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I hope you have awesome adventures, Craig!
Thanks Jeyna!
never stop moving Craig!
Thanks Laura, certainly not any time soon!
Craig!I’m excited about your Blog!Wish you all the Best Man!I’m planning my own blog too(sort of)more like a Project actually!Well, I’ll be waiting for more of your articles and yeah, keep in touch!
absolutely Erwin, thanks big time!
post some updates brotha!
Love the post! It seems that’s how life goes in general! Glad you got things figured out and I hope you enjoy yourself down there!
Craig!I’m really happy for all that’s happening to you right now, for your career and your life!I always wish you all the best, keep Travelling and enjoy your life to the fullest!Hope to see you again buddy!
Erwin! thanks for the kind words pal, you too!
Hey Craig, that’s some pretty deep thoughts you just posted. so much sadness in the world tonight. Hope life is treating you well my friend! .
Just keep wandering.
Very poetic! Great analogy! My gosh! Methinks you a poet!
I am glad I found your blog! Looking forward to more interesting and funny stories. Take care!
Thanks! Looking forward to more from your’s too!
Super proud of you for pulling through, Craig. You definitely kicked that one. Maybe green tea could be a replacement?
Thanks buddy! Certainly a healthier alternative for the future.
Just found your blog Craig. Loving your writing, don’t stop. I’ve only had two comparatively brief visits to Thailand, yet I think about it almost every day, and am anxious to return. Keep writing….
Thanks big time! Glad you’re enjoying it 🙂
Wow!! What a spot. Looks like ideal escape.
Super pics, love the ones with the pelicans.
Thanks bud! Could swim right up to them, really neat sight!
Thanks for sharing your magical journey, stay safe and keep wandering
Of course Ms. Laura! Thanks for being such a loyal follower! 🙂
Very cool, Craig! Xoxox, Mom
thanks Mom 🙂
Yayyy!Congratulations on the dotCom Craig!Keep on writing Buddy!
Thanks pal! I appreciate it big time, you too!
Best time in Cabo at these beaches! Awesome info! Will send to all my friends!!!
You’re the best, Dad!
You would make a great tour guide! The photographs is also stunning.
Aunt Joy
Thanks Aunt Joy! 🙂
These signs are just too good to be true, what a hoot! Although it seems utter nonsense that these countries don’t just get someone to check their translations make sense if they did, the rest of us wouldn’t get this sort of priceless entertainment…
Haha exactly right? Thanks for having a read! Glad it made you chuckle 🙂
Too Funny Craig…. Keep up the good work and keep pondering…
Oh that was a great way to start the day with a smile brother. Good stuff. Keep up the international blind toilet peepeed view relations going so we may all further our cultural knowledge. Smoke meth and hail Satan. Only way to go.
Heh heh of course buddy! Big thanks for reading! Glad to have put on your first smile of the day.
Very fun. And excellent writing with a wry wit.
the shopping cart
the hit new dance move, all the kids are doing it
Craig, Great writing and hilarious adventures in Phuket. Great places off the beaten track, only you could find!! I can’t wait to return and enjoy a cold Belgian with you…but I will still order a Chang, mi favorita!
Cheers,
O’Bie-wan
You da man! The Changs are waiting 😉
That was so interesting Craig; great photos and commentary!
Loving your stories and your writing Craig. Be well, be safe!
Thanks so much! Glad you’re enjoying 🙂
Really enjoying these two snappy posts in quick succession: Phuket indoors and Hong Kong in brief.
Thanks bud! 🙂
Great pics!!
Thanks Nicole! 🙂
Great descriptions of some really cool places that you would never think of when planning a trip to sun-drenched Phuket! And I’m thinking one of those cooking classes would be a great idea so you can make me an exotic meal the next time you’re home!!! Mom
You’ve got it! 😉
hahaha this made me laugh. Oh hostel life.
All too true right! :-p
very!
