Thailand Announces Visa Change

chris12

2006-09-10 19:06:39

This currently won't affect most of us who are holidaying for just a few weeks - we will still be able to get visa on arrival valid for 30 days.
The new rules means that you cannot extend this visa more than twice again each for 30 days, after which you cannot re-enter the Kingdom for 90 days.
Sooo, it could be a problem if you were using Thailand as a hub. eg. Enter Thailand stay for a few days then head to Vietnam. Return to Thailand for a few days then head to Laos. Return to Thailand then head off to Cambodia - you will then (as I understand it) be unable to return to Thailand until 90 days have elapsed.
Please don't worry if you have booked a 'normal' holiday to Thailand - nothing has changed.

Fiona

2006-09-10 19:41:02

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/10Sep2006_news04.php
Looks ok for the holiday maker- but those "expats" there, it will make things a lot more difficult!

Deb18

2006-09-11 11:48:10

New rule applies to visa on arrival. Anyone wishing to stay longer than 30 days need to apply for appropriate visa before leaving. No changes for anyone wishing to stay longer except extension to renew dependant visa whilst in Thailand. Most expats would have the longer stay visas.

http://www.thaiconsul-uk.com/visas1.asp

macfarang

2006-09-14 02:20:22

Not quite as simple as saying most expats would have longer visas. It's now impossible to get longer visas at countries bordering Thailand. ( I get mine from the consulate in Hull.) And there are a lot of guys, such as the one who's post from another board I've copied below, will be very badly affected by this:

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