Kitsune

Guys, do you really believe that all these nationalities are present in such high numbers as residents in Indonesia that they have to make a list for them to apply solely in Jakarta?

That would make no sense

Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Republic of Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Liberia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen

If you want a METV from Indonesia you need to have permanent residency regardless of which office you apply at. You can apply at the Embassy or Consulates unless you are from one of the listed countries in which case you can only apply in Jakarta.

yes and if you needed a double TR visa in Vientiane you had to show 20k but they never asked.

And if you needed a TRvisa in Bali you needed a return flight for each entry but they accepted single.

And if you need a TR visa in Indonesia you need to show hotel booking, but they accept rental contract.

Do you want me to go on to the loooooong list of requirements that differ from the actual reality in each Thai embassy?

Well until I have confirmation by Khun Vongbali I would say that there is a doubt.

And this document is once again clear as mud.

Guys, do you really believe that all these nationalities are present in such high numbers as residents in Indonesia that they have to make a list for them to apply solely in Jakarta?

That would make no sense

Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Republic of Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Liberia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen

From their website

From 13 November 2015 onwards, applicants with permanent residence in Indonesia can apply for the Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) at the Royal Thai Embassy in Jakarta,

Yes meaning Indonesians as opposed to the African countries list are able to apply anywhere.

Only the listed nationalities have to apply in Jakarta

Note as well that there is no mention of residency like the laotian requirements, in the list of things to provide

You CAN apply in Indonesia as well

Most applicants are required to present 1 Visa Application form and 2 photograph, except nationals of the following countries who must apply at the Royal Thai Embassy in Jakarta only:

- 3 application forms and 3 photographs: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Republic of Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Liberia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen

Yayyyy!

All that says is that people from those Countries listed cannot apply at Thai consulates in Indonesia, ONLY the Embassy in Jakarta

YES

Meaning that all the other nationalities can apply at all the other consulates.

Including BALI !!!

But why would they say that certain nationalities have to apply in Jakarta only?

Most applicants are required to present 1 Visa Application form and 2 photograph, except nationals of the following countries who must apply at the Royal Thai Embassy in Jakarta only:

- 3 application forms and 3 photographs: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Republic of Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Liberia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen

You CAN apply in Indonesia as well

Most applicants are required to present 1 Visa Application form and 2 photograph, except nationals of the following countries who must apply at the Royal Thai Embassy in Jakarta only:

- 3 application forms and 3 photographs: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Republic of Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Liberia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen

Yayyyy!

Documents from foreign countries must be notarized by the applicant’s diplomatic/consular mission or Notary public and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia

Hurray!!!

We can apply in Kuala Lumpur!!

I love Malaysia!

Yayyyyyyy!

No... you need to read this again

Qualification:

Applicant from any of the listed countries must have Permanent Residence in Malaysia.

yes

LISTED counries meaning Tunisia Singapore Korea

Im not from there

Plus why would they say

Some off topic and inflammatory posts and replies to them have been removed.

Such posts will be removed without notice from now on.

Just a reminder.

Can you confirm that there is a possibility to apply in Malaysia from reading the announcement?

Or am reading too much into it?

Documents from foreign countries must be notarized by the applicant’s diplomatic/consular mission or Notary public and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia

Hurray!!!

We can apply in Kuala Lumpur!!

I love Malaysia!

Yayyyyyyy!

Applicant from any of the listed countries must have Permanent Residence in Malaysia.

Thats the African country list??

Could it be that the rest can actually apply?

Rkidlad is most likley right and a spike in marriage extentions coming. In other words that will get messed up as well. If they start changing the rules.

That or retirement visa... the one that seems the way out for everyone... I can feel a crackdown coming next...

Well, if u havent got 200k then why on earth you taking 6 months holidays... No other country will allow you in, without proving you can take care of yourself...

England Takes everyone.

And it not about the money.;

Why you need to show plane tickets, ain't a multi entry the whole I dead that you can come and go when you want. not to be help to a fix date.

Yep and France which is currently hosting 10 times more Thai than there are French in Thailand.. and we helped out for Tsunami...

Malaysia has only announced new fees

hope?

http://www.thaiembassy.org/penang/contents/files/news-20151105-160356-844037.pdf

And Indonesia follows...

News : Thailand launches the Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) scheme

From 13 November 2015 onwards, applicants with permanent residence in Indonesia can apply for the Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) at the Royal Thai Embassy in Jakarta, the Royal Thai Honorary Consulate in Denpasar, the Royal Thai Honorary Consulate in Medan, and the Royal Thai Honorary Consulate in Surabaya.

The METV application fee is 2,800,000 IDR, with a visa validity of six months and the duration of stay of up sixty days per visit.

Required documents:

(1) Visa Application form(s) and photographs: Completed and signed Visa Application form(s) and recent photographs (size 3.5x4.5 cm).

Most applicants are required to present 1 Visa Application form and 2 photograph, except nationals of the following countries who must apply at the Royal Thai Embassy in Jakarta only:

- 3 application forms and 3 photographs: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Republic of Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Liberia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen

- 4 application forms and 4 photographs: China, Iran and North Korea

(2) Passport (valid for no less than 6 months)

(3) Copy of Temporary Residency Permit (KITAS) or Permanent Residency Permit (KITAP)

(4) Letter of employment

(5) Bank statement showing at least 7,000 USD (80,000,000 IDR) for the past 6 months

(6) Evidence of accommodation in Thailand (at least for the first trip)

(7) Return tickets in and out of Thailand (at least for the first trip)

(8) Application fee of 2,800,000 IDR (non-refundable)

Please note that Consular officers reserve the right to require additional documents, or an interview with the applicant, as deemed necessary, without prior notice.

The Royal Thai Embassy reserves the right to reject any visa application with insufficient documents or if the reasons given are not fully supported. The visa fee is non-refundable

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Mind you it does not say anywhere that they are getting rid of the 2&3 TR visa...

Am I wishful thinking?

To think they just revamped the requirements for TR Visa...

Mr Vongbali are you reading this?

Would anyone have have expected the METV to look like this when they first announced they were considering a 6 month multi entry tourist visa? I fear the rest of us are next on the Thai hit list.

Yeah to think everyone was rejoicing to the coming of METV... where are they now?

You were one of the first to predict where this was going.

And thank you for reminding it !

Although I would have preferred to be wrong...

And Indonesia follows...

Would anyone have have expected the METV to look like this when they first announced they were considering a 6 month multi entry tourist visa? I fear the rest of us are next on the Thai hit list.

Yeah to think everyone was rejoicing to the coming of METV... where are they now?

If you read the previous requirements they were supposed to ask for 20k but never did, so who know what they are going to actually ask...

Like everything in LOS, there is the rule and there is its application, which most often is completely different.

One last hope for Vietnam & Indonesia, but not holding breath...

Teachers working illegally - go to the schools. Arrest, fine, deport etc. It would be so easy to catch them. Is this just an indirect way of kicking out teachers so you don't directly piss of school owners and parents, etc?

Yes it would be very easy to just arrest all illegal teachers... Do you think the police has not thought about it? Why do you think they don't do it?

Tightening up all lose screws

Now we know how they can afford to kick the farangs out.

Tell your friend to relax, nothing has been signed and if it was, it would take 6 months to be applied.