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Is the Kota Bharu Thai Consulate currently issuing Non-Immigrant B visas for multiple entries?
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May 21, 2018
8 years ago
Pascal ********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi, A quick question
Do you know if the Kota Bharu Thai Consulate is doing the Non Immigrant B visa multiple entry. Thanks
Do you know if the Kota Bharu Thai Consulate is doing the Non Immigrant B visa multiple entry. Thanks
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The message inquires about the issuance of multiple entry Non-Immigrant B visas at the Kota Bharu Thai Consulate. Responses indicate that these visas were available, especially for individuals with more than 20% ownership in a company, with previous success shared by users. It is also noted that policy changes at consulates may affect issuance, particularly concerning shareholder requirements.
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Also a for a shareholder - Farang or Thai - he or she does not automatically become a Director. A Director has to be appointed by a majority percent shareholders. A Director is the only shareholder who can make decisions - sign contracts, make tax filings, sign financial reports or create bank accounts, etc. In my opinion I do see any Company assigning a 20% shareholder as a Director.
Joe ***********
The terminology used is 'share holder' / shares. Starting with the fact that most Thai Registered Companies (Co.,LTD.) have one - usually two Thai partners who are designated in the Company Certificate as owning 51% of the shares. That leaves 49% to divide up. Plus it most often means 2 to 4 additional Thai employees for every additional foreign share holder. This may not apply to BOI companies.
Pascal ********
ORIGINAL POSTERok thanks a lot for the info :)
Tod *********
You either are a managing director OR you hold 20% or more stock in the company you work for. If you don't meet either of those criteria all you get is a 90 day single entry Non-B
Lotta ******************
Yes. I had one multiple b visa and two multiple o visas issued there in beginning of April but I do have more than 20 % ownership of the company.
Travis *******
@Tod ********
Yeah, i had my previous one from Penang.Tod *********
@Tra***
Penang and Kota Bharu were the only consulates that used to issue them and once they changed policy that was it.Travis *******
@Tod ********
Ah, that is annoying. Only just found out about this.Tod *********
@Travis ******
not in S/E Asia that I am aware of. :/ I did see someone that pulled one from the thai consulate in Chicago but I don't know the specifics. Sorry
Travis *******
@Tod ********
is there anywhere issuing 1 year Non-B for employees without 20% ownership?Pascal ********
ORIGINAL POSTERthanks
Tod *********
@Pascal *******
IT's not all embassies and consulates. It's only those two that were issuing year-long, multi-entry Non-B's in Malaysia (Penang & Kota Bharu)Pascal ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Lotta *****************
ok thanksLotta ******************
@Pascal *******
it should be 20 % but I don't know if that applies to all embassies and consulatesPascal ********
ORIGINAL POSTERDo you know the % ownership in the company to get it?
Pascal ********
ORIGINAL POSTERYes new rules in all Embassy now you have to be share holder and you can get it. If only employee they only give you 3 months.
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