Hi, 

I have been back in the UK for nearly 1 year now, my multi entry visa has expired and I am looking to going back soon.

I am wondering if the Thai embassy in London is issuing 1 year multi entry visa's based on marriage at the moment? I am working offshore on a 5 week on 5 week off rotation, this visa would be better for me as I would only need to apply for the COE when I wanted to go back to visit my wife and kids. 

I understand about the quarantine rules at the moment, so just planning a head at the moment.

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

Best regards Geordie 

I emailed the Thai Embassy in London and they told me they were only doing single entry non-immigrant O visas.

I was looking for a multi-entry visa too, to offset the risk I'm missing a flight, being positive for a covid test etc.

Hi Thalrish,

thanks for the reply, i suppose i will just have to apply for the single entry this time home and then look at getting the COE next time i am home.

Hopefully they may have back tracked on the 2 week quarantine for vaccinated people as i will be getting my 2nd vaccination on the 7th of May, 1 week in quarantine is better than 2 weeks when i only have 5 weeks leave.

 

Best regards Geordie    

For some time, UK visa applications have had to be done via the e-visa system. That system does not support multiple entry Non O visas.

Im working on offshore windfarms 6&6 &  am heading back home for the 3rd time in middle of may, 1st time was on single entry non o, last time was visa exempt & i have just recieved my coe for next time visa exempt

 

i would suggest just entering visa exempt at the moment as all you require is the coe which is done online (also insurance, asq etc etc) whilst a non o requires your passport to be sent to embassy (i cant send my passport as require it on the vessel)

you could enter 2 or 3 times visa exempt then think about non o a few months down the line when hopefully things improve

 

As long as you have all the required paperwork coe only takes a day or so to get

17 hours ago, BritTim said:

For some time, UK visa applications have had to be done via the e-visa system. That system does not support multiple entry Non O visas.

 

True, but the form that still needs to be filled in at most places also has no way or asking for a multi-entry, and you have to actually write on the form that is what you want. Whether there is a way of doing that electronically I have no idea. It would be interesting to know. Otherwise, I guess the Thai government's attitude is we will only give you three months for you to visit (their official term, not live with) your wife. Nice. Makes us feel very welcome.

9 hours ago, thaiscot said:

Im working on offshore windfarms 6&6 &  am heading back home for the 3rd time in middle of may, 1st time was on single entry non o, last time was visa exempt & i have just recieved my coe for next time visa exempt

 

i would suggest just entering visa exempt at the moment as all you require is the coe which is done online (also insurance, asq etc etc) whilst a non o requires your passport to be sent to embassy (i cant send my passport as require it on the vessel)

you could enter 2 or 3 times visa exempt then think about non o a few months down the line when hopefully things improve

 

As long as you have all the required paperwork coe only takes a day or so to get

Where on the London Thai embassy website does it say to apply for a visa exempt? I have looked but I can only see tourist visa non-o.

Thanks in advance

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

True, but the form that still needs to be filled in at most places also has no way or asking for a multi-entry, and you have to actually write on the form that is what you want. Whether there is a way of doing that electronically I have no idea. It would be interesting to know. Otherwise, I guess the Thai government's attitude is we will only give you three months for you to visit (their official term, not live with) your wife. Nice. Makes us feel very welcome.

Sorry you are so out of touch. The evisa system has been operational for a long time now. You cannot apply for a multi entry Non O. This has in the the past been available from Laos and Ho Chi Min City. Only option now is to enter Thailand on a Tourist Visa or a visa Exempt entry or a single entry Non O. You can convert the Non O into an extension of stay based on marriage for 1,900 baht with the required funds. You can also convert the Tourist visa or the visa exempt entry into a Non O for 2k baht and then an extension of stay based on marriage 1,900 baht again by meeting the financial requirements.

1 minute ago, geordie said:

Where on the London Thai embassy website does it say to apply for a visa exempt? I have looked but I can only see tourist visa non-o.

Thanks in advance

You dont apply for visa exempt you just travel with your COE.

 

https://coethailand.mfa.go.th/

1 hour ago, jimn said:

You dont apply for visa exempt you just travel with your COE.

 

https://coethailand.mfa.go.th/

Ok now I understand, thanks for pointing this out to me jimn

16 hours ago, geordie said:

Where on the London Thai embassy website does it say to apply for a visa exempt? I have looked but I can only see tourist visa non-o.

Thanks in advance

As already mentioned you go to apply for COE & it tells you all you need & as long as you orovide everything will issuse you your COE within 24 hrs very quick & easy, Also the lady in London is super helpful so if you are missing anything she will let you know by email

16 hours ago, geordie said:

Where on the London Thai embassy website does it say to apply for a visa exempt? I have looked but I can only see tourist visa non-o.

At the top if this page. https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/requirements-for-foreigners-travelling-to-thailand-during-covid-19-tra?page=5d6636cd15e39c3bd00072dd&menu=5f4b6eb3f6ae4b236972c562