GeKoSc Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Hi....I am stranded in Vietnam since 11 months with an extension of a non immig -O- retirement visa. The Thai Embassy in Vietnam does not reply to my request of a COE. Are there other options I may use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmae2 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Did you apply using the following, which is the method that was introduced some time ago for applicants from all countries? If not I read some time ago that if application was made to Embassy prior to this method being introduced that new application has to be made. https://coethailand.mfa.go.th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo0 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I’m still waiting on uk embassy replying to several emails I sent three weeks ago ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 If in the southern part of Vietnam you might want to contact the consulate in Ho Chi Minh City. The COE site shows this mentioned previously. Perhaps complete the application and submit it to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeKoSc Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 3 hours ago, ubonjoe said: If in the southern part of Vietnam you might want to contact the consulate in Ho Chi Minh City. The COE site shows this mentioned previously. Perhaps complete the application and submit it to them. Thank you, Ubonjoe, for your always good advice. I've read the registration and thought about the implications. Would you suggest waiting until early January to see if the requirements will be relaxed further in 2021? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmae2 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 There have been more than 10 repatriation flights from Vietnam to Bangkok so far and another is planned on 29th December from Ha Noi (registration is closed). If you meet the requirements for a COE follow the procedures rigidly and at the appropriate time apply for a flight - usually the window for this including time to make payment is short. Look on website, FB for information on flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnock Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 My local Embassy also did not reply to emails or answer the phone - so I used the on-line process, and it worked well. The jolly little introductory video is informative, and I was sent an auto email at each stage. The main work is getting all the documents sorted and timing the COVID test right. I used Timeanddate.com to double check my 72 hour calculation. A printer/scanner is also essential - I was on a business trip, so had to buy one locally - and WIFI printers like the Epson L3150 can connect via WIFI to your phone using a simple App - making things easier for travellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 18 hours ago, ronaldo0 said: I’m still waiting on uk embassy replying to several emails I sent three weeks ago ! On 27 November I had an email response in hours and a 3 hour turnaround granting my COE after application. Did something happen since then ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo0 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 4 hours ago, nchuckle said: On 27 November I had an email response in hours and a 3 hour turnaround granting my COE after application. Did something happen since then ?? Yeah I sent them a email and had similar response time in a few hrs. Since then nothing ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeKoSc Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 13 hours ago, rimmae2 said: There have been more than 10 repatriation flights from Vietnam to Bangkok so far and another is planned on 29th December from Ha Noi (registration is closed). If you meet the requirements for a COE follow the procedures rigidly and at the appropriate time apply for a flight - usually the window for this including time to make payment is short. Look on website, FB for information on flights. To check possible flights into early January at embassy website? what means FB in this context? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmae2 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 8 hours ago, GeKoSc said: To check possible flights into early January at embassy website? what means FB in this context? FB is Facebook. If you have not applied by the correct method yet, you should do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsy Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 12/17/2020 at 2:51 PM, rimmae2 said: Did you apply using the following, which is the method that was introduced some time ago for applicants from all countries? If not I read some time ago that if application was made to Embassy prior to this method being introduced that new application has to be made. https://coethailand.mfa.go.th So you can apply through this website instead of the embassy in your country or area? Is there an additional fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, sudsy said: So you can apply through this website instead of the embassy in your country or area? Is there an additional fee? In some countries that' website is the only way you can apply for a CoE. There's no additional fee. There's a drop down menu where you select the country you are applying from. I was emailing my local Thai embassy as part of the process but rules changed and anyone wishing to enter from my country after 04 January had to apply through that website. My registration request was approved 4 hours later with a contact email address of the same embassy person I had originally dealt with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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