patong immigration still closed?

[visaruna]

can anyone confirm if the patong immigration office is open or still closed.

thanks in advance...

[schlog]

Open.

[visaruna]

5 minutes ago, schlog said:

Open.

thanks schlog...

[hkt83100]

But it has been developed into a undesirable place in many aspects.

[phuketrichard]

open,  but for anyone on a long term visa/extension, best avoid and use Phuket town.

[Pakaty]

12 hours ago, hkt83100 said:

But it has been developed into a undesirable place in many aspects.

 

56 minutes ago, phuketrichard said:

open,  but for anyone on a long term visa/extension, best avoid and use Phuket town.

Why?

 

I have not been there since they reopened.  I have my 90 day coming up though I will try to do it online but I have never been successful with that, yet.  I need a re-entry permit also.  Patong is closer for me.  Riding to Phuket Town is something I dread anymore.

[KarenBravo]

90 day report and re-entry permit should be done in Phuket Town.

The aggravation of doing it in Patong far outweighs the dread of riding to Phuket Town (what about the bus?).

[hkt83100]

1 hour ago, Pakaty said:

Why?

That was my last experience in Patong...

[LivinginKata]

4 hours ago, phuketrichard said:

open,  but for anyone on a long term visa/extension, best avoid and use Phuket town.

 

Patong can only make 30 day extensions on 60 day Tourist Visa and 30 day stamp on arrival.  

Edited October 10, 2017 by LivinginKata

[Coconut Kidd]

Similar to Patong Immigration now days:

 

 

[visaruna]

thanks for all the replies

yes...its open n operating

 

its not as friendly or streamlined as before.

a new boss i was told.

a lot of people being told to go n get more info or do things differently.

 

my photo was rejected because the background colour wasnt white.

a first for me.

 

the copy n photo guy is just outside tho.

20 baht per page

200 baht for 6 photos

hes not good with the camera...i saw a top of head cut off n my pics were half body.

doubt i could use them elsewhere.

the immo officer was going to reject them but as they were fresh from his guy he accepted.

 

still...the wait for extensions was short n the whole thing done in 30mins including photos.

 

[phuketrichard]

19 hours ago, LivinginKata said:

 

Patong can only make 30 day extensions on 60 day Tourist Visa and 30 day stamp on arrival.  

they can do 90 day reports & re entry permits, ( if u fit into their requirements and ALL ur paperwork is in order++)  and also issue certificate of residency ( at a cost) for getting drivers license or buying a bike or car.

Edited October 11, 2017 by phuketrichard

[Mickster58]

It is now closed again... dunno whats going on been opening and closing all year..

[Coconut Kidd]

On ‎10‎/‎18‎/‎2017 at 11:11 AM, Mickster58 said:

It is now closed again... dunno whats going on been opening and closing all year..

Can anyone confirm if they have opened yet? And, can they do re-entry permits?

[Coconut Kidd]

Can anyone confirm this office is open? Yes, I realize the will be closed tomorrow Dec 5

 

 

 

[schlog]

55 minutes ago, Coconut Kidd said:

Can anyone confirm this office is open? Yes, I realize the will be closed tomorrow Dec 5

 

 

 

Today it was open.

[Coconut Kidd]

16 hours ago, schlog said:

Today it was open.

Thank you

[phuketrichard]

avoid if ur on  a long term extension.... pain in the A#$

[Coconut Kidd]

^^Yeah, the last time I was there is was FUBAR, but it still beats driving to Phuket Town. I'll just bang my head against the wall several hundred times before I go and then it won't seem so bad.

Edited December 5, 2017 by Coconut Kidd

[Coconut Kidd]

Much better than the last time. In/out in 27 minutes compared to 75 minutes 90 days ago.

 

Mbike parking was jammed so had to go around again and park near Banana Walk.

 

[merijn]

On 12/4/2017 at 4:37 PM, Coconut Kidd said:

Can anyone confirm this office is open? Yes, I realize the will be closed tomorrow Dec 5

 

 

 

You always can check the Phuket Immigration Volunteers website ( www.piv-phuket.com ) for the closure dates.