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I recommend Hull for their helpful and quick service. 

Hull were very helpful. They answer the phone and when I went there for a METV I was given help with the form and it was all sorted in about 45 minutes.

Earlier this year I went to Udon to get a 30 day extension and they completed the form for me and took photos using there own cam. They made all copies necessary and charged me 2000 baht. All I had to do was sign the form and provide the info where I was staying.

For only 100 baht extra I did not complain.

1 minute ago, elviajero said:

Others too.

Is it available in Penang ? I am currently looking at the Penang website but having no luck finding the visa section.

Thanks for all the replies so far.

Is a Non o visa only available from Laos or is it available from other countries close to Thailand ?

I entered Thailand again on 11th December (My visa last entry before date is 29th Dec 2016)and the 60 days take me to 8th Feb and then another 30 extension take me to 10th March. 

I would like to get the leave to remain in the country for retirement purposes as soon as possible so that I can visit elderly parents in the UK again.

Does a Tourist visa need to be converted to a non - o and then converted to 1 year retirement extension or can I convert straight from Tourist visa?

I am currently here on a METV which after the last 30 day extension will take me up until 10th March 2017. I am not 50 until 15th March and wondered what my options are ?

I am living near Udon. 

I live just outside of Udon and wondered if there is anywhere that I can buy some weight training equipment such as a bench and barbell set.

Thanks

My Thai girlfriend will be going with me. She has a passport but seems to think she will have to fill out paperwork in Thailand before we cross the bridge into Laos. 

I am here on an METV and soon will have to leave Thailand and re enter. I live in Udon and have a family member who will drive me to the bridge at Nong Khai. When I arrive at the bridge is there a bus or taxi service that I can use to cross the bridge and enter Laos?

I am from the uk so it is 35 dollars not much different from 1500 baht

Ubonjoe do I have to pay in us dollars and if so can you get them in banks in udon ?

I am living in udon and have metv.I will need to go to laos and then come back into thailand but am unsure of where to cross the border and if I need a visa for laos and an address to stay in laos as I will cross the border and come straight back the same day.

On Thursday I applied for an METV at the Hull Consulate in the UK. My application was completed within 40 minutes and I received my visa with no problems at all.

I had a letter from my employer stating I was employed and my start date and that they knew I was to go to Thailand as a tourist.

I had my 6 months Bank statements. Return air ticket with the return being 5 months later. I had a hotel reservation for the first 6 days stay. Along with the fee and 2 photos this was all I needed.

The staff were friendly and helpful and the whole process was straight forward.

Thanks to you both for the helpful advice

Thanks Joe. I did think about not doing the extensions as Udon is quite close to to Laos. when I apply for the non-o visa for being 50 does this have to then be converted in Bangkok?

In 3 weeks time I will be applying for an METV . I will then be moving to Udon to live. I will extend the visa for 30 days in Udon and then will need to leave Thailand and re enter. As I will be living in Udon where is the best place for me to do this ?

I will repeat this process until the visa expires and this will take me up to my 50th birthday. I would like to apply to stay in Thailand as being retired and have a Thai Bank account with 1 million baht already.

When I turn 50 my METV with an extension of 30 days will only have about a week or so left and so I understand this is not enough time remaining to convert it .

So what should I do ? Should I go to Laos to obtain a visa and if so what type of visa would I need?

HCMC can anyone let me know what this stands for please.

Surely as soon as the passport number is scaned it brings up all previous history attached to that unique passport number. I know it is slightly different but when I opened a bank account at Bangkok Bank they just entered my passport number and found me on their data base within seconds and my account with them was closed 20 years ago.

Have been to the Thai consulate in Dubai for the long stay visit visa . They do not issue visas for longer than 6 months - for US citizens. You need to be resident of Dubai with work contract to get it . The hinted, however, it would be better to enter with a visa on arrival and do the border runner every 90 days .

Unfortunately Consuls don't always give correct advice.

Immigration are cracking down on the overuse of visa exempt entry, and especially back to back border runs to get 30/15 day visa exempt entries. It's meant for tourism and not someone to stay here long term. You are best advised to at least use METV's/SETV's if you want to stay here, but you should get a non immigrant visa if your intention is to stay long term.

You will only be able to get the non 'O-A' long stay visa from the US. However, if you can meet the financial requirements and are over 50 you can get a single entry (90 days) non 'O' visa from embassies/consulates neighbouring Thailand. Having entered Thailand with that visa you can, during the last 30 days, extend your stay for 1 year. You can renew that extension of stay every year.

Going the non 'O' route and extention to stay a year based on retirement can a re entry permit be obtained to leave and return on the extention to stay ?

Yes. You can apply for a single re-entry permit for 1,000 baht. When you return the IO will stamp you back in until the expiry date of your extension of stay. Multiple re-entry permits are also available for 3,800 baht.

Do the re entry permit need to be renewed each year when the extention is granted even if not used?

Have been to the Thai consulate in Dubai for the long stay visit visa . They do not issue visas for longer than 6 months - for US citizens. You need to be resident of Dubai with work contract to get it . The hinted, however, it would be better to enter with a visa on arrival and do the border runner every 90 days .

Unfortunately Consuls don't always give correct advice.

Immigration are cracking down on the overuse of visa exempt entry, and especially back to back border runs to get 30/15 day visa exempt entries. It's meant for tourism and not someone to stay here long term. You are best advised to at least use METV's/SETV's if you want to stay here, but you should get a non immigrant visa if your intention is to stay long term.

You will only be able to get the non 'O-A' long stay visa from the US. However, if you can meet the financial requirements and are over 50 you can get a single entry (90 days) non 'O' visa from embassies/consulates neighbouring Thailand. Having entered Thailand with that visa you can, during the last 30 days, extend your stay for 1 year. You can renew that extension of stay every year.

Going the non 'O' route and extention to stay a year based on retirement can a re entry permit be obtained to leave and return on the extention to stay ?

I am going to apply for a METV at the end of June. Did you have to give the Embassy a letter from your employer stating your expected return to work date ?

This is a problem for me as I will be handing in my notice and they are only prepared to write a letter saying I am currently employed but they won't put an expected return.

No, just a letter of employment should be fine.

I hope when I mention Norwich he will also laugh and stamp me in 555

I am going to apply for a METV at the end of June. Did you have to give the Embassy a letter from your employer stating your expected return to work date ?

This is a problem for me as I will be handing in my notice and they are only prepared to write a letter saying I am currently employed but they won't put an expected return.

It is a re-entry permit not a visa.

You have to apply for it at the office were you got your extension. You can also get it at either airport in Bangkok 24 hours a day on departure from the country.

So in an emergency a flight could be booked out of Thailand and at the airport on the day of leaving a re entry permit could be obtained. Does it take long to issue ?