Non Immigrant O Visa for US Citizen with Thai Wife

[cfhebertjr]

1. Trim your photos to fit inside the boxes.

2. Paste/Glue your Color photo with White Background in the boxes at top left of form.

3. Complete the form in full.

4. Copies can be made near most any hotel or at hotel. Copy services are available outside Consulate.

5. Have TWO copies of your detail page in passport.

6. Have ONE copy of your Laos Entry Stamp from your passport.

7. Have all documents ready before you enter the que.

8. Line up.

9. NO number will be issued at the gate.

10. Submit your Documents which will be reviewed. A number will be attached if in order.

11. You will be directed to another window to submit for final review. You do not pay now.

12. If all is in order you will be handed ONE copy of your passport page back with your number and told to return tomorrow.

13. Return to Consulate on the next day by 1:00 pm.

14. When allowed go inside, sit down and be patient.

15. Have your money ready.

16. Your number will be called. Present your Passport copy with attached Que number and finish your process.

If you fly into Lao you will do your Lao Visa in Luang Prabang. Thai Baht (1500), Lao Kip or USD (35) or other currency is okay. Get your seat in the back of the ATR 72 and beat feet to the Immigration booth. Have your Lao Visa form Completed with copies and passport photo. Be ready or you will be stuck in the back of the line. You have to go through security again so the only liquids accepted are those purchased in Duty Free Shop and sealed in a Duty Free bag.

Thai Baht ONLY is required for payment on the day of pick up.

This is the only Visa Application form accepted: http://vientiane.thaiembassy.org/upload/pdf/Visa%20Application%20Form_new_V_14_7_2558.pdf

On the form:

Address in Lao PDR...is your Hotel Name or other.

Date of Arrival in Thailand...is the date you intend to return to Thailand.

Name and contact of Guarantor in LaoPDR.....is SELF.

Name and contact of Guarantor in Thailand.....is SELF.

The Visa processor I met is not there to cheat you. If you want to use one... use discretion. They can be helpful but I did mine with ZERO assistance.

Tuk Tuk can be arranged to take you, wait for you and return you to Hotel. Don't be a Cheap Charlie but get a fair price. *80,000 Kip to take me from Anou Paradise to Consulate and back is fair money in my estimation.

Visa Application Form_new_V_14_7_2558.pdf

[ubonjoe]

They have 2 different forms on their website. One on the consular page and another one under forms.

I will be posting the newest form here shortly. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/631223-immigration-templates/

[momtaz]

These are for us citizens only.

[paz]

These are for us citizens only.

These what? The above is some list of practicalities when applying in Vientane, location that the OP forgot to mention. He also did not mention any of the actual documents necessary.

[cfhebertjr]

No Momtaz. I am simply stating my situation. You can choose from my post what applies to you.

[cfhebertjr]

Check the "documents required" photo Mr Paz.

[cfhebertjr]

The "que number" photo clearly shows the location as "Vientiane Mr. Paz.

[cfhebertjr]

As far as the documents required go, none of the documents I had were notarized with exception to the "Affidavit of Income" from US Consulate in Chiang Mai. No bank book was provided as I don't have a bank in Thailand and it is not a mandatory requirement.

"Proof of Income" is the key. If any further clarifications are needed please reply.

Ubon Joe is doing a great job with this and most of my research prior to arrival in VTE came from him and the forum.

[cfhebertjr]

They have 2 different forms on their website. One on the consular page and another one under forms.

I will be posting the newest form here shortly. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/631223-immigration-templates/

The form I've attached is the form currently in use at VTE.

[ubonjoe]

I understood that the link you posted was the form they accepted. I have now posted the one you used on the topic I posted a link to.

The.one on the consular section page ( http://vientiane.thaiembassy.org/en/consular/visa.php ) they have a link to is this one. http://vientiane.thaiembassy.org/upload/pdf/VisaApplicationForm.pdf

The one you used is on this page. http://vientiane.thaiembassy.org/en/consular/form/

[MILT]

After reading your post I was starting to think "dam this poor guy (you) having to jump through all the normal hoops....until...well until you named the wrong city........

Then it dawned on me....duh! This wasn't exactly like what I experience in my numerous times going through the process....

With that said...I wasn't there so there you are......

[cfhebertjr]

After reading your post I was starting to think "dam this poor guy (you) having to jump through all the normal hoops....until...well until you named the wrong city........

Then it dawned on me....duh! This wasn't exactly like what I experience in my numerous times going through the process....

With that said...I wasn't there so there you are......

It was not such an ordeal MILT. It was quite easy. I was simply trying to provide some of the finer details and correct some of the misinformation. Maybe the title is wrong as the process and requirements should be near the same for all.

Someone made comments about me flying in. To each his own. Time is money in my book. A bus ride to Nong Khai is 13 hours from my home here. I came in early, enjoyed the sites , sampled the local talent and enjoyed some comfort food at Ray's Grille. Yes I can afford it even though my industry is in a huge slump.

I really owe my success to thorough research of the process. Most of it coming from the forum and UJ. The travel success is my own. The only hiccup was Luang Prabang. I wrongly assumed Laos visa would come in VTE. Now that I have crossed that bridge it will be easier going back.

I hope my post has been helpful to those who have never been. The negative comments and criticism don't phase me in the least. It just shows that some will piss on anything and they all can KMA!

[cfhebertjr]

Next best move.

Now that I have the Non Imm O my next plan is to travel to Mae Sai for a re-entry permit.

I commute with in Asia Pacific for work and have a possible assignment in September, returning to Thailand by October. I will need to extend my visa within the last 30 days of the 90 days to my understanding.

The attached list is for Visa Extension based on Support Thai Wife. This was obtained at Chiang Rai Arbittor office where they also do immigration work. Same place wife renewed Thai passport.

Is anyone familiar with this process? Will this get me a 12 month extension?

Any constructive or helpful comments? Paz please excuse yourself from input unless it is positive or helpful.