Non - O at Savankett pick up time

[PJ71]

Is it possible to go back and pick up passport 3-4 days after submittal or must it be done the following day?

 

Anyone done this?

 

Thanks.

[lopburi3]

Where are you going in a communist country without a passport?  Don't believe many do it,

[Gottfrid]

You must pick it up on the assigned day. Might be possible to get another arrangement at application, but always the assigned day if no other agreement has been done.

[BritTim]

Savannakhet is very busy, and they have an assembly line that they do not want disturbed. You do have the option of applying on a Friday and picking up on a Monday. That actually has the benefit that the consulate is not busy on Friday mornings.

[PJ71]

  On 8/12/2023 at 7:36 AM, lopburi3 said:

Where are you going in a communist country without a passport?  Don't believe many do it,

Expand  

I was going to go to Luang Krabang for a couple of days.

 

I could take a photo of entry visa upon entering laos, no? I actually have 2 valid passports so could use the other one as proof of ID.

 

Anyway, you've not really answered my questions but thanks.

[DrJack54]

  On 8/12/2023 at 2:12 PM, PJ71 said:

I was going to go to Luang Krabang for a couple of days.

 

I could take a photo of entry visa upon entering laos, no? I actually have 2 valid passports so could use the other one as proof of ID.

 

Anyway, you've not really answered my questions but thanks.

Expand  

Silly thread.

You want to visit Luang Krabang .

Flights from Bangkok simple.

Do your sightseeing and then travel to Vientiane for your visa. 

Cross bridge and minivan to UT airport. 

[PJ71]

  On 8/12/2023 at 8:06 AM, BritTim said:

Savannakhet is very busy, and they have an assembly line that they do not want disturbed. You do have the option of applying on a Friday and picking up on a Monday. That actually has the benefit that the consulate is not busy on Friday mornings.

Expand  

Yeah, that sounds ok.

 

Thanks for the sensible suggestion.

[PJ71]

  On 8/12/2023 at 2:37 PM, DrJack54 said:

Silly thread.

You want to visit Luang Krabang .

Flights from Bangkok simple.

Do your sightseeing and then travel to Vientiane for your visa. 

Cross bridge and minivan to UT airport. 

Expand  

I drive to Mukdahan and cross there for Savanakhet, Vietiane was mentioned, it's you that's 'silly'.

 

Again, zero input to the question.

[DrJack54]

  On 8/12/2023 at 2:51 PM, PJ71 said:

I drive to Mukdahan and cross there for Savanakhet, Vietiane was mentioned, it's you that's 'silly'.

 

Again, zero input to the question.

Expand  

So excellent..you are familiar with options.

Why ask.

Just to reaffirm. You do not have option for "pick up'" 

Do it next day.

Again silly thread. 

 

[PJ71]

  On 8/12/2023 at 3:04 PM, DrJack54 said:

So excellent..you are familiar with options.

Why ask.

Just to reaffirm. You do not have option for "pick up'" 

Do it next day.

Again silly thread. 

 

Expand  

Well, as one gentleman pointed out i could do it over the weekend, so it does not need to be the next day.

 

Again, silly answer.

[BritTim]

  On 8/12/2023 at 2:12 PM, PJ71 said:

I was going to go to Luang Krabang for a couple of days.

Expand  

If you have never been, Luang Prabang is well worth a visit. I hope you realise, though, that a quick round trip from Savannakhet to Luang Prabang is pretty difficult and expensive to pull off.

[Myran]

  On 8/12/2023 at 2:12 PM, PJ71 said:

I was going to go to Luang Krabang for a couple of days.

 

I could take a photo of entry visa upon entering laos, no? I actually have 2 valid passports so could use the other one as proof of ID.

 

Anyway, you've not really answered my questions but thanks.

Expand  

Excellent idea, showing a passport without an entry stamp. I'm sure that will go down well with whatever authorities you might encounter.

[PJ71]

  On 8/12/2023 at 4:22 PM, BritTim said:

If you have never been, Luang Prabang is well worth a visit. I hope you realise, though, that a quick round trip from Savannakhet to Luang Prabang is pretty difficult and expensive to pull off.

Expand  

Thanks for the info, i've heard it's nice but have not yet investigated the logistics of getting there and back from savanakhet.

[PJ71]

  On 8/12/2023 at 4:44 PM, Myran said:

Excellent idea, showing a passport without an entry stamp. I'm sure that will go down well with whatever authorities you might encounter.

Expand  

As mentioned, i'd have a photo with entry stamp, passport for data page ID only, i thought you'd understand that bit but obviously not.

 

I've done this while applying for visas in other countries, ie used my second passport as ID, without issue.

 

Again, you had no imput to intial question but thanks.

[BritTim]

  On 8/12/2023 at 5:22 PM, PJ71 said:

Thanks for the info, i've heard it's nice but have not yet investigated the logistics of getting there and back from savanakhet.

Expand  

A hint if you really want to pursue this: the fastest way is to charter a taxi to Pakse (a little under four hours) followed by a direct flight. This sort of travel in Laos is very costly.

 

Really, better is probably to arrange a separate trip to Luang Prabang for the future.

[PJ71]

  On 8/12/2023 at 6:13 PM, BritTim said:

Really, better is probably to arrange a separate trip to Luang Prabang for the future.

Expand  

Yeah, it sounds like it.

 

Thanks.

[Wongkitlo]

  On 8/12/2023 at 6:13 PM, BritTim said:

A hint if you really want to pursue this: the fastest way is to charter a taxi to Pakse (a little under four hours) followed by a direct flight. This sort of travel in Laos is very costly.

 

Really, better is probably to arrange a separate trip to Luang Prabang for the future.

