Changes in obtaining ME B visas in Penang next week.

[Lovethailandelite]

Posted overnight on the Facebook page of Jim Tachinamurphy a visa agent in Penang. I've no idea if this effects all consulates and Embassy's worldwide.


Hello my friends wellcome to thailand.another bad news for work permit holders,from next week only directors,owners and shareholders with work permit can get 1 year multiple entry the rest only 3 months visa.sorry but this starts from next week.

[ubonjoe]

It is a Penang rule not for everywhere.

Multiple entry non-b visas are difficult to get if not impossible at many embassies and consulates.

[Lovethailandelite]

Obviously It wasn't a rule at Penang until next week. Other than that, any evidence that after next week it isn't rule everywhere because until last night, nobody knew about the change in Penang next week?

[ubonjoe]

5 minutes ago, Lovethailandelite said:

Obviously It wasn't a rule at Penang until next week. Other than that, any evidence that after next week it isn't rule everywhere because until last night, nobody knew about the change in Penang next week?

Penang (and possibley Kota Bharu) has been the only nearby location issuing multiple entry non-b visas.

They have now tightened up on issuing them it appears. It is not a change for everywhere.

[Lovethailandelite]

Just now, ubonjoe said:

Penang (and possibley Kota Bharu) has been the only nearby location issuing multiple entry non-b visas.

They have now tightened up on issuing them it appears. It is not a change for everywhere.

He does state Kota Bharu has stopped them too.

[Metapod]

wow that sucks big time.

[Metapod]

On 12/22/2017 at 9:32 AM, ubonjoe said:

It is a Penang rule not for everywhere.

Multiple entry non-b visas are difficult to get if not impossible at many embassies and consulates.

Where can you still apply for a Non-B 1 Year Multiple Entry visa?

[ubonjoe]

13 minutes ago, Metapod said:

Where can you still apply for a Non-B 1 Year Multiple Entry visa?

I am not aware of anywhere within the region that will issue one. You might have to apply for it in your home country.