I wish I had thought of laminating copies of my passport whilst I was working at Muang Phuket and we had the laminatior for making all those flash cards! Great article as ever Craig. Helping out the budding backpacker.
P.S hope all is well!
Heh heh thanks big time buddy! Whenever you get the chance to snag a machine, it’s certainly worth it!
Thanks for the great post. I would love to know the location of the secret climbing spot in Taipei.
Sara, big apologies for missing your comment! I haven’t been receiving notifications! I have e-mailed you the secret location 🙂
Hi,
There are three bus companies that go to Mersing from Larkin – S and S, Causeway Link and Transnasional (gvt bus company).
Larkin is undergoing quite dramatic renovations as of August 2017, so the buses now leave from different locations within the terminal.
Also, Pizza Hut nearby does other food besides pizza and is quite nice and air-conditioned.
Elz, awesome insight, and big thanks for the updated info!
You’ve been on my mind, so I thought I’d pop in and say hello.
HI!
Great to know!! Hello hello! 🙂
IF you miss the “coffee ritual” here are a few decaf hacks:
1) Use good quality decaf (no Folgers).
2) Use almost twice as much decaf as you would caffeinated for the same amount of water.
3) Drink it immediately upon brewing–it won’t hold up for even 15 minutes on a hot plate.
Going on three (maybe longer?) decades caffeine free.
Thanks Aunt Lisa! Great tip!
?Hey Craig ~ Just like Aunt Lisa, I’m popping in to say “hello”!!?
?Cheers? Safe travels? Love, Aunt Francie☘️
Hey Aunt Francie! Haha, thank you! More to come 😉
I’m glad I came across this post. Very informative and well-written. I am going to Taiwan in November and was looking for other places to visit other than the common ones. Is it possible though to do solo hike in Qixing Mountain? Many thanks!
Thank you Tina! I know you’ll enjoy it! 🙂
I took many copies of my passport – easier than handing over your actual passport in each place you stay!
Yep, perfect strategy! 🙂
Haha nice summary! Had some good laughs!
Heh glad you enjoyed it! Hong Kong truly is full of humor.
Hi – May I ask if you need to have a photocopy of the passport page of the last HK visit with the stamp?
I saw it in the consulate website and since I will be heading straight to the consulate to catch before the 12.30 closing time, I am worried about looking for the photocopy service to do the last page
Do they have such service at the consulate office? Or is it really required in the first place?
This is the exact wording from the website
2. A copy of main pages of a passport including the last arrival Hong Kong stamp.
Hey Victor, I definitely did not provide a copy of my last HK arrival stamp. Perhaps the requirements have changed since I last went though I believe you will be fine. Please comment again with what happens as I would like to know myself!
Hello, Been to Siquijor as well but long time ago. Actually stayed in Charisma Resort. We had so much fun and spent a week there. I think we explore the whole Island, guess what? By motorbike. Are you familiar with Saladoong beach? the one with the cliff diving? Great place too.
Awesome! Yep I visited Saladoong as well. I enjoyed it but that area seemed a bit touristy, haha. I loved the San Juan area the best.
Hi Craig !
Very interesting informations, thanks !
Did you provide them a copy of a confirmed air ticket to leave Thailand?
Because as a long-term expat in Thailand, I could not provide them this.
Hi Will! I did not provide this for them in the past though I am aware they are becoming much more strict! However, if you have a Non-B or Non-O visa (not a tourist visa), then they should not ask you for that.
Hello VD! I’m from India and planning a 5 day trip to Tioman Island in mid-July 2018. I want to do diving at Tioman Island and snorkelling at Coral Island – but I am a beginner in both! I have no idea how to handle snorkeling equipment. So are there good services with instructors for snorkelling at Coral Island? Any leads would be most helpful.
