Report on getting a Thai visa from Uruguay + couple questions

[4y20]

Hey there,

Just came back from Thai consulate in Montevideo (located at World Trade Center Tower Number 3 office 370, open from MON to FRI from 9:30 to 12 and from 15 to 18) and requested my visa.

I gave them my passport + the filled application (enclosed in this thread) + a small picture of me sized around 4cm x 5cm (called FOTO CARNET here) and they just made me sign the receit and pay the visa and itll be ready within 6 days (I can pick it up SEP 30).

On the form they ask you to state where are you gonna stay during your visit to Thailand and for how long. I explained to the lady in the consulate that I was unsure of where I was going to stay because Thailand was in the middle of my schedule and havent made any reservations yet and she told me to simply put any Hotel direction, that they never check the reservations so I did. That was probably the only "tricky" part of the form. They also ask for some acquaintance on Thai territory but is for people going to seminars or congress and I just left it blank. Also they ask how youre getting there (which airline is your flight) or through which border you plan to enter and how (train, bus, car, etc).

They offer single, double and triple entry visa. Single entry visa costs US$40 and is valid for 3months after they issue it, double entry costs US$80 and triple entry costs US$120 and theyre both valid for 6 months after issued. You gotta pay on USD and with the exact money as they dont have change.

Now the questions...

When I told the lady that I was getting through Laos border she said that the inmigration officer normally stamps you for 15 days if you get through land and 30 days if you get through air. Is this accurate? She also said that you can extend it at a local inmigration office if you have a good speech, anyone tried this?

Now, Id like to know how to proceed with my visa to activate the entries for the maximum amount of time possible. Do I have to do a border run each time? Also when my visa runs out If i want to stay a little bit longer in Thailand I gotta fly to Myanmar and get a double entry visa again right?

Thanks a lot in advance for your help

FORMULARIO VISAS.THAILANDIA.pdf

[ubonjoe]

You did not mention how many entries the visa you got allows.

As a citizen of Uruguay you must have a visa to enter the country. There is no 15/30 day visa exempt entry for you. The consulate was wrong.. See:http://www.consular.go.th/main/contents/filemanager/VISA/Visa%20on%20Arrival/VOA_25_08_58.pdf

You will get a 60 day entry for each entry you make.by either air or land.

If you want to make a trip out of the country during your 60 day entry you can get a single re-entry permit at an immigration office for a fee of 1000 baht that will keep the remainder of the 60 days valid when you re-enter. the country.

You can apply for a 30 day extension at an immigration office of your 60 day entry for a fee of 1900 baht.

[4y20]

Sorry! The visa I got is a triple entry visa.

So first time I enter Thailand I can stay 60 days. Once those 60 days end I can apply for a 30 day extension at an inmigration office and extend the first stay to 90 days wihtout a border run?

Then after those 30 days run out too I have to exit Thailand, re enter and activate second entry and repeat the same process as above... and then all again for the third entry, did I get this right?

If this is right and my math doesnt fail I have up to 9 months of vise taken care from the first day I step on the country right?

Thanks in advance!

[ubonjoe]

You can extend each each 60 day entry for 30 days and then after the total of 90 days you would need to go out and re-enter to use the next entry.

You can get almost 9 months of total stay but you have to be sure you do the 3rd entry on or before the enter before date on your visa.

The visas 6 month validity starts on the date the visa is issued. Every day after the date of issue is a day lost if you have not entered the country yet.

[Kitsune]

Thanks for that, I always wondered what were the opening hours of Montevideo Thai embassy

[elviajero]

Sorry! The visa I got is a triple entry visa.

So first time I enter Thailand I can stay 60 days. Once those 60 days end I can apply for a 30 day extension at an inmigration office and extend the first stay to 90 days wihtout a border run?

Then after those 30 days run out too I have to exit Thailand, re enter and activate second entry and repeat the same process as above... and then all again for the third entry, did I get this right?

If this is right and my math doesnt fail I have up to 9 months of vise taken care from the first day I step on the country right?

Thanks in advance!

Yes.

Yes.

No. If your visa is issued on Sep 30th it will be valid for 6 months from that date ( Est. Mar 29th). This date is important and will be printed on the visa as the 'enter before' date. Your 3rd entry must be made before the 'enter before' date. Even if this means doing a border hop before the end of your second 30 day extension.

[4y20]

Ouchhhhhhhhhhhhh, so basically wasted a complete entry, why didnt I think this before

It really hurts

So after march 26, what would be the best option to stay a little longer? Probably fly/take a bus to Myanmar and get a double entry visa there am I rite?

Thanks in advance

[ubonjoe]

You can stay longer than the date your visa expires. That is just the last date you can use it do your 3rd entry. You will be able to stay 90 days beyond that date.

If you wanted to stay longer than that you could get a 2 entry tourist visa in Laos.

[4y20]

You can stay longer than the date your visa expires. That is just the last date you can use it do your 3rd entry. You will be able to stay 90 days beyond that date.

If you wanted to stay longer than that you could get a 2 entry tourist visa in Laos.

Well, couldve been worse!

And that double entry visa I get in Laos works just like the one I already have and each entry will be stamped for 60 days + 30 day extension I can get at an inmigration office, right?

Also, is this 100% certain? Is like a standar procedure and I wont be troubled with some sort of issue from inmigration officer/border control operator?

Sorry if im annoying but wanna get everything as clear as possible all this visa thing makes me nervous

[ubonjoe]

The visa you would get in Laos would be the same but it would only be valid for 3 months from the date of issue. You will have no problem getting the visa.

No problems to enter the country if you have a valid visa.

[paz]

You did not mention how many entries the visa you got allows.

As a citizen of Uruguay you must have a visa to enter the country. There is no 15/30 day visa exempt entry for you. The consulate was wrong.. See:http://www.consular.go.th/main/contents/filemanager/VISA/Visa%20on%20Arrival/VOA_25_08_58.pdf

Likely that is because Uruguay imposes a visa to Thai visitors. For example Argentina does not, for up to 90 days, and their citizens enjoy the same privilege in Thailand.