Upnotover

I would not assume anything, keep an eye here for news......https://visa.vfsglobal.com/tha/en/aus

Not if you go into a branch with your bankbook and passport.

Are you talking about a visa, an extension or a re-entry permit?

Or from the mouth of the horse...... https://visa.vfsglobal.com/tha/en/gbr/news/important-update-uk-visa-application-centre-in-bangkok

That's bonkers. Shirley a mistake.

Should be about 3 weeks from when she went to VFS, so any day now. The visa is valid for use from date of issue to expiry - 6 months presumably in your case? You can enter any time in that period but must also leave before the expiry date.

Yikes! Any idea what they are now? I just paid GBP60 for a single non-O in London, doesn't compare well with the NZD800 stated above. Or is everybody rich down there?

Yes. You will get an extension of stay until the expiry of your current passport. Although why not get a new passport now, that would seem a better idea.

Visa Exempt.

The TM30 that applies to your stay at the time you apply for the extension. Easy.

It has been recently reported on here that a renewal from Thailand took only 3 weeks. However, that is only one instance and cannot be taken as the norm. Nor is there any way to influence or speed up the processing time. If you apply through VFS you do retain your old passport and whilst you are not supposed to travel on it after applying in practice you could do so if really needed, although I'm not sure where you would want to go with it. Your best option is of course to pop back to the UK and renew it there, can be done in a day if necessary.

22 February 2021, I reckon we could drop the 'formerly......' now.

My money is on you having bought exactly the opposite of what you wanted. Start again.

I reckon it'll be the same at the UK, i.e. it's cancelled as soon as the application is received. However, only the Aus immigration will know that so it'll be fine for travel anywhere else, although not much help in your case. https://www.passports.gov.au/passport-care/passport-validity-and-foreign-visas#:~:text=Can I use my current,Australia using the expiring passport.

To which bank? I send to Kasikorn and no matter what I use as the purpose the bank book only ever shows "TRN". However if I download a statement in Thai the entry is described as "รับเงินธุรกรรม ตปท." ("Receive money from overseas transactions") and/or "ธุรกรรมต่างประเทศ" ("Foreign Transactions") - (translations by Google). The English version of the statement says "Trade Finance Deposit".

Yes.

Giffgaff. Works perfectly. If it is the absolute cheapest who knows but at less than £1/year who cares. And if/when you go to the UK it's very easy to buy the data/call time you need for the trip

It's a "permit" not a licence. Make sure you carry your actual licence along with it.

Yes, you can get one more 90 day entry. The "visit wife" extension on that will be 60 days, not 90, provided you didn't already have one on that visa.

I think you're right. He said "I want to extend the contract 1 year". She said "OK".

Indeed. Let's hope that doesn't apply to the fine folks at the Embassy.....from their website; Document that can verify applicant's current residency (Applicant must apply for e-Visa via specific Embassy/Consulate conforming with his/her consular jurisdiction and residency.) - Applicants are requested to submit their local utility bills eg. electricity bill/ gas / mobile phone / rental agreement, pension statement.

They also sent an email asking for the following in addition to the documents requested on the e-visa website; Other request documents: - Flight details showing the applicant’s name, departure date, all flights en route from UK/Ireland/UK territories to Thailand

I used a recent gas bill, awaiting outcome. Previously I also used a passport copy, albeit for a tourist visa but same requirement.