Let me say sorry first for probably bringing it up in another thread you've all heard before ( i hope so!)
im doing exactly the same trip at the same time with others off this site and we've also had issues when it comes to the whole visa thing, ive been told repeatedly you need proof of onward travel, but my friend recently did the same kind of trip and he was allowed to re-enter no problem, he overstayed the 2nd time (of the 30 day allowance) by 5 days so was made to pay for those 5 days. but im pretty sure i read your allowed to be there 3 times up to 30 days each time, over a period of 6 months, on a tourist visa.
hope this helps in some way, sorry if its vague, for some reason its a very grey area, dont know why they make it so difficult, good luck with your travels.
Rachel,
It can be confusing sorting out visas. Thailand (LOS) is now offering free tourist visas to help promote tourism. I would contact the UK Thai Embassy via e-mail. Ask them about the free tourist visa. Find out if they require a return flight to fall within the 60 days allowed by the tourist visa. That will cover your first month and more if you so choose.
I suggest that you just accept the free 30 day visa on arrival at Suvarnabhumi. Book an flight to HAN on day 29 or 30. Thai Immigration can ask for an onward flight, but they rarely do. covers getting a visa on arrival for VN. Cheapest, easiest way to get a VN visa. Tour VN, Laos, Cambodia. When in Phnom Penh you could get a tourist visa at the Thai Embassy. This will give you 60 days in LOS even if you cross into Tland via land. I would go back into LOS at Poipet after visiting Siem Reap. One long day but much easier now that the road is paved all the way to the border. Here is a for that section of your trip. If you just cross at Poipet w/o the tourist visa you are only going to get 15 days before you must leave LOS.
Hope this helps with your planning. Send me a PM if you have questions.
Ok so what I can gather....
I should get to thai and buy a ticket to vietnam when i arrive? Cos surely they wont let me through if i only have a one-way ticket and a free 30day visa?
I was planning on going on to Laos via land but getting a flight might be better as my mate is flying back to england.
I have email the thai embassy in the uk so hopefully they'll get back to me and i can let you all know the score.
Thanks for ur speedy replys
I sent you my thoughts in a PM.
I too have a similar problem. I'm flying into Bangkok (from India) on Oct 29 but I then head to Philippines from there for a week and then back into Bangkok. I only leave Thailand on Nov 24th. So, am I eligible for the free 60 day tourist visa?
I e-mailed Thai Airways and the Thai embassy but got no response
I too have a similar problem. I'm flying into Bangkok (from India) on Oct 29 but I then head to Philippines from there for a week and then back into Bangkok. I only leave Thailand on Nov 24th. So, am I eligible for the free 60 day tourist visa?
I have used the several times and they have always answered my inquiries. Front page of their website states: 'all foreigners are exempt from tourist visa fees'. I would keep trying to contact your Thai Embassy. Or a consulate. If you do get the free tourist visa, you invalidate it as soon as you leave Thailand. You will need the 'visa on arrival' when you fly back into BKK from Philippines.
I see by Hien's section:' FAQ-Thailand- Visa that you get 15 days visa on arrival. As long as you are flying home within that 15 days you should have no problem.
I have used the LA Thai Consulate several times and they have always answered my inquiries.
Mike told me to check out there website and that helped me out immensely. I E-mailed them and got a response right away. It turns out all I have to do is go there and I will be given a visa good for 60 days free(or is it 90) anyway it helped so thanks.
aaron-s
60 day visas are currently free
they are available (to those whose nationality qualifies) from most local consulates.
you can stay up to 60 days, but will EXPIRE when you leave the country - you cannot come back and use up the rest.
you might be able to buy a "re-entry visa" on top of that.
hi, i know this thread has been inactive for a while but i thought it was worth a try writing because i cannot get hold of the embassy and have had no reply to email.
i am currently in thailand and have been for 2 and a half weeks, i only got a stamp upon entry and will have to leave in 12 days (i believe this is called a transit visa?) , i am trying to apply for a tourist visa and from what ive heard because i am flying out of singapore have no proof of onward travel out of thailand and thus may be refused a tourist visa, is this true.... im sorry if this question has been asked before now, my route is uk to bangkok, i was planning to travel thailand cambodia vietnam laos, visit the islands down south and continue my journey to sigapore ( this part will last 3months + 3 weeks), then on to oz and india and return home to the uk.
can anyone who knows please reply with as much info possible, i can go to laos cambodia vietnam or bangkok to get the visa
thankyou
rachael
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