Hey Manjari! Thanks for your comment. I highly recommend you contact Tioman Cabana (one of my guesthouse recommendations) as they run their own dive shop and also do their own snorkeling tours, as well! They can be reached at 013.717.6677 (WHATSAPP) or by e-mail at tiomancabana@gmail.com. You can also check out their website here: http://www.tiomancabana.com/activities/boat-tours-snorkel-trips/ If you decide to book accommodation with them, I would very much appreciate if you could use the link on this page, as I do receive a small commission from it and every little bit helps to keep my site running! 😉 Many thanks and I hope you enjoy your trip! ~ Vagabond Disposition
Thanks for the lead VD! I’ll let you know when I make the booking, and be rest assured that if I stay at Tioman Cabana I will use the link on your page only. Cheers!
OMG, I’m giggling at the cock part. Can’t help! 😛
My roommate was a Thai and one time she made me a tom yam soup when I got sick, and she was like, “But Marya, when I put Meki, it became salty…”
I couldn’t help but laugh because Meki in my mother tongue is a slang word for vagina, when it turned out she meant Maggi the seasoning brand. I indeed love Thai accent because of this. 😀
Hahaha that is too funny! ? Inconsistencies between languages have provided me more laughs than almost anything else in all my time abroad!
Hello, I’m holding British (Overseas) passport and shared the similar records that had several land visa-runs and until the latest flight back to Bangkok from Yangon, the immigration staff asked me what am I doing in Thailand and interogated me a bit before chopping another 30-day visa free stamp.
In such case, I have bought air ticket to HK by early July and will apply for a METV with 6-month validaity, will I be successful? or better I should rather apply for a 60-day tourist visa? Another question is that the listed requirements are to show the go-and-return tickets to/from Thailand, is it necessary? Please let me know, many thanks!
Hello Johan, in my opinion, if you were interrogated upon your last entry into Thailand, I would highly recommend having as many supporting documents as possible when going to the Hong Kong consulate in July. You should be able to do the METV, but definitely have your itinerary of departing/returning flights to/from Thailand. I was also asked to show my latest bank statement to show evidence of sufficient funds, so I also definitely recommend you bring that with you as well. The more documentation, the better!
Hi thanks so much for your article! Do you speak any other language besides english? I’m nervous about not being fluent in an Asian language. Thanks!
Hey there, thanks for your comment! 🙂 I don’t speak ANY Chinese and I do just fine. Employers actually prefer that you cannot speak the native language of the student – so the student is totally immersed in English! Please let me know if you have any additional questions, I’m happy to help 🙂
Hi, me and my partner are going traveling in September and arrive in Bangkok 10th September I have been told it is the wet season around this time so we was going to spend 3 nights in Bangkok then fly over to Vietnam for 2-3 weeks then to Hong Kong for around 3-4 nights and back to Thailand for around 45 days leaving mid November!
Your article is great and just wanted to ask what exactly do you need when going to get the Thai visa? also, would you recommend doing the above and leaving Thailand while the wet season settles down or just take a gamble?
Thanks in advance for your help
Hey James! Good to hear from you, and sorry for my slow response – I did not receive any notification through my website from your comment! Always fixing something here, haha…
To apply for the standard 60 day tourist visa, you’ll simply need 1. 1.5 x 2 inch passport photo 2. Copy of your passport, signed at the bottom of the page in BLUE ink 3. Copy of your HK entry slip from immigration (you’ll get this when entering Hong Kong at the airport), signed at the bottom in BLUE ink. (I don’t know why but ALL official docs in Thailand / Thai embassies are super anal about this. Bring a blue pen!) Depending on the officer you get, a copy of your flight itinerary in/out of Thailand may be requested, as well as hotel accommodation for your first port of call. Although this kind of info is normally only requested for visa runners (like myself!), I doubt you will be asked to show these documents, though it of course would not hurt to have them on hand, just in case.
Your trip sounds awesome! However, the rainy season lasts from June-December, with the end months of October & November usually seeing the most rain – sometimes floods! I have spent 4 out of the last 5 rainy seasons in Thailand and October was always the heaviest for rain. Not to rain on your parade, so to speak, but it will be unlikely that you will avoid the rain completely! With that being said, you should make your plans regardless of the rain, and do what is most convenient/cost effective for your trip. The upside to this is that you should get MUCH cheaper flights/accommodation during this time! Best of luck and feel free to comment here should you have any more questions!
