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Is it recommended to do a visa run to Singapore or Vietnam by air for a Jamaican-American Permanent Resident?

Visa Run Thailand Visa Rules Vietnam Visa Singapore Visa Immigration Travel Advice Visa on Arrival

Oct 23, 2022

2 years ago

Leighton ********

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Hey all, would you recommend flying down to Singapore or Vietnam and doing a Visa Run via Air?

For Context Im Jamaican by Birth but am an American Permanent Resident

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The discussion revolves around the feasibility of conducting a visa run from Thailand to either Singapore or Vietnam for a Jamaican-American Permanent Resident. Key points include the necessity of visas for entry, with Vietnam requiring a visa for American passport holders while Singapore only requires health clearance if fully vaccinated. Alternatives such as Cambodia or Laos are suggested, which can offer visa-on-arrival options. The conversation emphasizes checking eligibility based on nationality and the ease of obtaining visas in neighboring countries.

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Kate ************

What is the easiest way to go?

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Bob ********

Cambodia or Laos - both need a visa to enter but can be done easily online.

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Gunner **********

easier to do on arrival

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Bob ********

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Online just saves waiting time at the border

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Gunner **********

just did Phnom penh visa run on Saturday . Visa on arrival at airport was zero wait

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Leighton ********

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@Gunner *********

did you go to the thai embassy in cambodia for yiur visa run or use the visa on arrival here in Thailand?

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Gunner **********

@Leighton *******

visa on arrival

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Leighton ********

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I dont know if I qualify for thst since Im Jamaican 😕

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Bob ********

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Good for you but it’s gamble, often you have to wait a while.

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Leighton ********

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@Gunner *********

yeah visa on Arrival is looking like the play for Cambodia.

Vietnam I can do a 4 hr Evisa for 40$

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Marc ********

Cambodia

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Leighton ********

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do by air?

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Marc ********

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Yes you can do by air or by land

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Leighton ********

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since you’re Jcan as well, anything I should know or bring that will help?

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Marc ********

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I don't know. I just saw on Google for Jamaican citizens visa on arrival is possible.

I will use my jamaican passport next time since the visa stamp/sticker uses a full page.

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Leighton ********

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ahh dual citizen?

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Marc ********

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yes

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Leighton ********

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gotcha! I think I should be fine. I have a green card as well so worst case, Vietnam and Cambodia are cheap enough to stay in for a while if I need to go to the embassy.

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yes true. Cambodia is cheap enough for me.

And easy getting around. 'Nam Idk have never been.

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Michael ********

Vietnam you will need visa for entry as an American passport holder. Singapore no visa required just health clearance which is easy enough if you are fully vaccinated.

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Leighton ********

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Im Jamaican so I can visit Singapore visa free, my issue is will I be able to just go to the Thai Consulate in SG and get a visa to come back easily?

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Michael ********

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i believe there have been some issues with tourists visa there if you have previous volunteer and covid visas.

I have only ever got non O visas there so i cannot be of help there sorry

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Leighton ********

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ahh I dont have any covid visas. This is my first time in Thailand and I loved it so much Im trying to figure out living here.

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Michael ********

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better let someone else advise about singapore then who have done it.

It is expensive to stay though i am actually in Singapore at the moment.

You got a great country though spent great time there when i was younger 35 years ago in mobay for the splash negril and mandeville. Was just fate led me to Thailand

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Marc ********

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Singapore is almost cheap compared to Jamaica😉

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Leighton ********

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thanks for the advice. And yeah SG is ridiculously expensive. Hotels are like minimum 40$ for a tiny room. And 200$ on average with very little amenities to offer.

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Marc ********

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Idk what hotel you went in SG but I was able to find a normal size room with AC for 60$

Public transportation is inexpensiv and for food you can find menus under 5$

Jamaica on the other hand is very expensiv😉

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Jo **********

that’s ridiculous I work in Singapore for 15 years. It now has the highest cost of living in the world

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Leighton ********

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haha only expensive in Tourist areas haha. We have different prices for Tourists and Locals.

Majority of Jamaicas GDP comes from Tourism.

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Lol I am a jamaican citizen. I know the prices. It is very expensiv. Not only for tourists.

I don't even talk about charging tourists more than locals

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Leighton ********

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ahh didnt realize you were a yaadie too. My bad lol

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Bobby ********

What passport you carry is a critical factor

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Leighton ********

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yeah thatd exactly what Im worried about. I have a green card so my Evisa processed fast but if I didnt have that, I doubt it wouldve been as smooth.

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