Visa in Chiang Mai

goangoangone · Jul 23rd, 2007, 11:40

My visa expires early Aug and I'm going to have a look at Chiang Mai.

Has anyone obtained their visa at the Consulate there? I understand it takes 5 days for non-residents as they run the usual checks.

steven_ber · Jul 23rd, 2007, 11:50

I didn't think there was a consulate in Chiang Mai.

batistuta · Jul 23rd, 2007, 11:52

There is a consulate in Chiang-Mai. It usually takes 5 days to get the visa.

goangoangone · Jul 23rd, 2007, 12:05

Northern Provinces come under the Consulate in Chiang Mai. The rest of Thailand under Bangkok.

Kinrara · Jul 29th, 2007, 06:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by goangoangone

My visa expires early Aug and I'm going to have a look at Chiang Mai.

Has anyone obtained their visa at the Consulate there? I understand it takes 5 days for non-residents as they run the usual checks.

Hi goangoangone

Good luck with applying for your new visa in Chiang Mai, keep us posted.

machadinha · Jul 29th, 2007, 07:16

I only find the Bangkok one in a jiffy but you could ask them about it.
Indian Missions Abroad List,
Indian Embassy - Thailand

goangoangone · Jul 29th, 2007, 09:21

They won't answer you as any visa is issued at their discretion. They needn't give reasons for refusal either. I'm going to London in September but I'm not putting that date on the form as departure from India date. They might then only give me 3 months.

Sorry, forgot to mention that I heard of 2 people getting only 3 months in May, but i don't know them or the details.

machadinha · Jul 29th, 2007, 10:35

Hm. Thailand's just gotten much harder on its back-to-back rules right (not sure, but it's what the grapevine seems to say)? Maybe it's spilling over.

btw Surely they should provide you with the general procedure outlines at least? Rhetorical question, never mind. Visa provided or refused at discretion is universal btw, nothing to do with India as such. Doesn't mean they shouldn't help you with the basics as the client that you are. If they will is always a different matter of course. Bureaucrats, I'm sure you know all about them.

goangoangone · Aug 7th, 2007, 07:41

Went to the Consulate yesterday. The good news is that there's no waiting. I went straight to the desk where a pleasant young Thai lady explained (bad news) that the Consulate is only authorised to issue 3 month Tourist visas. I didn't enquire about other visas. She said I should go to Bangkok if I wanted a 6 month.

goangoangone · Aug 14th, 2007, 11:55

Picked it up today. One other point, it's a Single Entry. Doesn't affect me as I'm going to London in Sept. Just annoying that I have to waste loot on this run. I'm enjoying the food here though.

I can't stop eating.

Hope they don't weigh passengers on the return flights.

machadinha · Aug 14th, 2007, 12:03

LOL. Have a nice 1 GG1. Food there's hard to beat yes.

ploink · Aug 14th, 2007, 12:12

Thai food... I love it. Is it better than Nepalese food? Am still to decide where to eat when I need to leave India for a while (90-day limit)... Now I'm hungry.

machadinha · Aug 14th, 2007, 12:24

Don't know Nepali. Tibetan I don't care for much. Thai: Go for it

(Much appreciate the concept of having visa run depend on cuisine btw

Umm, now where's today's chef active?

)

Kinrara · Aug 14th, 2007, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by goangoangone

Went to the Consulate yesterday. The good news is that there's no waiting. I went straight to the desk where a pleasant young Thai lady explained (bad news) that the Consulate is only authorised to issue 3 month Tourist visas. I didn't enquire about other visas. She said I should go to Bangkok if I wanted a 6 month.

Picked it up today. One other point, it's a Single Entry. Doesn't affect me as I'm going to London in Sept. Just annoying that I have to waste loot on this run. I'm enjoying the food here though. I can't stop eating. Hope they don't weigh passengers on the return flights.

Hi goangoangone

Good news regarding your visa, bit confused

Where did you end up getting your visa? Did you go to Bangkok and what did you get a 3 month or 6 month? Off for my visa 31st August, going to try Birmingham, but will need to get new one in either Thailand or Sri Lanka after the 180 days, hoping to get a 1 year visa from Birmingham and then all I will have to do after 180 days is cross the border rather than apply for new one, fingers crossed.

