merci d'avance pour votre éventuelle aide .....ceci nous sera précieux !
Passer 5 mois en Thaïlande avec un visa touriste?
by Deretour2014
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
bj à tous !
je voudrai passez cette hivers avec ma compagne 5 mois en Thaïlande (un peu dans le sud eu peu dans le nord et un peu au milieu 😎)ma question aux connaisseurs , suite aux changements récents , concernant les visas et nombre d'entrés et sorties autorisés est =>
En prenant le visa touriste de 60J + pos de prol sur place de 30 j moyen en 1900b cela nous fait 90J ok ....puis en suite pour ne pas refaire un autre visa ....(nouveau justificatif de banque sera difficile , est surtout compliqué , voir impossible à obtenir dans ces conditions, surtout qu'ils n'acceptant plus les imprimés de banque via internet 😠 !!...attention !!...mais il faut un papier "signée" et "tamponné" de ton chargé de compte dans ta banque 😠😕 )..pourrions nous ressortir ...(1 pt tour au Laos puis 1pt tour au Cambodge par exemple ) ...à 2 reprises puis revenir donc 2 x en Thaïlande sans visa ...(tampon => d'exemption de visa de 30j ...que se soit par avion ou par voie terrestre je crois que c'est pareil maintenait ? )... cela nous fait 90 J (60 +30 sans sortir donc )+ 2 x 30 (en sortant 2x )= 150 j en tout = 5 mois (environ au plus exactement 150 j )..de fin nov 2014 au fin mars 2015 !..en tout cas c'est notre projet , connaissent un peu la Thaïlande déjà pour avoir fait déjà 4 séjours entre 2007 et 2012 tout de même .
Si mes infos sont bonnes ?...cela ferait 3 entres maxi autorisés pour une période de 1an (1entre avec visa + 2 entres sans visa = 3 !)
je ne sais pas comment cela se passe également pour nos billets d'avion .....je pourrais éventuellement payer 2 pénalités de 50€ (ou 100 )pour le changement de datte de notre retour si pas le choix ......puis le problème c'est aussi le billet valable 6 mois (ce qui serait nécessaire dans notre cas sans payer de pénalités de changement donc )qui est généralement bcp plus cher que le billet valable 2 mois (ou moins )!!! ...connaissez vous une compagnie qui pratique une validité accrue pour les billets achetés chez eux , ou avez vous une astuce à me filer svp sur le sujet !?
merci d'avance pour votre éventuelle aide .....ceci nous sera précieux !
merci d'avance pour votre éventuelle aide .....ceci nous sera précieux !
bjr, normalement en faisant comme ca, ca devrait coller, sinon si tu refait un visa thai au laos a vientiane ou mieux a savanakhet, aucun justificatif de banque ne te sera demandé
en 2011 je suis rester 8 mois en faisant des visas double entrées, j'aurais pu rester plus longtemps j'en suis sur...
Bonjour
Tout dépend également deton billet d'avion au départ de CDG Aller/ Retour sur 5 mois
Tout dépend également deton billet d'avion au départ de CDG Aller/ Retour sur 5 mois
aroythai
au fait en 2011 aucun justificatif banquiers n'était demandé même au départ de Paris !
cela est "nouveau"(depuis 2013 d'ailleurs ) et je voulais savoir si effectivement en demandant un visa au Laos (exemple )cela est demandé ou pas précisément 🤪..car si "oui" (comme au départ de France et je en vois pas pourquoi les autres consulats de Thaïlande ailleurs qu'en France ferait autrement ....si c'est la nouvelle loi appliqué aux visas pour les ressortissants farangs !?)...cela change la donne , puisque je ne pourrais rien justifier du tout pour cause d'impossibilité de fournir autre chose qu'un imprimé de ma banque à distance!.... le doc qui n'est en + pas accepté dernièrement par l'ambassade thaïs à Paris ....sinon très compliqué contact téléphonique avec ma banque à Paris, puis éventuel envoie... (très improbable et surtout très long à venir..... )...du document d'origine !??😕
si NON ....c'est tant mieux , mais je besoin de le savoir exactement car j'ai des doutes légitimes à ce sujet
merci de votre réponse quant même !
