In mid July, I’ll need to get another SETV to avoid back-to-back airport entry stamps (extended by 30 days). Basically I’d like to know which consulates aren’t strict in 2019 with regard to issuing a second SETV in one year. I prefer to go somewhere else besides just Vientiane and I’m wondering if any of you know which consulatesin the region (other than Vientiane) are not likely to deny a second SETV in just under 6 months. I’ve essentially been living in Thailand since early Dec 2017. Here is my chronology:
2017
02 Dec: Arrival BKK airport, 30 day stamp + 30 day extension
28 Jan: Arrival Nong Kai land borer, w/ 60 day SETV + 30 day extension (valid til 27 Apr 2019)
(planned)
27 Apr: Arrival Mae Sai land border (day-trip from Chiang Mai), 30 day stamp
4-11 May: Not in Thailand
12 May: Arrival, BKK airport, 30 day stamp + 30 day extension
10 Jul: Need new SETV—where to go?
So to recap, by 10 July I will have made two (2) 30+30 airport entries sine Dec 2018, and two (2) land arrivals, one (1) of which was an arrival with an SETV.
So where should I go besides VTE? Im willing to go anywhere recommended, though I’m particularly curious about the level of difficulty in my places of preference: Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Saigon, Hong Kong, Phnom Penh. Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Best Alternatives to Vientiane for a second SETV in 2019?
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These days it’s not just about which Embassy is the easiest to get a visa at it’s also about avoiding problems when you enter again at the Airport
The places mentioned will involve coming back through the Airport, if you are planning to stay here longterm stick to Laos, yes it’s boring but with land entries on a TV you have a lot lot less chance of having issues
If you are planning to stay here longterm you can easily get 2 more SETV’s in Vientiane, after that switch to Savannakhet