What Should I Do?

[Intrinzik]

I'm sure that this question is answered many times over, but I couldn't find an exact match for my situation while quickly browsing the search results. Anyways, here is my question:

I am going to be flying into Thailand (BKK) and staying in Pattaya for 40 days (give or take a few days, but certainly over 35 days) and see that I can only stay for up to 30 days just using my U.S. Passport. What would the best course of action be for me in order to stay the 40+/- days that I will be staying in Thailand?

[Maestro]

Get a tourist visa for a single entry from a Thai consulate before you fly to Thailand. With this visa, you will get permission to stay for 60 days.

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Maestro

[Intrinzik]

Get a tourist visa for a single entry from a Thai consulate before you fly to Thailand. With this visa, you will get permission to stay for 60 days.

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Maestro

How long does this process take from start to finish? Do I just have to fill out a few papers at the consulate and I am done with it and get my visa immediately? The reason I am asking is because there is no consulate near me and I would have to fly into some city that has one (like Los Angeles, etc.) or can I do this via the mail or something? I would like the least hassle possible and be able to get the visa ASAP so that I have that part of my trip out of the way.

Thanks.

Edited August 7, 2007 by Intrinzik

[Maestro]

You can do it by mail. Go to the website of the consulate of your choice, check the requirements, download the form, fill it out and send it to the consulate with your passport, photo, fee. Most consulates don’t want anything else.

You mentioned Los Angeles, and this is the link to the Thai Consulate there.

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Maestro

[Intrinzik]

You can do it by mail. Go to the website of the consulate of your choice, check the requirements, download the form, fill it out and send it to the consulate with your passport, photo, fee. Most consulates don't want anything else.

You mentioned Los Angeles, and this is the link to the Thai Consulate there.

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Maestro

Thanks, I just have one more question. At the following link listed below, it details a list of required items when applying for a Tourist Visa and asks for a U.S. Green Card or U.S. Visa. My question is just to make sure I don't have to send a copy of my state I.D. or drivers license (I am a legal resident, born and raised in the U.S.), because it would seem I would have to send something to confirm with the Thai consulate that I am indeed a pernament resident of the United States. On the web site it does not say one way or the other in terms of what a pernament U.S. resident would need to send in place of what a legal immigrant would be required to send.

http://www.thai-la.net/visa/visa-tourist.htm

[dr_Pat_Pong]

You can do it by mail. Go to the website of the consulate of your choice, check the requirements, download the form, fill it out and send it to the consulate with your passport, photo, fee. Most consulates don't want anything else.

You mentioned Los Angeles, and this is the link to the Thai Consulate there.

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Maestro

Thanks, I just have one more question. At the following link listed below, it details a list of required items when applying for a Tourist Visa and asks for a U.S. Green Card or U.S. Visa. My question is just to make sure I don't have to send a copy of my state I.D. or drivers license (I am a legal resident, born and raised in the U.S.), because it would seem I would have to send something to confirm with the Thai consulate that I am indeed a pernament resident of the United States. On the web site it does not say one way or the other in terms of what a pernament U.S. resident would need to send in place of what a legal immigrant would be required to send.

http://www.thai-la.net/visa/visa-tourist.htm

You are sending your passport in to the Consulate for the visa. That is adequate proof of your US citizenship.