bonjour
de quoi tu parle ?
le justificatif de banque , est demander uniquement pour l'obtention du visa a l'aeroport on te demandera le passeport avec le visa si tu fait un sejour de plus de 30 jours
pour info
http://www.thaiembassy.fr/fr/visa/visa-touristique/
de quoi tu parle ?
le justificatif de banque , est demander uniquement pour l'obtention du visa a l'aeroport on te demandera le passeport avec le visa si tu fait un sejour de plus de 30 jours
pour info
http://www.thaiembassy.fr/fr/visa/visa-touristique/
aroythai
je n'ai pas très bien saisi !🤪...."tout dépend de ton billet au départ de CDG"
ce que je comptai faire (sans savoir si véritablement astucieux ou pas comme technique 🤪 )c'est de prendre des billets d'avion valables 2 mois (voir 3 mois maxi ).....bcp moins cher au départ !....puis au besoin de changer la datte de retour (moyen en pénalités appliqués )pour l'ajuster à la durée de mon séjour effectif
je pourrais avoir mon visa touristique avec billets valables 2mois seulement (durée du séjour initialement prévu avec un visa simple touristique de 60 j , puis si prolongation de 30 j + 2 sorties = 60j de + je change mon retour en fonction !??)
je suis un peu pommé à vrai dire !.... pas simple de se retrouver avec les thaïs (surtout avec le visa )et leurs changement de règles quasi permanentes ! le mieux se serait de trouver des billets valables 6mois aux prix intéressent , comme ça cela couvrira mes 5mois de séjour sans me prendre la tête ! le but c'était d'éviter de refaire le visa une fois rentré en Thaïlande surtout que je reste pas 6mois (dans quel cas 1 autre visa sera obligatoire , ou un visa au départ double entre , .....laquelle je crois n'existe même plus 🤪 ....car plus proposé comme "possibilité" sur le site d'ambassade thaïs à Paris !??....ou les conditions matérielles exigés exorbitantes sont appliqués = 5000€ depuis 3 mois sur le compte par personne voyageant et cela chaque mois + 2billets d'avion réservés au départ etc etc !!??) les conditions de séjour des farang en Thaïlande devenant dures (compliqué )!... surtout pour ceux qui voudrait y séjourner au delà des 30j !!!😠 bon je voudrai bien me plier aux règlements (pas le choix de toutes les façons )mais à condition de connaitre ces règlements ce qui n'est pas évident du tout ! merci d'avoir répondu !....même si je n'ai pas eu des éclaircissement probants sur ma requête (certes casse bombons comme truc je l'avoue 😎 )
je suis un peu pommé à vrai dire !.... pas simple de se retrouver avec les thaïs (surtout avec le visa )et leurs changement de règles quasi permanentes ! le mieux se serait de trouver des billets valables 6mois aux prix intéressent , comme ça cela couvrira mes 5mois de séjour sans me prendre la tête ! le but c'était d'éviter de refaire le visa une fois rentré en Thaïlande surtout que je reste pas 6mois (dans quel cas 1 autre visa sera obligatoire , ou un visa au départ double entre , .....laquelle je crois n'existe même plus 🤪 ....car plus proposé comme "possibilité" sur le site d'ambassade thaïs à Paris !??....ou les conditions matérielles exigés exorbitantes sont appliqués = 5000€ depuis 3 mois sur le compte par personne voyageant et cela chaque mois + 2billets d'avion réservés au départ etc etc !!??) les conditions de séjour des farang en Thaïlande devenant dures (compliqué )!... surtout pour ceux qui voudrait y séjourner au delà des 30j !!!😠 bon je voudrai bien me plier aux règlements (pas le choix de toutes les façons )mais à condition de connaitre ces règlements ce qui n'est pas évident du tout ! merci d'avoir répondu !....même si je n'ai pas eu des éclaircissement probants sur ma requête (certes casse bombons comme truc je l'avoue 😎 )
telephonnez a l'acceuil de l'ambassade de Vientiane, ne parlez pas des relevés de compte, juste les piéces à fournir, je doute qu'ils les demandent ainsi que le billets d'avion.J'y ai été plusieurs fois mais pas récemment.il faut remettre le passeport le matin dés l'ouverture si possible, evitez de le remettre a des soit-disant colaborateurs qui vous le promettent dans l'aprés-midi.De toutes façon, s'il y a des ambassades qui demandent un original de relevé, il faut qu'il soit très récent.Depuis 3 ans , je ne demande plus de visa en France, je pars plusieurs mois avec 1 aller simple.
