mosquitotweeter Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Have a flight to Penang so thinking about getting a tourist visa whilst I'm there. Already have 8 in/out visa exempt stamps and 117 days in Thailand from the last year. Is it worth doing the visa there or are there better options? Any help appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 You are better of with a visa with your history. You will need to show hotel bookings and a flight ticket out. If you have any overstay you will be denied. Use an agent on Chulia street, recommend Jim's place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosquitotweeter Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 Thank you... I don't have any overstays. Instead of hotel bookings can I show them the tenancy agreement for the flat I rent in Bangkok, or if not can I say I'm staying with a friend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 If you are trying to look like a “tourist” I don’t think a showing a lease on a flat in Bangkok is the way to go... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 4 hours ago, sfokevin said: If you are trying to look like a “tourist” I don’t think a showing a lease on a flat in Bangkok is the way to go... Why? Many embassies and consulate even have it shown on their website as an option for the proof of accommodations.; Not all tourists stay in hotels and etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaalle Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I went a month ago and was woken up by the agent who was at the embassy saying they thought my rental agreement was fake because it didnt include the owners id. I stay in a place that has both rooms and houses so not rented out privately. Also a ticked to your home country was required, this can be "sorted" out though. My rental thing was eventually "sorted" as well.Sent from my MI 5 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosquitotweeter Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 Is it possible to say you will be staying with a friend for the duration of the visa? Can you provide a letter from said friend and does anybody have an example of one that has worked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackThompson Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 19 hours ago, mosquitotweeter said: Is it possible to say you will be staying with a friend for the duration of the visa? Can you provide a letter from said friend and does anybody have an example of one that has worked? If it were me, I'd do an online booking (free) with a guesthouse or hotel, rather than try something unknown - unless someone can post a recent success-story at the Penang-consulate using such a letter, with a supplied-template. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paduppa Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 3 minutes ago, JackThompson said: If it were me, I'd do an online booking (free) with a guesthouse or hotel, rather than try something unknown - unless someone can post a recent success-story at the Penang-consulate using such a letter, with a supplied-template. Went there in May. I called to the embassy and they said ok with an invitation letter. So I wrote one in Thai language for my partner. The letter was directly attention to the embassy saying the purpose of his travel as a tourist and showing dates, duration of staying and my apartment address which is the place of staying. I also mentioned he will leave the country by the date of permission (within 60 days since I didn't want to have any issues with the extension which we did it later anyway) plus enclosed a copy of my Thai ID card with certified true copy. There is no supplied-template for the letter, but if your person is Thai, he/she should know how to type a proper one for a government body. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondue zoo Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Do you have to show proof of income for a standard tourist visa in Penang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 23 minutes ago, fondue zoo said: Do you have to show proof of income for a standard tourist visa in Penang? I do not think any consulates ask for proof of income for a tourist visa. They could, theoretically, ask to see a recent bank statement showing a current balance of some amount (possibly 20,000 or 30,000 baht equivalent). Historically, Penang have not asked for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosquitotweeter Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 thanks! can anybody recommend any agencies in penang to process the visa for oneself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 13 minutes ago, mosquitotweeter said: thanks! can anybody recommend any agencies in penang to process the visa for oneself? Jim's place on Chulia street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocmrlj Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 On 10/28/2018 at 2:45 PM, PoorSucker said: If you have any overstay you will be denied. I have 3 overstays in my passport... 1day,3day,1day. Would that mean my visa application gets automatically denied? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 2 hours ago, alocmrlj said: I have 3 overstays in my passport... 1day,3day,1day. Would that mean my visa application gets automatically denied? According to reports,yes. Better contact an agent before traveling there to see if they can fix it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paduppa Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 On 11/9/2018 at 10:49 AM, BritTim said: I do not think any consulates ask for proof of income for a tourist visa. They could, theoretically, ask to see a recent bank statement showing a current balance of some amount (possibly 20,000 or 30,000 baht equivalent). Historically, Penang have not asked for this. Went there in May 2018. They asked to see a bank statement for a tourist visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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