How many tourist visas permitted and can you get METV in Vietnam and/or Laos?

[Paulinho]

Hi, 

 

How many tourist visas are permitted in succession currently? 

 

Is there any clear guideline? 

 

And can you get a METV in Saigon and or Vietnane? 

 

Thanks 

[elviajero]

9 minutes ago, Paulinho said:

How many tourist visas are permitted in succession currently? 

 

Is there any clear guideline? 

There is no published limit. Don't expect to get more than 4-5 from the same place.They usually give a a warning when you hit their limit.

 

14 minutes ago, Paulinho said:

And can you get a METV in Saigon and or Vietnane? 

No not unless you are resident in either country.

[Paulinho]

Thanks. 

 

And where in the region can you get an METV now? 

 

I remember a few years back I did in Vientiane but of course things have changed. 

[BritTim]

1 hour ago, Paulinho said:

And where in the region can you get an METV now? 

 

I remember a few years back I did in Vientiane but of course things have changed. 

When the double and triple entry tourist visas were replaced by the multiple entry tourist visas, a rule was introduced that you can only apply for one in your passport country, or a country where you have residence. There are some possible rare exceptions, but you definitely will not get a multiple entry tourist visa anywhere in the region.

[elviajero]

3 hours ago, Paulinho said:

And where in the region can you get an METV now? 

Nowhere. They effectively want you to apply in your home country.

[afm171]

On 4/10/2018 at 12:42 AM, elviajero said:

There is no published limit. Don't expect to get more than 4-5 from the same place.They usually give a a warning when you hit their limit.

 

 

Well, there is this published on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website:
 

"...foreigners who enter the Kingdom under this Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme may re-enter and stay in Thailand for a cumulative duration of stay of not exceeding 90 days within any 6-month period from the date of first entry."

Although it appears that is no longer in effect, or not being enforced?

 

[Paulinho]

But that is without a tourist visa. I. E. Tourist exempt stamp.?

[elviajero]

3 hours ago, afm171 said:

 

Well, there is this published on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website:
 

"...foreigners who enter the Kingdom under this Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme may re-enter and stay in Thailand for a cumulative duration of stay of not exceeding 90 days within any 6-month period from the date of first entry."

Although it appears that is no longer in effect, or not being enforced?

The OP is asking about limits on Tourist Visas, not the Tourist Visa Exempt Scheme.

[JackThompson]

On 4/10/2018 at 2:43 AM, BritTim said:

There are some possible rare exceptions,

Namely, Australia, for Americans and Brits they were available in the past, but uncertain now.  And the honorary consulate which was most convenient can no longer offer them to anyone.

 

5 hours ago, afm171 said:

Although it ("cumulative duration of stay of not exceeding 90 days within any 6-month period from the date of first entry") appears that is no longer in effect, or not being enforced?

This Visa-Exempt rule is no longer in-effect.  It was cancelled by a subsequent ministerial order. 

Edited April 11, 2018 by JackThompson