Thanks so much for this great article and all the photos!!! I’m debating DN-ing in Tapei next March (2019) and didn’t know anything about it so this is incredibly helpful.
You’re very welcome! I highly recommend it, as you can see. Feel free to post here again later on if you have any questions about Taipei 🙂
Will do!!!! Thanks again!
Pop by the amazing library in Xin Beitou, a nice place to get some work done, but come early. One of the coolest places in Taipei, I find.
Thanks for the tip, Ørjan! I would like to add a section about good spots to get work done, so I very much appreciate your comment 🙂
thanks man ! i sure would check it.. btw does winter there considered to be cold ?
You’re welcome, thanks for reading! It gets a little chilly in wintertime (cold by my standards, as a Floridian!), but for someone used to cold winter climates, it will feel very pleasant. I normally check this page for average climates wherever I am going to travel: https://www.climatestotravel.com/climate/taiwan#north
Thanks! This is great! I was born in Taipei in 1967. We lived there for 2 years so I don’t remember it. I will go back next year for the first time with my wife and kids. I can’t wait to visit the night food markets!
Wow! I am sure it has changed an incredible amount since then. Yes the markets were by far my favorite part of Taipei. I plan to write an additional article about my favorite markets, so stay tuned! 🙂
Oh, the f o o o o d ! It looks so good. Any surprises? As in, you thought you were ordering X, but got *@!#* instead (with *@!#* being something truly weird).
Haha thanks! Oh, several times… however the surprises were always good ones 😉
Hello,
Your update says you were interrogated heavily. My question is, did you get the visa after all? Or did they deny you after asking all these questions.
Thanks,
Michelle
Hi Michelle, they asked me for my most recent bank statement and as I only had 2 days in Hong Kong to do this (which is normally all you need), I did not have enough time and I actually ended up not getting it unfortunately. I simply re-entered Thailand later on with a Non B Ed Visa that I got from the embassy in Kuala Lumpur. If this will be your first or second Tourist Visa, you should be fine to apply in Hong Kong.
Hi, thanks for very usefull info! Mainly because it s all gootpath to reach that place.
As addition i d say that you can make pictures and photocopie at paul s ballet shop inside admirilty center (exit A), then get back in mtr to get to exit B and follow instruction.
7-11 doesn t exist at location no more so look for pacific coffee instead. Then the coffee shop gelato is now a circle k.
Pam, many thanks for this updated info! I will edit the article accordingly.
Also be prepared to wait. It took me 30+ min to get attended
Quick Question – I am an American traveling with a friend who is a Honduran national. We would like to go to Bangkok for a long weekend from Hong Kong, BUT I hate to buy tickets if we are not sure he will get a Thai visa. The Thai Consulate in Hong Kong SAYS you have to have a Hong Kong/Macau Resident Card to apply. Is that true?
Hi Megan, thanks for your question. That is definitely not true for a Tourist Visa! Perhaps for longer stay/work visas they may have changed the requirement, but as far as I know, the consulate will grant Tourist Visas to other nationalities. Also, as a US citizen, you do NOT need to apply for a Tourist Visa in advance. You will be stamped for 30 days free at the airport in Thailand upon arrival. However, your Honduran friend will need to apply for a Tourist Visa in advance.
Hey I am Jamaican student studying in China, do you think they’ll ask for a proof of study there? The weird thing is it’s really difficult just to get my uni to mail me something when i am not over there. I’m going to try and apply in February.
Hi Michael, proof of study isn’t a listed requirement for a Tourist Visa so you definitely should not be asked for it. However, please do comment again here if they do ask for it or any additional paperwork so I can update the article accordingly! Best of luck!
Hi! How long do you think the Hong Kong embassy will take to issue my Thai visa? Just so I know how many days to stay in Hong Kong for.
