Is there a risk of visa refusal if the application date is too close to the intended arrival date in Thailand?

I agree it’s not the best advice, and it only was meant as a back up if didn’t have time to receive his visa, but he would stil be able to prove that he applied for and left from the country he applied in and was present, and I know several people have done it this way in situations like this.

@Brandon ***********

that one in Paris has to be hands down the WORST thai consulate to process an eVisa at 🙁 I think Spain is also really long processing time too

@Laurent ***********

Okay, you are NOT gonna speed up the process by putting a fast return date to thailand. 😕 That's just not gonna work.

Vientiane has POSTED processing time of 10-15 days

BUT

people who have applied there said, once they applied online, showed up to pay in person, they were contacted quickly (sometimes that same day) to go for the interview the next day or day after

AND

a few people reported that after the interview they got the approval email very fast (same day or day after that)

@Laurent ***********

Vientiane will request an interview you also must go and pay in person. Just put 14 days from your application it doesn't matter really you leave when you get your visa l stayed an extra week

@Laurent ***********

their published processing time is 10 to 15 working days from the day you pay. The earliest you could pay is Monday and Wednesday is a Thai holiday. I wouldn't put any less than 10 working days excluding the day you pay

@Laurent ***********

from what it appears, it does not have any effect at all on the visa processing😕

Other than to make sure you're applying less than 3 months before you come here

What visa are you applying for an where?