Kitsune

I gave the link countless times.

I think we need to wait for more reports from various locations from people who have actually received an METV and the requirements they needed to satisfy. As far as I am aware, the current sample size we have to work from is ZERO.

The only fairly definite knowledge we have is that the METV is not available for non residents in Laos.

One person said so.

And he also said you need to "go home for METV", which was clearly an extrapolation.

One person also said the METV might be available in Sri Lanka. Guess no need to say who it was.

No their website said so.

I only reported what the website said, which is what we all have been doing since the beginning of this thread.

But funnily enough,when it's going against what's is believed to be MFA regulation (which have not been announced) everyone says it's not true.

My business partner picked up the METV visa this afternoon in Singapore and I am seeing him Monday morning in Bangkok and will take a photo of the visa.

No return ticket was required as he convinced the embassy that he always books last minute and takes the cheapest flight available from several airlines.

At last, some concrete news! Please include details on the requirements he had to satisfy. I assume he is a Singaporean national.

Singaporean and he is a director and a minority shareholder in my company in Singapore. He has been running my accounts for the past 6 1/2 years.

Money and Employment letter was the only thing that was needed and I signed the document that he has been working in the company for the past 6 1/2 years.

As he owns a condo on Asoke he showed them his yellow book as well.

Process was very easy

So basically to get a METV you need to work for Mobile Content, work in Singapore and be a Singaporian national lol ?

Very helpful Mobile Content !

I think we need to wait for more reports from various locations from people who have actually received an METV and the requirements they needed to satisfy. As far as I am aware, the current sample size we have to work from is ZERO.

The only fairly definite knowledge we have is that the METV is not available for non residents in Laos.

One person said so.

And he also said you need to "go home for METV", which was clearly an extrapolation.

My business partner picked up the METV visa this afternoon in Singapore and I am seeing him Monday morning in Bangkok and will take a photo of the visa.

No return ticket was required as he convinced the embassy that he always books last minute and takes the cheapest flight available from several airlines.

At last, some concrete news! Please include details on the requirements he had to satisfy. I assume he is a Singaporean national.

its only useful for Singaporeans residents, which I am sure this forum is full of...

Give me a break.

Just got an email from our friend from Swizerland Basel is not enforcing proof of employment, just money in the bank is ok for METV.

and Italy was reported to do the same despite what they both say on website.

And thats not even one week after launch.

So if anything requirements are going to relax, not tighten.

I have told our friend that give the infos about METV available in Laos that the job is not a real important issue as long you have the money in the account and you must be a residence or citizen of the country.

Thailand wants to see you have the money and that is the main reason they want proof of funds.

Our gentlemen that is now in Basel has FUNDS. As I said many many times the people that have the cash are welcome by Thailand to stay here.

Except Australians and French and probably many more.

Dont try to find a logic,there is none.

LOL. just read on Australias Bangkok Embassy page that they only accept Australia Visa applications from Bangkok from Thai Nationals/residents only

"The Visas and Immigration section of the Australian Embassy in Thailand processes visa applications for people who resident in Thailand. Everyone except for Australian citizens will need to obtain a visa prior to travelling to Australia."

http://thailand.embassy.gov.au/bkok/Visas_and_Migration.html

You have misread/misinterpreted whatever that says.

As a UK citizen/passport holder I can obtain an E visa very easily and have visited my son in Perth on many occasions.

Great !

We can just go and visit his son.

I will say Im his dad best mate

So, for the 6-9 month METV from Canberra, we will need :

Australian Visa

Bangkok- Canberra return flight

Another flight into Thailand

Another flight out of Thailand

5000 Baht for Visa

2-3 Visa runs from Thailand

That is one big ask for a visa

- You dont have to fly all the way to Canberra, Perth is cheaper and closer and has a Thai embassy

- Check OZ visa requirements for me, its free

- the rest is standard for all METV

So again please someone tell me why I should go home for METV?

Depending upon your country, it might take you less time and not spending a week or two staying in a country for no reason other than to get a visa.

