to cover. He went to Jomtien paid the 1900 baht and when he went to pick it up the immigration officer pointed to the stamp and "said 7 days only ok".

And what did he write on the form to apply for the extension regarding how many days he wants to extend? Maybe he wrote 6 days there, then the IO thought so 7 is enough and gave him just 7. If your friend had written 30 there maybe the IO would have given him 30?

^^ Yes you are probably right, but I don't know what he put on the form.^^

Anyhow, thanks everyone for your advice, it's all helped a lot.

Two years ago I had an overstay here in BKk. I booked a flight to HCMC anb put a deposit on a hotel. When I went to check in at Air Asia Don Muang I was denied, they said Americans must apply for Vietnam visa 4 days before departure. I lost my money on the ticket (non transferable) as well as the hotel. I ended up buying a ticket for Siam Reap. I have been told thats not the case now, but suggest you check with consulate first. 

Some posters have misunderstood the OP. This thread is about obtaining a Thai tourist visa in Vietnam at either the Thai Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City or the Thai Embassy in Hanoi for returning to Thailand, not obtaining a Vietnamese tourist visa to visit Vietnam.

Any updates on getting a Thai Visa in either Hanoi or HCMC ?

On 4/9/2019 at 2:51 AM, sanemax said:

Any updates on getting a Thai Visa in either Hanoi or HCMC ?

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