What are the new processing times for visa applications at the Thai Embassy in Penang?

Feb 7, 2024
9 months ago
Peggy ************
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Update on Thai Embassy in Penang/Malaysia.

As of this week they’ve changed their processing times for visa applications.

Submissions can only be made in the morning and visa collection takes 2 days!
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The Thai Embassy in Penang has updated its visa processing times. As of this week, visa applications can only be submitted in the mornings, and the collection of visas now takes 2 days. This change has frustrated many, as previous processing times were faster, with some visas ready for pickup the next day.
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Klaus ******
I have a very bad memory I was there five years ago to change my tourist visa to a student visa and they refused it! They told me in a very vulgar way that I didn't want to study but to stay in a position where I wanted to be in Thailand, But my tourist visa was already for six months multi-entries. I had paid for school in Krabi. A bad experience
Tim *********
Penang's a nice place to spend a couple of days
Peggy ************
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@Tim ********
absolutely, lots to see and do!
Thani ******
John *********
What type of visa? I had thought visas were all done online.
Peggy ************
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@John ********
We were applying for Non O,

a lot of visas are not possible online
Sean ****
Hi Peggy, would you mind telling me what they required for that visa? The Penang embassy website says they want a criminal background check from one's home country, health insurance, and 800k฿ just for the initial 90 day O visa. Is it correct that they needed those? Thanks!
Peggy ************
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@Sean ***
yes they do require the 800k for the Non O amongst other things, I’ll send you a PM
Thomas *********
The website says pick up now is on the third working day after lodgement. Wow! And to think we are forced to pay for this!
Thomas *********
They really must be kidding
Ivica ************
Then i was lucky do visa last week wednsday all was smoth , morning give dokuments for visa ,nexst day at 14 pm pick up visa! At 31.01.
Toby *********
Will go to Laos next time for my work permit. Malaysia is way too expensive as well.
Tyler *******
It was the next day in KL right after New Years.
Amanee *************
@Tyler ******
what type of visa is it e-tourist visa ?
Amanee *************
@Tyler ******
what are the documents they requires?
Day *****
Tyler *******
@Amanee ************
A tourist visa.
Peggy ************
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@Tyler ******
yes, KL still does next day. Penang changed it as of this week Monday 5th
John ******
I remember doing this run between 1993 and 1996. Left it in went for a few beers collected it next day. Very quiet back then. Good Times.
Incognia **********
@John *****
population and travelers and married people raised up.
John ******
@Stelar ******
true. Too many people started going there I guess and that place was too small to cater for large crowds.
Valère *************************
Three days there is not enough to try all the food in Penang 😉
Vickky *****
Allan ********
I thought they just changed back from two days to one day recently.
Incognia **********
Steve *******
That sucks. They used to have the visa ready the next day.

Thank you for the update!
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