Expand  

I think good advice. I have been to Mukdahan and I think the bus depot or even a taxi might be hard to negotiate without fluent Thai.

[Gottfrid]

  On 8/12/2023 at 4:44 PM, Myran said:

Excellent idea, showing a passport without an entry stamp. I'm sure that will go down well with whatever authorities you might encounter.

Expand  

Yes, it will go down well, as he will also have a copy of the entry stamp from the passport used to enter, as well as a ticket for pickup passport with a date on. Don´t make it more difficult than it need to be.

[PJ71]

  On 8/14/2023 at 9:00 AM, Gottfrid said:

Yes, it will go down well, as he will also have a copy of the entry stamp from the passport used to enter, as well as a ticket for pickup passport with a date on. Don´t make it more difficult than it need to be.

Expand  

Correct - thank you.

 

Some people have very little thinking capacity...

[Gottfrid]

  On 8/14/2023 at 9:20 AM, PJ71 said:

Correct - thank you.

 

Some people have very little thinking capacity...

Expand  

Yeah, unfortunately they have daily meeting on this forum. ???? 

However, as you have found out, you have a lot of options.

1. Just apply and get the day they tell you.
2. Apply on Friday, and get on Monday
3. Travel first, where you wish to go, and later go to Savannakhet or Vientiane to take care of visa before entering Thailand again.

Just to take your pick and be happy happy. 

[PJ71]

  On 8/14/2023 at 10:35 AM, Gottfrid said:

Yeah, unfortunately they have daily meeting on this forum. ???? 

However, as you have found out, you have a lot of options.

1. Just apply and get the day they tell you.
2. Apply on Friday, and get on Monday
3. Travel first, where you wish to go, and later go to Savannakhet or Vientiane to take care of visa before entering Thailand again.

Just to take your pick and be happy happy. 

Expand  

I did not need you to give me my options but thanks.

[transam]

  On 8/12/2023 at 5:23 PM, PJ71 said:

As mentioned, i'd have a photo with entry stamp, passport for data page ID only, i thought you'd understand that bit but obviously not.

 

I've done this while applying for visas in other countries, ie used my second passport as ID, without issue.

 

Again, you had no imput to intial question but thanks.

Expand  

"In other countries"....................????

[transam]

  On 8/14/2023 at 9:20 AM, PJ71 said:

Correct - thank you.

 

Some people have very little thinking capacity...

Expand  

Yet you asked here.......

[DrJack54]

  On 8/14/2023 at 12:34 PM, PJ71 said:

I did not need you to give me my options but thanks.

Expand  

Most of your posts have been abrasive.

BritTim gave good advice regarding visiting LP on separate dedicated trip..

 

Your plan for land travel  Vientiane to LP and return for pp pickup is a nonsense idea. 

 

From your post above ...

"I did not need you to give me my options but thanks" 

 

Clearly you do as you started a thread with silly plan and something you could have googled easily. 

 

[PJ71]

  On 8/14/2023 at 12:53 PM, DrJack54 said:

Your plan for land travel  Vientiane to LP and return for pp pickup is a nonsense idea.

Expand  

Why do you keep mentioning Vientiane, is that the only place you think does visas in Laos?

  On 8/14/2023 at 12:53 PM, DrJack54 said:

BritTim gave good advice regarding visiting LP on separate dedicated trip..

Expand  

Indeed he did, and for which i thanked him.

 

One suggests you try to read the thread properly, that might be a good place for you to begin.....just sayin.

 

[PJ71]

  On 8/14/2023 at 12:48 PM, transam said:

Yet you asked here.......

Expand  

But 90% of the answers have nothing to do with the question......whistle whistle.

[DrJack54]

  On 8/14/2023 at 1:10 PM, PJ71 said:

But 90% of the answers have nothing to do with the question......whistle whistle.

Expand  

Your Op question was this ....

 

"Is it possible to go back and pick up passport 3-4 days after submittal or must it be done the following day? 

 

Answer NO! 

Silly idea. 

That's why 90% have nothing to do with question. Is a silly question. 

[PJ71]

  On 8/14/2023 at 1:39 PM, DrJack54 said:

Your Op question was this ....

 

"Is it possible to go back and pick up passport 3-4 days after submittal or must it be done the following day? 

 

Answer NO! 

Silly idea. 

That's why 90% have nothing to do with question. Is a silly question. 

Expand  

Again, read the answers where does someone answer with no?

 

There have been answers with some good suggestions but the majority are pointless, just like this one and you in general.

 

Why the aggression, i see this in a lot of your posts, there's really no need for it....

[DrJack54]

  On 8/14/2023 at 1:57 PM, PJ71 said:

Again, read the answers where does someone answer with no?

 

There have been answers with some good suggestions but the majority are pointless, just like this one and you in general.

 

Why the aggression, i see this in a lot of your posts, there's really no need for it....

Expand  

As I posted. BritTim mentioned apply on Friday ...

Also suggested make a separate trip another time.

Have you even checked transport option to LP..

Guessing no.

 

Leaving out the ridiculous weekend trip to LP....

You need to pick up passport when directed.

Surely you know that. 

 

From first or second post ..

@Gottfrid...

 

You must pick it up on the assigned day. 

 

guess what . He is correct..

[PJ71]

  On 8/14/2023 at 2:07 PM, DrJack54 said:

As I posted. BritTim mentioned apply on Friday ...

Also suggested make a separate trip another time.

Have you even checked transport option to LP..

Guessing no.

 

Leaving out the ridiculous weekend trip to LP....

You need to pick up passport when directed.

Surely you know that. 

Expand  

You're funny, very very funny.