Savanakhet Visa Options ?

[Clifford S]

Hi All,

 

My girlfriend is from Laos, currently in Thailand on a 30 day tourist visa, she will go to Savanakhet next week to try to get a Thai Visa.

Does anyone now if she'll be able to get a 90 day Tourist, or Multiple Entry Visa or ...

Proof of funds required 20k thb or 50k thb ?

Anything else required ?

 

Any help/info to assist very much appreciated ...

 

BRegards

Cliffy

 

Just FYI Her previous Thai Visa was One year Ed Visa studying English in Bangkok...

 

 

 

 

 

[bbi1]

There are lots Laotians, Cambodians, Burmese here in Thailand so I don't see why she would have a problem getting a visa, unless she's somehow a shady character that they would reject.  Why would you think that she cold have a problem getting a visa in the first place? Did she do something wrong while here on her Ed Visa? There should be no reason why they would reject giving a visa to someone who fits all the requirements and has a clean record here in Thailand.

[ubonjoe]

She could apply for a single entry tourist visa. But in Savannakhet she may need to show a 20k baht in a bank. Not sure what they want they want for a Laotian to apply for the visa.

She could also apply for a multiple entry tourist visa with proof of the equivalent of 200k baht in a bank for 6 months.

[Clifford S]

2 hours ago, bbi1 said:

There are lots Laotians, Cambodians, Burmese here in Thailand so I don't see why she would have a problem getting a visa, unless she's somehow a shady character that they would reject.  Why would you think that she cold have a problem getting a visa in the first place? Did she do something wrong while here on her Ed Visa? There should be no reason why they would reject giving a visa to someone who fits all the requirements and has a clean record here in Thailand.

 

I dont think she will have a problem, I was just asking for some upto Info like UbonJoe supplied in his post ...

She'd also heard rumours Vientiene was the place to get 90 Dayers ....

 

[Clifford S]

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

She could apply for a single entry tourist visa. But in Savannakhet she may need to show a 20k baht in a bank. Not sure what they want they want for a Laotian to apply for the visa.

She could also apply for a multiple entry tourist visa with proof of the equivalent of 200k baht in a bank for 6 months.

Thanks ubonjoe, single entry tourist visa is that 30 days or 90 days ?

And the multiple entry would be 2 x 90 days ?

 

[BritManToo]

You could just move to Mukdahan, and she can visit for the cost of the 50bht bus ticket across the bridge for 30 days.

Then you can visit her in Laos for a $35 monthly Visa charge

 

http://laos.siam-legal.com/

 

Or as UbonJoe said in another thread, hire her as your housekeeper.

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/652374-thai-visa-for-lao-citizen/?tab=comments#comment-6596765

[ubonjoe]

5 minutes ago, Clifford S said:

Thanks ubonjoe, single entry tourist visa is that 30 days or 90 days ?

And the multiple entry would be 2 x 90 days ?

 

A tourist visa allows a 60 day entry that can be extended for 30 days at a immigration office.

A  multiple entry tourist visa allows unlimited 60 day entries for 6 months from the date of issue.

[bbi1]

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

She could apply for a single entry tourist visa. But in Savannakhet she may need to show a 20k baht in a bank. Not sure what they want they want for a Laotian to apply for the visa.

She could also apply for a multiple entry tourist visa with proof of the equivalent of 200k baht in a bank for 6 months.

Is the 200k for 6 months in the bank for a METV only for Laos? I thought it was 200k as the balance on the bank statement, not that it had to be for 6 months.

[ubonjoe]

10 minutes ago, bbi1 said:

Is the 200k for 6 months in the bank for a METV only for Laos? I thought it was 200k as the balance on the bank statement, not that it had to be for 6 months.

The rules for a multiple entry tourist visa state the 200k must be in the bank for 6 months. There may be a few embassies or consulates that do not enforce that requirement.

[Clifford S]

22 hours ago, BritManToo said:

You could just move to Mukdahan, and she can visit for the cost of the 50bht bus ticket across the bridge for 30 days.

Then you can visit her in Laos for a $35 monthly Visa charge

 

http://laos.siam-legal.com/

 

Or as UbonJoe said in another thread, hire her as your housekeeper.

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/652374-thai-visa-for-lao-citizen/?tab=comments#comment-6596765

Hmm think I'll skip the Mukdahan idea but the housekeeper seems an option !

[Clifford S]

Actually I been googling a bit (usually get directed to TV) and looks like the LA (Labour Approved) Visa is the way to go (available for Laos, Myanmar & Cambodia). Then the applicant can get a 2 year Visa, just need to find a friend who pays 50k thb Income Tax pa !

 

I THINK one can apply on a normal Tourist Visa, any BM's tried this route ?

 

Cheers,

Cliffy.

[ubonjoe]

11 minutes ago, Clifford S said:

I THINK one can apply on a normal Tourist Visa, any BM's tried this route ?

BM's???

[Clifford S]

39 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

BM's???

Board Members ....(I meant for their partners)

although aren't there some dual nationality Cambodians/Laos/Myanmar etc on ThaiVisa.com and this would appear an easy Visa option...