Salut Simon
Alors toujours avec tes problèmes de visa ?
http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=6206317#6206317
Tiens lis ça , tu vas trouver tout ce dont tu as besoin . Bonjour a ton frère !!!😇 .😉
Tiens lis ça , tu vas trouver tout ce dont tu as besoin . Bonjour a ton frère !!!😇 .😉
ne parlez pas des relevés de compte
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ok par contre difficile pour moi (voir impossible carrément sans y être sûr du "oui" ou du "non" )de prendre le risque qu'ils me le demandant "quant même" (même si j'en parle pas naturellement et comme prévu déjà 😎) le "relevé récent" de ma banque , alors que je ne l'ai pas sur moi 😎! ...et que je n'aurai pu obtenir.... (si original demande par dessus le café , et non pas celui imprimé sur internet qui est refuse depuis peu à Paris )....sans un périple incroyable de complexité !
je ne demande plus de visa en France, je pars plusieurs mois avec 1 aller simple. ***************************************************************** c'est la solution de facilité OK ....certes même !... (sauf sorties obligatoires.... mais bon l'occasion d'aller faire un petit tour à coté 3x de suite )...mais je crois que c'est maxi 3 x 30j (ou je suis sûr plutôt pour être précis )comme cela (sans visa )mais moi je voulais rester 5 mois (150j plus exactement ) l'hiver 2014/2015 en Thaïlande !..et par conséquent je ne pourrai utiliser la même méthode que toi , puisque 3 rentres maxi autorisés de 30j successifs sur 1année calendaire ( "run visa" limité depuis un certain temps déjà )et il ne me restera donc dans mon cas précis qu'un visa touriste obligatoire (60+30sur place )puis 2 entres / sorties donnant droit à 2 x 30j sup ! ....je me casse la tête avec la validité de mon billet maintenait 😕 et au fait !.....car billet valables 6mois (couvrant mon séjour en entier de 5 mois donc )est bcp plus cher et je voulais (comme déjà expliqué sur le post )prendre un billet valable 2mois (bcp moins cher au départ )puis changer ma datte de retour (moyen en pénalités certes )en fonction de mon retour effectif prévu !??....je ne sais pas en réalité ce qui est mieux !? ! merci pour ta réponse ... 😉
je ne demande plus de visa en France, je pars plusieurs mois avec 1 aller simple. ***************************************************************** c'est la solution de facilité OK ....certes même !... (sauf sorties obligatoires.... mais bon l'occasion d'aller faire un petit tour à coté 3x de suite )...mais je crois que c'est maxi 3 x 30j (ou je suis sûr plutôt pour être précis )comme cela (sans visa )mais moi je voulais rester 5 mois (150j plus exactement ) l'hiver 2014/2015 en Thaïlande !..et par conséquent je ne pourrai utiliser la même méthode que toi , puisque 3 rentres maxi autorisés de 30j successifs sur 1année calendaire ( "run visa" limité depuis un certain temps déjà )et il ne me restera donc dans mon cas précis qu'un visa touriste obligatoire (60+30sur place )puis 2 entres / sorties donnant droit à 2 x 30j sup ! ....je me casse la tête avec la validité de mon billet maintenait 😕 et au fait !.....car billet valables 6mois (couvrant mon séjour en entier de 5 mois donc )est bcp plus cher et je voulais (comme déjà expliqué sur le post )prendre un billet valable 2mois (bcp moins cher au départ )puis changer ma datte de retour (moyen en pénalités certes )en fonction de mon retour effectif prévu !??....je ne sais pas en réalité ce qui est mieux !? ! merci pour ta réponse ... 😉
!??😕
vous partez avec 1 aller simple+1billet "low cost"A.R , exemple Malaisie avec depart vers celle-ci maximum le 29éme jour, sur place vous faites une demande à l'ambassade donc:2 mois+1mois extension, ce qui fera 4 mois, il vous restera plus qu' 1 mois à trouver dans 1 visa run.1 A.R de 5 mois c'est beaucoup trop cher!.La derniere fois en Aout, Marseille- BKK,380 euro avec Turquish en m'y prenant 1 semaine avant.
