Triple Entry Tourist Visa

Post by **Irish Alan** » August 13, 2007, 11:58 am

I am currently staying here on a Triple Entry Tourist Visa. Each entry is for 60 days and my first entry expires on the 24th of this month.

My question is, must I stay in Laos overnight to obtain a visa from the Thai embassy in Vientiane or will a simple visa run do the trick?

So far I have 3 conflicting answers...

I hope I can just do a visa run as I don

Post by **lee** » August 13, 2007, 12:24 pm

Go to Nong Khai immigration and apply for a 30 day extension to your 60 day tourist visa, then when your extension expires, exit Thailand via the friendship bridge and re-enter to obtain your next 60 days.

Post by **rickfarang** » August 13, 2007, 12:47 pm

You as far as I know, you can do a visa run to activate your next 60 day segment of your visa (if that is what your visa stipulates - three entries of 60 days each.)

Its not surprise that you get conflicting answers - nothing is certain in this country until after it happens. Be prepared.

Post by **papaguido** » August 13, 2007, 2:09 pm

If still in doubt, here's this (sourced from TV.com)

"6 month validity, 2 to 4 entry tourist visa: pre-obtained at a Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate and will result in the holder obtaining a 60 day 'permission to stay' stamp upon entry. If required, this type of visa may be extended by 30 days at an immigration office, but after that time the holder must leave the country. The holder may then return to the Kingdom and will obtain a second 60 day 'permission to stay' stamp which can also be extended as previous and then the holder must leave. After the stipulated number of entries the visa is

Post by **arjay** » August 14, 2007, 12:43 pm

IA, if I've understood you correctly, all you should need to do is exit and then immediately re-enter the country in order to activate your second (or third) visa.

There should be no need to stay overnight, unless you were applying for a new visa.

Post by **aznyron** » August 14, 2007, 1:35 pm

Irish I had a 6 month tourist visa all you do is go out and back in and get your passport stamped for another 60 days you must exit the country every 60 days
no offense to the other posters but trust me I am correct and I normanlyy do not say that oh and there is no over nite stay it like the subway turnstile in & out thai /lao border or thai/cambodia border both the same

Post by **Irish Alan** » August 14, 2007, 8:48 pm

Okay looks like I do not need an overnight stay... Good news. Thank you to all for your replies.

Post by **Robtaff** » August 14, 2007, 9:16 pm

Great Topic, learning alot

Regarding the crossing the border and re-entry; is there a limit to this?

I'm hoping to stay for a year - Is that going to be possible? Won't the authorities/immigration say "hold on you've been back and forth 3 or 4 times"

Post by **Paul** » August 15, 2007, 8:14 am

Robtaff wrote: I'm hoping to stay for a year - Is that going to be possible? Won't the authorities/immigration say "hold on you've been back and forth 3 or 4 times"

Generally, if you pay for your approriate visas each time (as opposed to getting the free 30 day stamp on entry) there will be no limits to the number of times you can go 'back and forth'

Post by **pompui** » August 15, 2007, 9:08 am

Maybe the authorities think you are traveling around Thailand by elephant by wanting to stay for a year on tourist visas. Tourist visa to visit for tourist purposes only,do you have another agenda for staying so long,would have thought to visit all places of interest in Thailand need only take 6 months at best.

Post by **wokkawombat** » August 15, 2007, 9:35 am

aznyron wrote:Irish I had a 6 month tourist visa all you do is go out and back in and get your passport stamped for another 60 days you must exit the country every 60 days
no offense to the other posters but trust me I am correct and I normanlyy do not say that oh and there is no over nite stay it like the subway turnstile in & out thai /lao border or thai/cambodia border both the same

I think in this instance you are incorrect.

A multiple entry tourist visa can be extended for another 30 days if application is made prior to the 60 day expiration. Cost, 1900 baht.

At the expiry of this 90 days leave Thailand and return immediatly to activate the second 60 days. Repeat the process and you will have 3 lots of 90 days. Cost will be 1900 baht x 3 and Laos visa fees of US$35 x 3.

Then visit the Thai Embassy in Laos and apply for another 90 day tourist visa. Going on the experiences of friends you may only get a single entry visa from Laos. This will entail a overnight stay in Vientienne.

Read the posts from Lee and papa Guido.

