February 3, 2020
5 years ago
I am a UK passport holder with a 4yr WP and can't get more than a 90 day Non B anywhere!
In Oct at the Thai embassy in London told me from now on they will only issue 90 day visas.
Last month the Penang Consulate said only 90 days because the 30+ pages of company registration/tax documents showing I was both a director and shareholder wasn't acceptable - it had to say director on the WP (which my lawyer says cannot be done as you can now only have one job title and if I changed it to director for the visa I would then not be allowed to do my actual job in Thailand).
Now reports are coming directly from Kota Bharu about people only getting 90 day Non B even with Herbert trying to assist.
After the Thai government complaining about illegal foreigners staying in Thailand for so long why are they now shitting on the people doing it legally and by the rules?
Where are we supposed to get 1 year non B visas now?
TLDR : Answer Summary
A UK passport holder is experiencing difficulties obtaining a year-long Non-B visa despite having a valid 4-year Work Permit. Recent communications from both the Thai embassy in London and the Penang Consulate indicate that only 90-day Non-B visas are being issued, primarily due to issues related to company documentation not matching the Work Permit title. The situation seems to reflect a broader trend of tighter visa issuance policies for expats, which leaves many questioning the fairness of the process, especially when they are complying with legal requirements.
