Likelihood of success - 6 month visa

[fin5prtw]

I am intending on going to Laos (Vientiane) pretty soon to apply for a 6 month tourist visa, but before I do I thought I may as well see what people think about my success rate so if it's unlikely I will get it, it's not a lot of money and wasted trip.

Firstly, does anyone actually know whether details/visas etc. from a previous (UK) passport are carried over (in a system or otherwise) and attached to a new passport?

Secondly, will 2 consecutive border runs (30 day allowance given both times) be taken into account by officials and affect my chances or not?

Third, and lastly (I think!).. If I am denied the 6 month visa, am I given a 3 month visa instead, or do I just have to return to Thailand and go try somewhere else? Would it affect my chances elsewhere on 3 month visas?

Many thanks

[wayned]

Not really sure what you are looking for.

If it's a tourist visa you can get either a single or double entry. Upon entry you will get 60 days permission to stay which can be extended at immigration for 1900 baht.

The validity of the visa is 3 months from the date of issue. If you get a double entry, you can make a border run on thee "must enter by" date on the visa and get another 60 + 30 days. So effectively you can get almost 180 days permission to stay with one border run and 2 extensions. The first entry get 60 days, extend for 30, make another entry on the last day the visa is valid and get 60 days and extend for 30 = 180 days.

[MeowBundit]

Show your financials and they must come from abroad. Bank statement will be enough.

[TerryLH]

"Show your financials and they must come from abroad. Bank statement will be enough."

Why?

[Mario2008]

Otherwise it would appear you are not a tourist.

[fin5prtw]

If I was unable to show this as most of my money is now in Thai banks, would I still be able to get this visa or am I risking my chances?

[krummi]

Why is your money in Thai banks as a "tourist"?

[ubonjoe]

If I was unable to show this as most of my money is now in Thai banks, would I still be able to get this visa or am I risking my chances?

As long as the money has been transfered into your account form outside the country it would not be a problem.

The reason for showing the money is from outside Thailand is to prove you are not working illegally.

Normally showing proof of you is not asked for but it is a good supporting document to include with your application if you have a lot of tourist visas.

Visa exempt entries are not counted. They do not have records of previous visas that would link to your new passport.

[fin5prtw]

Ok, thank you for the advice, so really I should be fine without them but should bring copies anyway just in case... Money was transferred from a UK account a long time ago so hopefully I can find that in the statements, and I was working as a teacher before (I had all the correct visas/permits at the time, as can be seen in my passport) so I am sure it should be pretty self-explanatory.