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Is it advisable to present a rental agreement while applying for a 60-day tourist visa in Penang?

Tourist Visa Visa Run Penang Consulate Rental Agreement Visa Application Requirements

Jul 26, 2018

7 years ago

Tony ***********

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Next question: flying to Penang next week for a visa run. I’ll be getting a 60 day tourist visa (for now) which I plan to extend and then probably will get another visa later.

For the hotel booking, can I bring my rental agreement that shows my commitment to stay until December? Is that a bad idea? After all, the implication in getting a tourist visa is that I only plan to stay 60 or 90 days. Would bringing them a copy of a rental agreement that shows until December actually hurt me?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is concerned about bringing a rental agreement for their stay in Thailand while applying for a 60-day tourist visa in Penang. They question whether this might negatively impact their application, as it implies a longer stay than the intended 60 or 90 days. Community responses suggest varying views, with some stating that having proof of a current address like a rental agreement could satisfy consulate requirements, while others warn it could raise suspicions about the user's intentions. Additionally, there are comments discussing the importance of providing a 'paid confirmation' for hotel bookings when applying for the visa.

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Michael ********

Don't go to Penang if you don't want to book a hotel. Go to another consulate.

7 years ago

Steve *******

I dont know about Penang but some consulates just want proof of an address in Thailand and a rental agreement usually covers this.

7 years ago

Ron *******

7 years ago

Shezan ******

Anyways that's just my opinion

7 years ago

Shezan ******

You are showing that you want to stay 90 days but lo and behold your apartment is till December! That means there is a reason you paid for it for so long

7 years ago

Jo *******

booking.com - find something with free cancellation, book it, print the confirmation, cancel it. No hassle.

7 years ago

Ron *******

@Jo ******

that's the rules if you want a visa there. I've posted the requirements below.

7 years ago

Jo *******

Ron - because most places I've stayed don't take advance bookings and so that forces you to take somewhere more expensive. It just surprised me, that's all!

7 years ago

Ron *******

Why is it nuts? Your supposed to be staying where your booked, not attempt to cheat the system just get a visa. That's why they have done it....and introduced a black list system in Penang if your caught with fake documents.

7 years ago

Jo *******

That's nuts! Most (cheap) hostels don't want / take payment in advance. Maybe it's just that Embassy?

I did it with Yangon and pretty sure friends did it with KL without the 'paid' bit.

7 years ago

Ron *******

They want to see a 'Paid confirmation'.

7 years ago

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Ron *******

Shezan ******

if I was the immigration officer it would sound dodgy

7 years ago

Shezan ******

😱😵😉

7 years ago