Thanks

goangoangone · Aug 15th, 2007, 10:22

Chiang Mai consulate said they are only authorised to issue 3 month single entry. Go to Bangkok or Sri Lanka for 6 month multiple. It's cheaper to fly SriLankan from Goa to Colombo. I stayed 1 night 4 star hotel, just outside Colombo, courtesy of SriLankan en route to Bangkok. Not a bad place at all.

If they get any stricter on visas, I'll have to consider moving here.

Just to add, the Consulate in Chiang Mai is resposible for the Northern Provinces and Bangkok Embassy for the rest of Thailand.

Jul 23rd, 2007, 11:40	#1
goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,492	Visa in Chiang Mai My visa expires early Aug and I'm going to have a look at Chiang Mai. Has anyone obtained their visa at the Consulate there? I understand it takes 5 days for non-residents as they run the usual checks. __________________ GoanGoan......here

Jul 23rd, 2007, 11:50	#2
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,930	I didn't think there was a consulate in Chiang Mai. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

Jul 29th, 2007, 07:16	#6
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,155	I only find the Bangkok one in a jiffy but you could ask them about it. Indian Missions Abroad List, Indian Embassy - Thailand __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Jul 29th, 2007, 09:21	#7
goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,492	They won't answer you as any visa is issued at their discretion. They needn't give reasons for refusal either. I'm going to London in September but I'm not putting that date on the form as departure from India date. They might then only give me 3 months. Sorry, forgot to mention that I heard of 2 people getting only 3 months in May, but i don't know them or the details. Last edited by goangoangone : Jul 29th, 2007 at 09:31. Reason: additional info

Aug 14th, 2007, 12:12	#12
ploink ...thori si pagal hai vo... Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 336	Thai food... I love it. Is it better than Nepalese food? Am still to decide where to eat when I need to leave India for a while (90-day limit)... Now I'm hungry. __________________ But rather, ten times rather, die in the surf, heralding the way to that new world, than stand idly on the shore! -Florence Nightingale

Jul 23rd, 2007, 11:52	#3
batistuta Neti-Neti Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,724	There is a consulate in Chiang-Mai. It usually takes 5 days to get the visa.

Jul 23rd, 2007, 12:05	#4
goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,492	Northern Provinces come under the Consulate in Chiang Mai. The rest of Thailand under Bangkok.

Jul 29th, 2007, 10:35	#8
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,155	Hm. Thailand's just gotten much harder on its back-to-back rules right (not sure, but it's what the grapevine seems to say)? Maybe it's spilling over. btw Surely they should provide you with the general procedure outlines at least? Rhetorical question, never mind. Visa provided or refused at discretion is universal btw, nothing to do with India as such. Doesn't mean they shouldn't help you with the basics as the client that you are. If they will is always a different matter of course. Bureaucrats, I'm sure you know all about them.

Aug 7th, 2007, 07:41	#9
goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,492	Went to the Consulate yesterday. The good news is that there's no waiting. I went straight to the desk where a pleasant young Thai lady explained (bad news) that the Consulate is only authorised to issue 3 month Tourist visas. I didn't enquire about other visas. She said I should go to Bangkok if I wanted a 6 month.

Aug 14th, 2007, 11:55	#10
goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,492	Picked it up today. One other point, it's a Single Entry. Doesn't affect me as I'm going to London in Sept. Just annoying that I have to waste loot on this run. I'm enjoying the food here though. I can't stop eating. Hope they don't weigh passengers on the return flights.

Aug 14th, 2007, 12:03	#11
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,155	LOL. Have a nice 1 GG1. Food there's hard to beat yes.

Aug 14th, 2007, 12:24	#13
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,155	Don't know Nepali. Tibetan I don't care for much. Thai: Go for it (Much appreciate the concept of having visa run depend on cuisine btw Umm, now where's today's chef active? )

Aug 15th, 2007, 10:22	#15
goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,492	Chiang Mai consulate said they are only authorised to issue 3 month single entry. Go to Bangkok or Sri Lanka for 6 month multiple. It's cheaper to fly SriLankan from Goa to Colombo. I stayed 1 night 4 star hotel, just outside Colombo, courtesy of SriLankan en route to Bangkok. Not a bad place at all. If they get any stricter on visas, I'll have to consider moving here. Just to add, the Consulate in Chiang Mai is resposible for the Northern Provinces and Bangkok Embassy for the rest of Thailand. Last edited by goangoangone : Aug 15th, 2007 at 10:24. Reason: more info

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