tso310 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 No official announcement but this has appeared on the Thai Embassy Washington's website - https://thaiembdc.org/2020/11/05/trsingle_entry/?fbclid=IwAR0AVch_A54OW6N9CbdQCV17dqTjByN8ZHKsGo3ucrTmdOHShzCRSUC0j4s This was e-mail was posted on a Facebook group from the London Embassy. No change on their website . Usual entry requirements COE , ASQ etc apply. Whether this is just for the current situation is unclear but looks like the end of backpackers in Thailand as a strategy does now to be appearing for only well tourists with money for longer stays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetops Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Some discussion on the USA one here: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190850-what-is-this-new-visa-for-american/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 3 hours ago, tso310 said: No official announcement but this has appeared on the Thai Embassy Washington's website - https://thaiembdc.org/2020/11/05/trsingle_entry/?fbclid=IwAR0AVch_A54OW6N9CbdQCV17dqTjByN8ZHKsGo3ucrTmdOHShzCRSUC0j4s This was e-mail was posted on a Facebook group from the London Embassy. No change on their website . Usual entry requirements COE , ASQ etc apply. Whether this is just for the current situation is unclear but looks like the end of backpackers in Thailand as a strategy does now to be appearing for only well tourists with money for longer stays. Is that 12,000 pounds or Thai baht? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetops Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, EricTh said: Is that 12,000 pounds or Thai baht? GBP. It's based on 500,000 THB so actually closer to £12,500 at today's exchange rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottinger Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 1 minute ago, EricTh said: Is that 12,000 pounds or Thai baht? It is 500k Baht or foreign currency equivalent, seasoned for at least six months, either in Thai or foreign bank account. Quite who would have 500k Baht lying around in a bank account doing almost nothing for so long, just so they can enter Thailand and quarantine for two weeks at exorbitant cost, I leave to you to figure out. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChristianPFC Posted November 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2020 Similar in Germany (already a few days ago as I just found out), here 15k EURO. It's not clear if current account balance is meant or sum of assets. I have more than 15k EURO sum of assets (stocks and current account), but keep my current account balance just above 5k EURO (previous requirement for METV). Anyway, it's a poor deal (all the hassle to get there, two weeks quarantine, and then just 60+30 days), and I have made other arrangements for the winter. I'm out! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaizan Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) This scheme would be workable, except I see 2 big problems related to the booking of quarantine hotels: 1 We need to book the hotel before applying for the visa 2 The hotel cancellation terms seem poor. So we need to identify suitable flights, then book the quarantine hotel, then hope the visa application is successful. After all that, if there is an unexpected problem with the flight, or we fail the PCR test & cannot travel (it happens!), then as this is less than 7 days before the check in date, some of the hotels will charge you for the full duration of the stay. Why would I want to be paying 60,000 baht for a hotel room that I cannot use ? If we had "normal" booking terms, with either cancellation up to the day of arrival, or just one night's charge, it would be more acceptable. Edited November 8, 2020 by jaizan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudRight Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Does anyone know if you're supposed to take a repatriation flight to use this visa? Also, can anyone confirm correspondence with an embassy to determine if the funds may be between a few accounts? I've inquired but not yet heard a reply. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviddunham Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, BudRight said: Does anyone know if you're supposed to take a repatriation flight to use this visa? Also, can anyone confirm correspondence with an embassy to determine if the funds may be between a few accounts? I've inquired but not yet heard a reply. From EU you may book a semi-commercial flight from those companies: https://thaiembassy.ch/files_upload/editor_upload/VISA/1604497641_list-semi-commercial-flights-4-nov-2020.pdf I am confident it is the same coming from the US Edited November 9, 2020 by daviddunham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaizan Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) The UK embassy confirms that I can apply for a visa. They stated that I need both a visa and COE to enter Thailand. They included the link below. Checking that, tourism does not seem to be a valid reason for getting a COE. So there is a major inconsistency. https://coethailand.mfa.go.th/ Edited November 9, 2020 by jaizan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 12 minutes ago, jaizan said: They stated that I need both a visa and COE to enter Thailand. They included the link below. Checking that, tourism does not seem to be a valid reason for getting a COE. It does show a tourist visa on he drop down menu. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Matador Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 I really admire the creativity of Thai authorities with their new visa rules. They never lack of new ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetops Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 The financial requirements have been removed from the STV so that may well flow down to this one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaizan Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 This is quite complicated. I attempted to put things in the right order in the picture below. Then there are potential pitfalls. Whilst we need a RT-PCR test certificate ISSUED 72 hours before the flight DEPARTURE, some of the hotels are referring to ASQ regulations which require the test to be PERFORMED less than 72 hours before ARRIVAL. With a major charge if you have to get a new test done to comply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smylee52 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 They continue to fiddle while Rome burns . