mungojerry Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 A friend and I are travelling to Thailand on the 28/04/05. We're staying for 45 days and I know what type of Visa is required for our visit. We still haven't applied for our Visa's mind you, due to last minute booking and general student esque lazyness. We live in the Isle of Man, so postage times differ slightly from mainland UK. Anyways, I'm in the middle of filling out my Visa application and it should be posted by the end of this week (waiting for new passport). Will we get our Visa's on time? I have no clue to how long the process takes. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenkannif Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 A single tourist Visa will suffice (60 days on entry, with option of extending by 30 days at Imm). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungojerry Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 A friend and I are travelling to Thailand on the 28/04/05. We're staying for 45 days and I know what type of Visa is required for our visit.We still haven't applied for our Visa's mind you, due to last minute booking and general student esque lazyness. We live in the Isle of Man, so postage times differ slightly from mainland UK. Anyways, I'm in the middle of filling out my Visa application and it should be posted by the end of this week (waiting for new passport). Will we get our Visa's on time? I have no clue to how long the process takes. Cheers. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry if it wasn't made clear, but I asked how long the process takes. Cheers again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiflyer1 Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Process on the mainland takes 5 days max (normally 3). I/d be more worried about when you are going to get your new passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungojerry Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 Process on the mainland takes 5 days max (normally 3). I/d be more worried about when you are going to get your new passport. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Cheers... My passport arrives tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiflyer1 Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Final point......make sure you send it special delivery.....you get the labels orange (recorded) or silver (special delivery) from the post office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Errr..What airline might you per chance have your booking with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfr Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 If you are only staying for 45 days, I believe you can do without a visa at all if you are from UK. The arrival entry permit (not a visa but effectively the same thing) is for 30 days and I think an extension is available for 15days at Immigration/Suan Plu, Bangkok for about 1500B. Fellow expats ..... am I right about this ?? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungojerry Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 Errr..What airline might you per chance have your booking with? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Qantas, although the flight is booked as part of a multi-stop package run by Qantas + BA. I believe all flights are Qantas bar one (Hong-Kong back to London is BA). If you are only staying for 45 days, I believe you can do without a visa at all if you are from UK. The arrival entry permit (not a visa but effectively the same thing) is for 30 days and I think an extension is available for 15days at Immigration/Suan Plu, Bangkok for about 1500B. Fellow expats ..... am I right about this ?? Cheers <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sounds ideal, will wait to here more on this. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiflyer1 Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 (edited) Sorry best extension you can hope for is 10 days on the back of a 30 day on arrival stamp..............its not worth it,if you get your passport back tommorow you have plenty of time to get the visa before you leave. Dont worry. Edit.........extension is 1900 baht not 1500. Edited April 11, 2005 by thaiflyer1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 He needs a visa to avoid any last minute boarding questions as he does not have the required onward transport within 30 days to be legal for 30 day stay without visa stamp. Although Thai immigration is not likely to check this the airline may. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungojerry Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 Sorry best extension you can hope for is 10 days on the back of a 30 day on arrival stamp..............its not worth it,if you get your passport back tommorow you have plenty of time to get the visa before you leave.Dont worry. Edit.........extension is 1900 baht not 1500. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He needs a visa to avoid any last minute boarding questions as he does not have the required onward transport within 30 days to be legal for 30 day stay without visa stamp. Although Thai immigration is not likely to check this the airline may. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think i'll go ahead and apply for a tourist Visa to be on the safe side. Cheers for all your feedback, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiflyer1 Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 He needs a visa to avoid any last minute boarding questions as he does not have the required onward transport within 30 days to be legal for 30 day stay without visa stamp. Although Thai immigration is not likely to check this the airline may. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briley Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Send to Liverpool consulate. She does the visa the day they arrive and posts them out immediatly. Only problem is Liverpool only accepts cash or Postal Orders, I just put cash into a special delivery envelope and post it off. You can get the application form from the web - look at the Hull consulate website (use google for Thai Consulate Hull - uk only) Where in Thailand are you going? If near a border then I'd arrive and get a 30 day visa on arrival. Slip over the border and back to get another 30 days. Thailand Malaysia border is free, Thailand Burma border you pay US$5 to the Burmese people. Very much doublt you'd have trouble getting on a flight. Just tell them you are transiting Thailand to Malaysia so do not need a visa. I arrived once with a 7 month stay on my ticket and no questions asked by the airline. As someone else said you can NOT extend a 30 day visa by more than 10 days and it is 1900 baht to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiflyer1 Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Where in Thailand are you going? If near a border then I'd arrive and get a 30 day visa on arrival. Slip over the border and back to get another 30 days. Thailand Malaysia border is free, Thailand Burma border you pay US$5 to the Burmese people.Very much doublt you'd have trouble getting on a flight. Just tell them you are transiting Thailand to Malaysia so do not need a visa. I arrived once with a 7 month stay on my ticket and no questions asked by the airline. IMO there is every chance you/ll have trouble boarding..........one of the requirements for a 30 day on arrival stamp is proof of onward travel within said 30 days. OP dont make things difficult for yourself get the visa before leaving home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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