30-day extension of a 60-day tourist visa.

by **ScorpioPower** » November 21, 2008, 4:17 pm

Does anyone know a travel agent that can issue a friend of mine an air ticket to the UK [and then subsequently cancel it], so that he can show it at the office in Nong Khai and get a 30-day extension?

He's prepared to pay the agent a nominal fee, but not that much. Another 60-day tourist visa is only 1,000 from Vientiane.

Cheers!
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by **Ter** » November 21, 2008, 4:19 pm

Easy tiger, this is an open forum

by **beer monkey** » November 21, 2008, 4:20 pm

Surely would be better/safer just to pay the 1000 baht.

by **BobHelm** » November 21, 2008, 4:27 pm

I am not sure that would be actually worth the effort.
To "get" an air ticket from a travel agent it would be necessary to outlay the cost of a ticket that could, subsequently, have its date changed. Immigration want to see the actual air ticket - which means the agent would have to print one - which can only be done via a carriers site.
Why not just go across the bridge and get a 30 day visa exemption stamp - assuming that he hasn't already had 3 of those in the last 180 days??

by **oldfield** » November 22, 2008, 9:00 am

BobHelm wrote:I am not sure that would be actually worth the effort.
To "get" an air ticket from a travel agent it would be necessary to outlay the cost of a ticket that could, subsequently, have its date changed. Immigration want to see the actual air ticket - which means the agent would have to print one - which can only be done via a carriers site.
Why not just go across the bridge and get a 30 day visa exemption stamp - assuming that he hasn't already had 3 of those in the last 180 days??

I think you've hit the nail on the head Bob.

Looks like your 'friend' has to go to plan B.

by **wazza** » November 22, 2008, 1:53 pm

One of the problems the Immigration guys do have, is accepting Electronic ticketing issues, u can print off your booking , but they still want an original paper ticket.

by **ScorpioPower** » November 22, 2008, 7:19 pm

Ter wrote:Easy tiger, this is an open forum

Agreed my friend, so if you can send me a private message my buddy would be most grateful!!!!!!!

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