Answered8 years ago
Do I need to be the director of my company to do a visa run from Phuket or can I still go to Ranong?
Im being told that in phuket you have to be director of your company or you can no longer do the ranong visa run, only goto malaysia every 3 months. Is my acct bullshitting me into spending more money?
Answer summary
The conversation discusses the recent changes regarding visa runs from Phuket. It highlights that individuals may need to be the managing director of their company to obtain a multi-entry Non-B visa from the Thai consulate in Penang, Malaysia. If one is not a director, they can only apply for 90-day single-entry Non-B visas. For those already holding a Work Permit along with a Non-Immigrant B visa, it is possible to apply for a one-year Extension of Stay in Phuket.
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David ***********
OPOk thanks. Thats so rough it was hard to believe! Guess i need to become the md. All the teachers etc are in for a rough time :(
Nicky ****
Do Kota Bharu issue Non-B multi entry?
Tod *********
since this policy change in Penang people are going to Kota Bharu for the visa nowadays.
Zabel ******************
It's not really clear if you already have a multiple non b visa and just go Ranong every 3 month ?
Zabel ******************
@Tod ********
notedTod *********
@Zabel *****************
if they got a year-long, multi-entry Non-B visa from Penang BEFORE the rules there changed they could use it just like normal and get 15 months of stay out of it (in 90 day increments).Zabel ******************
@Tod ********
Yes that I'm all good about I just mean what if he got it before that rule came that was not my question to him .Tod *********
No, they are saying that IF they're not listed as a managing director of the company they can't GET a year-long, multi-entry Non-B <- the kind that you bounce out and in on every 90 days for the whole year
All you can get in Penang now is a 90 day single entry Non-B, meaning IF you can't get an in country extension you would need to go BUY a new Non-B visa from Penang every 90 days
All you can get in Penang now is a 90 day single entry Non-B, meaning IF you can't get an in country extension you would need to go BUY a new Non-B visa from Penang every 90 days
Tod *********
Okay, you're being told something IN Phuket that has nothing to do with whether you're in Phuket or not :O
The thai consulate in Penang Malaysia has a policy that you can no longer get a year-long, multi-entry Non-B visa UNLESS you're the managing director of the company.
IF you're not you can only get 90 day single entry Non-B's from them
The thai consulate in Penang Malaysia has a policy that you can no longer get a year-long, multi-entry Non-B visa UNLESS you're the managing director of the company.
IF you're not you can only get 90 day single entry Non-B's from them
Robert *******
If you have a Work Permit and the Non Immigrant B visa you also can apply at Phuket Immigration for an year Extension of Stay.
David ***********
OPThanks. I think i may let the accountant handle all that! Hehe
Robert *******
You visit Immigration, ask the hand out, start making all the copies, if done go back and apply for a 1 year Extension of Stay. Immigration speaks English and in Phuket there are even foreign volunteers helping out. Take a look at this to get the idea, but as said on the bottom contact Immigration for the latest updates:
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David ***********
OP@Robert ******
is it easy with a Thai speaking person helping?Robert *******
Accountants are expensive, you can do yourself and save about 28K.
David ***********
OP@Robert ******
actually this was my 30k baht option i guess. I was checking it all added upActivity
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