Important News from Vientiane Royal Thai Embassy.

[tstcman]

Starting Feb 1st, you can't do a walk in anymore. You need an appointment done online first. via their website http://vientiane.thaiembassy.org

 

 

 

Edit: Note the following FAQ shows the wrong URL for the appointment site. It is https://thaivisavientiane.com/#

 

 

[ubonjoe]

Where did you get that info from. I cannot find it on their website,

[Jonathan Fairfield]

15 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Where did you get that info from. I cannot find it on their website,

 

It's on their FB page: 

 

[losername]

Agents out of the picture.  That will cause problems for many.

[tstcman]

Ubon Joe , like the other guy said I got it off of their Facebook page.

[ubonjoe]

41 minutes ago, losername said:

Agents out of the picture.  That will cause problems for many.

Not in Vientiane since the don't allow agents to do the application.

[Pedigree]

Will this then reduce the lengthy 6 weeks duration for approving or denying Non-B visas?

[ubonjoe]

1 minute ago, Pedigree said:

Will this then reduce the lengthy 6 weeks duration for approving or denying Non-B visas?

It is next day service at Vientiane to get a single entry non-b visa.

I suspect you are confusing an application for non-b visa at a embassy with getting a extension of stay at a immigration office here.

[SEtonal]

The Facebook announcement says, "From 1st February 2019, the Embassy will no longer accept walk-in applications or applications through agents."

 

While not technically agents, visa run companies will be affected by this new policy because the only people getting on the van to go from Thailand to Vientiane from now on will be those with confirmed appointments, no last minute passengers.  It remains to be seen how long it will take to get an appointment.  

 

On YouTube, NDTVi vlogged his visa run to Vientiane.  The visa run company he used filled out all the paperwork, included transportation, hotel, and visa for a flat fee (7900 baht).  All he had to do was stand in line an hour or two at the Vientiane Embassy to turn in the application documents and return the next day to pick up his passport.  NDTVi said that there were two ques - one for agencies (which he used) and the other non-agency.  He said the non-agency line was shorter but it moved slower because people didn't know how to fill out the forms correctly.

 

https://youtu.be/Z-AFWHfJP-A

[sapson]

Perhaps this will be the end of the sheep shearing pen queue system mayhem or the start of total chaos!

 

[OJAS]

Well, I only hope for the sake of those intending to obtain a visa from Vientiane that their new online appointment system works a lot better than the shambles that is the British Embassy online appointment system in Bangkok!

[Toosetinmyways]

Just checked with a Visa run company. When you make a booking they will book your appointment with Vientiane. They are also starting a visa run service to Savannakhet

[Andrew65]

8 minutes ago, OJAS said:

Well, I only hope for the sake of those intending to obtain a visa from Vientiane that their new online appointment system works a lot better than the shambles that is the British Embassy online appointment system in Bangkok!

Other than having to wait for 2 or 3 weeks for an appt, the few times I used the B E with the appt system, it worked ok.

[Benmart]

51 minutes ago, OJAS said:

Well, I only hope for the sake of those intending to obtain a visa from Vientiane that their new online appointment system works a lot better than the shambles that is the British Embassy online appointment system in Bangkok!

Seemly, there is no connection between countries or computer systems in this story. Perhaps an opportunity to opine about the irrelevance?

[British Bulldog]

This is getting ridiculous, so when the missus says, why not go shopping in Udon on the weekend (I am resident in VTE), its not likely to be the weekend of that week from now on ... if at all, most of us simply won't bother as many don't at the moment as a protest to the ridiculous Visa Fee of 1000 Baht (Plus your 2 free Visa's per calendar year). Very annoying of you want to go to Khon Kaen Hospital at a moments notice ! It seems like they are pushing us VTE Residents to take up the 6 month multi entry Visa for 5000 baht, again, I won't on principle because of the rip off visa fee, plus I rarely go that often into Thailand (5 times Plus per 6 months) we used to spend 15,000 to 20,000 Baht at Tesco's plus a lot more at; Makro and goodness knows where as the wife would like to go, this must have reduced the income of some business if there were hundreds of others like us !

And just for the record: Thailand has an Embassy here in Vientiane and a Consular, its the consular of course where you get your Visa's, most annoying if you didn't know that and then have the problem of finding the 'Consular' after reaching the Embassy !

