Help! Visa From Cambodia To Thailand

[Forbiddencity]

Pls HELP!

I will be entering Thailand on a single entry Business visa, then I will travel to Siem Reap in Cambodia. How & where can I obtain another visa to re-enter Thailand.

my nationality: China

age: 33

travel plan: go to and back from Cambodia by land transport. should be re-entering Thailand from Poipet.

Many thanks!

[thaiflyer1]

TEMPORARY TOURIST VISA : VISA ON ARRIVAL

- According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements, passport holders from 14 countries may apply for visas at the immigration checkpoints for the purpose of tourism for the period of not exceeding 15 days.

- The applicant must possess instrument of means of living expenses 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family accordingly.

- The applicant must produce instrument of means of transport (full paid ticket) which is usable within 15 days since the date of entry.

- Visa on arrival is provided at 23 designated international checkpoints and applicants should produce the application form to which his/her recent photograph (2 ½ inches) is attached. The application fee is 1,000 Baht.

- Visitors who enter the Kingdom with Visa on Arrival generally cannot file an application for extension of stay except in special cases such as illness which prevents them from travelling, etc. They can submit an application at the Office of Immigration Bureau , Immigration Division 1, Soi Suan Plu, South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120. Tel. (662) 287-3127 or 287-3101-10 ext. 2264-5 or at website http://www.police.go.th/frconten.htm

• List of 14 countries are as follow :

1. Bhutan : Kingdom of Bhutan

2. China : People’s Republic of China (including Taiwan)

3. Cyprus : Republic of Cyprus

4. Czech : Czech Republic

5. Hungary : Republic of Hungary

6. India : Republic of India

7. Kazakhstan : Republic of Kazakhstan

8. Maldives : Republic of Maldives

9. Mauritius : Republic of Mauritius

10. Oman : Sultanate of Oman

11. Poland : Republic of Poland

12. Russian Federation

13. Saudi Arabia : Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

14. Ukraine

• List of Thailand’s Immigration Checkpoints which provides facilities for issuance of visa on arrival are as follow :

1. Don Muang International Airport , Bangkok

2. Chiangmai International Airport , Chiangmai

3. Phuket International Airport , Phuket

4. Hatyai International Airport , Songkla

5. U Tapao Airport , Rayong

6. Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai

7. Chieng Saen Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai

8. Chieng Khong Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai

9. Betong Immigration Checkpoint , Yala

10. Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint , Songkla

11. Samui Airport , Surat Thani

12. Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration Checkpoint

13. Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok

14. Sri Racha Immigration Checkpoint , Chonburi

15. Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint , Rayong

16. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai

17. Samui Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani

18. Phuket Immigration Checkpoint , Phuket

19. Satun Immigration Checkpoint , Satun

20. Krabi Immigration Checkpoint , Krabi

21. Songkhla Harbour Immigraion Checkpoint , Songkhla

22. Chiangrai Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai

23. Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani

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If you are coming back in via Poi-Pet you are going to have to apply for a tourist visa from the Thai Embassy in Phom Phen. If however you were to fly back in to Bangkok and your stay in Thailand was 15 days or less you could apply for a visa upon arrival as outlined above. There is another option and that is..........you said you are arriving on a buisness visa (Non Imm) so you will get 90 days stay in Thailand when you first arrive, you could apply for a re-entry permit this would enable you to leave Thailand and re-enter (via Poi-Pet if you wish) to finish the rest of your original 90 day stay on your buisness visa.........it just depends on what sort of schedule you have......i.e you could stay in Thailand for 30 days apply for a re-entry permit then go to Cambodia for 30 days then re-enter for a final 30 days stay using the re-entry permit. Hope that all makes sense to you.

Edited December 21, 2004 by thaiflyer1

[thaiflyer1]

...................or you could apply for a Non Immigrant B multiple entry visa before leaving home, that would also solve all your problems.

Edited December 21, 2004 by thaiflyer1

[Forbiddencity]

Thanks for the info.

But I don't have time for another visa before I go (already have a business visa)

SO my problem is I will have to get another visa when I am in Thailand.

Can I get a visa on arrival and use for the second entry, or keep my business visa for the second entry?

Thanks,

[astral]

You do not give any time frame here.

Your intitial entry onto Thailand will allow you to stay 90 days.

If you plan to go to Siam Reap and return within the 90 days, you can get a re-entry permit allowing you to continue the original 90 day period.

[Forbiddencity]

OK the details:

current visa: non-immigrant B visa, single entry.

will arrive on 2 Jan to Bangkok, then go to Siem Reap (land transport) on 9 Jan.

return to Thailand at Poipet (land transport) on 13 Jan.

Should leave Bangkok for China no later than 15 Jan.

Need another visa, or can get another re-entry stamp without second visa at Cambodia border?

many thanks

[lopburi3]

OK the details:

current visa: non-immigrant B visa, single entry.

will arrive on 2 Jan to Bangkok, then go to Siem Reap (land transport) on 9 Jan.

return to Thailand at Poipet (land transport) on 13 Jan.

Should leave Bangkok for China no later than 15 Jan.