Hi Mesh! If you apply in the morning on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, you can pick up your visa the next day. However, if you apply on Friday morning, you have to wait until Monday to pick up your visa, as the consulate is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Also, be sure to check the list of official Thai and Hong Kong holidays for 2019 here: http://www.thai-consulate.org.hk/internet/attachments/715.pdf If you apply the day before a holiday, you will have to wait until the following weekday to pick up your visa.
Ever been to a line/queue on voting day in the USA? It’s your entire list, all at once.
Hahaha! Alec you nailed that one. Absolutely positively!
Billboards for lawyers and attorneys everywhere is one that always gets me. Like I’m walking/driving along… Oh sh*t I forgot to sue that asshole from the other day! And it’s always the same format – stock photo looking guy in a suit.
Heh you are absolutely right. Those things literally are everywhere. “Are you walking along the sidewalk? If so, you may be entitled to financial compensation due to minor cracks in the sidewalk surface, call now!!!”
hi.
May I ask :
can apply non-o (thai wife) visa in HKG thai embassy ?
Hi Ozan, to be honest, I am just not sure. After scanning the official Royal Thai Consulate website (which is overall not very helpful and hasn’t been updated since September of last year!), it seems that they do grant Non-O visas for retirement, however for a Non-O marriage visa, it is just not clear. I looked through these 2 links for Requirements of Non-O Visa, and it does state further down the page about requirements for a marriage visa: “In the case where the accompanying spouse is not eligible to apply for the Category ‘O-A’ (Long Stay) visa, he or she will be considered for temporary stay under Category ‘O’ visa. A marriage certificate must be provided as evidence and should be notarised by notary organs or by the applicant’s diplomatic or consular mission.” This is under #2, Required Documents, very last bullet point: http://www.thai-consulate.org.hk/web/3015.php?s=4264 So, it does seem that you can possibly apply for this. Do make sure you have ALL required documents ahead of time, though!
Hi, great post! I’m coming to Taipei in May. Can you put me in touch with the Taiwanese guy who is happy to do monthly rentals? Thanks!
Hi Chris, thanks very much! Yes I certainly can. E-mail me at vagabonddisposition@gmail.com and I will put you in contact with him.
I’d love the contact for your landlord, please.
“For August I stumbled across a Facebook post in one of the groups I listed above, from a laid back Taiwanese guy that is happy to rent a month at a time, and scored a private room in his house with super-fast Wifi for even cheaper than my previous apartment. (He and I actually became close friends and I am happy to put you in touch with him. Just comment at the bottom!)”
Hey Lola, absolutely! Please send me an e-mail at vagabonddisposition@gmail.com so I can put you in touch with him 🙂
Hi,can i ask you something
i am Moroccan and i will visit Hong Kong next month,i want to apply for tourist visa from Hong kong,but Thai Consulate in Hong Kong SAYS you have to have a Hong Kong/Macau Resident Card to apply. Is that true?
because i don’t have it,and i need to get my visa from there.
Eyad, so sorry for my late reply, I didn’t receive any notification on my website that I have comments! Can you tell me what happened? Did they require you to have a Hong Kong Resident Card?
Hey, I have recently been to the Thai Consulate in Hong Kong this past June. I didn’t need to sign anything in blue ink, surprisingly. However, I was applying for an education visa for my internship in Chiangmai, everything seemed to have smoothly basically. Even asked me for a hotel/place of stay in Thailand when I told the officers the company will provide accommodations (just basically wrote the company’s work address, and no troubles). They even requested a round trip ticket, but no bank statement and my Student ID with transcript etc.
Hey Vagabond, I’d like to ask do you know anything or if it’s possible to swap the education visa for a work permit? The company said they may hire me full time if I do well. Kind of figuring out how to process that.
Besides that, everything else matched the exact description as you said. While I was there queuing in line, didn’t see anyone with a bad temper as I’ve heard or seen on other sites.
