What is the best way to renew my SETV without hassle from Chiang Mai?

@Kyle *******

after tax quite a few of my friends are working full time in clubs and bars restaurants or sales and don’t pull £350 a week after tax national insurance

If that was the case why do so many people in full time employment often say be better off on benefits

I’m just saying from experience

Beg to differ

@Larry *****

yes new rules came into play for many different visas

The non O to visit my wife in Thailand for 90 days now asks for me to provide bank statements with income of £1500

In the U.K. it would be pretty difficult to find many people in full time employment earning that kind of money

Also the same requirement for volunteer visa occurred about the same time 4-5 weeks before I came to Thailand

Same for education visa etc etc

All NON O are asking a lot more documentation especially if not for spouse circumstances

Always a wise move to join the thai U.K. forum or something similar

There’s always someone up to date with requirements even though the embassy or immigration might not be upto par themselves

James Siegel

James Siegel yes confirmed as the only Consulate in the area that allows on PR’s and Citizens to obtain that visa....you only have to meet all the requirements of the visa

@Kyle *******

because I was there when they were turned down I didn’t need this form for a non o volunteer but they said 3 weeks ago they changed but of course they didn’t tell anyone

Rule of thumb, never ever ever go to the same consulate/embassy 3x in a row for an SETV....

@Chris ****

yes i heard about quotas to maybe best to go early in the month but they are losing money to and can’t imagine that they want to lose the money

@Larry *****

I’d a total waste of time and money experience in HK a few weeks ago, and it was meant to be straight forward. Someone had mentioned filling up their quota, so further applications are just denied.

@Kyle *******

maybe rethink Hanoi then mate.

Chris Jay yes it used to be a great place agreed but they said 3 weeks ago they changed some rules and not only was I turned down but many others the same day I had all the correct paperwork and they wanted something more that was not required and would not help at all and nothing about the change on there website I think they have had a complete change of staff very rude now

@Larry *****

no reason at all? Was so so easy when I was there in October last year. I’d prepared everything, like you always should, handed it over, quick check and out within 10 mins.

@Mark ******

just got back from hanoing it’s not what it used to be but maybe it will be different for you

@Larry *****

WTF did I just read

@Mark ******

for get Hanoi rude crude and socially unacceptable staff lots of people being turned down for no good reason will never go back it was very Hanoing

@Kyle *******

that’s what everyone says...get the 6 month to alleviate all the hiccups that will pop up