Non-B visa extension in Koh Samui

[scoey50]

Hello All

I am one of the many sufferers of the Penang Multiple Entry Non B Visa rule change.

For about 8 years I have been getting Multiple Entry Visa Non B visas from Penang. The paperwork has always been supplied by my employers accountant/lawyer and there has never been a problem.

I understand that at any consulate in South East Asia I will not be able to get any longer than 3 months from now on. The accountant/lawyer seems to have no clue about what to do.

Can I go back to Australia and apply for the 1 year multi entry non b visa or are they just not giving them out anywhere anymore?

What documents do I need to apply for a 1 year extension of the non-b visa at the immigration office in Koh Samui?

Thanks for your answers.

[ubonjoe]

They show the requirements for a multiple entry non-b visa on the Canberra embassy website after you enter your country here. http://canberra.thaiembassy.org/Home/visa

The most difficult requirement for many to apply for an extension is 4 Thai employees and a minimum salary of 50k baht for those from western countries,

General list is here on the immigration website. https://www.immigration.go.th/content/service_1

[scoey50]

Hello ubonjoe

 

Thank you for your prompt reply and relevant information.

 

For the extension the salary and the number of employees is not a problem. It's the company lawyers/accountants. They insist that it is not possible to get a 1 year visa. I have shown them the link you sent but they say that the information is wrong or out of date. I have asked them to prepare the paperwork so I can try anyway but they said it's a waste of time and are refusing to do it, but they are happy to prepare the paperwork for my 3 month non b visa application. It's very frustrating.

 

With the correct paperwork is it guaranteed to get a 1 year multiple entry in Australia? I would actually be applying at the Sydney office https://thaiconsulatesydney.org/en/visas. I am thinking about going home soon. It will be my first winter in Australia since 1995.

 

scoey

 

 

 

[ubonjoe]

The info on the immigration website is about equal to what is shown in clause 2.5 and the annexes of Police Order 327/2557  basis for extension of stay. I think they just don't want to deal with all the paperwork required for the extension.

The Sydney consulate website appears to be short on info. I suggest you contact them about their requirements and getting a multiple entry non-b visa.

 

[scoey50]

Thank you.