Applying for a SETV eVisa

[Hikage]

I am applying for a SETV eVisa. I am an Australian applying from Japan.

 

I've already applied for the visa and got a response that they need further documents:
    - Emploment Certificate

 

I am self employed and just do the odd bit of freelance IT work. I have no certificate as such. I
was thinking to provide a bank statement with a healthy balance as a substitute?

 

Any advice? I've already paid for it so I'd like to try to move forward on this if possible... otherwise
I'll just come in on the 1 month stamp.

 

Thanks

[Upnotover]

6 minutes ago, Hikage said:

otherwise
I'll just come in on the 1 month stamp.

You'll get 60 days exempt entry anyway so the SETV doesn't actually bring anything to you.  I wouldn't bother with it.

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, Hikage said:

Any advice? I've already paid for it so I'd like to try to move forward on this if possible... otherwise
I'll just come in on the 1 month stamp.

Why did you even apply for SETV eVisa.

That gives you 60 day stamp.

Currently visa exempt entry to Thailand gives 60 day stamp.

Can be extended by 30 days 

 

Since you have already applied for the eVisa then you could try the bank balance.

I was under impression that applying for visa for Thailand while in Japan had requirements.

 

If you decide on visa exempt entry to Thailand then check out onward flight requirement for airline at departure.

 

How long do you wish to stay in Thailand? 

[Hikage]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

Why did you even apply for SETV eVisa.

That gives you 60 day stamp.

Currently visa exempt entry to Thailand gives 60 day stamp.

Can be extended by 30 days 

 

Since you have already applied for the eVisa then you could try the bank balance.

I was under impression that applying for visa for Thailand while in Japan had requirements.

 

If you decide on visa exempt entry to Thailand then check out onward flight requirement for airline at departure.

 

How long do you wish to stay in Thailand? 

 

What? Are you saying I get 60 days + 30 extension on entry (VOE)? I've only ever seen 30 + 30 extension in all my years. I wish to stay 90 days.

 

I had no idea that was a thing. damn... waste of money.

 

Would you recommend I just ghost the visa request at this point?

 

Thanks.

[Upnotover]

2 minutes ago, Hikage said:

 

What? Are you saying I get 60 days + 30 extension on entry (VOE)? I've only ever seen 30 + 30 extension in all my years. I wish to stay 90 days.

 

I had no idea that was a thing. damn... waste of money.

 

Would you recommend I just ghost the visa request at this point?

 

Thanks.

60 days exempt came in last year. Forget the visa.

[DrJack54]

6 minutes ago, Hikage said:

Would you recommend I just ghost the visa request at this point?

I would do as you suggested. Perhaps submit bank photocopy or whatever. 

The visa fee is gone so give it a shot. The eVisa would avoid onward flight requirement.

 

If not approved you can enter Thailand visa exempt and you will receive 60 day stamp that can be extended by 30 (1900b) 

The 30 change to 60 occurred mid 2024. 

Again...how long do you wish to stay in Thailand? 

[Pattaya57]

2 hours ago, Hikage said:

I am applying for a SETV eVisa. I am an Australian applying from Japan.

 

I've already applied for the visa and got a response that they need further documents:
    - Emploment Certificate

 

I am self employed and just do the odd bit of freelance IT work. I have no certificate as such. I
was thinking to provide a bank statement with a healthy balance as a substitute?

 

Any advice? I've already paid for it so I'd like to try to move forward on this if possible... otherwise
I'll just come in on the 1 month stamp.

 

Thanks

I find this a strange request. Looking at the Thai Embassy site in Tokyo they require a non-Japanese tourist to only upload a passport page with your entry stamp to Japan to prove you're in country. As you already paid I'd be saying I'm not employed and only a tourist? Unless you have a residence card you provided?

 

[Hikage]

11 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

I would do as you suggested. Perhaps submit bank photocopy or whatever. 

The visa fee is gone so give it a shot. The eVisa would avoid onward flight requirement.

 

If not approved you can enter Thailand visa exempt and you will receive 60 day stamp that can be extended by 30 (1900b) 

The 30 change to 60 occurred mid 2024. 

Again...how long do you wish to stay in Thailand? 

 

I wish to stay 90 days (with a small chance of doing a border run for an additional month or two).

 

Although I didn't state it in the OP, they also asked me to provide an onward flight (which is simple enough to get with the usual online services).

 

At this point it would be simpler to go VOE route (even though I'd still need an onward flight)

 

Maybe there's an option to cancel the visa request.

 

Thanks.

[Hikage]

6 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

I find this a strange request. Looking at the Thai Embassy site in Tokyo they require a non-Japanese tourist to only upload a passport page with your entry stamp to Japan to prove you're in country. As you already paid I'd be saying I'm not employed and only a tourist? Unless you have a residence card you provided?

 

 

Yeah, strange. I assumed they were talking about an employment cert from an Australian employer. I did provide my Japanese entry stamp.

[DrJack54]

2 minutes ago, Hikage said:

Maybe there's an option to cancel the visa request.