[ginjag]

3 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

It is next day service at Vientiane to get a single entry non-b visa.

I suspect you are confusing an application for non-b visa at a embassy with getting a extension of stay at a immigration office here.

What now do you need for a older person non immigrant 90 day visa

[khwaibah]

4 hours ago, tstcman said:

Starting Feb 1st, you can't do a walk in anymore. You need an appointment done online first. via their website http://vientiane.thaiembassy.org

 

Makes me wonder how long until Savannahket does this.????

[ubonjoe]

2 minutes ago, ginjag said:

What now do you need for a older person non immigrant 90 day visa

You can only get a single entry non-o visa. Vientiane requires 800k baht in the bank or proof of 65k baht income or a combination of the two, a police clearance certificate and a medical certificate.

[Shiver]

So if you have 1 week to go, and they delay you for 2-3 weeks, does that mean you get overstay?

 

Could that not also cause the system to PNG people for too many offences?

 

If it doesn't, won't that mean people abuse the system and book later to get longer than 60+30 days for example.

 

I hated paying for the visas for 5 years renewable (the poorly named 'Elite'), but I was so done with all this messing about after so many years.  It was against the grain for me, but compared to being cattle, if someone can afford it, then the above is well forgotten history.

[Essecola]

Another screw tightens. After the visa run companies start bombarding Savannakhet with applicants, that consulate will probably be the next one that changes it's policies and makes it hard for people to get a visa

[Caldera]

13 minutes ago, Shiver said:

So if you have 1 week to go, and they delay you for 2-3 weeks, does that mean you get overstay?

No. If you have to leave Thailand today, but your appointment will be in 2-3 weeks, you will have the option to leave Thailand and spend that time in Laos. Nobody forces you to remain in Thailand on overstay. Obviously, it would be a good idea to book your appointment well in advance, so that such a situation won't arise.

[high plane drifter]

I am so glad I sold my house last week,,,  Good bye Thailand,,,

[high plane drifter]

Ask yourself a question,,,Do they want us here???

[ginjag]

40 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You can only get a single entry non-o visa. Vientiane requires 800k baht in the bank or proof of 65k baht income or a combination of the two, a police clearance certificate and a medical certificate.

Most people have been well and truly stitched, sad day for Thailand tourism, but they have all these clean friendly Chinese coming on free visas and have only very wealthy westerners retiring here,   would hate to put a guess on how many will be leaving.   well done TAT.   no Idea.      I wonder if people will be able to withdraw and take back the 800k when they leave Thailand.....So many in the Udon area who are with a lady and family will now have to leave the country,  what the dickens are they playing at ??

[SupermarineS6B]

4 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Not in Vientiane since the don't allow agents to do the application.

They used to, Mr Oun used to be the man...... next it'll be Penang, then Cambodia...... blah blah blah.....

[SupermarineS6B]

42 minutes ago, high plane drifter said:

I am so glad I sold my house last week,,,  Good bye Thailand,,,

I think it's coming for most of us...... It's been a laugh, but not anymore....

[SupermarineS6B]

37 minutes ago, ginjag said:

Most people have been well and truly stitched, sad day for Thailand tourism, but they have all these clean friendly Chinese coming on free visas and have only very wealthy westerners retiring here,   would hate to put a guess on how many will be leaving.   well done TAT.   no Idea.      I wonder if people will be able to withdraw and take back the 800k when they leave Thailand.....So many in the Udon area who are with a lady and family will now have to leave the country,  what the dickens are they playing at ??

Absolute madness, they're killing the country slowly slowly, what a sad state it is compared to only a few years ago...... It's beginning to resemble an old folks home now.......

[Guest]

5 hours ago, losername said:

Agents out of the picture.  That will cause problems for many.

I am not sure i read it that way i thought it said that walk in agents are not to happen but maybe agents can book online

[SupermarineS6B]

44 minutes ago, high plane drifter said:

Ask yourself a question,,,Do they want us here???

Obviously not......

[jacko45k]

40 minutes ago, ginjag said:

I wonder if people will be able to withdraw and take back the 800k when they leave Thailand.

Why not? 

Although I worry about the fixed deposit I have and am not allowed to touch required for the credit card!