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Thanks. The London Embassy is an absolute shambles for information. Different pages for the same visa types, with different requirements.

Sure, you're not confusing the TV with the METV? For Single Entry A current passport with validity of over 6 months beyond the date of application Visa application form completely filled out Two (2) recent photos of the applicant Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary. For Multiple Entries Multiple entries tourist visa, please click here A current passport with validity of over 6 months beyond the date of application A completed application form Two (2) recent photos of the applicant Original bank statement of the applicant showing a balance of at least £5000 (for 6 months) or a print out with official stamp of the bank https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/84256-tourist-visa?page=5d6636cd15e39c3bd00072dd&menu=5f4b6eb3f6ae4b236972c562

I certainly don't have to answer to you, or justify what I already know to be fact. When I obtained my Yellow book, the only requisite was a translation of my Passport, which I did myself, but that was 9 years ago. Times have changed. Better still, give me the name of your Amphoe that has no requisition, and I'll get the wife to phone and check back with you. When you obtain the Non O and enter Thailand, the 400K must be seasoned for 2 months to apply for the extension. Granted, at this present time there is no financial requirement for the single entry Non O, but a good idea to ensure that 400K is deposited beforehand. Being forewarned is being forearmed.

Then you were fortunate. The DLT requirements for a 5 year licence are as follows; IN CASE OF FOREIGNER RENEW THAI DRIVING LICENCE [BY YOURSELF] FROM TWO-YEAR (DRIVING LICENCE) TO FIVE-YEARS DRIVING LICENCE HAVE TO PREPARE THE DOCUMENTS AS FOLLOW 1. ORIGINAL TWO-YEAR THAI DRIVING LICENCE 2. PASSPORT WITH NON-IMMIGRANT VISA (ORIGINAL AND PHOTO COPY) 3. ORIGINAL PRESENT RESIDENT ADDRESS IN THAILAND CERTIFY FROM EMBASSY / IMMIGRATION BUREAU (VALID FOR 1 YEAR) OR WORK PERMIT (WITH PRESENT RESIDENT ADDRESS IDENTIFIED) AND ORIGINAL PHOTO COPY OR WORK PERMIT WITH ORIGINAL AND PHOTO COPY 4. ORIGINAL MEDICAL CERTIFICATE (5 DISEASES FORM) FROM CLINIC OR HOSPITAL (VALID FOR 1 MONTH) https://www.dlt.go.th/en/two-year-license

Wow, how lucky you are! 99% of Amphoes will request an Embassy certified copy of Passport, translated and legalised as a minimum. Now, if only you spent less time trolling @DrJack54 and myself as an armchair critic and read other OP's posts, then you'd be aware his Amphoe gave him a form detailing their requirements, which included an Embassy certified copy of his Passport and Birth certificate, translated and legalised.

Yes, and the operative word being 'copy'. Amphoes have been known to reject the long form due to the word 'copy', requesting the original only. It takes some explaining!

Currently, there isn't, but if they go e-visa? He'll need 400K for the extension, so airing on caution and being prepared.

@Globenauta The certified passport and birth certificate copies must then be translated into Thai by a reputable translator. Avoid ‘touts’ waiting outside the Embassy offering their services. I can personally recommend; Express Translation Services 866 Phloen Chit Road Lumphini Pathum Wan Bangkok 10330 Tel: 084 656 2459 https://www.expresstranslationservice.co.th Many agencies provide services to get the documents legalised on your behalf and once completed return them to a given address via EMS post. This is an option you should discuss with the agency and agree a reasonable fee. Express Translation Services offer such a fee at very reasonable rates. Allow several days for the documents to be returned. For legalisation of documents by the MFA, appointments are necessary. The MFA have now opened several centres to have the above documents legalised. 1. 123 Chaeng Watthana Road, Lak Si District, Bangkok 10210 2. MBK CENTER Shopping Mall, 5th floor, Zone A, Phaya Thai Road, Wang Mai Subdistrict, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok 3. Central Pattaya Shopping Center, 4th Floor, No. 333/102, Village No. 9, Nongprue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province 20260 4. 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary International Convention and Exhibition Center, 1st floor, Rueng Phueng Building 2, Muang District, Chiang Mai Province 5. Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Hall Building, 1st floor, back west side, Ubon Ratchathani Province 6. Temporary Passport Office, Songkhla, Laem Son On Road, Bo Yang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Songkhla Province 90000 7. Central Phuket Festival Shopping Mall, B Floor, Wichit Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket Province Office locations, maps, contact numbers https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/publicservice/สถานที่ให้บริการรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร You must book an appointment here https://qlegal.consular.go.th/customer/index choosing which office and download the barcode once accepted. Take the original and translated legalised documents to the Amphoe. I recommend you take good quality (preferable laser jet) photocopies of all your documents for future reference, before visiting your Amphoe.

Please come back and advise the forum if they allow you to change the reason from employment to Thai spouse, or if they insist you obtain a Non O. It's really a case of personal preference and how convenient or inconvenient it is to your location and access to your local Immigration office. 1. Applying at Savannahket, you need to make an appointment, and stay 2/3 nights to obtain the Non O. On entry to Thailand you will be granted permission of stay for 90 days. The advantage you can then apply directly for the 1 year extension of stay, within the last 30 days of that 90 days. You apply for the Non O as the spouse of a Thai national. https://savannakhet.thaiembassy.org/th/publicservice/non-immigrant-visa-o-visiting-family-member-of-a-thai-nationality-a-sp?page=5d84a44c15e39c26b400453e&menu=5d84a44c15e39c26b4004569 2. Applying at Immigration is a two stage procedure, subject to initially entering VE or a Tourist visa. You must have at least 15 days permission of stay remaining from your entry to apply at Immigration (23 days ate certain offices). You submit the application, which will then be subject to approval, which can take 2-3 weeks. Once approved, you return for the Non O stamp and will be granted permission of stay for 90 days. Within the last 30 days of that 90 days, you can apply for the 1 year extension. Procedure of applying for Non O at Immigration. The reason for the birth certificate is to establish the names of your parents who are also entered into the Yellow book, the same as Thais with a Blue book. Original English birth certificates do not state the parents names, which is why I asked of if you were from the UK. In my case, the senior official of the Amphoe was happy to just translate their names himself and add them to my Yellow book.

