Chances of getting a 2nd tourist Visa in neighbouring countries

[GeraldB22]

Hi

 

I was in Thailand for around 1 year and left in June of this year, returning to the UK where I have been for the last 3 months. 

 

I have since gotten a new passport whilst in the UK, and also a new tourist visa from the embassy in the UK. I plan to travel to Thailand using this visa early next month.

 

Assuming I enter Thailand okay with my Tourist Visa: this will last me until December if I extend it 30 days ( 60 + 30). I would like to stay in Thailand until March, when I will return to the UK. I had planned to apply for a 2nd Tourist Visa in december for the final 3 months.

 

However I have heard that there are now issues getting tourist visas from neighboring countries if you have already have one in your passport. I wondered whether it was worth attempting to get a 2nd tourist visa, or look at other options? 

 

To summarize my previous history:

1 year in Thailand: approx March 2018 -> June 2019 (All tourist visas, never on exempt stamps. all extended. 2 from London, 2 from Vientienne, 1 from Savannah)

I then got a new passport due to losing my old one.

Aug 2019 - 1x tourist visa from London

 

Thank you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Briggsy]

2 x land border visa exempt. Extend one of them gives you till March.

[elviajero]

40 minutes ago, GeraldB22 said:

However I have heard that there are now issues getting tourist visas from neighboring countries if you have already have one in your passport. I wondered whether it was worth attempting to get a 2nd tourist visa, or look at other options? 

I would have thought you have a good chance of getting a new TR locally with only one from London in your passport. Failing that you're only choice would be 2 x via exempt entries with one 30 day extension.

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, Briggsy said:

2 x land border visa exempt. Extend one of them gives you till March.

Perfect answer. OP follow this advice. No need for another setv. You might like to read up on good border entries. Poipet not being on that list. With your history you could even consider Saigon. Vietjet fly into bkk airport. Good option.

[Tanoshi]

2 hours ago, GeraldB22 said:

I would like to stay in Thailand until March, when I will return to the UK.

Couldn't you have obtained a METV in the UK?

[GeraldB22]

1 minute ago, Tanoshi said:

Couldn't you have obtained a METV in the UK?

No, I didn't qualify

[ScottBooth]

Nongkhai looks an easy entry at the moment...I saw a guy refused a tourist visa in the consul in Vientiane(one of many)..and he was on the same queue in immigration as me and he got back in without issue