WaveHunter Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) I have to visit the consulate for a visa application and just wonder if there is a dress code? Here in Asia I almost never wear long pants, just nice knee length shorts even at a nice restaurant, and would prefer to travel light. Any problem? Edited September 16, 2019 by WaveHunter 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bill97 Posted September 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2019 Short pants are for school boys in Asia.Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect 7 3 5 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 It may depend on which country's consulate in HCMC you're going to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post orchis Posted September 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, Just Weird said: It may depend on which country's consulate in HCMC you're going to? posted on Thaivisa.com chances are, etc. 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post roamer Posted September 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2019 Government office when you want something= long trousers, for me at least. I don't think long trousers help your case but I'm pretty sure shorts can hinder them. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OJAS Posted September 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2019 If you wish to err on the side of caution, I suggest that you attire yourself with a smart tuxedo jacket plus dicky-bow tie. The "nice knee length shorts" might look a little out of place, though! ???? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmen Posted September 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2019 They are public servants. What is it with farang when they become expats the fear sets in! 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritTim Posted September 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2019 At Thai consulates, smart casual is appropriate. Tailored shorts would be OK, though I would personally wear long trousers and a shirt or sports shirt with a collar. Wear socks. Actually, these days, as long as you look clean and neat, you will not encounter any kind of negative reaction. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post samsensam Posted September 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2019 49 minutes ago, BritTim said: At Thai consulates, smart casual is appropriate. Tailored shorts would be OK, though I would personally wear long trousers and a shirt or sports shirt with a collar. Wear socks. Actually, these days, as long as you look clean and neat, you will not encounter any kind of negative reaction. agree, it's not hard to look presentable. i am reminded of the time before evisa's for australia, i used to go to the aussie consulate to get my visa, and the state of dress designed to show their full compliment of tattoos, of some of the thai women there with their teraks, was embarrassing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Destiny1990 Posted September 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2019 Imho: Most these offices especially the waiting areas are not cooled down enough to wear long trousers. Funny these dressed up guys sweating like pigs. shorts t shirt and some flip flops for me. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post roo860 Posted September 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2019 Excellent, another 'what to wear' topic.[emoji23]Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Matzzon Posted September 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2019 Why does it seem like so many people forget what is the appropriate way to dress when walking in to an office of authority? Do people really feel the need to ask elementary questions like this? Silly! Why would you consider it would be different in HCMC than in other places. Just use your common sense instead. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post luckyluke Posted September 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2019 This kind of question should never be asked. If one doesn't understand why, he would neither understand the reason given. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted September 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2019 For me, everytime i go visit one of those asian consulate i wear my tailored Armani suit, Testoni shoes and Dolce and Gabbana sunglasses and never have been refused a visa... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phungo Posted September 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2019 For me, everytime i go visit one of those asian consulate i wear my tailored Armani suit, Testoni shoes and Dolce and Gabbana sunglasses and never have been refused a visa...what kind of perfume and underwear do u wear? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 6 hours ago, BritTim said: Tailored shorts would be OK, You have a tail, and it comes out of your shorts? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I'm a bit old-fashioned but I still have my double-breasted pinstriped suit. A nice silk tie and silk kerchief in the breast pocket. Black polished shoes. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post murraynz Posted September 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2019 11 hours ago, madmen said: They are public servants. What is it with farang when they become expats the fear sets in! you sum it up perfectly--'public servants'...why do so many expats think we should worship or grovel to them?? ive even read on these forums--posters saying that we should also 'dress-up' for the bank... how ridiculous--I am their customer--THEY use my money while it is on long term deposit.. i dress up for nobody, always tidy though..i have NEVER had any problems with immigration... my bank and other branches ,are always exceptionally helpful.. dressing-up does NOT make a person 'better'... