New Rules on Renewing Tourist Visas?

Author: **ThanuHak** » September 15, 2009, 11:58 am

A few people have been mentioning to me that the authorities are clamping down on renewing tourist visas - in VTE and elsewhere; i.e., you can't do it if you have a few in your passport already. Someone said Penang is even harder than Vientiane these days - anyone have any RECENT experience or knowledge?

There's probably a post somewhere on this here but I couldn't find it.

Does anyone know details of new laws, clamping down (further), etc.?

Was also told that due to the tightening vice, many expats are relocating to Indochina & elsewhere - anyone have experience or knowledge (or links) about this?

I can never get info on other sites about the down & dirty facts amongst all the babbling, so thought I'd ask here, where folks seem more sensible!

Cheers for any info-leads-tips-advice.

~BA

Author: **Sean** » September 15, 2009, 3:54 pm

I did hear of a law that was to be introduced some time back, that would only let a passport holder get a set number of re-entries back into Thailand.

I cannot for the life of me remember where or exactly when I read it, neither can I find out anything more about it on the net.

The only info I have on the matter was the last set of rules that were issues back in 2006 I think:

A tourist visa will be issued to applicants wishing to enter the Kingdom for tourism purposes. You are not allowed to work or conduct business with a tourist visa.
A tourist visa will be issued to applicants wishing to enter the Kingdom for tourism purposes. You are not allowed to work or conduct business with a tourist visa.

A tourist visa is valid for 60 days and can be extended 30 days at the nearest Immigration office. Fee 1,900 Baht (as per 2003-08-26).

Most western countries does not need a Tourist visa. Complete country list.

Questions about Tourist visa? Visit our forum

1. REQUIREMENTS FOR THAI TOURIST VISA

This type of visa will be issued to applicants who wishing to enter Thailand for tourism purposes .

2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

- Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months
- Visa application form completely filled out
- One recent( 4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant
- Air ticket or eTicket paid in full
- Financial means (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family)
- Consular officers reserve the rights to request for additional documents as deemed necessary

3. VISA FEE

USD 25.00 per entry or equivalent (as per 2003-08-26)
(Visa fee may be changed without prior notice)

4. VALIDITY OF A VISA

The validity of a visa is three months. That means that you must utilize your visa within 30 days.

5. VALIDITY OF A STAY

Upon arrival, visitors with this type of visa will be permitted to stay in the Kingdom of Thailand for a period not exceeding 60 days at any time.

6. EXTENSION OF STAY

Those who wish to stay longer or may wish to change their status of visa must file an application for permission at the Office of Immigration Bureau located on Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120 , Tel (662) 287-3101-10.

The extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer.

7. NOTE:

Passport holders of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Sudan, Algeria, Libya, Yemen, Egypt and Palestinian States are requested to file for application at the Thai Embassy/Consulate-General where they have their permanent residence (home country).

Perhaps someone else has some more information on it.

Author: **STATO** » November 22, 2009, 11:12 am

A friend of mine has told me that some of the better known exit/entry points (Malaysia/Cambodia and Burma) have stopped issuing tourist visas and have implemented a 3 strikes and you are out system.

So you can get 3 renewals/extensions but that is it, no more for 6 months after the final visa expires.

But apparently Nong Khai is still issuing them, which is one of the reasons, my friend and his colleagues always come here to get a renewal/extension now.

It would be nice to get some official clarification on the matter.

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