Help needed need to re new o visa based on marriage is it still available in savannakhet without showing funds,or is there a better option out there somewhere, only got three weeks left on visa
Help needed need to re new o visa based on marriage is it still available in savannakhet without showing funds,or is there a better option out there somewhere, only got three weeks left on visa
Not sure mate it was that way 6 months ago I met a fella who was doing just that
If you get no luck on here try thaivisa
Good luck
I got one three weeks ago. Bring the original of your marriage certificate, the one with the border of flowers and hearts. I was asked for it along with the copies.
Ok thanks for the replies,let's hope they still do them
I pretty sure its business as usual in Sav.
Some things have changed after the bombings , mate just back from ranong his tourist viss expired and against my advice did a border run.
He got his 15 days. Said the immigration was empty at the port and they were very polite and helpfull.
i haven't read anywhere they have stopped. did mine in Jan
Savan still easy for all visas
When did you get yours? Up to date hard info is always interesting rather than heresayOriginally Posted by mikem
looks like i will be revisiting Savan next week from Chiang Mai, i guess flying with Kan Air to Khon Kaen?
For my Non O marriage visa
Or Ubon. About same distance to Muk. Ubon a bit closer.Originally Posted by Soapy Kev
Good let us know how you get on please.
Esp transport options, digs in Laos, it was a crummy place I hear.
Is there secure parking Thai side of the bridge to avod the hassle of importing a thai car for 2 days
Yes. Just before crossing bridge. You can hire transport on Thai side to cross into Laos.Originally Posted by david44
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Of cabbages—and kings—
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Ah the good carpenter, are you joiner ?
Done it last monthOriginally Posted by david44
Covered parking on the left just before the border. 250 baht per day.
Buy a bus ticket for 50 baht (on the left before you stamp yourself out).
Stamp passport out and go round the back and wait for bus.
Jump on bus and head to Laos side.
Jump off bus and go to the left where you see a Visa on arrival kiosk. Fill out arrival card, hand the nice chap a photo and 1500 Baht. Ignore where people are handing in their passports to stamp into Laos because the POA kiosk does it for you.
Jump back on bus and get dropped off at bus station (keep looking out the window on the right and you will see the Thai consulate).
Loads of Tuk Tuks at the bus station. Give hotel name (I stayed the Hoong Thip, in the new wing) and pay the good man 100 baht and when dropped off tell him to pick you up the next day at 8;45am.
Knock about bored till the next day and get in your prearranged tuk tuk to the consulate.
At consulate hand in paperwork and original marriage certs with 2 photos and 5k baht. Return to hotel and get pissed until 2pm next day.
Make a deal with the tuk tuk to take you to the consulate, wait for you and then drop you off at the border (200 baht).
Then do everything you done at the start in reverse to get back to the car.
Bogon tip #462, 463 and 464
Print off and complete all of your application/visa shit before you go and take a pen because the bus doesn't wait for you an you might have another half hour to kill till the next one.
Lots of people stay at the Avalon, but it's too far to walk from there to restaurants bars of interest.
The old wing of the Hoong Thip, which is across the road from the new wing, has a disco (in the loosest possible terms) with ladies that might be happy to sit with you for a small fee.
Last edited by Bogon; 21-10-2016 at 06:00 PM.
Black diamonds? I shit 'em.
Good post. ^
Originally Posted by BogonWhat went wrong then?Originally Posted by Bogon
Originally Posted by BogonOriginally Posted by Bogon
^ Honestly I was on the beer Laos all day and made it to the disco around 9pm. A nice lady asked me if I wanted to choose a girl to sit with me, but I declined because I wanted to case the joint.
I buckled approximately 8 minutes later and a nice Laos maiden kept me company, drinking together and pretending to have a laugh until closing. Paid the bill and went to the toilet, finished what I was doing and walked out. Went back to hotel, got to my room and sat on the bed for a bit. had a ciggie and then thought sod it, go get the girl. Walked back across the road and the place was in darkness! No lie, they must have locked the place up in 10 minutes. Turned around and went back to hotel cursing myself and had an angry wank.
The End.
My fee is so small my wife who will chaperone me will no doubt keep it her sporran
I may be allowed to share a Beerlao, the can not our esteemed colleague
Cheers sounds painless is there any times for border up our way roughly dawn to dusk?
An angry wank
Don't know the exact times because I entered and exited in the afternoon.
Think they open the border at 6ish and close around 7pm
last time i got my Non O there it was returned to me the same day, very good service
I am going myself on Wednesday, if you need an update?
can you remember what paperwork you needed? i did mine over 3 years ago there and cant for the life of me remember all the paperwork i took !
Excellent post by the way, very informative, thanks for that.
Im there Wednesday/Thursday this week from Chiang Mai via flight to Khon Kaen and minibus to Mudahan.......wish me luck !
This is what I handed in...
Copy of your front page of passport
Copy of your TM47? thing. The white slip stapled in your passport
Copy of your last entry stamp in passport
Copy of wife ID card
Copy of Tabien Baan (blue book)
Copy of Marriage Cert and Kor Ror 2
And most importantly, the original marriage cert and Kor Ror 2 (it's the other piece of paper that comes with the flowery marriage cert.
Oh...and 5k baht
You and the missus sign each copy, and you are good to go.
Have photocopying across the road if I have ballsed up anything and they request more
Apologies if some of my terminology is incorrect, but you should know what I mean.
Good luck. Hope you're a drinker or enjoy going to dinosaur fossil museums?
Last edited by Bogon; 24-10-2016 at 05:24 PM. Reason: Changed it to Kor Ror 2
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