New Thailand Tourist visa run rules

**peterpan** · 04-02-2008, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by codefreeze

Originally Posted by Tao

Bought my 1 year O Visa in the UK. 200 dollars, 1 year multiple entry, no questions asked.

I'm 34, unofficially married. You just need to be able to afford the trip back to the UK to get it.

Actually you don't - strictly speaking - you can send your passport, paperwork, fee etc back home - then get your parents (or whoever) to post it to these people (The Royal Thai Consulate of Hull) - they will stamp the passport etc and post back - your contact can then post back to you.

You need to use registered post and you need to make sure you haven't messed up the application form too

but a lot cheaper than the flight home

Gave you a red for posting misinformation, its illegal as well the consulate will check your last stamp, by this they will know you are still in Thailand. Do you think they are stupid?

**blackgang** · 04-02-2008, 09:23 PM

What is a peterpan??

Is that a wash basin in a whorehouse??

**codefreeze** · 05-02-2008, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by peterpan

Originally Posted by codefreeze

Originally Posted by Tao

Bought my 1 year O Visa in the UK. 200 dollars, 1 year multiple entry, no questions asked.

I'm 34, unofficially married. You just need to be able to afford the trip back to the UK to get it.

Actually you don't - strictly speaking - you can send your passport, paperwork, fee etc back home - then get your parents (or whoever) to post it to these people (The Royal Thai Consulate of Hull) - they will stamp the passport etc and post back - your contact can then post back to you.

You need to use registered post and you need to make sure you haven't messed up the application form too

but a lot cheaper than the flight home

Gave you a red for posting misinformation, its illegal as well the consulate will check your last stamp, by this they will know you are still in Thailand. Do you think they are stupid?

Yes you do need to leave Thailand...but only to any convenient exit point...it's a lot cheaper than the flight home to UK.

**Thetyim** · 05-02-2008, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by codefreeze

Yes you do need to leave Thailand...but only to any convenient exit point..

Firstly it is illegal so you shouldn't be suggesting it here.
Secondly immigration will spot it when you leave.

The only way to do it is having two passports and then fly to another country and back.
That would be doable but still illegal.

**Pom** · 05-02-2008, 12:44 AM

I think the Thais have got it right with there immigration policy - if we had the same policy in England we wouldn't have all the problems we have right now with the amount of unknown aliens on our shores.

**k1klass** · 05-02-2008, 04:03 AM

Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Korea
Peru

lol - Axis of evil

wtf? Peru? dam coke chewing sheep hearders

**wagstaff** · 05-02-2008, 07:23 AM

Try Living In Fucking England, Then You Would Know Wheter There Are Too Many Farangs Around.

**wagstaff** · 05-02-2008, 07:26 AM

I Apologiisssse Foor My Spelling, But I Am An Old Uk Git With A New Thai Wive Whom I Love And I Wish To Live A Quiet Life I N Thailand Away From The Deteriorating State Of The Uk, The Least I Need Is Visa Problems In Thailand.

**Marmite the Dog** · 05-02-2008, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Originally Posted by lom

No, because Sweden is on the Thai Visa Exempt (TVE) list, hence getting 30 days stay without a visa.

Agreed.

There are five countries which get 90 days on the TVE list though.
I am not sure about Korea despite it still being listed on the official website.

Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Korea
Peru

I think Koreans do get 90 days.

**CharleyFarley** · 05-02-2008, 01:00 PM

Oh for the days when one could swan around Europe, getting pissed when they didn't stamp your passport.

**Mid** · 05-02-2008, 01:14 PM

latest gossip be that Penang also requires a hotel reservation as of the 4th

Two freshly home-printed signs were posted at the consulate. One was on the board facing the line of people, the other was on the application window. Both said the same: they want "original air ticket" and "hotel reservation" for tourist visa applications.

cite

**Phuketrichard** · 05-02-2008, 02:36 PM

why does someone tell ya to do something illegal which will jeprodise ur staying in thailand?

If ur married and have the marriage paper all u need do is go to Singapore and show them the paper, 400,000 baht in the bank, copy her id card and they will give ya a 1 year muitlple entry about S$250. A friend of mine did that last week.

**Phuketrichard** · 05-02-2008, 02:47 PM

hotel reservation??? where? In Penang, Bangkok, Samui, Phuket, Hat yai and what does that have to do with an air ticket out of thailand?

Gossip for sure!!!

**Thetyim** · 05-02-2008, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Mid

"hotel reservation" for tourist visa applications.

