derevyan Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Hi Everybody, I am a russian citizen (living in US) and i am heading off to Koh Tao in about a month. I just got my plane tickets in the mail, but do not yet have a visa. The closest embassy is in LA and their website said it takes an average of two weeks to process a visa application. Russia is on the list of countries that can get a two week visa on arrival, but I definetely want to stay longer. The website said that one of the requirements is possession of a plane ticket back with a date within that two week period. My date is in July. Can anyone advise me on whether or not there is a way around it? I still have time to apply for the travel visa by mail, but I am worried about the "two weeks on average" part of the description and about sending my actual passport via mail. Getting an extension on the "visa on arrival" sounds like a lot less hassle (If it is possible.) I am flying into Bangkok and ideally wold like to stay untill mid-august. Any advise would be most appreciated. Andrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Apply for a Tourist Visa before you travel, and you will get 60+30 days. Where in the US are you? Send your passport off to the nearest Thai Consulate or Embassy. It's very hard to get a 15 days visa on arrival extended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derevyan Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 Apply for a Tourist Visa before you travel, and you will get 60+30 days. Where in the US are you? Send your passport off to the nearest Thai Consulate or Embassy. It's very hard to get a 15 days visa on arrival extended. George, I am in colorado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 There is a Royal Thai Consulate (Honorary) in Denver. Royal Thai Consulate in Denver, United States of America - 1123 Auraria Pw., Suite 200, 80204. Telephone: (303) 892-0118 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 They are right across from Metro ... in the Ringby Realty office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derevyan Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 Thank you so much! In the last 30 minutes I got 10 times the information I was able to find the last two days! Andrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherd3 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 I am pretty sure that it was on the news recently that following a trade delegation meeting between Russia and Thailand it was agreed that Russia would be added to the 30 day on arrival group. Check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derevyan Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 Thank you so much! In the last 30 minutes I got 10 times the information I was able to find the last two days! Andrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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