telephonnez a l'acceuil de l'ambassade de Vientiane, ne parlez pas des relevés de compte, juste les piéces à fournir, je doute qu'ils les demandent ainsi que le billets d'avion.J'y ai été plusieurs fois mais pas récemment.il faut remettre le passeport le matin dés l'ouverture si possible, evitez de le remettre a des soit-disant colaborateurs qui vous le promettent dans l'aprés-midi.De toutes façon, s'il y a des ambassades qui demandent un original de relevé, il faut qu'il soit très récent.Depuis 3 ans , je ne demande plus de visa en France, je pars plusieurs mois avec 1 aller simple.
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For 3 months, I’ll need to extend my visa two more times before my return date to France.
My question is this:
Will immigration ask me each time I extend my visa by one month to show proof of an exit ticket matching the new visa extension date?
Is it possible to extend directly by 2 months before the initial 30 days expire?
Thanks in advance for your experiences and tips! 😊
Hello to all the Thailand regulars.
I’ve been to Thailand several times, but it was about 20 years ago…
There’s a new system in place now, it seems.
TDAC – Thailand Digital Arrival Card.
Before arriving, I apply for a TDAC, okay. If during my stay I cross the border to spend a few days in Malaysia and then re-enter Thailand, do I need to submit a new TDAC application? Do I use the same TDAC as when I first entered the country?
Or do I initially have to pay for a Thai multi-entry visa?
Thanks in advance for your insights—I can’t find the answer online.
Pierre
I’ve been to Thailand several times, but it was about 20 years ago…
There’s a new system in place now, it seems.
TDAC – Thailand Digital Arrival Card.
Before arriving, I apply for a TDAC, okay. If during my stay I cross the border to spend a few days in Malaysia and then re-enter Thailand, do I need to submit a new TDAC application? Do I use the same TDAC as when I first entered the country?
Or do I initially have to pay for a Thai multi-entry visa?
Thanks in advance for your insights—I can’t find the answer online.
Pierre
My partner (Mexican) entered France on January 21st as a tourist. She was therefore entitled to stay for 90 days in the Schengen Area. She’ll be leaving for Mexico on April 16th, so she’ll have “used up” 86 days.
She plans to return to France on July 18th. According to the European Commission’s Schengen calculator, this new stay “may be authorized for a maximum of 90 days.” That’s not very clear ("may be," "for a maximum of").
The text of Article 6 of the European regulation (2016/399) states that for a stay planned in the territory of the Member States, not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period, one must examine "the 180-day period preceding each day of the stay." That’s not very clear either.
My partner wants to return to France for a 90-day period starting on July 18th. Is this possible?
There are two ways to look at it:
1) The first day she spent in the Schengen Area was January 21st. That day will drop out of the calculation 180 days later, on July 20th.
From July 20th, she’ll get back 1 day of possible stay; on July 22nd, 2 days; and so on. All the days from her previous stay (January 21st–April 16th) need to be outside the 180-day rolling window. The last day of her stay was April 16th. Looking 180 days ahead, that brings us to October 13th. From that date, she’ll be able to return for a full 90 days. 2) The number of allowed days is calculated for each day of the new stay. In other words: the 180-day window is recalculated every day, not fixed at the entry date. If she re-enters France on July 18th, she’ll only have a “credit” of 4 days. But with each day of her new stay, one day from the previous stay (January–April) will drop out of the calculation. The rolling window allows her to “replace” days from the previous stay with those of the new stay, without ever exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. In this case, my partner could stay in France for 90 days starting on July 18th. The Prefecture doesn’t provide any information, nor does Air France, and in the forums I’ve checked, opinions are divided. Thanks for any insights you can share!
