Non-imm "O" 1 yr ME visa from Laos

[catinthehat]

Apparently the Thai Embassy website in Vientiane only offers a Non-Imm "O" visa (Thai marriage) for 90 day single entry. 

Has anyone ever received a 1 yr ME from Vientiane?

Also, is the reservation system up and running for Savannakhet Th Consulate? Has anyone used it? Is there a limit of applicants per day?

I presume Sav. Is still processing Non-Imm "O" marriage for 1 yr ME with (seasoned or not?) funds.

Thanks for any intel.  

[george]

Yes, Savannakhet offers Multiple "O" for 5,000 THB.

 

https://vientiane.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visa-fees?menu=63bcda69748605648359f673

[Liquorice]

6 hours ago, catinthehat said:

I presume Sav. Is still processing Non-Imm "O" marriage for 1 yr ME with (seasoned or not?) funds.

400K THB in a Thai bank account for 2 months.

Applying for Visa - สถานกงสุลใหญ่ ณ แขวงสะหวันนะเขต :: Royal Thai Consulate-General, Savannakhet (thaiembassy.org)

[Andycoops]

Reports confirm the online appointment system is up and running in Savannahkhet.

[Rumpelstilskin]

58 minutes ago, Andycoops said:

Reports confirm the online appointment system is up and running in Savannahkhet.

It was not last week however maybe now it isn't Laowsy.

[MJCM]

2 hours ago, Andycoops said:

Reports confirm the online appointment system is up and running in Savannahkhet.

 

Please note:

 

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4. How long in advance can I schedule a visa appointment?
• You can schedule an appointment up to 14 days in advance.

 

https://thaivisasvk.com/vabo/index.php/faq

 

And I just checked and for those 2 weeks all appointments are already booked solid.

 

You have to check the appointment site often to be able to book a slot.

[harryviking]

So now it will be like a lottery if I can get a visa when needed! This means I better be off to Penang, or just cut my stays in Thailand from 5-6 months, to 3! Thailand..you lose! Savannakhet used to be such an OK place to go. 

Edited June 11 by harryviking

[Rob Browder]

On 6/11/2024 at 8:46 AM, MJCM said:

And I just checked and for those 2 weeks all appointments are already booked solid.

 

You have to check the appointment site often to be able to book a slot.

One would need to hit the site as soon as the next day becomes available - might be midnight, or maybe early in the morning. 

 

Better if they had different calendars / slots for Tourist and "all others."

[DrJack54]

2 hours ago, Rob Browder said:

Better if they had different calendars / slots for Tourist and "all others."

Have zero idea what you mean.

When Vientiane introduced appointments similar problem arose.

Reports in future will hopefully give direction.

Many folk use ME non O from Savannakhet so this is an issue..

 

 

 

 

[Rob Browder]

17 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Have zero idea what you mean.

When Vientiane introduced appointments similar problem arose.

Reports in future will hopefully give direction.

Many folk use ME non O from Savannakhet so this is an issue.

I mean, if Tourist application-slots were separate from the others, those who need Non-Os and such would not be "que'd out" of a spot at 2 mins past midnight (per a post in another thread).

 

I hope you are correct that they find a way to solve the reported "all slots full" problem being reported. 

[DrJack54]

5 minutes ago, Rob Browder said:

 

I hope you are correct that they find a way to solve the reported "all slots full" problem being reported. 

It's a big problem for some folk.

One example is current thread where the guy is on typical oil/gas type roster

These guys ideal visa is ME Non O.

Most obtained these at Savannakhet. If the appointment system cannot be improved that's an issue.

Saigon appointments also well in advance (my understanding) 

[kenyersel]

30 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Saigon appointments also well in advance (my understanding) 

I had a look at Saigon appointments and looks straight forward and easy to get an appointment. They done the same as Svnkt last year changing to the appointment system and 3 day processing so seems to have sorted itself there.

 

Only issue the website states that you can only get the visa from there if your a Vietnamese resident, I have emailed to clarify.

[Felton Jarvis]

On 6/10/2024 at 3:31 PM, catinthehat said:

Apparently the Thai Embassy website in Vientiane only offers a Non-Imm "O" visa (Thai marriage) for 90 day single entry. 

Has anyone ever received a 1 yr ME from Vientiane?

 

I got my 1 year "O" Non Immigrant visa from Vientiane about eight years ago

Edited Saturday at 10:07 AM by Felton Jarvis
Clarity

[transam]

Just now, Felton Jarvis said:

I got my I year "O" Non Immigrant visa from Vientiane about eight years ago

They haven't done them for years, 90 day only...🤔

[DrJack54]

8 minutes ago, transam said:

They haven't done them for years, 90 day only...🤔

He was meaning a ME Non O visa.

Has validity of one year allowing entries that grant 90 day permit

[transam]

2 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

He was meaning a ME Non O visa.

Has validity of one year allowing entries that grant 90 day permit

I must be getting confused here. I thought Sav was the only Laos consulate that did a one-year, multi entry, non-O visa, the other at Vien only did a 90 day non-O visa..😋

[Wongkitlo]

On 6/11/2024 at 1:31 AM, Liquorice said:

400K THB in a Thai bank account for 2 months.

Applying for Visa - สถานกงสุลใหญ่ ณ แขวงสะหวันนะเขต :: Royal Thai Consulate-General, Savannakhet (thaiembassy.org)

Maybe it has changed. Mine was on 20th April and my 400,000 had only been in the bank for a week. They still accepted it. 

[Liquorice]

1 hour ago, Wongkitlo said:

Maybe it has changed. Mine was on 20th April and my 400,000 had only been in the bank for a week. They still accepted it. 

There have been varying reports with no consistency in the actual requirements.
It appears to be at the discretion of the clerk at the desk.

[Wongkitlo]

3 hours ago, Liquorice said:

There have been varying reports with no consistency in the actual requirements.
It appears to be at the discretion of the clerk at the desk.

He seemed pretty happy when I said Multi Entry 5000 baht thank you. I did look through the threads and could see no reports of a change.