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WaveHunter Posted September 17, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) Wow, a simple question elicits a such a deluge of sarcastic, holy-than-thou responses. With the exception of a couple replies, the rest were unhelpful and simply a waste of bandwidth. To me, being neat and presentable is what’s important. Wearing long trousers and a button down shirt on a hot, sweltering day makes me sweat like a pig. That hardly makes me neat and presentable. Some Thai consulates take dress code more seriously than others, based on the local culture. My question was perfectly valid, and not worthy of these childish, troll-like comments. That’s OK though. I realize that some bitter and unhappy expats need an outlet for their inner rage. And then there are those with an insatiable need to impress us with their mean-spirited (and they believe to be) rapier-like wit. It’s sad though to think such people are in such an amazing place like Thailand, and yet have nothing better to do with their time than sit at their computer 24/7 writing such mean-spirited and unhelpful nonsense. This forum would be a much better place without all of this nasty, unproductive behavior. Edited September 17, 2019 by WaveHunter 6 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 13 hours ago, roamer said: Government office when you want something= long trousers, for me at least. I don't think long trousers help your case but I'm pretty sure shorts can hinder them. Plenty of folks, all countries expect that their diplomats, officials etc., be shown some respect. Your on a holiday or a visa run, they aren't. Personally I would wear long pants and have clean shoes, a shirt with a collar but no tie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaveHunter Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, murraynz said: you sum it up perfectly--'public servants'...why do so many expats think we should worship or grovel to them?? ive even read on these forums--posters saying that we should also 'dress-up' for the bank... how ridiculous--I am their customer--THEY use my money while it is on long term deposit.. i dress up for nobody, always tidy though..i have NEVER had any problems with immigration... my bank and other branches ,are always exceptionally helpful.. dressing-up does NOT make a person 'better'... It's not about worshiping or groveling to an individual. It's about showing respect for the local culture. I think being neat and presentable achieve that goal regardless of whether you are wearing shorts or trousers BUT in some cultures that may not be so. I have never visited Vietnam before, which is why I posted my question. In Thailand, it seems perfectly respectable to wear nice looking shorts that cover the knee, even in official settings like a Consulate or Immigration office. Edited September 17, 2019 by WaveHunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyflower Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Strange isn't it!! I remember some 50 years ago in Melbourne, that employees of the C'wealth Bank wore shorts (smart), short-sleeved shirts with a tie to work in the summer. Are we going back in Time? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sead Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 It will Always go smoother if you just ask your mother or grandmother since it seems you dont know. And if you're over 40 then you already know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasThBKK Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 10 hours ago, Matzzon said: Why does it seem like so many people forget what is the appropriate way to dress when walking in to an office of authority? Do people really feel the need to ask elementary questions like this? Silly! Why would you consider it would be different in HCMC than in other places. Just use your common sense instead. Because for these offices in europe the appropriate dresscode is whatever floats your boat, if you work in construction and go there after work you don't go home first to get dressed, which would even be impossible as they close early. They serve you, paid by your tax money, and they couldn't care less how you dress, they dress like they want too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaveHunter Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Gillyflower said: Strange isn't it!! I remember some 50 years ago in Melbourne, that employees of the C'wealth Bank wore shorts (smart), short-sleeved shirts with a tie to work in the summer. Are we going back in Time? I think it's all simply a matter of local culture. Dressing as you described is still quite acceptable, and even preferable in many places. In an extremely hot climate it only makes sense that you will be presentable if you are not hot, sweaty, and disheveled looking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxper Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I always feel that when visiting somewhere like that it doesn’t hurt to dress up a bit. I’m always amazed at the guys that turn up to do banking business, or go to the hospital in a pair of shorts and a “Chang” beer singlet. Just my opinion you understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowny77 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I wore a t-shirt and jeans but I had all my documents in order. No problems!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, OJAS said: If you wish to err on the side of caution, I suggest that you attire yourself with a smart tuxedo jacket plus dicky-bow tie. The "nice knee length shorts" might look a little out of place, though! ???? Unless (of course) you are properly attired in black knee-hi dress stockings with your wingtips Edited September 17, 2019 by Dap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMuhammad Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 5 hours ago, WaveHunter said: Wow, a simple question elicits a such a deluge of sarcastic, holy-than-thou responses. With the exception of a couple replies, the rest were unhelpful and simply a waste of bandwidth. To me, being neat and presentable is what’s important. Wearing long trousers and a button down shirt on a hot, sweltering day makes me sweat like a pig. That hardly makes me neat and presentable. Some Thai consulates take dress code more seriously than others, based on the local culture. My question was perfectly valid, and not worthy of these childish, troll-like comments. That’s OK though. I realize that some bitter and unhappy expats need an outlet for their inner rage. And then there are those with an insatiable need to impress us with their mean-spirited (and they believe to be) rapier-like wit. It’s sad though to think such people are in such an amazing place like Thailand, and yet have nothing better to do with their time than sit at their computer 24/7 writing such mean-spirited and unhelpful nonsense. This forum would be a much better place without all of this nasty, unproductive behavior. When people become irrelevant they do and say whatever they can to make themselves feel important. The feeble attempts at sarcasm, poor humour and worse are nothing more than grumblings of sad, has beens or never weres. If it wasn’t so sad it’d be hilarious ????????♂️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowny77 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 There was an African guy trying to get a visa and was dressed up but paper work was not complete and he didn't have US dollar on him. They really don't care as long as your are polite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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