She plans to return to France on July 18th. According to the European Commission’s Schengen calculator, this new stay “may be authorized for a maximum of 90 days.” That’s not very clear ("may be," "for a maximum of").
The text of Article 6 of the European regulation (2016/399) states that for a stay planned in the territory of the Member States, not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period, one must examine "the 180-day period preceding each day of the stay." That’s not very clear either.
My partner wants to return to France for a 90-day period starting on July 18th. Is this possible?
There are two ways to look at it:
1) The first day she spent in the Schengen Area was January 21st. That day will drop out of the calculation 180 days later, on July 20th.
From July 20th, she’ll get back 1 day of possible stay; on July 22nd, 2 days; and so on. All the days from her previous stay (January 21st–April 16th) need to be outside the 180-day rolling window. The last day of her stay was April 16th. Looking 180 days ahead, that brings us to October 13th. From that date, she’ll be able to return for a full 90 days. 2) The number of allowed days is calculated for each day of the new stay. In other words: the 180-day window is recalculated every day, not fixed at the entry date. If she re-enters France on July 18th, she’ll only have a “credit” of 4 days. But with each day of her new stay, one day from the previous stay (January–April) will drop out of the calculation. The rolling window allows her to “replace” days from the previous stay with those of the new stay, without ever exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. In this case, my partner could stay in France for 90 days starting on July 18th. The Prefecture doesn’t provide any information, nor does Air France, and in the forums I’ve checked, opinions are divided. Thanks for any insights you can share!
Hello,
We’re planning to travel to Indonesia (Sulawesi with family) next July and August for a stay longer than a month (about 6 weeks).
I’ve seen that it’s possible to get a 60-day visa before departure, but I’ve also read about people having a lot of trouble getting it (some even didn’t manage and had to leave without it).
We absolutely need to have these 4 visas BEFORE leaving because once we’re in Sulawesi, I’m not sure we’ll be able to go to an embassy to request a visa extension after 30 days.
In short, how can we **100% guarantee** that we’ll get our 4 60-day visas before our trip this summer?
Thanks for your valuable tips!
Elodie
In short, how can we **100% guarantee** that we’ll get our 4 60-day visas before our trip this summer?
Thanks for your valuable tips!
Elodie
Hi there,
I’m leaving for Japan in a few weeks. I just noticed my passport has an ink stain on the signature page. Could this cause any issues?
I’m leaving for Japan in a few weeks. I just noticed my passport has an ink stain on the signature page. Could this cause any issues?
Hello, HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026!
We’re heading back in October for a trip through Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
I have a question: for our route, we’ll need to cross the Zambia and Zimbabwe borders twice each. From experience, I know we won’t have any issues with Botswana.
But for the other two countries, I can’t find a clear answer.
All your tips are welcome!
Thanks for your replies
Thanks for your replies
Hi everyone!
I’m currently a student on a gap year, and I don’t plan to go back to school right away. That said, traveling really interests me. But I’ve been wondering: does being a student come with any perks when you decide to go abroad? The real question is whether I should re-enroll in a program just to keep that status without actually attending.
Thanks in advance for your replies,
Axel
I’m currently a student on a gap year, and I don’t plan to go back to school right away. That said, traveling really interests me. But I’ve been wondering: does being a student come with any perks when you decide to go abroad? The real question is whether I should re-enroll in a program just to keep that status without actually attending.
Thanks in advance for your replies,
Axel
hi everyone,
I’m French and live in France, and my Thai girlfriend just told me she’s pregnant—she lives in Thailand. First step, a paternity test to set my mind at ease. What steps do I need to take to recognize the child? Can I do it before the birth or only after? Where do I need to go, and what paperwork is required?
Just to clarify, I want him to stay in Thailand but be able to come to France anytime without any issues! Thanks for taking the time to read and reply.
Just to clarify, I want him to stay in Thailand but be able to come to France anytime without any issues! Thanks for taking the time to read and reply.