John

Post by **BobHelm** » August 15, 2007, 10:44 am

Robtaff,
Save yourself hassle. Get a multiple entery non im O visa from Hull Thai Consulate (reason for visa 'Visiting family & friends'). Can do it by post (easy) cost about 100 GBP (it has just gone up 10 I believe). This is valid for 1 year from issue. Allows stays of 90 days. At the end of 90 days go to Laos (you do not need to overnight in Laos) & you will get another 90 days in Thailand on return. If you make your last trip to Laos just before the 1 year visa expires you can actually stay in Thailand for nearly 15 months on it.

Post by **Irish Alan** » August 15, 2007, 10:56 am

BobHelm wrote:Robtaff,
Save yourself hassle. Get a multiple entery non im O visa from Hull Thai Consulate (reason for visa 'Visiting family & friends'). Can do it by post (easy) cost about 100 GBP (it has just gone up 10 I believe). This is valid for 1 year from issue. Allows stays of 90 days. At the end of 90 days go to Laos (you do not need to overnight in Laos) & you will get another 90 days in Thailand on return. If you make your last trip to Laos just before the 1 year visa expires you can actually stay in Thailand for nearly 15 months on it.

True Bob, this is the one I wanted originally but for some reason the Thai consulate in Dublin told me it was not available for Irish citizens... We must have pi55ed the Thais off in some way... I blame Bono or Riverdance!

Post by **Irish Alan** » August 15, 2007, 10:58 am

P.S. I will go to AEK Udon today to see if there is life in the immigration Dept. Will report back later.

Stay tuned we will be right back.

Post by **BobHelm** » August 15, 2007, 11:21 am

Irish Alan wrote: True Bob, this is the one I wanted originally but for some reason the Thai consulate in Dublin told me it was not available for Irish citizens... We must have pi55ed the Thais off in some way... I blame Bono or Riverdance!

Alan, it is a case of which Consulate you try in the UK too.
Hull is no hassle & require very little in the way of form filling. I am told Birmingham are the same, but have never tried. Cardiff are a little more strict in what paperwork they require. But I am reliably informed (well at least it was a year ago) that the Embassy in London should be avoided like the plague.
The immigration authorities for Thailand certainly are as hit & miss abroad as they seem to be in Thailand...

Post by **wokkawombat** » August 15, 2007, 1:27 pm

Immigration at AEK Udon is closed. Go to Nong Khai.

Post by **Irish Alan** » August 16, 2007, 8:07 pm

wokkawombat wrote:Immigration at AEK Udon is closed. Go to Nong Khai.

Luckily I was headed off at the pass and didn't go to AEK... Nong Khai on Monday it is and I don't miss school... =D> =D> =D>

Post by **LeeJ** » August 16, 2007, 8:49 pm

Yeah, whatever you do don't miss any days of school if you can help it. After taking 2 days off while being ill it's been tough getting back into the swing of things.

BTW I was lucky and got a Non Imm ED 1 year visa by taking 2 Thai courses and getting letters in Thai and English from Nick at AUA to say so. I went to the "dreaded" London embassy handed over the letters and visa form, plus a letter from the bank showing I had enough money to live on for a year and got the visa with no problem. Guess I'll just have to pop over to Laos at the end of my 90 day stints in Thailand.

Post by **BKKSTAN** » August 17, 2007, 6:44 am

Irish Alan wrote:
wokkawombat wrote:Immigration at AEK Udon is closed. Go to Nong Khai.
Luckily I was headed off at the pass and didn't go to AEK... Nong Khai on Monday it is and I don't miss school... =D> =D> =D>

The gov't declared Monday a national holiday so the people could go home to vote on Sunday and make it back for Tuesday morning work!

I doubt that Immigration will be open on Monday!

Post by **pompui** » August 17, 2007, 7:01 am

LeeJ wrote:Yeah, whatever you do don't miss any days of school if you can help it. After taking 2 days off while being ill it's been tough getting back into the swing of things.

BTW I was lucky and got a Non Imm ED 1 year visa by taking 2 Thai courses and getting letters in Thai and English from Nick at AUA to say so. I went to the "dreaded" London embassy handed over the letters and visa form, plus a letter from the bank showing I had enough money to live on for a year and got the visa with no problem. Guess I'll just have to pop over to Laos at the end of my 90 day stints in Thailand.

re these education visas's renewable each year,saying that you are a slow learner.Seen these visas advertised a lot in the newspapers and pattaya new as a way of staying longterm in Thailand.