Yet another Tourist Visa question from a Clown Travelor

[puukao]

Apologies for wasting text and not doing a proper search.

OK, so i booked a ticket from mid-July to mid-December, I'm from USA and not retirement age.

My first thought was send passport to Chicago and get a multi-entry TR.

I have been to Thailand a few times, it's been a couple years. Had an ED, TR before from Laos.

I am also wondering about just going on a 30-day exempt and then heading to Laos and get a multi.

Why? Well, I am just never sure if I fill out the forms correctly or if Chicago sees something they don't like..

So, what should I do?

I have been to Thailand before on just a one-way ticket, but the ticket i got was super cheap I couldn't pass it up.

figured it doesn't hurt to ask now.......thanks guys.

[nzexpat]

What , exactly , is the question ?

[Maestro]

Get a tourist visa valid for two entries from a Thai consulate in the USA.

[puukao]

Get a tourist visa valid for two entries from a Thai consulate in the USA.

Thanks. I just needed to hear it. OK, will get passport photos and send it in today or tomorrow..

Seems like there is no real question.

you may close the thread, thanks Maestro.

[puukao]

On the application, for "Duration of Proposed Stay"... Do i put the entire amount of 153 days, or do I put 60 days?

thanks

[Maestro]

I would write "maximum 60 days per entry". The consulate is not going to check later if you got an extension of stay following any of the entries.

[TerryLH]

You should try to get the visa as close to the date of travel as you can.

[JeffreyO]

Thai consulate in New York was painless for me. There was no line and it's a much larger city than Chicago. You're mailing it in so it's a little different but I just handed off my passport with the form/attached photo, I didn't have a flight number yet, I put Unknown in that field as well as the location I would be staying. I picked up my passport the next day with a Thai visa inside.

If you go to Laos the line is very long and the weather is very hot. You have to get there early in the morning and unless you're near the very front of the line it's not a walk in the park. It tends to take half a day each time. When I got a visa there I was one of the first in line and once in the building it was rather painless but I also showed up two hours early... Chicago WILL be easier.

[Suradit69]

from a Clown Travelor

Interesting self-appraisal.

It's been years since I used the Chicago consulate, but when I did they were quite accommodating and not difficult to deal with.

[puukao]

Thanks for all the replies. I used the term "clown" to make reference to the fact that I SHOULD know the answer(s) and feel bad that I don't....i've done these forms a few times, but it's never exactly the same.

I am clown in person, however...those that know me would easily confirm such

i will likely send in the forms tomorrow, as i must head out on Sunday for weeks....

I've done the Laos visa twice, and it was not fun at all, especially when you think the overnight van is a good deal. One way was hilarious, but coming back in the middle of the night i was thrown into a metal bar in the van and went into shock for a few minutes. luckily i was fine....but that was not fun.

and it gets so cold in those vans....oh, that's another thread. cannot recommend, unless you must..

once i went to Laos it was holiday, had to stay a long weekend, and it all cost me $400 USD (not including transportation).

i'm sure some/most of us wonder about a part of a form at one time or another....