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Pamela69 · 12-11-2009, 01:20 PM

Hi everyone.. This is my first thread. I am very grateful that I found this forum. If possible, I would like to know how to get a visa since I recently bought a 90 day round trip ticket- US to Bangkok? Can anyone direct me to a related thread? I haven't seen any posts that seem to relate to my situation. I plan to go there for a holiday departing on Dec. 31.

Thanks!

Rigger · 12-11-2009, 01:49 PM

Easy do two Visa runs across any border, I would guess
Or do a 30 day torist visa then get a extension 14 day then a visa run then another 14 day extentision and pay two day over stay

Norton · 12-11-2009, 01:52 PM

Will need to get visa from Thai Embassy in US. Tourist visa would be your best bet. You will get 60 day visa but can extend here in Thailand.

Royal Thai Embassy, Washington D.C.

DrAndy · 12-11-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rigger

Easy do two Visa runs across any border, I would guess
Or do a 30 day torist visa then get a extension 14 day then a visa run then another 14 day extentision and pay two day over stay

nope, doesn't work - get a 60 day one and it might

wot Norton sed is good

I believe that the 60 day tourist visa is free at the moment, so that's nice

thehighlander959 · 12-11-2009, 05:01 PM

^
Agree as above tourist visa is free and extend when you get here

Sdigit · 12-11-2009, 05:40 PM

Should this post not be transferred to the Newbie section?

The girl said Hi to all so it dose fit, besides some mod has already started deleting posts that would normally stand.

Pamela69 · 13-11-2009, 01:51 AM

Thank you for you help!!
Since I have my ticket and it a 90 day stay, what do you think I should do?
Should I show up in Bangkok with a round trip ticket to another country to extend my stay or would I be able to just make the visa runs to extend my visa? My main worry is that I will show up in Bangkok and not be let in to the country with my 90 day ticket!

benbaaa · 13-11-2009, 07:30 AM

If you just turn up, you don't get a visa. You get an entry stamp in your passport that allows you in for 30 days.

If you apply for a Tourist Visa in your country of residence (or anywhere outside Thailand), you'll get one of these in your passport before you get here:

This will allow you to stay 60 days, and you can extend that by another 30 days at an Immigration Office. Actually, Norton already said this above.

DrAndy · 13-11-2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pamela69

Since I have my ticket and it a 90 day stay, what do you think I should do? Should I show up in Bangkok with a round trip ticket to another country to extend my stay or would I be able to just make the visa runs to extend my visa? My main worry is that I will show up in Bangkok and not be let in to the country with my 90 day ticket!

read all of the above posts slowly and carefully, then decide what you do not understand

you must get your tourist visa before you go to Thailand, if you want to stay 90 days

you will get a 60 day tourist visa; this can be extended inside the country at an immigration office

if you do not get a visa before you arrive, they will give you a stamp that allows you to stay 30 days max.. Doing visa runs will allow you to stay an extra 15 days at a time, just not worth the hassle and expense

Pamela69 · 13-11-2009, 11:37 PM

You have all been very helpful, thank you very much!

benbaaa · 14-11-2009, 05:54 AM

Have we answered the question yet?

Pamela69 · 14-11-2009, 08:59 AM

I think so, thank you!
You were all very helpful!!!

12-11-2009, 01:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pamela69 Karon Beach Last Online: 18-11-2009 10:18 AM Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	Newbie: 90 day stay in Thailand and no visa! Hi everyone.. This is my first thread. I am very grateful that I found this forum. If possible, I would like to know how to get a visa since I recently bought a 90 day round trip ticket- US to Bangkok? Can anyone direct me to a related thread? I haven't seen any posts that seem to relate to my situation. I plan to go there for a holiday departing on Dec. 31. Thanks!

13-11-2009, 07:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
benbaaa Whopping Member Last Online: 18-11-2009 08:04 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chiang Mai Posts: 3,728	If you just turn up, you don't get a visa. You get an entry stamp in your passport that allows you in for 30 days. If you apply for a Tourist Visa in your country of residence (or anywhere outside Thailand), you'll get one of these in your passport before you get here: This will allow you to stay 60 days, and you can extend that by another 30 days at an Immigration Office. Actually, Norton already said this above. __________________ The sleep of reason brings forth monsters.

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12-11-2009, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rigger Thailand Forum Last Online: Today 06:35 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nongbualamphu/Khon Kaen Posts: 4,984	Easy do two Visa runs across any border, I would guess Or do a 30 day torist visa then get a extension 14 day then a visa run then another 14 day extentision and pay two day over stay

12-11-2009, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Norton Days Work Done! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Roiet Posts: 11,503	Will need to get visa from Thai Embassy in US. Tourist visa would be your best bet. You will get 60 day visa but can extend here in Thailand. Royal Thai Embassy, Washington D.C.

12-11-2009, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
thehighlander959 Hat Yai Last Online: Yesterday 01:56 PM Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 707	^ Agree as above tourist visa is free and extend when you get here

12-11-2009, 05:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sdigit It wasn't me Last Online: Yesterday 04:19 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: All the way over there> Posts: 2,345	Should this post not be transferred to the Newbie section? The girl said Hi to all so it dose fit, besides some mod has already started deleting posts that would normally stand.

13-11-2009, 01:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pamela69 Karon Beach Last Online: 18-11-2009 10:18 AM Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	Thank you for you help!! Since I have my ticket and it a 90 day stay, what do you think I should do? Should I show up in Bangkok with a round trip ticket to another country to extend my stay or would I be able to just make the visa runs to extend my visa? My main worry is that I will show up in Bangkok and not be let in to the country with my 90 day ticket!

13-11-2009, 11:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pamela69 Karon Beach Last Online: 18-11-2009 10:18 AM Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	You have all been very helpful, thank you very much!

14-11-2009, 05:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
benbaaa Whopping Member Last Online: 18-11-2009 08:04 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chiang Mai Posts: 3,728	Have we answered the question yet?

14-11-2009, 08:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
Pamela69 Karon Beach Last Online: 18-11-2009 10:18 AM Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	I think so, thank you! You were all very helpful!!!

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