Thanks a lot!
Hey there, so sorry for my late reply, I didn’t receive any notification on my website that I have all these comments! Glad to hear your visit went smoothly. Could you please tell me your citizenship? I am in the process of updating this article to let readers of different nationalities know what to expect in terms of required documents/etc. Thanks!
P.S. It is definitely not possible to swap the Education Visa for a work permit. You’ll need to have a Non-Immigrant B visa processed, which means leaving Thailand again to visit a Thai embassy abroad, and when you return to Thailand, the company will begin processing your work permit.
Hey vagabond, I am Jamaican. Sadly I didn’t get accepted full time but I found some another Thai company willing to hire me, I’d have to ask do u know the requirements for a Thai company to hire a foreigner?
Hey vagabond, I am Jamaican. Sadly I didn’t get accepted full time but I found another Thai company willing to hire me, I’d have to ask do u know the requirements for a Thai company to hire a foreigner?
For those interested in an updated experience (July 2019), my boyfriend and I just got our 60-day Thai tourist visa in Hong Kong in July 2019. We are from the USA and it was our first time applying for a 60-day Thai tourist visa. Fairly smooth process, lines moved quickly on a Monday mid-morning and we were able to pick up our passports on Tuesday morning before 12:30pm. They definitely required a printed flight itinerary (one copy for each person), and we saw them turn away multiple people in front of us in line for not having one.
We were not asked for a bank statement or accommodation reservation, but another American couple appeared to be getting a hard time for not having a bank statement to show. I’m unsure what kind of visa they were applying for, but they did say “but we always get our visa here” so they seemed to have done this before and were surprised by the request.
We were asked go get a new photo taken because the photos we brought apparently did not have a white enough background. There is a ballet shop in Admirality Center nearby that also takes ID Photos. You get 6-8 photos for $70 HKD ($9 USD) and it takes about 5 minutes. Admirality Center is huge, the easiest way to find the ballet shop is to just keep asking people “ID Photo?” and they will point you in the right direction. Other than that minor hiccup, getting the visa was pretty simple and painless.
Thank you for this article, it definitely helped us know where to go, what to expect and what to bring with us!
Hey there, so sorry for my late reply, I didn’t receive any notification on my website that I have all these comments! Good to hear your visit went relatively smoothly and you were able to get the visa. As first-time applicants, I would expect you to have no problems and that is probably why they didn’t ask for a bank statement. It’s for us serial-visa runners that they start to ask for this document, to ensure we can support our stay in Thailand! 😉 Things are truly changing at this consulate, thanks very much for your comment!
Hey, I think your site might be having browser compatibility
issues. When I look at your blog in Safari, it looks fine but when opening in Internet Explorer,
it has some overlapping. I just wanted to give you a quick heads up!
Other then that, wonderful blog!
Hey there, so sorry for my late reply, I didn’t receive any notification on my website that I have all these comments! Thank you very much for letting me know about this. I have been making several major back-end changes on my site the past few weeks, and I understand some things are getting messed up, so thanks big time for this heads up! Glad you enjoyed my blog! I should have some great off-the-beaten-path Thailand articles coming up here in the next few weeks 😉
I did the process today (monday)in hk thai consulate. Around 50 people in waiting rooms. Definitely bring your own for the q in front of the information both ,where you get the firm was long. Very friendly staff-300hk$ for the tourist visa. I provided and was prepared for any request of document. Handed them over and was out after 30 min since entered. I dont know what all the other 50 people did there but it definitely not affected my waiting time much.
Hey there, so sorry for my late reply, I didn’t receive any notification on my website that I have all these comments! Glad to hear your visit went well. It makes a huge difference when you come prepared with any document they might ask for. Just a few questions: How many previous visits have you had to Thailand? And could you please tell me your citizenship? I am in the process of updating this article to let readers of different nationalities know what to expect in terms of required documents/likelihood of application approval and denial/etc. Thanks Klaus!