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Chance Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 They had the right idea with STV, the problem is it is too expensive at 12,000 baht. 60 days it too short. Also these quarantine hotels are too expensive. 45,000 baht for 14 nights = $100 a night! These hotels are really only worth $25 per night. Food $8 a meal, add hotel transfer $30, 2 covid tests $200, that is still only $50 per night. These hotels are almost empty anyways. I don't see why i should be ripped off for $1000 usd to be locked up for 15 days and a change to catch covid during travel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaizan Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 The quarantine hotels are actually offering 15 night packages, which seems a bit odd when quarantine is 14 nights. I could tolerate 3000 baht a night, with meals included, even if it is slightly over the top. However, many of them also have unreasonable cancellation or change terms. We have to bear in mind that the hotel has to be booked before the visa application. Then, if there's a last minute flight cancellation, I don't want to be liable for the full 45,000 baht cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaizan Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 OK, so the Thai embassy in Austria has a simple paper visa application, with no need for hotel or flight details. https://www.thaiembassy.at/en/?option=com_flexicontent&view=item&cid=21:consular-services&id=395:tourist-visa&Itemid=163&preview=1 The Thai embassy in London refers customers to a web based application and it's requesting copies of hotel and flight bookings. After e-mailing them, they confirmed the accommodation detail is for accommodation AFTER the quarantine. I don't know how many days are needed, but am thinking of 3 nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2530Ubon Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 On 11/11/2020 at 5:26 AM, Don Chance said: They had the right idea with STV, the problem is it is too expensive at 12,000 baht. 60 days it too short. Is this not the STV visa? It's an extendable (2x) 90 day visa for a whopping total of 270 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadpeople Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) 50 minutes ago, 2530Ubon said: Is this not the STV visa? It's an extendable (2x) 90 day visa for a whopping total of 270 days It resumes the usual tourist visa with additional requirements similar to STV applied on it, saying 500K baht in your bank, insurance, 72 hrs pre-departure covid test, COE More targets at medium risk countries. Single entry, extended one time only for 30 more days. Edited November 13, 2020 by roadpeople Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2530Ubon Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, roadpeople said: It resumes the usual tourist visa with additional requirements similar to STV applied on it, saying 500K baht in your bank, insurance, 72 hrs pre-departure covid test, COE More targets at medium risk countries. Single entry, extended one time only for 30 more days. Upon checking, it looks like i am correct. 500k in the bank is a requirement only for the STV visa - which is a 90 day visa renewable 2 times. Currently, The USA is in the high risk category and does not allow applicants to apply. There are no tourist visas being issued to American citizens. Edited November 13, 2020 by 2530Ubon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetops Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, 2530Ubon said: Upon checking, it looks like i am correct. 500k in the bank is a requirement only for the STV visa - which is a 90 day visa renewable 2 times. Thailand Longstay have removed the financial requirement for an STV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2530Ubon Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 2 hours ago, treetops said: Thailand Longstay have removed the financial requirement for an STV. I don't see it listed as a requirement on the STV website, but if you look at a Thai embassy website (I looked at 2, the US and UK) then 500k is still required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetops Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, 2530Ubon said: I don't see it listed as a requirement on the STV website, but if you look at a Thai embassy website (I looked at 2, the US and UK) then 500k is still required. Yes, hopefully the change will flow down to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerox Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I appreciate that at least it is possible to enter Thailand now. Also it is nice that it seems to be possible the get the COE without much hassle (like one day before leaving at the embassy in person) and that we can book our own flight. But 90 days is just not enough for the remaining hassle, so I will wait. Is is possible to convert that tourist visa into another visa without leaving the country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, cerox said: Is is possible to convert that tourist visa into another visa without leaving the country? The answer is yes for the single entry tourist visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orient Express Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 On 11/10/2020 at 11:53 PM, jaizan said: The quarantine hotels are actually offering 15 night packages, which seems a bit odd when quarantine is 14 nights. Quarantine is 14 full days starting the day after you arrive in Thailand. Day 1 : arrive Thailand, go to ASQ Days 2-15: quarantine = 14 days Day 16: leave ASQ = 15 nights' accommodation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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