So you cannot come to thailand as a tourist and stay with friends.
And my family can no longer come to Thailand and stay with me

**Happyman** · 05-02-2008, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by Phuketrichard

Originally Posted by Happyman

Don't know it happened but I have a 15 month retirement visa !!!

Was on a Penang 2 month thingy and went to get a months extensoin before I started on he Ranong run for the next 3 months.

Got a 3 month "O" visa - inside Thailand without going out to an external embassy or whatever - with a 12 month retirement visa running consecutavley.

All stamped up and legal from the Main Immigration office in Phuket .

I doubt u received a 15 month extension. Look closely at your expiration dates.
what type "O" for marriage/retirement/having a thai child? Is it a visa? Ie u have to leave every 90 days?
OR an extenison to the first 90 day "O" ie u dont need to leave but do need to report?

U come in on a tourist visa. then change that to a NON o. ( which cancels the toursit visa) then if ur over 50 you get a 1 year extension from the date of the INTIAL entry on the Non O visa
NOT AFTER the first non o expires.
If this is not true please scan and show otheriwse don't say things like this. I have been using phuket imigration for 15 years and know the head guy there.

AS for the laws, NO ONE on any forum has said this is TRUE 100% as of yet, No confirmation only that is was unofficialy listed that the Consoloute in Pennang was going to enforce from Feb 1st. and then that the others might follow. It has always been seen that the small nice consoloute in Kota Baru is much more farang freindly than Penanag.
NOTE on all 1 year extensions everyon eneeds to report to immigration every 90 days or you will be hit witha 2,00 baht fine.

It would seem that the information posted on this forum is 90% incorrect 90% of the time and if you want the real info visit thaivisa.com

Its really nice being told that I am spreading bullshit!

N0 1 My last Penang visa dated 1 Oct 2007 is overstamped "The holder has travelled to Thailand with tourist visa 2 times . The Consulate General may not accept the application next time"

No 2 "O" visa issued 29 Nov 2007 for 3 months.

No 3 Must report on 26 Feb 2008

No 4 Retirement visa issued on same date to start on 26 Feb 2008 and is valid until 26 Feb 2009

By my way of looking at things 29 Nov 2007 - 26 Feb 2009 = 15 months OK?

Have scanned the relevant pages but cant work out how to attach them.

Will PM them to you and perhaps you can admit you were wrong and post them on this thread.

I will repeat

I DON'T KNOW HOW IT HAPPENED BUT HAVE A 15 MONTH RETIREMENT VISA !! OK!

**Marmite the Dog** · 05-02-2008, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by Happyman

I DON'T KNOW HOW IT HAPPENED BUT HAVE A 15 MONTH RETIREMENT VISA !! OK!

No. your visa was valid for 3 months and your permission to stay is 12 months. The visa doesn't get extended, only the permission to stay.

**Thetyim** · 05-02-2008, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Happyman

Got a 3 month "O" visa - inside Thailand without going out to an external embassy or whatever - with a 12 month retirement visa running consecutavley.

I think that is a retirement extension and not a retirement visa

Edit : Sorry Marmers got in first

**Happyman** · 05-02-2008, 04:38 PM

Cant seem to contact phuketrichard on any of his addresses - probably a cockup my end !

Anybody out there who wants the scans and can do the biz for me cos I am a bit pissed off with someone telling me that what I got unexpectedly, unasked for and was pleasantly suprised by , is a load of bollocks!

**Thetyim** · 05-02-2008, 04:41 PM

Yeah send them to me and I will stick them up here for you.
Make sure you remove personal details first though

**Happyman** · 05-02-2008, 04:42 PM

In plain language- I went for a 12 month retirement and came out with 15 months!

**Thetyim** · 05-02-2008, 04:47 PM

I would hazard a guess that you applied for a retirement extension and they added it on to your non imm O
You are usually not allowed to apply for an extension until 28 days before the expiration on your current permission to stay.

**Happyman** · 05-02-2008, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Yeah send them to me and I will stick them up here for you.
Make sure you remove personal details first though

Done deal ! gimme a min or two

**Happyman** · 05-02-2008, 05:02 PM

Connection to SMPT server failed ( wharever that means ) My computer literate mate next door should be home soon and will get it sorted !

**Marmite the Dog** · 05-02-2008, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by Happyman

Connection to SMPT server failed

I've had that all day.

**Mid** · 05-02-2008, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by Happyman

In plain language- I went for a 12 month retirement and came out with 15 months!

TRUE story ,

and the reason why is that your retirement extension starts after your current 3 month non-o expires .

that's all by the by anyway , what's important is your first 90 day report date , don't forget it .

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