Hi, so update from 28.08.2019. I got questioned and had to show aditional documents… to be eventually told that I can’t apply because I don’t have hong kong id card… I have 2 tourist visas already and 1 land border crossing.
Lars, so sorry for my late reply, I didn’t receive any notification on my website that I have all these comments! Wow, sorry to hear your application was unsuccessful. How recent were your 2 tourist visas and 1 land border crossing? Could you please tell me your citizenship? I am in the process of updating this article to let readers of different nationalities know what to expect in terms of required documents/likelihood of application approval and denial/etc. Thanks Lars!
Hey! This post has honestly just saved the day for me!
I was stressing about where I should go to for a visa run when my Non-O visa is cancelled on Monday, and now I have decided to go to Hong Kong (THANK YOU!).
I am a Zimbabwean passport holder, who wants to apply for a tourist visa to re-enter back into Thailand until my new work permit comes through at the end of September. Do you think this will cause any issues?
I figure, I can go next week, get the tourist visa, then hang around Chiang Mai until my school has cleared my new visa. This would mean I would have to go back right? Would that cause any issues do you think? Going twice in one month?
Really really super grateful for people like you who share info on things like this, if you are ever in CMX I owe you cupcake!
Hey there Courtney, so sorry for my late reply, I didn’t receive any notification on my website that I have all these comments! How did your visit go? Did you get approved for the tourist visa? As long as you are going for a Non-Immigrant B (Non-B) Visa on your 2nd trip, that should be fine. You are very welcome, thanks for your kind words! I will hold you to that cupcake! 😉
Just tryed to get tourist visa with 2 kids. All documents (bookings, tickets, fund..) were with us. We were rufused even to apply. The woman in charge went to consul and told that we need to apply in home country, or go for visa on arrival. Possibly the reason was our new possports having only one visa to France.
Hello, sorry for my late reply! I’m so sorry to hear that. What is your citizenship? And why would a visa to France affect the decision to deny your visa application to Thailand? Do you mean you had 1 previous visa to Thailand already?
From fellow ThaiVisa.com members reports it looks like HK consulate started strictly demanding Bank statemends AND Letter from employer… if this is the case, it will be very bad news for many tourists who apply visa in HK consulate during their Asia trip… This week I’ll go there to check, and will update here.
Alex, thanks very much for your update, keep us all posted here after your visit!
Love your blog! Entertaining! ??
Thank you so very much!! ? I’m glad to hear it!
Thanks so much for the post! I am from USA & thought I could only get a travel visa within US (Los Angelas), but since Hong Kong is one of our stops on our way to Thailand, this will work out much better & not have to mail my passport around & hope it arrives back to me in time for my trip (ugh!). Going to Hong Kong next month, thanks again for the info!
Hi there, you’re very welcome! Is this your first trip to Thailand? As I’m sure you’ve read, Hong Kong is experiencing a bit of political turmoil, so do check with your hotel/hostel reception about where any protests will be held during your stay. Feel free to ask any additional questions here later on! Good luck!
Really great article:)
Thanks, Toni! I’m glad it helped you. Enjoy snorkeling!
So I went to Thai consulate in HK last month, fully armed with all required and semi-required documents after I read some scary reports (Bank statements, Employer’s letter, together with usual round flight tickets and hotel booking), and to my positive surprise they didn’t bother with anything except flight tickets, I even asked do they need other documents which I had already, they said “no need for your passport” (Bosnia)… It probably helped that my passport was new, so they couldn’t see I had 3 entries in past year and 1 day overstay (not big deal anyway). Oh and I asked them if they need application written in blue or black pen, they said either is fine, and they didn’t require signature on passport copy. It was noon and consulate was not busy.
Alex, big thanks for your detailed account here. I did some quick research and it seems the governments of Bosnia and Thailand have a strong relationship, so this could be why your experience was so easy (and pleasant!). However, applying with a fresh passport is always a huge help, as Thai embassies/consulates do not use the biometric scanning system that Thai immigration uses when you enter the country, to check your entry/exit history. However, this could very likely change in the future. Let me know here if you encounter any difficulties at all with immigration upon your upcoming entry to Thailand, as I am curious to know. Best of luck!