Work it out! You appear to have all the answers. I've already told you I have a friend that has always entered VE and obtained a re-entry permit from Immigration as he enjoys a few days break in Da Nang. He's never been questioned on re-entry and always been stamped in accordingly. Now if you don't want to believe me, that's your prerogative, but please don't quote sites or agents that don't know the difference between a visa and a permit of stay.

How does this work then Rob. You have an extension of stay based on Thai spouse until 10th Sept. You apply for a further extension of stay and Immigration gives you a 30 day under consideration stamp from 10th Sept to Oct 10th. Your visa expired years ago, your permission of stay ended on Sept 10th. How then is it possible to obtain a re-entry permit for that 30 day under consideration period.

Immigration as you are well aware call an extension of your permission of stay a 'visa' - extend visa sir! I haven't held a visa since 2014. I have had consecutive permission of stay, and they grant me re-entry permits. I wouldn't trust any outside sources, either. First line of that site states; Re-entry permit allows Visa holders to leave Thailand for a short period of time to travel to another country and then Re-enter Thailand on the same Visa. Any single entry visa is 'USED' on entry. Any entry regardless of visa or not permits a period of 'permission of stay' and that is what a re-entry protects.

Not sure what you mean! Once you enter VE you can travel to any part of Thailand within that 60 day period.

Obviously, you couldn't apply for the Non Imm O visa or extension based on Thai spouse until after you married. If the METV expires, get another. Just sent a PM regards marriage.

Given your situation and travel itineraries, a METV is the way forward. It's valid for 6 months, multiple 60 day entries. If you enter just before the 'enter before' date of the visa, you'll be granted a further stay of 60 days. Possible to stay for almost 9 months with a 30 day extension. I take it you plan to marry in Thailand in the not too distant future? At that point in time you should consider the Non Imm O visa based on Thai spouse, extend the permission of stay for 1 year and obtain a multi re-entry permit (3,800 BHT). Come and go as you please within that 12 month period. Requires 400K THB deposited in a Thai bank account in your sole name, for 2 months prior to applying for the 1 year extension of stay based on Thai spouse.

Probably not worth his while, rather than 'cannot'. Wish I had 20BHT for every time I've been told 'cannot', only to then 'do it'.

I don't have to Google it. A re-entry permit protects any permission of stay already granted. I have a friend visits Thailand regularly 3 times a year VE, sometimes extended. From July, he now gets 60 days on entry. He regularly likes to take a 5-10 day break in Vietnam when he's here. Been using re-entry permits for years to facility his Vietnam trips and avoid further VE entries.

These protect any permission of stay already granted. Example; You enter VE 1st October, granted permission of stay for 60 days until 29th Nov. Depart Thailand for a 5 day trip to Japan 10th Oct. Single re-entry permit at the airport, 1,200 BHT. Return from Japan 16th Oct, stamped in again until 29th Nov. Depart for a 10 day trip to Vietnam 28th Oct. Single re-entry permit at the airport, 1,200 BHT. Return from Vietnam 8th Nov, stamped in again until 29th Nov. One VE entry on file. Same for a 30 day extension of stay.

Then METV is definitely your best option.

A re-enter permit protects any permission of stay already granted, regardless of holding a valid visa or not. From the OP's post he could probably have only one VE entry on file with 3 entries via a re-entry permit. His visits are short, but regular. How long before that activity raises suspicion?

You'd need to be present in the UK to apply.

Did you never consider re-enter permits? VE now grants permission of stay for 60 days. An extension would grant a further 30 days.

Not sure Immigration would have the same view as the labour department. Your current permission of stay is based on employment. Cancel the WP, and technically you can no longer work, which invalidates the permission of stay based on employment. Ideally, both should be cancelled together on the same future date. In Country, the Non O is only available if you entered VE or a Tourist visa. Your Non B is specific for business employment, not retirement or Thai spouse. You need to change the reason for your extension from employment to Thai spouse. Simply ask your Immigration office if you can change the reason for your extension to Thai spouse from a Non B, or do you need to obtain a Non O visa first. To apply for the Non O at Savannahket based on Thai spouse, you will require proof of 400K THB funds in a Thai bank for 2 months (in your sole name) prior to the date of submitting the application. On entry to Thailand, you will be permitted to stay for 90 days. To apply for the 1 year extension based on Thai spouse, proof of 400K THB funds in a Thai bank for 2 months (in your sole name) prior to the date of submitting the application. You can apply for the 1 year extension within the last 30 days of the 90 days granted on entry. That gives you 60 days to get your documents in order. Usually Amphoes require a certified Embassy copy of your passport, translated into Thai, then legalised by the Consular section of the MFA. If they are requesting an Embassy certified copy of your Birth certificate, then this will also require translating and legalising by the MFA. Are you a UK national by any chance?

Why not just use a UK bank statement - kill two birds with one stone. Proof of funds and UK address.

I suspect they'll request a copy of the visa of the Country you're applying from, Lao, Vietnam, Cambodia etc.