I am going to have to get a tourist visa from Savannakhet, Laos.

 

In a  couple of months I'll be starting a new job and doing a B visa run, but in the meantime I need a tourist visa until I start work.

 

(I've looked at Malaysia but it looks like Laos may be nearer and more convenient.)

 

I'll be crossing into Laos from Thailand in my car or by bus. ( the car has all the right documents etc)

 

Can I get a list of documents of someone who has RECENTLY done this?

 

I have a check list - can you add or subtract from this?

 

I need my passport

 

The form from the consulate

 

Photos

• How many?
• What size?

 

Bank balance of 20,000 baht -

• is cash OK  or in a bank?
• ATM receipt or full stement?
• Foreign bank or Thai bank?

 

Do I need a plane ticket of any kind.?

• what kind
• Is a booking deposit OK?

 

The FEE

• How much is it in Thai baht?

 

 

Any advice on this list would be useful as things hae changed sinvce I last did this.

PS - anyone know  what days they are closed over Songkhran?

3 hours ago, Airbagwill said:

PS - anyone know  what days they are closed over Songkhran?

http://www.thaisavannakhet.com/savannakhet/th/consulate/officehours/index.php?month=4&year=2018&bxajaxid=

You need 3 photos (1 for lao visa on arrival and 2 for the thai visa form), any passport size seems be acceptable.

 

Have the lao visa on arrival fee in crisp dollars as cheaper.

I would park up thai side and bus it over .

 

You'll need >

onward travel booking out of thailand

hotel/accommodation booking/lease for thailand

Bank statement thai or other really and with your name on them ideally, they don't want see cash .

setv Fee is 1,000Baht

 

Download lao visa and consulate forms in advance >

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7Ub2apq5-pfUVgxYjVET3RsUTg

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7Ub2apq5-pfSXpfMzB4aGltdDQ

Edited March 29, 20188 yr by BuckBee

Note too that 16th & 17th April are Lao public holidays; although 17th is not marked as a holiday on the Thai calendar in the link above, I would play safe and assume the Thai Consulate-General will be closed that day too.

On 3/29/2018 at 5:03 PM, BuckBee said:

You need 3 photos (1 for lao visa on arrival and 2 for the thai visa form), any passport size seems be acceptable.

 

Have the lao visa on arrival fee in crisp dollars as cheaper.

I would park up thai side and bus it over .

 

You'll need >

Bank statement thai or other really and with your name on them ideally, they don't want see cash .

setv Fee is 1,000Baht

 

Download lao visa and consulate forms in advance >

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7Ub2apq5-pfUVgxYjVET3RsUTg

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7Ub2apq5-pfSXpfMzB4aGltdDQ

"onward travel booking out of thailand

hotel/accommodation booking/lease for thailand"

This kills it for me as I'm between jobs.

Do I really need to buy an airline ticket?

 

Does this mean that everyone doing a visa run now has an onward ticket?

 

It's a couple of years since I've done this ... I've always taken my car before, and I was planning to stay over the Song Khran period. 14/15 April onwards.

Do they close the border at Song Khran?

 

PS - Is a Thai bank book sufficient?

 

Edited March 30, 20188 yr by Airbagwill

21 minutes ago, Airbagwill said:

"onward travel booking out of thailand

hotel/accommodation booking/lease for thailand"

This kills it for me as I'm between jobs.

Do I really need to buy an airline ticket?

 

Does this mean that everyone doing a visa run now has an onward ticket?

 

It's a couple of years since I've done this ... I've always taken my car before, and I was planning to stay over the Song Khran period. 14/15 April onwards.

Do they close the border at Song Khran?

 

PS - Is a Thai bank book sufficient?

 

A friend of mine showed them a bus ticket out of Thailand, this was accepted, however that was over a year ago, i'm sure I have read recent reports that they are still accepted, you will need to do a search

 

As for Hotel Booking look at Booking.com, can be cancelled without up front payment

 

 

 

 

Edited March 30, 20188 yr by darrendsd

2 minutes ago, darrendsd said:

A friend of mine showed them a bus ticket out of Thailand, this was accepted, however that was over a year ago, i'm sure I have read recent reports that they are still accepted, you will need to do a search

 

As for Hotel Booking look at Booking.com, can be cancelled without up front payment

 

 

 

 

OK thanks...I check that out.

How many tourists visas do you have from Savannah ?

I got my first TV from their last week .

Just needed my PP, the application form , 2 photos , photocopies and 1000 Baht

Photos and photocopies can be done across the road

Friday is a good day to go , or Thursday, if you dont want to spend the week-end there .

  Dont go on a Monday , just request 30 days for the purpose of visiting Thailand for Songkran 

30 minutes ago, sanemax said:

How many tourists visas do you have from Savannah ?

I got my first TV from their last week .

Just needed my PP, the application form , 2 photos , photocopies and 1000 Baht

Photos and photocopies can be done across the road

Friday is a good day to go , or Thursday, if you dont want to spend the week-end there .

  Dont go on a Monday , just request 30 days for the purpose of visiting Thailand for Songkran 

Interesting!

How about proof of onward travel?...You don't mention that.

 

I've been working in Thailand on a B visa. (For several years) the last time I got an SETV was over 2 years ago on a different old passport.

 

I'm starting a new job in about 2 'months so I need a tourist visa in the meantime. I have an address in Thailand where I live.

 

I also used to live in Savannakhet, so I'm looking forward to spending Songkhran there.

 

I want to enter Thailand after Songkhran on an SETV

 

My concern is this

Proof of onward travel

So Sanemax, my question to you is did you show any proof of onward travel?

If so, what was it? Air ticket or something else?

 

Edited March 30, 20188 yr by Airbagwill

8 minutes ago, Airbagwill said:

Interesting!

How about proof of onward travel?...You don't mention that.

 

I've been working in Thailand on a B visa. (For several years) the last time I got an SETV was over 2 years ago on a different old passport.

 

I'm starting a new job in about 2 'months so I need a tourist visa in the meantime. I have an address in Thailand where I live.

 

I also used to live in Savannakhet, so I'm looking forward to spending Songkhran there.

 

I want to enter Thailand after Songkhran on an SETV

 

My concern is this

Proof of onward travel

So Sanemax, my question to you is did you show any proof of onward travel?

If so, what was it? Air ticket or something else?

 

I stated all the documents that I provided , nothing else was asked for .

(I didnt show any onward ticket)

42 minutes ago, sanemax said:

I stated all the documents that I provided , nothing else was asked for .

(I didnt show any onward ticket)

That sounds hopeful.

 

Although, I've just realised I could fly to Singapore for my B visa later...So I might just as well buy a ticket for that.

13 hours ago, Airbagwill said:

I'm starting a new job in about 2 'months so I need a tourist visa in the meantime. I have an address in Thailand where I live.

 

Unless you already have two , you could use the Visa Exempts , come back on a 30 day VES and get a 30 day extension ?