Thanks for reply… Oh I wish it’s true, but really Bosnian government & passport is rating very low globally (mandatory visa required for many travel destinations like Thailand, Philippines, Japan, Taiwan, UK, Brazil etc etc etc.)… I think my Thai entry will be fine because my last 3 stays in past year are just around 50-60 days total, and 1 day of overstay was less than 24 hours, so no any red flags really, but I will update it here no problem… People in trouble are those who stay in Thailand more than 180 days a year, that’s seem unofficial limit for Thai immigration officers (which is absolutely ridiculous as those people spend much more money than short-term tourists)… As for getting visa in HK consulate, I hope it will stay the same (low requirements) like it always was, and not adopt new “online application” system like in China, UK and France (this system has higher requirements, and it’s even not working properly, people are going crazy while trying to make appointment online and upload the files, app is crashing all the time), recently Taiwan also switched to this system, which made Taiwanese travel agencies furious… And in meantime, Thais are wondering why their hotels & restaurants are not as full as before :-))) Cheers, Alex
You are absolutely spot on, my friend. I’m living in Koh Chang now and folks here are saying business is the slowest it’s been in the past 6 years. I applied at the Taiwanese consulate back in 2016 and even back then, that place was an absolute madhouse, so I can understand why they switched to the new online application system. But wow, didn’t know faraway embassies in Europe are doing it that way now too! Times they are a’changin’ 😉 Thanks again for filling me in here!
Thanks for the info! I’ll go to Koh Lipe tomorrow. Really need to know the food places. Thanks again ?
You’re welcome! I’m glad to help you. You can update here again if you like, to let me know how the food was 😉 Enjoy your trip!
Can I authorize anyone/someone to submit my application for Thailand tourist visa(single entry)on behalf of me?
I’m working in Macau and my passport is Nepal.
Hi here! Unfortunately, no. You must go to the consulate in person to apply.
@Vagabond – But I need a visa to visit HongKong too! ?
Oh wow ? Well, I suppose you’ll need to secure a visit visa for Hong Kong first, then. Is that possible for you?
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I never thought 51talk would be asking for more money, because a class is around 100 Yuan in China but they reduce the money of teachers to only 35 Yuan, it means they can earn more than 60 Yuan I’m pretty surprised. Anyway, many thanks. Craig let me learn so much.
Yes, and now I work 100% freelance! I hope you’ve been well lately, thank you!
The Bad English Edition is very interesting, I hope Craig would post more Bad English Editon in the future. Thanks！
I now have a lot of material, so I plan to write many more soon!
I wanted to go to Cabo last year with my family but this pandemic destroyed our plans. Thank you for this article! I bought a new Cabo boat this spring. I think it’s a sign that we definitely should visit this place when this virus is over. I hope it’s gonna be soon.
Hello there and so sorry I missed this comment from long ago! Have you been able to get to Cabo since then?!
What did you do after hearing that the visa was denied.
Hi there and sorry for missing your comment from awhile back! As a US citizen, I simply entered Thailand again on a visa-exempt stamp (good for 30 days) and then went straight to the nearest Immigration office and extended it another 30 days (fill out some documents + 1900 baht). I proceeded to do the same thing 3 more times for 6 months more time in Thailand!
Thanks so much! We kayaked to the cove suggested at Yanui Beach and we saw so many fish! Just 100 baht for a kayak – but as you say, not a long swim either! A fabulous day topped off by a kayak out to see the sunset. Your advice was spot on. My daughter has snorkelled on Phi Phi and she says this was just as good!
Hi there and apologies for my late reply! It brings a smile to my face to hear all this, I am so glad you enjoyed your time at this spot!! Feel free to subscribe to my website here as I am in the process of adding a lot of new articles and updating some older ones!