What are the options for obtaining a 1-year business visa in Thailand?

Jan 28, 2020
5 years ago
Marco *******
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What are the options for the 1 year business visa run? Apparently only Penang and Kota Bharu offer this....
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The main options for obtaining a 1-year business visa (Non-B) involve applying through the Thai Consulates in Penang and Kota Bharu, Malaysia. To qualify, you typically need to be a managing director, hold 20% of the company's stock, and possess the required paperwork. Alternatively, expats can apply for a 1-year Extension of Stay based on employment at their local Immigration Office, which can eliminate the need for frequent border runs.
Robert *******
No, you can also visit the Immigration Office in your area and apply for the 1 year Extension of Stay based on employment and when stamped in your passport, apply for the Multiple Re-Entry Permit. BIg benefit is that no more visa/border runs are needed. You need to report every 90 days at Immigration, first time in person after that can do on-line,

Extension of Stay cost 1.900 Thb, Re-Entry Permit 3.800 Thb, total cost of 5.700 Thb, much cheaper than travel abroad apply for a 1 year visa, and travel again every 90 days.
James ********
Marco ...you have expert comment from
@Tod ********
. It may not what you want to hear. But its the best this forum has to offer you.

Good Luck.
Marco *******
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Always open to other options. But in essence that's exactly what I thought.
Tod *********
I'll give you the same answer I posted on BANGKOK EXPATS when you asked the question there ;)

The ONLY option that I know of in the area is the thai consulate in Penang Malaysia or the one in Kota Bharu Malaysia. To get the year-long, multi-entry Non-B from them you need to be listed as a managing director on the paperwork for the company (and at least as a director on your work permit) AND you need to hold 20% of the stock in your name in addition to the rest of the required paperwork.

Without those things you can't get anything but a 90 day single entry from them AND unless I'm wrong all you can get from the rest of the consulates nearby is a 90 day single entry Non-B..
Marco *******
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Yes Tod, just how odd - only two cities....??
James ********
Are you Managing Director ? Director?

Shareholder ?

Employee with Thai Work Permit?

Your nationality is ?

What visa do you now have?
Benjamin ******
You mean a one year multiple entry visa based on having a business? I believe the only two consulates that sell them are Penang and Kota Bharu. You are a business owner, right?
Marco *******
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Yes. How odd, only two cities...
James ********
Look at the Thai Consulate requirements for the visa.
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