I would not even want to guess what rules are being applied by the Embassy/Consulates in other countries, but they have certainly been tightened up since the start of 2011 for the UK..BobHelm wrote:I have had a quick look at the other Thai Consulate sites in England & Wales...
In summary there requirements for the 'o' visa are as follows.
Birmingham - production of marriage certificate the only reason for them issuing one.
Liverpool - as Birmingham or :Cardiff - same as Birmingham or for Business purposes in which case these are the conditions:A British family visiting husband working in Thailand. Visas are required for each family member including children and the maximum stay on this visa is 90 days for a single entry. A multiple entry visa entitles you to a 12 month stay, conditional on leaving Thailand for 48 hours every 90 days.When applying for this type of visa the usual documentation must be accompanied by a letter detailing the reason for the visit and an undertaking from the Company, Organisation etc., that they will be responsible for the applicant during their stay in Thailand and their eventual repatriation, should this be necessary.
This type of visa allows anyone employed to work in Thailand the opportunity of staying for up to 90 days whilst the employers obtain the necessary work permit for a longer period of residency, if this has not already been granted.
kopkei in your friends case above.. He has two choices really..kopkei wrote:is planning to marry ,9 with thai lady ) but the affidavit of the embassy is delayed and his 3 months are almost expired , so he can also make a tourist visa for the moment ( his friends tell him he can get this with thai immigration here , i thought thai immigration do not give any tourist visa...? )you must go to f.e vientiane....,
so thanks again all ready for the responses and to any one else who can give more info on this...
Adding to BH's post, I would suggest that your friend bring any documentation supporting his intent to marry. Ask for 60 days, not 30. It's up to immigration to grant whatever they desire, but if he's lucky with justification he may get the 60 days.BobHelm wrote:kopkei in your friends case above.. He has two choices really..kopkei wrote:is planning to marry ,9 with thai lady ) but the affidavit of the embassy is delayed and his 3 months are almost expired , so he can also make a tourist visa for the moment ( his friends tell him he can get this with thai immigration here , i thought thai immigration do not give any tourist visa...? )you must go to f.e vientiane....,
so thanks again all ready for the responses and to any one else who can give more info on this...
1. He can go to the Immigration Office & get a 30 day extension to his current visa.
2. He can go to a Embassy/Consulate outside Thailand & get a 60 day tourist visa.
I concur with the above as it has happen to me and more than one occasion when dealing with the crew at Udon Immigration, but never any problems at Nong Khai before the Udon office opened.greatsnake wrote:The problem isn't so much the miss-information here, it's that the information Immigration gives you changes almost as often as the tides. Just because last month you were given certain requirements doesn't necessarily mean that will hold this month or next month.
Best advice is to go to Immigration the day you want to do something, get the required documentation, come back ASAP (preferably the same day) and deal with the same official to get your visa/extension. Don't be surprised though if the official who told you "A" denies ever saying "A" even a few hours later. TIT
An example of misinformation :-"douglas wrote:Hi,
My friend who is unmarried and under 50, he's 48. went to Vient. Dec. 2010, to the Thai embassy and got a 60 day "O" visa from them. He finally got married in Feb. so will be getting a ext. because of marriage now.
Best thing is you don't have to leave LOS. Just report to Imm every 90 days, or when you change address.
I asked Imm. Udon, as my "O" visa was nearly out of date. and had not obtained my ext. due to marriage yet. They give me a extention to stay for 30 days.The stamp they put in my passport was not a visa but a application to stay for 30 days, because of being married to a Thai. citizen. App. for ext to stay because of marriage, or marriage visa, as some people call them, must be processed in BKK. I got the app. to stay approved for 12 months, within three weeks of putting in the application.
You cannot get a visa issued in LOS. you can get a extension to stay, which has to be paid for. So Udon Imm. say. Since i applied for a 12 months extention for my "O" visa and then got permission to stay, because of marriage, all the stamps, LOS imm., have put in my P.P. not ONE have the word visa on them.
The stamp for my ext. to "O" visa was.
UDON THANI IMMIGRATION
APPLICATION TO STAY IS PERMITTED UP TO .......... .
APPLICANT MUST LEAVE THE KINGDOM WITHIN THE DATE SPECIFED HERIN OFFENDERS WILL BE PROSECUTED. their words not mine.
You cannot get a visa in LOS it must be obtained in your country of residance. Extentions you can get in LOS.
Went down to Imm last week for 90 day report. In and out within 4 mins, Had all the paperwork filled in prior to going. Must say building is very nice, and Imm very helpful.
As a lot of people said go to Imm. yourself and inquire. They are the people that can help you. You then have it from the horses mouth. They open at 0830Hrs. Closed for a hour at lunch.
Since imm. opened in Udon, at airport, and now at new offices, all info i have recieved has been correct and the officers very helpful. Providing you treat them with respect. The only bad experance i have had is at N.K. imm.. Also on one trip to N.K. imm., when i showed them the letter from B.E. proving earnings, it was in GBP's, the officer ask me what the exchange rate was. TIT.
