NON "O" visa in Ho Chi Minh

[tomaway]

Hi all,

I just wanted to share with you my experience renewing my visa in Ho Chi Minh.

Living in Phuket, I used to go to Savanakhet to do it but it takes 4 days in total and it is plain boring....

VietJet has direct flight, 2hours and I paid 1900thb one way.

The embassy accept papers from 08:30 to 15:00 but if you drop the papers in the afternoon I am not sure you can get your visa the next day.

No financial proof required but they want a guarantee letter from the wife.

The ME visa cost 200$, a bit more expensive than in LAOS but for few nationalities you don't need visa to enter Vietnam hence 1 page saved in the passport plus the cost of the Laos visa.

No need to mention that Ho Chi Minh is a blast compare to Savanakhet, thousands of restaurant and hotel to choose from and also nice museum to visit.

I hope it will help some of the guys looking for a nice place to get a Non O ME.

Cheers,

Tom

 

[BritManToo]

4 minutes ago, tomaway said:

I hope it will help some of the guys looking for a nice place to get a Non O ME.

Sounds good.

What documents, same as Savannakhet + letter from wife in Thai?

[tomaway]

Yes sorry I forget about that..... I am married with a Thai.

[BritManToo]

http://www.thaiembassy.org/hochiminh/en/services/2886/46902-Non-Immigrant-Visa-"O"---Accompanying-Th.html

 

Certified copy of spouse ID?

Certified copy of spouse house book?

 

Did you do that?

[ubonjoe]

54 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Certified copy of spouse ID?

Certified copy of spouse house book?

That means having it signed by your wife. That is what certified means in this case.

[tomaway]

That's correct, she just has to sign the document.

For the visa form, I get the one from Seoul embassy as their link doesn't work.

I hope they won't change their requirement for the next coming years... 

NON O Seoul.pdf

[JaiLai]

4 hours ago, tomaway said:

That's correct, she just has to sign the document.

For the visa form, I get the one from Seoul embassy as their link doesn't work.

I hope they won't change their requirement for the next coming years... 

NON O Seoul.pdf

What must the letter from your wife state?

 

Thanks.

[ubonjoe]

9 hours ago, tomaway said:

For the visa form, I get the one from Seoul embassy as their link doesn't work.

This link worked for me. http://www.thaiembassy.org/hochiminh/contents/files/services-20180518-114143-008682.pdf

[tomaway]

What must the letter from your wife state?
 
Thanks.

It is just a short letter in Thai from your wife asking the embassy to grant you a visa in order to live together.
Nothing too long, nothing complicated...


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[BaiLao]

Slight correction to that info: the Thai Consulate HCMC visa section hours are 08.30 - 11.30 and 13.30 - 15.30. Make certain you have any necessary photocopying done before you arrive. Zero facilities on site.

[JaiLai]

12 hours ago, tomaway said:

It is just a short letter in Thai from your wife asking the embassy to grant you a visa in order to live together.
Nothing too long, nothing complicated...


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Thank you.

[theonetrueaussie]

Yes you can drop off in the afternoon and collect the next day. Keep in mind if you are applying for a non b to study thai and have been studying for a year they will try and speak thai to you and if you cannot speak thai you will be denied. She thought I had been studying already as my course said beginner and was not impressed that I did not understand her but after I explained that beginner means just starting she smiled and all was good.

Another note is that all fees in vietnam are to be paid in USD not THB or VND. 

[teatree]

Can someone please confirm that as long as you submit the application before 1530 you can pick up the next day?

 

 

[overherebc]

10 minutes ago, teatree said:

Can someone please confirm that as long as you submit the application before 1530 you can pick up the next day?

 

 

From memory you submit in the morning and pick up next afternoon before 15.30.

[ubonjoe]

16 minutes ago, teatree said:

Can someone please confirm that as long as you submit the application before 1530 you can pick up the next day?

 

Not sure about that. At most locations you apply the morning of one day and pickup the next afternoon and they show that on their webpage for the hours of the consular section but the the consulate does not show it. 

http://www.thaiembassy.org/hochiminh/en/organize/27986-Office-hours-&-Holidays-|-Giờ-làm-việc-&-những-ngà.html

I looked on the visa pages as well and could not find any info about it.

[overherebc]

I would for sure plan on dropping off application in the morning and pick up next afternoon.

[BritTim]

43 minutes ago, teatree said:

Can someone please confirm that as long as you submit the application before 1530 you can pick up the next day?

Officially, you must submit your application for a visa in the morning. I am aware of one applicant who was given a special dispensation to apply in the afternoon (he had evidence that his flight had a long delay arriving in HCMC) but they are unlikely to allow it in general.

[teatree]

Thank you for the replies⬆️...helps a lot with planning.

 

 

[overherebc]

22 minutes ago, teatree said:

Thank you for the replies⬆️...helps a lot with planning.

 

 

Don't get out the left hand rear door of a taxi unless you want a motorbike parked on your head.

Not a joke, always kerb side.

[ozfarang]

According to info on their web site you can submit your visa application up to 1500 and pick up visa the next afternoon.

 

 

http://www.thaiembassy.org/hochiminh/en/services/80791-Before-submit-visa-|-Lưu-ý-trước-khi-xin-visa.html

 

Hope this helps.

[teatree]

11 minutes ago, ozfarang said:

According to info on their web site you can submit your visa application up to 1500 and pick up visa the next afternoon.

 

 

http://www.thaiembassy.org/hochiminh/en/services/80791-Before-submit-visa-|-Lưu-ý-trước-khi-xin-visa.html

 

Hope this helps.

Thanks.  I saw this on the website and it implies that applications can be made in the afternoon.  This is both supported and contradicted by posts in this thread, so I am a bit confused!

 

[BritTim]

7 minutes ago, teatree said:

Thanks.  I saw this on the website and it implies that applications can be made in the afternoon.  This is both supported and contradicted by posts in this thread, so I am a bit confused!

Consulate websites are frequently outdated, confusing, or just plain wrong. That applies to other websites also, but there are many sources that confirm my own understanding (such as https://www.live-less-ordinary.com/thai-tourist-visa-application-in-ho-chi-minh/). Years ago, many consulates were much more flexible in processing visa applications, some even providing same day service. I am aware of no consulates in the region that do not now officially require applications to be made in the morning.