Popular Post Brad103 Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 (edited) Hi guys, just a visa run report. Just got denied my second tourist visa at Vientiane. Have 1 visa in my US passport from December 2018 and 3 exempt stamps. The guy simply said “my boss didn’t give you a visa, have to go back to your country.” Another American was denied in front of me; his Thai girlfriend asked them why and they said there’s a new rule where you can only get one tourist visa per year. I’m wondering if that’s really the case because it seems extreme, or if it’s because they also totaled up my 3 visa exempt stamps. Either way, just wanted to give people a heads up. Vientiane is no longer an easy consulate. I suppose thai elite is the only option now, either that or language school. Edited June 27, 2019 by Brad103 2 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GeorgeCross Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 seriously?? it's getting silly now thailand 'not welcome nah' 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike787 Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 Plan B, take your Thai girl to the US...or some other country. Thailand is NOT the only place in this world to live. Or pay BIG for the Elite, but seems like the only guarantee with Thailand is it will be next to impossible to stay there long. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 I'm gobsmacked Thought it was 2 or 3. Certainly not 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pattayabeerbacon Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 Find a new country my friend 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritTim Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 Your first tourist visa application in Vientiane denied? That is a huge change. If that rule is implemented elsewhere, the days of visa runs are definitely going to be over. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sanemax Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 They used to give three tourist visa from Vientiane and a then a red warning stamp on the 3/4 th 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sanemax Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 1 minute ago, BritTim said: Your first tourist visa application in Vientiane denied? That is a huge change. If that rule is implemented elsewhere, the days of visa runs are definitely going to be over. Each Embassy usually acts individually though with their own rules 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Briggsy Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 If anyone has not grasped the big picture yet, they are very slow on the uptake. 8 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thequietman Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, sanemax said: Each Embassy usually acts individually though with their own rules Love it! The Thai immigration officer's favourite line : "New rule, new rule ....!" Classic ???? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thequietman Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Briggsy said: If anyone has not grasped the big picture yet, they are very slow on the uptake. Are you suggesting that they don't want foreigners here? surely not. ???? 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, Briggsy said: If anyone has not grasped the big picture yet, they are very slow on the uptake. TBF, even this was unexpected 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Briggsy Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 1 minute ago, sanemax said: TBF, even this was unexpected Yes, but it fits a pattern, a trend dating back several years. The past tends to predict the future. I am confident there will be more unexpected events very similar to this. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 8 minutes ago, Briggsy said: If anyone has not grasped the big picture yet, they are very slow on the uptake. You suggesting I leave my Thai partner for my Vietnam "friend". That's a big move. I'm a good guy why me out. Ha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 A off topic inflammatory post meant to deflect the topic has been removed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutofSiam Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 21 minutes ago, Briggsy said: Yes, but it fits a pattern, a trend dating back several years. The past tends to predict the future. I am confident there will be more unexpected events very similar to this. I have to agree. Even though I know for a fact that the stricter rules aren't being enforced at every location, it seems like they're slowly spreading from border to border and embassy to embassy, with a focus on locking down the biggest funnel points in order. The BKK airports were one of the first, since even if you get a visa in KL or Vietnam, for example, it's now a hassle getting back into the country, especially considering possible issues at the Cambo and Malay borders. Laos was logically the next to go, since it's easily accessible by land and was one of the most popular TV runs. Many assumed that we could just avoid the problem borders/airports/embassies, but that's getting harder and harder by the day. I'll likely be moving on when my current visa expires, personally. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 45 minutes ago, BritTim said: Your first tourist visa application in Vientiane denied? That is a huge change. If that rule is implemented elsewhere, the days of visa runs are definitely going to be over. I am in a wait and see mode until I see other reports of it I suspect it is a one off thing for some unknown reason. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiChakayan Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 They didn't tell OP that he couldn't get a visa, as they suggested he had he could get one from his home country. Which, as far as I am concerned kind of makes sense. