rookie Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 FWIW: Thailand visa fees to sky rocket It will be more costly to obtain visas for Thailand at the Thai consular posts abroad. Well informed sources to thaivisa.com informs us that the fees are now subject to be adjusted upwards. The Thai consular visa fees has been unchanged for over 17 years, last changed in 1986. The Ministry of Foregin Affairs of Thailand, who controls the Thai Consulates and Embassies, have got complaints by their foreign offices because of lack of funds, and will very soon adjust the Thai visa fees, a secure source to Thaivisa.com are told. Thaivisa.com source says that the fees for both Tourist- and Non-Immigrant visas will sky rocket shortly. An exact date for the consular visa fee rise is not set, but according to our source it is emerging, as the Thai consulates and Embassies generate most of their revenue from visa fees, Thai passport extra pages and Thai passport extensions. For the moment a Tourist visa costs USD 15 or equivalent at a Thai post abroad. The new fee will propably be USD 30-35 per entry. The Non-Immigrant Visa fee, now USD 20, also unchanged for 17 years, will rise to approximately USD 50 USD for a single entry, and USD 90-100 for a double or multiple entry visa. Most other countries visa fees has raised the past two years. In September, 2002, the Thai Labour Depatment raised the Work permit fees with 1,000%, from 300 Baht to 3,000 Baht. Source: Thaivisa.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovineye Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 It should be a reciprical fee. We charge them a rediculous $100 for a VISA to come to US! They should soak us same-same. What am I saying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 That means that the punter pays more for his Thai girlfriend to enter the USA or elsewhere. The Thais (in their greed) will soon kill the goose that supports their economy. Taxing the BGs and freelancers will have the same effect of driving costs up and tourists away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffi Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 If this happens then expect the both the departure tax and the visa extension fees to be increased and for tourism to drop off sharply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffi Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 Actually thinking about this some more. The only thing that probably will keep the departure tax as a reasonable level is the fact that Thais have to pay it too. It's not like the typical foreign tax that applies to visas, airport buses etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2003 Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 It wasn't long ago (12 or 13 years, if I remember correctly) that Thai citizens had to pay a much higher "exit tax" -- something like 1,000 baht or 1,500 baht -- every time they left the country. And I agree, the visa fee should be reciprocal. That $100 US visa fee (which is just for APPLYING, whether or not you get the visa) is scandalous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovineye Posted February 17, 2003 Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 Says PvtDick: And I agree, the visa fee should be reciprocal. That $100 US visa fee (which is just for APPLYING, whether or not you get the visa) is scandalous. At least they don't have to pay each time they enter, and the visa is valid for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2003 Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 If anyone is interested i just visited the thai consulate in manila a few hrs ago and a tourist visa is just 300 pesos(less than 300 baht). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2003 Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 But what's to stop them from introducing a two tier pricing system???????? The government already operate one for entry into national parks and monuments. Why not for departure taxes too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2003 Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 At least they don't have to pay each time they enter, and the visa is valid for a long time. Not necessarily. Although I've seen US visas with up to 10 years' validity, they also routinely hand out ones that are limited to three months (especially to first-time visitors). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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