Red Stamps In Vientiane

[mussen]

Just curious when those who have received red stamps in Vientiane are getting them? Is it basically after they've been issued 2 tourist visas and are applying for the 3rd?

Some feedback from those who have received red stamps would be great.

Thanks.

[lopburi3]

There has been no consistent pattern.

[mussen]

so some people applying for their 2nd visa have received it?

[visarunner]

Yes, but very seldom.

Most get it when they apply for the third double entry tourist visa.

[wehugheog]

OK, and if you get one, then what?

[Mario2008]

OK, and if you get one, then what?

Apply somewhere else and hope you will not get a red stamp there.

[Sunbelt Asia]

There have been a number of threads with the subject of "red stamp" and "Vientiane." In cases where the details were stated, it always seemed to be a case of the officer looking at the passport as a whole and judging whether he/she believes there has been an excessive number of tourist visas; total visas, not just from one embassy/consulate.

Immigration's feeling is obviously that someone looking to stay long-term in Thailand should obtain the proper non-immigrant visa rather than use the tourist visa for non-intended purposes.

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[tropo]

OK, and if you get one, then what?

Some people get new passports.

[frenchfarangjomtien]

hi,

But when the problems started (red stamp) everybody was talking about it, then I never read what happened to people who got the red stamp when they tried to apply fo a new toursit visa ?

Thanks.

[hullupullo]

hi,

But when the problems started (red stamp) everybody was talking about it, then I never read what happened to people who got the red stamp when they tried to apply fo a new toursit visa ?

Thanks.

I think I was first one to wrote about getting red stamp from Vientiane. After that I just went to Phom Penh and got single tourist visa, no problem.

[thomo]

Go back and see if they'll give you another. The stamp doesn't say you can't or won't be granted another one.

This is what the red stamp says:

The Embassy may not accept the application next time.

You really have nothing to worry about.

I got four double entries in a row without any hassle. Had to change passports, and am now on my fifth in a row.

In the words of Public Enemy - Don't believe the hype.

Certainly don't worry about it.

[visarunner]

Go back and see if they'll give you another. The stamp doesn't say you can't or won't be granted another one.

This is what the red stamp says:

The Embassy may not accept the application next time.

You really have nothing to worry about.

I got four double entries in a row without any hassle. Had to change passports, and am now on my fifth in a row.

In the words of Public Enemy - Don't believe the hype.

Certainly don't worry about it.

I would worry, they refuse people without any hesitation.

You also got a new passport, hence your count start again.

[thomo]

I would worry, they refuse people without any hesitation.

Really? Refuse? White westerners who only are applying for their 2nd TR like the OP?

So people going for a second TR need to worry?

Edited July 10, 2010 by thomo

[hyperdimension]

I got four double entries in a row without any hassle. Had to change passports, and am now on my fifth in a row.

Do you mean 4 in a row in your old passport, and now one so far in your new passport?

Did you get a new passport because of a red stamp, or for an unrelated reason?

[thomo]

Do you mean 4 in a row in your old passport

Yup, no problems at all. Know some people with 6 and 7 Tourist Visas in a row.

Did you get a new passport because of a red stamp,

Nope. Never even seen a red stamp. Or know anyone who has one.

BTW, the red stamp doesn't say you're not going to get another TR.

or for an unrelated reason?

Full passport.

[The Professor]

I had a 96 page 10 year passport that expired in 2008. I now have a proper 1 year ext. of stay. I was in a different era so cant comment about what's going on now but my passport was chock full of border crossings and visas obtained in the region and I never had a prob but things may have changed by now

I never did get a red stamp. I suspect the embassies and consulates have info as to whether someone is working illegally and thus give out a red stamp. Also I think that certain nationalities get refused after a few visas in a row (filipinas)

Edited July 17, 2010 by The Professor