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmen Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 A one off report and everybody buys into it straight away...That's it they hate usWant us goneI'm leavingI'm outa hereEtc etc etcTo funny 5 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nickstav Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 2 hours ago, DrJack54 said: You suggesting I leave my Thai partner for my Vietnam "friend". That's a big move. I'm a good guy why me out. Ha I'm in the same boat my friend. I'd be happy to leave the LOS, but what about my Thai girlfriend? Where can I bring her? We've been together 5 years, can't get married (please don't ask why). I'm not worried about me, but what about her? Where can we go together? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrendsd Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 There is nothing about this "new rule" on the TVS site and they would be one of the first to know https://www.thaivisaservice.com/ The owner posts on this site so i'm sure if it is true he will post - until he posts that it is true or his site is updated with the info it's wise to discount this posters advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 I would wait for more reports first , we only have OPs word for it. 1 tourist visa per year seems very strange to me, if thats a new rule. Surely it can't be, many people would maybe want to travel for 60 days at least twice per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesthespicy Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 I just picked up a TV in SAV on Tuesday. It was my 2nd this year and 3rd in a row since I've been home with 30 day extension. Its for sure not a universal rule right now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrendsd Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 54 minutes ago, madmen said: A one off report and everybody buys into it straight away... That's it they hate us Want us gone I'm leaving I'm outa here Etc etc etc To funny Couldn't agree more - 1 unconfirmed report and the TV "they hate us" brigade are off and running ???????? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaitero Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 (edited) Huge change indeed if true.. Quite possible though to start apply this for visas from border countries.. Quite big % is applying new visa from bordercountry just because it is the cheapest way to extend your thaitime. And that is not right way to handle immigration policy for any country. Edited June 27, 2019 by thaitero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 56 minutes ago, nickstav said: I'm in the same boat my friend. I'd be happy to leave the LOS, but what about my Thai girlfriend? Where can I bring her? We've been together 5 years, can't get married (please don't ask why). I'm not worried about me, but what about her? Where can we go together? Yep bud I'm same boat. 7 yr for me. Bit of side issue but think that very few Thai women are a fan of living outside of Thailand. Some move to farang countries but most Thai (IMHO) are not fans of nearby countries. Vietnam etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TSF Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 59 minutes ago, nickstav said: I'm in the same boat my friend. I'd be happy to leave the LOS, but what about my Thai girlfriend? Where can I bring her? We've been together 5 years, can't get married (please don't ask why). I'm not worried about me, but what about her? Where can we go together? Same story with me. Been living together in a lovely close relationship for 6 years. There are so many things I now dislike about living here and the scales are tipping more so in that direction. But I can't...and don't want to...just walk away from her, so I stay. My home country is Australia but I don't want to get into the whole spouse migration thing, and I would be hit hard financially if I did. So like so many guys I've painted myself into a corner. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 16 minutes ago, darrendsd said: Couldn't agree more - 1 unconfirmed report and the TV "they hate us" brigade are off and running ???????? You have a point but consider the cumulative evidence. I came to los late in life. Already over 50. First few yrs I just used visa exempt because I travelled so much. Then they tightened that way up. So I'm on extensions based on retirement. Guess what ..now I have 800k in fixed deposit to cover ludicrous changes. Now at CW they want TM30. Never have previously. There are many other examples. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KneeDeep Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 2 hours ago, KiChakayan said: They didn't tell OP that he couldn't get a visa, as they suggested he had he could get one from his home country. Which, as far as I am concerned kind of makes sense. I think that is the point. They are targeting people who don't appear to be going to their home country. Thereby assuming that they are living in Thailand on Tourist Visa. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dcnx Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 3 hours ago, Briggsy said: If anyone has not grasped the big picture yet, they are very slow on the uptake. I’m dumbfounded by the amount of foreigners here who are obvious. Lower hanging fruit is always the first to go. Then the teir that was above that becomes the new low hanging fruit. Half of you reading this comment wont be here in 2 years. Even less in 5. Bookmark it and come back so I can say I told you so. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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