I have seen quite a few places recommend getting a non-immigrant o visa at savannakhet. It is a bit of a ballache to get to though compared to Vientiane (more expensive/annoyingly timed flights etc). What is the advantage of going there as opposed to say Vientiane? I am getting it based on marriage if that makes any odds.

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Savannakhet issue multiple or single entry non 'O' visas but Vientiane will only issue a single entry.

Thanks a lot.

What elviajero says................. it is the ONLY place to get a 12m O visa.

They only issue marriage visas for 12m - not retirement.

thanks. Just realised this was explained on another post I write in but I didn't understand it.

Can I extend the multi-entry whenever? Say I did not have the 400K for the 1 year extension straight away, could I get the multientry, leave after 3 months, come back in on that same visa then extend for a year after that? In my head the multi and single entry ones are different for some reason but I do not know where I have picked up that impression.

Thanks.

thanks. Just realised this was explained on another post I write in but I didn't understand it.

Can I extend the multi-entry whenever? Say I did not have the 400K for the 1 year extension straight away, could I get the multientry, leave after 3 months, come back in on that same visa then extend for a year after that? In my head the multi and single entry ones are different for some reason but I do not know where I have picked up that impression.

Thanks.

• Every time you enter using the multi entry visa you're granted a 90 day permit to stay.
• You can apply for a 1 year extension within the last 30 (maybe 45) days of any 90 day permit to stay.

Thank you.

What elviajero says................. it is the ONLY place to get a 12m O visa.

They only issue marriage visas for 12m - not retirement.

wrong last june i got a 12m non O on retirement yes at savannakhet

What elviajero says................. it is the ONLY place to get a 12m O visa.

They only issue marriage visas for 12m - not retirement.

wrong last june i got a 12m non O on retirement yes at savannakhet

You were very lucky or had special circumstances. Many have been turned away for a single entry non-o visa for being 50 or over.

someone may correct me if im wrong here but as far as i know most people go to savannakhet for marriage visa as they dont require the 400k in the bank , they dont ask for any proof of money at all .

As i said i may be wrong on that but a freind of mine got his marriage visa there without showing any bank accounts

someone may correct me if im wrong here but as far as i know most people go to savannakhet for marriage visa as they dont require the 400k in the bank , they dont ask for any proof of money at all .

As i said i may be wrong on that but a freind of mine got his marriage visa there without showing any bank accounts

They go there for a multiple entry non-o visa based upon marriage and because they do not ask for financial proof.

Other locations will only do a single entry non-o visa.

Does anyone know what the Consulate holidays are in July, I'm aware that my daughter is off school from 18/19 and 20th and wondered if the Consulate will be open or closed on those dates.

I've looked at the Consulate's web page but just showing last years holidays!

I presume it's no problem crossing into Laos when there are holidays?

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Does anyone know what the Consulate holidays are in July, I'm aware that my daughter is off school from 18/19 and 20th and wondered if the Consulate will be open or closed on those dates.

I've looked at the Consulate's web page but just showing last years holidays!

I presume it's no problem crossing into Laos when there are holidays?

I use Vientiane's calendar since Savannakhet's is seldom up to date. It shows July 19th and 20th for holidays. See: http://vientiane.thaiembassy.org/en/embassy/calendar.php

The crossing is open every day. They do not close for holidays.

any update on Non O marriage as of today/this week? at Savvanakhet?

 

18 minutes ago, KhunKevin said:

any update on Non O marriage as of today/this week? at Savvanakhet?

 

Last week.

 

where one applies for a multiple entry 1 year extention of a Non O Visa based on marriage ? Inside Thailand at Immigration or at Savanakhet ?

And the first time Applying for a 1 year Non O Visa based on Marriage, must be done in Thailand Rigth ?

1 minute ago, Ziggysan said:

where one applies for a multiple entry 1 year extention of a Non O Visa based on marriage ? Inside Thailand at Immigration or at Savanakhet ?

And the first time Applying for a 1 year Non O Visa based on Marriage, must be done in Thailand Rigth ?

A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate an extension of stay is applied for at an immigration office.

36 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate an extension of stay is applied for at an immigration office.

So first time i arrive with Visa exemption 30 days  then prolong that for another 30 days at local Immigration, meanwhile i marry, then where i change / apply for a 1year non O Visa based upon marriage ? I quess that can be done only at the local Immigration office or?

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23 minutes ago, Ziggysan said:

So first time i arrive with Visa exemption 30 days  then prolong that for another 30 days at local Immigration, meanwhile i marry, then where i change / apply for a 1year non O Visa based upon marriage ? I quess that can be done only at the local Immigration office or?

Since you have mentioned Ubon as where you will be living you would need to apply for a single entry non-o visa in Savannakhet after you get married. It is short trip to Mukdahan where you can cross the bridge to Laos.Then you could apply for a one year extension of stay (it is not a visa) based upon marriage at immigration.

The immigration office here does not do the conversion to a non immigrant visa.

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1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

Since you have mentioned Ubon as where you will be living you would need to apply for a single entry non-o visa in Savannakhet after you get married. It is short trip to Mukdahan where you can cross the bridge to Laos.Then you could apply for a one year extension of stay (it is not a visa) based upon marriage at immigration.

The immigration office here does not do the conversion to a non immigrant visa.

Thanks Ubonjoe all clear to me now