I doubt it. Especially if you have paid.

Either way you can have your 90 day stay in Thailand+ option for longer stay with exit/reenter Thailand for another visa exempt entry. 

Via land good option.

Where do you plan to stay in Thailand 

[Pattaya57]

4 minutes ago, Hikage said:

 

Yeah, strange. I assumed they were talking about an employment cert from an Australian employer. I did provide my Japanese entry stamp.

Then I think they just made a mistake and think you are a resident of Japan? I would email them to explain that you're only  a tourist and maybe include the screen grab I gave to say that's what you thought you needed?

[DrJack54]

8 minutes ago, Hikage said:

 

Yeah, strange. I assumed they were talking about an employment cert from an Australian employer. I did provide my Japanese entry stamp.

Don't read too much into this post..

Prior to eVisa , I recall Japan having specific requirements.

One being a resident status for non japanese citizens was required to apply for visa to Thailand 

[Pattaya57]

28 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Don't read too much into this post..

Prior to eVisa , I recall Japan having specific requirements.

One being a resident status for non japanese citizens was required 

I provided the formal Thai Embassy document requirement list which included a tourist only having to show entry stamp

 

Please check for yourself before posting what I said was wrong

https://site.thaiembassy.jp/en/visa/about/13037/

 

[Hikage]

4 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

I doubt it. Especially if you have paid.

Either way you can have your 90 day stay in Thailand+ option for longer stay with exit/reenter Thailand for another visa exempt entry. 

Via land good option.

Where do you plan to stay in Thailand 

 

Jomtien.

 

Are land border entries 60 + 30 ext or 30 + 30 ext?

[Maestro]

2 hours ago, Hikage said:

...I've already applied for the visa and got a response that they need further documents:
    - Emploment Certificate...

 

I would reply:

"I am currently not employed and have no employment certificate. I will travel to Thailand for the purpose of tourism and will not seek employment in Thailand"

[Hikage]

6 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

Then I think they just made a mistake and think you are a resident of Japan?

 

Possibly. I might just point out that I'm not a Japanese resident and simply provide a bank stmt.

[DrJack54]

1 minute ago, Hikage said:

Are land border entries 60 + 30 ext or 30 + 30 ext?

Land border entries provide 60 day stamp and can be extended by 30.

 

From Jomitien I strongly suggest for border bounce to Cambodia that you use minivan agent company 

[Pattaya57]

8 minutes ago, Hikage said:

Possibly. I might just point out that I'm not a Japanese resident and simply provide a bank stmt.

Please note the tourist e-visa hasn't needed a bank statement since July 2024, the same time they increased Visa Exempt to 60 days (they removed all financial requirements from SETV)

 

So I would just tell them you're only a tourist in Japan so are not a resident and do not have an employment contract and see what they say.

[Hikage]

3 minutes ago, Maestro said:

 

I would reply:

"I am currently not employed and have no employment certificate. I will travel to Thailand for the purpose of tourism amd will not seek employment in Thailand"

 

Yep, good one... but would also need to provide the onward ticket which would need a fairly long validity. If they reject the response then I've wasted that money as well.

 

Simple way seems to go VOE... just not sure how they would react to my ghosting the visa request.

[Maestro]

16 minutes ago, Hikage said:

Simple way seems to go VOE... just not sure how they would react to my ghosting the visa request.

 

They would have no reaction at all.

[DrJack54]

20 minutes ago, Hikage said:

Simple way seems to go VOE... just not sure how they would react to my ghosting the visa request.

It's visa exempt entry and your eVisa application would be irrelevant. 

Which airline for Japan to Thailand? 

[Hikage]

2 minutes ago, Maestro said:

 

They would have no reaction at all.

 

Right.

 

Do you find it odd they asked for onward travel proof? I thought a tourist visa negated the need for an outbound ticket.

[Hikage]

2 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

It's visa exempt entry and your eVisa application would be irrelevant. 

Which airline for Japan to Thailand? 

 

Might just leave the application alone.... or just tell them my travel plans have changed and I've decided to not pursue the visa.

 

Airasia.

[Pattaya57]

7 minutes ago, Hikage said:

Do you find it odd they asked for onward travel proof? I thought a tourist visa negated the need for an outbound ticket.

Not odd at all. It looks like you didn't check the Thai Embassy site before applying. They clearly spell out they need a flight to be uploaded (although doesn't specifically say onward)

[Hikage]

3 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

Not odd at all. It looks like you didnt check the Thai Embassy site before applying. They clearly spell out their onward flight requirements to be uploaded 

 

I read that as meaning inbound for a SETV.

[Pattaya57]

18 minutes ago, Hikage said:

I read that as meaning inbound for a SETV.

Yeah I'd amended my post to say it doesn't specifically say onward flight. Unfortunately every country is different as in Australia I only needed to enter made up return flight details to get a SETV (I booked a one-way ticket only after I got the visa)

[Hikage]

Thank you to all for the help 👍