As you say, I don’t know if he is eligible for the N I O visa but that’s up to him to check his eligibility. I still stand by my advice which is to use the correct and most applicable visa rather than going in and out of the country on a short term. This is the very activity that is raising suspicion with Thai Immigration. Considering the low expenditure involved, I would certainly pay for the 90 day O visa. Best regards
Oh you do lead a complicated life. I’d advise you fly directly to the Philippines and then come back to Thailand with a 90 day visa. Immigration really don’t like repeated visits within a short time span. Things have changed and it’s better to avoid them asking stupid questions. It only takes one immigration officer to try to be clever ( which they’re not) and it will make a bad day for you. For what it’s worth, that’s my honest advice.
Just look up 90 day visas on the website. Easy! Best regards.
Don’t play the clown. Buy a 90 day visa and make the immigration officers happy. It’s not expensive and it prevents any grief with them. They actually appreciate the fact that you have done everything correctly and it saves you having to justify yourself when they question you. When you compare the cost of the visa against the cost of the flights and accommodation, it pales into insignificance. Always remember that you are a visitor and that they have the upper hand, no matter how smart you might be, nor what bad advice you might have received. They really like to see that you are entering Thailand having already obeyed the rules and that makes feel better. Thailand runs on emotions far more than common sense and legalities. Cheers
Thailand does what Thailand wants to do. It’s got nothing to do with logic, common sense or business acumen. They are a law unto themselves and I’ve no doubt that it will ever be so.
Ultimately, it’s part of the charm of the country.
Your biggest problem is that you started out by playing an honest game. Now you’re stuck with it. Should have ferried her across the Channel in a dinghy. Just cost me £4 k.for a first extended spouse visa for 2.5 years. Going to cost a lot more in the future too. Best idea is to start off cheating and carry on. That seems to be the approved way??!? Weird
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