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May 28, 2022
2 years ago
Tom ****
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Hi. I am currently on a TR Visa (after 11 years working here) which gives me 60 + 30 days.

The immigration officer told me I could leave the country and come back on one more TR visa in a calendar year so 180 days total.

Does this chime with other people's experience?

Thanks.
Jan 10, 2022
3 years ago
Rampi ********
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Went to Chaeng Wattana for Thai Spouse visa today. Funds in bank ready. No questions asked 30 days done and asked to come towards the end of that for full extension. Bank statement was printed by bank on 7th and they accepted it. Passbook was a mess as it got jammed in the machine and ruined the printing, showed it to her and she did not care either way.

Timing was crazy for unknown reasons. 10 numbers before me crawled but i ended up taking just about 10 to 15 mins.

My suggestion, just follow this group and prepare all documents as mentioned in the posts here. There were some papers which she wanted 2 copies for, she copied those on the machine behind her.

Thanks for all the advice. Highly appreciated.
Jan 8, 2022
3 years ago
Nik ****
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Hello, has anyone ever applied for a covid visa extension in hat yai? What was your experience? Cheers.
Sep 18, 2020
4 years ago
Max *********
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Another good experience with the online booking system today. Second time using it, doing my 90day check in (prefer in person than the online 90day check) appointment booked for 10:40am. Arrived at MTT at 10:00am and was escorted to the designated online booking section and was seen to straight away 40 mins early of my appointment. In my experience the online booking system puts you in a separate queue and they seemed eager to see to you if your there. Highly recommend the online queue system and advise to get there early.
Sep 22, 2019
5 years ago
Jo *********
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UPDATE - Report on experience: 'Guardian' Visa in Hong Kong. Thanks to this group for great advice back in July when my husband and I were turned away from Hanoi with our 2nd year ED visa application. We decided to go for Non-Imm O 'Guardian' visas instead, since our two kids have established Ed visas, enrolled in International School. I'm posting in case other parents are looking for info. HK Consulate don't have requirements for this visa listed on website, so I emailed them and heard back in a matter of hours. Here's what they asked for:

- A copy of Hong Kong resident I.D. card. (If applicable)

- Passport original with a copy of main pages of a passport including the Hong Kong's landing slip [you have to got to a nearby copy place and get this copied on the way to the Consulate after you land)

- A valid at least 6 months passport with a clear page for a visa sticker

- One application forms must be completely filled out in English

- One recent photo, 1.5x2 inches in size, with clear face taken within 6 months. The photograph should have a plain white background.

- A copy of Certificate of Marriage

- A copy of your children's Birth Certificate

- A copy of main pages of your children's passport

- An original letter of guarantee from the school with authorized signature and School Seal Stamp with details about the purpose of the visit to Thailand and a copy of I.D. card of the authorized signatory is also required

- A copy of school’s Registration issued by the Education Department

- HK$ 600 (Single entry) for the visa fee in cash.

I followed up to ask about proof of funds, they said they don't usually require them, but I could bring anyway! In the end they didn't want to see proof of funds nor did they want to see original copies of Legalised Birth/Marriage Certificates, though I had all that with me. We ordered the legalised certificates from the UK because we will need them for the extension anyway. NOTE: I did check that it was okay for me to apply alone - without the daughter I was asking to be Guardian of, and without my husband (he will apply to be Guardian of our son on a separate trip as we did not want to travel together after being questioned at the border trying to get back from Hanoi - it was not pleasant having left our kids in-country and being threatened with refused entry!)

It was very quick at the HK Consulate - 10 mins total at drop off (9.30am-12.30pm), 5 mins at pick up - the next day 9.30am-12.30pm), i.e. able to keep the trip short compared to other Consulates in region. They asked a few questions but nothing difficult and I had a good experience - would recommend it for this kind of visa application. Hope that's helpful to someone.
Aug 29, 2019
5 years ago
Barry *******
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Just submitted my visa application at Vientiane today.

Can anyone advise if the passports are handed out in numerical order?
May 23, 2019
5 years ago
Justin **********
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I'm in the process of getting documentation for a Non B and am wondering if anyone has been to Hong Kong recently (for a Non B) and what their experience was like and if so apart from the documents listed on their website was there any additional documents required?
Mar 24, 2019
6 years ago
Christina ********
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Hello has anyone ever done a Non- O visa in Hanoi, Vietnam. If so how was the process?

On there website so far looks easy do lot need appointment etc.
Mar 12, 2019
6 years ago
Robert ******
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I must congratulate the Royal Thai Embassy in London for their expedience with my SEV application.

They received my postal application Friday 8th March and I received my visa today Tuesday 12th March at 11.30.

I have previously waited 5 working days.
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