Sorry but that's funny, for a French person that has to spend THREE MONTHS outside Thailand before applying to a Thai visa to its own French embassy, one week is hilarious.

You guys have it easy, you have no idea.

Even so it is minimum 3-5 working days plus mailing times so more than a week more like 2+. Maybe that's fine for you. Good luck and throw another shrimp on the barbie.

Yes 3 to 5 days, wow big deal for me, who, if I follow totally thaiedup and everyone else who keep telling me to GO HOME FOR METV, would have to wait three months before coming back to Thailand.

Nice advice everyone !

Give me a break.

Just got an email from our friend from Swizerland Basel is not enforcing proof of employment, just money in the bank is ok for METV.

and Italy was reported to do the same despite what they both say on website.

And thats not even one week after launch.

So if anything requirements are going to relax, not tighten.

So again please someone tell me why I should go home for METV?

Depending upon your country, it might take you less time and not spending a week or two staying in a country for no reason other than to get a visa.

Sorry but that's funny, for a French person that has to spend THREE MONTHS outside Thailand before applying to a Thai visa to its own French embassy, one week is hilarious.

You guys have it easy, you have no idea.

So again please someone tell me why I should go home for METV?

So when are you going to Australia to get your METV ?

I dont need a Thai visa before may 2016

So i am sending people there, testing the water, before me, and reporting here

And there are still KL and colombo that need to be checked

Looks like Canberra does accept METV applications for Germans without residence in Australia.

They even accept for Iraqi and Syrians but they need to show proof of funds.

Will give them a call Monday morning. Could be a good option for US citizens that don't want to fly 30-40 hours for a METV visa or even Europeans that don't want to show proof of funds.

For most however they do not care if Australia issues METV visas as the price of the ticket varies plus AirAsia charges extra for a good seat such as in the first 5 rows.

The flight is between 11-13 hours and Europe certainly would be my first option.

Europe is twice the price and distance and much more requirements.

I am not bringing any news, canberra requirments have been released for ages, and everyone could see that they took non-residents.

• If you are not an Australian citizen, a proof of Australia Electronic Visa is required.

Although it doesnt state which kind of AEV is required .

It could be a residency AEV

you have 3 kinds, e visitor, eta, and e600.

European are evisitor

Its like none of you does any research at all?

Before telling people what to do with their life (Go home), check your facts !

No, I do my research. For low season PROMO airfares to Sydney not in peak time from Bangkok, you are looking at 22,000 baht return. I just checked and that is FACT. You then need to get to Canberra or rent a hotel in Sydney, one of the most expensive countries for rental in the world for a week.

Man, you go to be pretty desperate not to want to go home to Europe as you are not going to get much change from 35,000 to 40,00 Baht for just a METV ...

5.800 thb one way to Perth

I am not in need of a Thai visa before May 2016

Thats is called forward thinking

Depart Arrive Duration

So again please someone tell me why I should go home for METV?

Documents Required:

• Your actual Passport or Travel Document. (Passport or Travel Document must not expire within 6 months and contain at least ONE completely empty visa page);
• A completed and signed application FORM A;
• One passport-size photograph (3.5 x 4.5 cm.) taken within 6 months with a full-face view without hat or glasses. (Photocopy not accepted);
• A copy of the biographic page of your passport or travel document;
• A copy of airline ticket confirming the date of your first and second entry into Thailand within the validity period of visa;
• If you are not an Australian citizen, a proof of Australia Electronic Visa is required.

Its like none of you does any research at all?

Before telling people what to do with their life (Go home), check your facts !

I could even fly to your country Australia Canberra (6000THB with airasia ) and get a METV for virtually zero requirements.

Again why should I "Go home for METV"

Do you know for a fact tht Canberra is ignoring the MFA directive on residency? Do you have a link for anyone anywhere getting an METV without meeting the residency requiremenr?

just do the online pre application on Canberra website.

All you need is an EVISA proof which is free entry in australia for 90 days for european such as myself.

