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What is the process for obtaining a Thai SETV through a visa run in Penang, Malaysia?

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October 3, 2017

7 years ago

Marcel *********

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Penang, Malaysia visa run update. I flew straight to Penang. Went to the well recommended Jim's Place in Georgetown to handle my SETV application. He literally did everything. I dropped off my Passport Sunday afternoon, he went to the Thai consulate Monday and he collected my passport Tuesday. He also provided an onward ticket and hotel booking for the application. Total cost B2500 for visa, onward ticket and hotel booking. I then took a minivan to Hat Yai to fly domestically. At the border crossing I was requested to show B20k, which I had so they let me through after I filled in another form. I was the only 1 asked to show 20k most probably because I have a South African passport. Would highly recommend Penang for a visa run as its hassle free and doesnt require you to go to the consulate at all :-)

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The post shares a detailed experience of obtaining a Thai Single Entry Tourist Visa (SETV) in Penang, Malaysia, through a service provided by Jim's Place. The author describes the hassle-free process where their passport was handled by Jim, who took care of the application at the Thai consulate, provided necessary documentation like an onward ticket and hotel booking, and collected the passport within a few days. The total cost for the visa and arrangements was B2500. The author also notes an experience at the border crossing requiring proof of B20,000, highlighting the smoothness of the visa run compared to more complex procedures.

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@David **********************

I saw your recent posts. Have a look over here. My mate did this last week.

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Brett *********

Besides your passport, the onward ticket and hotel booking, what other documentation did you need?

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Brett *********

So do you have to take the minivan back across the border? You can't fly back into BKK?

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Marcel *********

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They asked my passport at the immigration counter. Then saw im from SA, they pointed at room/office. Gave me a form and pointed to sign with some details on including the 20k requirement and he said I must show 20k cash. No other documents requested. I showed the 20k and filled in the form, they stapled my arrival card to this form with a copy of my passport and they said I can go. No questions, almost like it was a formality. So I only needed passport, onward ticket, hotel booking and 2 passport photos for the application and 20k to show at the crossing

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Reiner *********

Cash to show if they ask 20 k

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Reiner *********

How long was the Bus trip to had yai?

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Marcel *********

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Took me 3 - 4 hours yesterday, the driver wasn't racing. This includes both immigrations + 1 pit stop. Left Penang at 3pm and arrived at the Bus terminal in Hat Yai at +- 7pm, then another 20 mins to Hat Yai Airport

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Real ******

Approximately 1.5 hours depends on ur driver too

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Monika ************

Thanks for this. Heading there myself in early November. Will be sure to contact Jim.

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Danny *********

Does he do non-b also?

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Valère *************************

@Danny ********

Yes here

@Jim **************

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Danny *********

Can I contact him somehow?

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Valère *************************

yes he does all Thai Visa's

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Francesco **********

jim is great, but when i was there one year ago i had to pay only 40 ringgit... so why 2500 thb?

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Francesco **********

@Valère ************************

ah now it's clear ;-)

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Valère *************************

It's inclusive the Visa cost and onward ticket and hotel booking.

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Valère *************************

is a Gem. 😎😎😎

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