visaruna

the simplest n easiest way to get 4 months here is...

fly in and get 30 days free [1 month]

extend that at immigration 1900 thb [1 month]

fly out and back on a cheap return day trip [~2500 thb] and get another 30 days free [1 month]

extend that at immigration 1900 thb [1 month]

4 months in total

thanks again for the help

ill check on those places mentioned

with the wet season arriving its harder to handspear with the murky water...

thanks for the info...

i was reading its illegal to spearfish in thailand...yet many shops sell spearguns???

just wondering if anyone can recommend a fishing store in the chalong, kata/karon, patong area.

in particular im looking for a hand spear or hawaiian sling as theyre also called.

thanks.

thanks for all the replies

yes...its open n operating

its not as friendly or streamlined as before.

a new boss i was told.

a lot of people being told to go n get more info or do things differently.

my photo was rejected because the background colour wasnt white.

a first for me.

the copy n photo guy is just outside tho.

20 baht per page

200 baht for 6 photos

hes not good with the camera...i saw a top of head cut off n my pics were half body.

doubt i could use them elsewhere.

the immo officer was going to reject them but as they were fresh from his guy he accepted.

still...the wait for extensions was short n the whole thing done in 30mins including photos.

5 minutes ago, schlog said:

Open.

thanks schlog...

can anyone confirm if the patong immigration office is open or still closed.

thanks in advance...

can anyone confirm if the patong immigration office is open or still closed.

thanks in advance...

thanks again ubonjoe

just what i wanted to hear...

have a great 2017.

1 minute ago, ubonjoe said:

It depends upon what type of entry you have.

If you have an entry from a visa you can show both passports on departure from the country and they will transfer the entry stamp from the old one to the new one and stamp you out of the country in it.

If on an extension of stay you need to have it done at an immigration office.

thanks

i have a setv thats been extended to the 3rd month.

so the airport option is ok by the sounds.

if i wanted to change the setv to a non imm, can i simply now go to immigration with the 2 passports and the income stat dec from my consulate, and have it all done at once. [sorry if this is off topic]

another question on this topic...

can i just take my old passport and new one that i got in thailand to the airport and have it done there when i leave.

ok...thank you joe.

much appreciated.

ill chase up those options.

cheers

still confused...

so its

ve to non imm o to retirement extension [johnatong]

or

ve to se non o to retirement extension [ubonjoe].

is a metv from your home country easier then these 3 step options?

15 days visa exempt, longer stays needs to apply for a visit visa....http://www.th.emb-japan.go.jp/en/jis/2013/1321.htm

thank you sir...

a thai friend wants to travel to japan with her japanese friend for a few weeks in june.

can anyone tell me if she needs a tourist visa prior to departure rather than a stamp at the airport.

and if so, can it be obtained online or does it mean a trip to a japanese embassy.

any help much appreciated.

thanks.

ps

i searched online but only found old info.

thanks everyone for the replies.

much appreciated

case closed...

visa on arrival i think its called.

nothing applied for just flew in and got the 30 day stamp.

australian passport.

recently arrived back in the los with a 30 day visa issued at the airport.

is it possible to extend this for another 30 days at phuket immigration for 1900 baht?

thanks in advance

visaruna.

im exploring alternatives to the DE visa

does anyone know if its possible to visit siem reap

and send off for an ED visa using a visa service?

thanks in advance.

lite beer is right.

tell him to slip over to the immigration office in phuket town.

fill out a 1 page visa extension form on site. [often there are volunteers who can help him] 1900 baht.

photocopies and passport photos can be got downstairs [first] for a reasonable fee [120 baht all up i think]

the whole process is quite painless if you get there early [opens 8.30am i recall]

should be all done in 30 mins. and back on the beach by 10!

ps

then start planning for the next double entry visa run.

am also chasing info on a double entry visa from savannahket.

and any other info on getting there and staying etc.

thanks for any help.

vr.