Need another visa, or can get another re-entry stamp without second visa at Cambodia border?

many thanks 

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Get a re-entry permit from Immigration in Bangkok at Suan Plau (far left side of main hall) during the week that you are here. Cost is 1,000 baht and should take less than 2 hours time if you arrive in the morning. You will need one 4x6cm photograph.

[thaiflyer1]

The time frame certainly makes replying easier.....

[thaiflyer1]

Not wishing to confuse the issue but what about if he does this... lands at Bangkok Airport and applies for a 15 day on arrival visa then go to Cambodia and use the buisness visa on the way back in at Poi-Pet........i.e defer the use of the buisness visa. It would save him a trip to Suan Plau while he is in Bangkok. This link is to Immigration 3 webboard and a question i asked in November appears it would be ok. http://www.imm3.police.go.th/webboard/view.php?No=2319 any thoughts?

Edited December 22, 2004 by thaiflyer1

[lopburi3]

Not  wishing  to  confuse  the  issue  but  what  about  if  he  does  this...  lands  at  Bangkok  Airport  and  applies  for  a  15  day  on  arrival  visa  then  go  to  Cambodia  and  use  the  buisness  visa  on  the  way  back  in  at  Poi-Pet........i.e  defer  the  use  of  the  buisness  visa. It  would  save  him  a  trip  to  Suan  Plau  while  he  is  in  Bangkok.  This  link  is  to  Immigration 3  webboard  and  a  question  i  asked  in  November  appears  it  would  be  ok.  http://www.imm3.police.go.th/webboard/view.php?No=2319    any  thoughts?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

This is not like a visa free entry as he would first have to queue at the 15 day visa desk and they may or may not be in the mood to issue such a visa on top of the visa he has in his passport. I would not try it myself.

[thaiflyer1]

Not  wishing  to  confuse  the  issue  but  what  about  if  he  does  this...   lands  at  Bangkok  Airport  and  applies  for  a  15  day  on  arrival  visa  then  go  to  Cambodia  and  use  the  buisness  visa  on  the  way  back  in  at  Poi-Pet........i.e  defer  the  use  of  the  buisness  visa. It  would  save  him  a  trip  to  Suan  Plau  while  he  is  in  Bangkok.  This  link  is  to  Immigration 3  webboard  and  a  question  i  asked  in  November   appears  it  would  be  ok.   http://www.imm3.police.go.th/webboard/view.php?No=2319     any  thoughts?

This is not like a visa free entry as he would first have to queue at the 15 day visa desk and they may or may not be in the mood to issue such a visa on top of the visa he has in his passport. I would not try it myself.

I thought thats what you might say............but if he gets knocked back he could then revert to Plan B.......Suan Plau. I was just thinking about saving him a bit of time in Bangkok.

[Forbiddencity]

very useful information.

Taking ur advices, I will first try to get an visa on arrival, try my luck :-)

If not, I will go for plan B.

Very useful information indeed.

Thanks a lot!

[thaiflyer1]

Good luck............if you get a chance let us know how you get on.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

very useful information.

Taking ur advices, I will first try to get an visa on arrival, try my luck :-)

If not, I will go for plan B.

Very useful information indeed.

Thanks a lot!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Wear your best smile ... good luck

[kenkannif]

No one likes me saying this, but everyone I know that has asked Immigration on arrival not to activate their current Visa has been successful, so IMO worth a try and it will save you a couple of Quid. If that doesn't work then go for the re-entry!

[dr_Pat_Pong]

No one likes me saying this, but everyone I know that has asked Immigration on arrival not to activate their current Visa has been successful, so IMO worth a try and it will save you a couple of Quid. If that doesn't work then go for the re-entry!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Maybe that is because that is not what the rules say. A mod should realise that.

[Forbiddencity]

rumor says somewhere that Thai immigration only allow Chinese passport holders to exit through airplane, not land transport? Is that true? we need to travel through border to Cambodia.

Second question: for re-entry request, do we have to present at the office personally, or can ask friends / colleagues to handle the application?

Thanks,

[thaiflyer1]

rumor says somewhere that Thai immigration only allow Chinese passport holders to exit through airplane, not land transport? Is that true? we need to travel through border to Cambodia.

Second question: for re-entry request, do we have to present at the office personally, or can ask friends / colleagues to handle the application?

Thanks,

There are plenty of Chinese come into Thailand overland on coach tours and go to Cambodia (for the casinos) and back into Thailand............so i would say it is an unfounded rumour. Regarding the re-entry request you will need to go yourself to apply for it. If you have a look at my first post there are a few land border checkpoints which issue on arrival visas to Chinese citizens so i wouldnt worry about it.

Edited December 22, 2004 by thaiflyer1

[Forbiddencity]

Thanks!

If Poipet has no visa office, which is the nearest and most convienent port to get Thai visa (coming from Siem Reap)

[thaiflyer1]

Phom Phen..........it/ll be far easier going to Suan Plau for a re-entry permit.

[Forbiddencity]

Can we get re-entry visa at Aranya before clearing custom to Poipet?

Just called visa office in Beijing and they said no re-entry permit possible in Thailand! Outrageous! I don't believe this and will try as what you guys suggested.

Edited December 22, 2004 by Forbiddencity

[thaiflyer1]

Not available at Aranya................ http://www.thaivisa.com/346.0.html