Answered9 years ago
What advice do you have for expats doing visa runs from Penang to Thailand?
Hi everyone. Only seeing this now and we have to go do our visas tomorrow. Hotel booked and everything. Any advice???
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A user is seeking advice on their upcoming visa run from Penang, Malaysia, to Thailand. Various comments discuss options and considerations, particularly for South Africans applying for Non-O or Non-B visas. They highlight the necessity of going to the right consulate and the potential unavailability of the Thai consulate in Penang due to relocation. Suggestions include considering different consulates or regions and the importance of checking visa requirements and restrictions.
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Japhy *********
Stay longer on Penang or go across to Kota Bahru
Chris *******
simply enjoy Penang there is a lot to do and try there
Chrisna **********
Also depends on what type of visas you're wanting to do... if it's non O or B visas, you can only do them in Singapore as South Africans.
Amornrat **********
Chrisna Van Wyk this is not correct. The restriction is only, no one know why, KL related only.
Chrisna **********
Then only Singapore can help.. you as South Africans cannot apply anywhere else, unless you can wait in that country 4-6 weeks. It's on the websites..
Christine ***********
OPNon b for me and tourist for my visa, untill i get my work permit he will will then go non o. Im very new to this so im not sure what to do. We prefer to work through visa companies
Tod *********
I have had that noticed pinned at the top of the group for several days now and posted it in a lot of groups related to thailand too
Tod *********
Pick a different thai consulate or wait until they re-open.
They are just moving buildings and may open back up in as few as two days or it might take longer.
They are just moving buildings and may open back up in as few as two days or it might take longer.
Chrisna **********
Please re check... before you guys get there and get shown away or have to make new plans...
Chrisna **********
Ok.
Christine ***********
OP@Chrisna *********
we did our non b and touris in penang in januaryChrisna **********
Please check online.. South Africans cannot apply in KL or Malaysia, unless you stay there for 4-6 weeks waiting for your application to be approved.
Christine ***********
OPI will have to see where that is. Or take the chance to stay in malaisia for a while😱
Tod *********
@Chri*****
, nope, it's not a stupid question. :) There is only one thai consulate in Penang, and it's closed starting on the 2nd until they move buildings. It could take a couple days OR it could drag out. :(
I'd say if you HAVE to go get a visa now, go to the thai consulate in Kuala Lumpur, or maybe the thai consulate in Vientiane Lao.
Christine ***********
OPHi Tod thanx for the reply. This will only be my second visa run seeing as i have not been in thailand very long. Last time i went through a visa company and wanted to do the same this time? Are there different consulates in penang? Sorry if this is a stupid question
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