Anybody saying "Go home for METV" raises suspicion for me

I can name half a dozen of European consulates equally if not more demanding than some in SEA available for non-residents.

That's what seem to be the latest MFA message is, but sorry I don't see the point of flying to all the way to Europe to be asked more documents than in the region.

Kitsune, they are being serious this time around. Nothing suspicious to me at all. I saw a few things at the Embassy that made me feel that they have changed. I watched a few officials deal with some people that were out of line this time around. Just to say, I will follow things to the letter of the law here as I am too close to retirement age and do not want to stuff things up in the future.

Looking at the backpackers streaming over the borders today and yesterday, tourism certainly is not slowing down.

You are not answering the point I was making.

My country, like many, has more requirements than locals consulates, please tell me why I should "GO HOME"?

Because what you Want is no longer available within the Region ?

Says who?

metv is available at least in malaysia and srilanka for non-residents

Thats definately closer than Europe

I could even fly to your country Australia Canberra (6000THB with airasia ) and get a METV for virtually zero requirements.

Again why should I "Go home for METV"

Anybody saying "Go home for METV" raises suspicion for me

I can name half a dozen of European consulates equally if not more demanding than some in SEA available for non-residents.

That's what seem to be the latest MFA message is, but sorry I don't see the point of flying to all the way to Europe to be asked more documents than in the region.

Kitsune, they are being serious this time around. Nothing suspicious to me at all. I saw a few things at the Embassy that made me feel that they have changed. I watched a few officials deal with some people that were out of line this time around. Just to say, I will follow things to the letter of the law here as I am too close to retirement age and do not want to stuff things up in the future.

Looking at the backpackers streaming over the borders today and yesterday, tourism certainly is not slowing down.

You are not answering the point I was making.

My country, like many, has more requirements than locals consulates, please tell me why I should "GO HOME"?

Back from Vientiane. If I had to do this run every 3 months, I would not for certain stay in Thailand. It was just 4 days of travel, dealing with embassy's and being in lines all the time. Not to mention expensive. I suppose I am not one to do things on the cheap saying at nice hotels, having private drivers, going out to night spots and during the day, travelling a few hours drive outside Vientiane to get a feel for the place.

Well we on tourist visas still have to do a border run every 3 months. Not a huge amount of difference between a border run to activate another entry, and one to get a new visa, if you pay the touts to deal with the consulate for you.

That's what I do, along with the nice hotels part, going out sightseeing etc.

For me every border run was exactly the same actually, whether it was at the 3 month or 6 month point of the old double entries. Rather than just turn around and come straight back to activate the second entry, I'd make it a mini-break and spend a few days in the country. Then if it was a run to get a new visa as well, I'd just stop by one of the touts on my way for a massage. They do all the waiting in line and deliver your passport to you at your hotel the next day.

So that part of your post is confusing to me. I'd definitely still be living in Thailand instead of Scunthorpe or wherever if all I had to do was get on a plane every 90 days.

For 4 days it cost me 20,000 baht. I would be better off with a TE Visa. No, I would not stay if I had to go every 90 days now. Just spending 2 days playing around the gates of the Vientiane Embassy is enough for me. Even though my partner and I had a good time, I got much better things to do then be in Laos.

You cannot pay the Touts in Vientiane any more. You have to do everything yourself. Be aware you need to also have a real address to give the embassy. I was asked when applying for my Non Imm, to show proof of address. I had my Town House contract and the ID card copy of the owner. They seem to be serious about this.

And if you are in a hotel? Just put Marriott.

Anybody saying "Go home for METV" raises suspicion for me

I can name half a dozen of European consulates equally if not more demanding than some in SEA available for non-residents.

That's what seem to be the latest MFA message is, but sorry I don't see the point of flying to all the way to Europe to be asked more documents than in the region.

Issued on 9th Nov.

3 entries allowed of 60 days each, I fly back to UK May 2nd.

You have one of the last triple entries.

They stopped being issued on the 13th of Nov, when METV was introduced.