I already have a series of posts about obtaining a Thai visa in one of the countries adjacent to Thailand: in Laos, Malaysia or Cambodia. Vietnam Thailand is no longer a neighbor on the border, but still this country can be used to obtain a visa, especially since citizens of the Russian Federation in Vietnam have 15 days of visa exemption. There will be enough time for acclimatization after the flight, for sightseeing, and you will also get a visa without problems.
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Applying for a Thai visa in Hanoi
I myself have not yet used this option for obtaining a Thai visa, but judging by the reviews of travelers in Runet, it is not too difficult to get it in Vietnam. Thank you, reader Ksenia for the information for this post..
From the outside, it may seem that the country of issue is already very exotic, and is hardly of interest to a wide range of tourists who mainly fly on the Moscow-Bangkok route. But you will be surprised if you start comparing the cost of some direct flights Moscow-Bangkok and Moscow-Hanoi. Not that all the time, but sometimes there is a rather noticeable difference in price. And from Hanoi, there are already low-cost airlines flying from Hanoi, with which you can inexpensively get to anywhere in Thailand..
A Thai visa in Vietnam can be obtained in the two largest cities in the country: Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Hanoi, let me remind those who slept in geography lessons, is the capital of Vietnam. The Thai Consulate is located at 26 Phan B? I Chau, C? A Nam, Hoan Ki? M, Ha N? I, Vietnam (there is a marker on the map under the post). The consulate's website is here, and here's another embassy's Facebook page. I leave them just for the sake of decency, because you shouldn't really count on the relevance of the information in both sources. Thais run their websites surprisingly irresponsibly, often forgetting to notify people about the consulate's relocation, some innovations, or even do not indicate a complete list of requirements and documents for obtaining a visa. These guys are good at keeping the adrenaline in your blood..
Above, I have already briefly indicated the advantages of obtaining a Thai visa in Hanoi: the price of the flight and the 15-day period of time when you can stay in Vietnam. But there is one more, not the most critical, but important plus: Hanoi is an untouched trail. The consulate is almost never crowded, the employees have not yet had time to get angry with the endless stream of incorrect or forged documents, they have not yet stolen a pack of brand new visa stickers (now some readers have heard the echo of the fierce embassy in Kuala Lumpur) and the procedure for obtaining a visa in Hanoi - this is a pleasant pastime, not a problem. For now.
general information
Let me remind you again about the main tourist visas that you can count on: single entry and multiple entry visas. You will be issued a multivisa only at the embassy of the country whose passport you have in your pocket. So, if you are not a citizen of Vietnam, then in Hanoi you have only one option - a tourist one-time trip. Remember! In the visa issue «month» Is always 30 days. One-time ticket allows you to visit Thailand for two months with the right to renew for one more month: 60 + 30 days. The renewal is carried out at the office of the immigration police at the place of residence. The cost of extending one visa is 1900 baht.
Attention! At the time of this writing (March 2018), I strongly discourage «forget» on obtaining and extending visas for children. Cases regularly surface when, due to the child's overstay in the child's passport, the entire family is denied entry. It is possible that this is a temporary trend, but Thais can easily launch a full-scale capture of both adult overstorers and children. Don't take it lightly «experienced» advisers who «passed a hundred times and everything is fine». The fact that they are lucky in breaking the law does not mean that you, too, will not come across a particularly zealous border guard officer who needs to carry out a rejection plan..
Consular fee, processing time
Consular fee for a tourist one-time trip - $ 40 per visa. Moreover, it is important to know in advance - the ambassadors take it in dollars, but in Vietnam there is no free currency trade. Even in banks. So take your dollars with you and preferably without change. In case you forget about this nuance, write down the name of the Ha Trung street - approximately in the center, near the hotel Golden Cyclo Hotel, there are a bunch of jewelry stores where merchants illegally barter currency at a divine rate.
The visa processing time is 2 working days. Today you handed in the documents, and tomorrow you will receive them in your hands..
Consulate opening hours
Don't forget to check the Thailand holiday schedule, they also like to take a few days off. On the website of the consulate in Hanoi, you can see a list of official holidays in Thai government agencies. The embassy works from Monday to Friday, except holidays, from 8:30 to 13:00, lunch for two hours, and then from 13:00 to 17:30.
Time for documents acceptance: from 08:30 to 12:00.
Time of issuance of documents: from 13:00 to 17:30. It is better to come not at 13 o'clock, but an hour and a half later.
List of documents for applying for a visa in Hanoi
One of those few cases when the list of documents on the embassy's website almost coincides with reality. To obtain a Thai visa in Hanoi, you will need:
- Completed Visa Application form (download in advance, print and fill out here).
- Two fresh photos of 4 x 6 cm.If the photos are old and they clearly show the difference in age or appearance, they will not be accepted.
- Passport, before the expiration of which there are at least 6 months left at the time of submission.
- Paid tickets FROM Thailand. And I will give an exact quote from the site: «Evidence of travel from Thailand (air ticket paid in full)». That is, only paid air tickets can be sent. And, although the website does not say about tickets to Thailand, they are also required.
- Proof of adequate financial condition. For a one-time ticket, this is 20,000 baht per person or 40,000 baht per family..
At the same time, there is always the option that the embassy officer will request any document from you, if necessary, or offer to conduct an interview without warning. The money that you pay when applying for a visa is not refundable in case of refusal - the work has been done, and the documents and person have been checked. Everything is fair.
According to the reviews of those people who have already gone through this procedure, money can be shown when submitting documents to the secretary in cash, provide a bank statement, show an adequate account on the mobile banking of a smartphone and (in exceptional cases) just show the credit cards on hand. The main thing is that they belong to MasterCard and VISA payment systems.
Where to stay in Hanoi
The embassy is located conveniently close to the Hanoi railway station and close to Hoan Kiem Lake (H? Hoan Ki? M). It is located at a stunning distance from the airport, so I would not look for a hotel further than a kilometer from the embassy - and so you will have time to dash off. I suggest you check out this selection of decent establishments up to 2500 baht per night, with free Wi-Fi and airport shuttle: Splendid Star Boutique Hotel, Lenid Hotel Tho Nhuom and O’Gallery Premier Hotel & Spa.
On the map
Thai Embassy Hanoi Map
Thai Embassy Hanoi Map:
