Thailand Visa Exemption (60 days) and Visa On Arrival (VOA) (15 days)

[daeumtnaot]

On 12/2/2024 at 6:47 PM, VBF said:

Bear in mind that one can no longer apply in person  at all

Look at the link I posted - the e-Visa is the only way to apply now (at least in UK)

OK, thanks that's interesting.  I'm not sure if Bangladesh will move entirely to e-visa but that's worth looking out for.

[Caldera]

3 hours ago, daeumtnaot said:

OK, thanks that's interesting.  I'm not sure if Bangladesh will move entirely to e-visa but that's worth looking out for.

 

If or when they move to eVisa, they will definitely move "entirely", there hasn't been any case where you had the choice once eVisa was rolled out.

[daeumtnaot]

20 hours ago, Caldera said:

 

If or when they move to eVisa, they will definitely move "entirely", there hasn't been any case where you had the choice once eVisa was rolled out.

OK, so referring back to what my friend was saying originally, it probably won't make any difference.  Seemingly the requirements for tourist visa would be the same whether online or in person.

[Rob Browder]

On 12/4/2024 at 9:16 AM, rrroberts said:

I will probably not stay more than 60 days in Thailand total.

If you stay a shorter period on your first VE-entry, your 2nd entry is less-likely to trigger an interrogation or denied-entry.

[VBF]

On 12/5/2024 at 7:13 AM, daeumtnaot said:

OK, so referring back to what my friend was saying originally, it probably won't make any difference.  Seemingly the requirements for tourist visa would be the same whether online or in person.

Probably!  The reason I say that is because, from what I've read on AN, different country's embassies set their own requirements.

EG, I've only ever applied from UK which has the London embassy and no Consulates (any more) and I can tell you immediately what the London embassy requires, but I've read here that (for example) Germany might differ from UK as might Sweden etc.

 

In fact I seem to recall posts saying that in the US, if you apply in person, whether to the embassy or one of the Consulates, it depends from which state one is applying. Seems strange to me but "it is what it is" 

 

My suggestion is to look at the first page of the site I posted earlier https://www.thaievisa.go.th/ This leads you to answer questions about your "Country or territory of passport/travel document" and your "Current location". I therefore assume that the content of the following pages will depend on those answers.

[daeumtnaot]

2 minutes ago, VBF said:

Probably!  The reason I say that is because, from what I've read on AN, different country's embassies set their own requirements.

EG, I've only ever applied from UK and I can tell you immediately what the London embassy requires, but I've read here that (for example) Germany might differ from UK as might Sweden etc.

 

In fact I seem to recall posts saying that in the US, if you apply in person, it depends from which state one is applying. Seems strange to me but "it is what it is" 

 

My suggestion is to look at the first page of the site I posted earlier https://www.thaievisa.go.th/ This leads you to answer questions about your "Country or territory of passport/travel document" and your "Current location". I therefore assume that the content of the following pages will depend on those answers.

Hmmm, that's interesting, I agree that I've heard that different embassies have different requirements.  Which makes you wonder if shifting to an e-visa would lead to a change in the requirements.

 

I just checked and it appears that in the region, Cambodia and Malaysia are countries that allow you to apply for e-visa.  I'd have to sign up for a profile in order to start to check the requirements.

[chubby]

is the 60d exemption opened ended, or is there some anticipated end date?

 

might it still make any sense to obtain at TR60 +30d extension for a visit in mid 2025 ?

[Caldera]

39 minutes ago, chubby said:

is the 60d exemption opened ended, or is there some anticipated end date?

 

might it still make any sense to obtain at TR60 +30d extension for a visit in mid 2025 ?

 

No end date has been announced. Check again a bit closer to your trip, chances are the 60-day visa exempt entries will still be in place but who knows!

[Maestro]

On 12/15/2024 at 9:28 AM, chubby said:

...might it still make any sense to obtain at TR60 +30d extension for a visit in mid 2025 ?

 

Yes, it might.

[Maestro]

3 hours ago, chubby said:

is the 60d exemption opened ended, or is there some anticipated end date?...

 

There is no anticipated end date for the visa-exempt entry for 60 days.

[chubby]

14 hours ago, Maestro said:

 

Yes, you might.

could you please elaborate the reasons?  I've had many TR60s in the past, with the 30d extensions; perhaps the 30d extension is an easier process on a TR60 or ?   maybe its takes out any uncertainty if the Exemption of 60days is reversed close to a departure date?

[PattayaParent]

Arriving Bangkok next week with an Asean passport so visa-exempt.

 

Is it necessary to get an eVisa online before arrival? Or just rock up to airline and immigration with said passport and all will be OK?

 

I ask because it was necessary to get one to enter Indonesia even though visa exempt.

[Maestro]

On 12/16/2024 at 2:37 AM, chubby said:

could you please elaborate the reasons? ...

 

Section 12 of the Immigration Act

https://aseannow.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=991237&key=afcda8a9154676f45da42331902f33c8

 

Every application for permission to enter Thailand, ie presentation of one's passport to an immigration official at a border checkpoint, is subject to vetting under this section of the Immigration Act and thus any application might be refused.

[transam]

Though I have posted here that I will go to Chong Mek again to get another 60 day VE, because they told me I can, I have had a change of plan, I have been told here that an immigration office out in the sticks which is on my route to Chong Mek do give 60 day marriage extension on a VE entry.

 

Reason, it will look better in my PP, but the main reason is, I will save a page in my passport, that's if they put the stamp in the right place on the page...

 

Chong Mek, Laos full page visa thingy plus 4 stamps, Thai immigration office, hopefully half a page stamp. Also get me over the new year period with no possible hassles....😋

[CallumWK]

18 minutes ago, transam said:

Though I have posted here that I will go to Chong Mek again to get another 60 day VE, because they told me I can, I have had a change of plan, I have been told here that an immigration office out in the sticks which is on my route to Chong Mek do give 60 day marriage extension on a VE entry.

 

Reason, it will look better in my PP, but the main reason is, I will save a page in my passport, that's if they put the stamp in the right place on the page...

 

Chong Mek, Laos full page visa thingy plus 4 stamps, Thai immigration office, hopefully half a page stamp. Also get me over the new year period with no possible hassles....😋

 

To save the most pages in your passport would be a 1 year extension based on marriage, but you probably ran out of money?

[transam]

3 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

 

To save the most pages in your passport would be a 1 year extension based on marriage, but you probably ran out of money?

Really, I never knew that, thanks for the heads-up....................🤣

[KevinLed]

I was applying for the 60 day multiple entry visa but at the end found there is a $200 fee.  Is there any advantage to that visa?  It appears that I can do multiple entries (US passport) without paying for the multiple entry visa.

[BrandonJT]

17 hours ago, KevinLed said:

I was applying for the 60 day multiple entry visa but at the end found there is a $200 fee.  Is there any advantage to that visa?  It appears that I can do multiple entries (US passport) without paying for the multiple entry visa.

With an METV you should be able to get about 9 months in Thailand if you maximize the use of it.

In today's environment, you are unlikely to get 9 months in Thailand using visa exempt entries on your own without encountering issues or using workarounds.

 

Did you not look at your embassy's website before you started applying for the visa? It has all of the fees and requirements for the various visas and should be the first place to consult before anything else.