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Make sure you have all supporting paperwork translated to English when you apply for a visa. Nobody there reads Thai.

They have to send things off to the Thai trade mission for verification. I'm begging them to return my passport before I have to travel, visa or no visa. They've had it for weeks.

tg

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Pretty much all the honorary consulates are this way. They are staffed by local Nationals of the country they are in and not Thais. Usually the Honaray Consul is someone with a long history of doing business with Thailand and often the title is passed down in the family, i.e., Grandfather, Father, Son. It is always prudent to have any Thai language document translated before going to an Honoray Consulate to obtain your Visa. Other than that the Honoraries are usually the way to go due to their willingness to issue Visas with minmum hassle, and some will process your Visa while you wait, in as little as 15 minutes as long as your supporting documents are in order.

Make sure you have all supporting paperwork translated to English when you apply for a visa. Nobody there reads Thai.

They have to send things off to the Thai trade mission for verification. I'm begging them to return my passport before I have to travel, visa or no visa. They've had it for weeks.

tg

  • 1 year later...
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My experience with the honorary consulate in Coral Gables Florida contradicts that of the original poster. I had paperwork prepared in Bangkok by a lawyer for a non-Imm B visa. (I registered my own company in Thailand through this lawyer.) These supporting documents were all in Thai. I sent these docs, along with the visa app, photos, a $175 money order, and a prepaid, pre-addressed Priority Mail envelope to return the passport to me. I got it back with a 1 year visa after about 5 business days of processing time.

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My experience with the honorary consulate in Coral Gables Florida contradicts that of the original poster. I had paperwork prepared in Bangkok by a lawyer for a non-Imm B visa. (I registered my own company in Thailand through this lawyer.) These supporting documents were all in Thai. I sent these docs, along with the visa app, photos, a $175 money order, and a prepaid, pre-addressed Priority Mail envelope to return the passport to me. I got it back with a 1 year visa after about 5 business days of processing time.

Your mailing address was in Florida somewhere, right? ( I ask because this Consulate has been reported as not servicing requests nationwide, but only from within Florida.)

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My experience with the honorary consulate in Coral Gables Florida contradicts that of the original poster. I had paperwork prepared in Bangkok by a lawyer for a non-Imm B visa. (I registered my own company in Thailand through this lawyer.) These supporting documents were all in Thai. I sent these docs, along with the visa app, photos, a $175 money order, and a prepaid, pre-addressed Priority Mail envelope to return the passport to me. I got it back with a 1 year visa after about 5 business days of processing time.

Your mailing address was in Florida somewhere, right? ( I ask because this Consulate has been reported as not servicing requests nationwide, but only from within Florida.)

That is correct. However, I have a friend who obtained an educational visa from them last April, and his mailing address is in Minnesota. He had no problem with them either.

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Hello all,

Any Non-US that have been issued a visa by them after 2007?

I am going there to apply for a new Non-O based on marriage, November 20. I have the marriage license translated into English and the Thai original with me + all other supporting documents.

I have been issued Non-O's there three times before. That was before 2007.

I have US visa and work for US company based in Miami.

I am Swedish.

Anyone?

Thanks.

Edh

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As long as you have the corect paperwork it shouldn't matter which nationality your are. If you want to be sure, email them.

Only a very few nationalities have to apply for a visa the embassy/consulate in their own country and can't get it any where else.

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Thanks for your answer Mario2008.

I don't dare to call and ask fearing their answer will be no :)

I did call them last week but forgot to mention I was not US resident.

Just stated what documents I carried with me and they said ok.

So I'll take my chances and drop in and give it a try wearing my best "please accept my application-puppy eyes" face.

They don't seem to asnwer emails anymore for some reason.

I'll post the outcome after my visit.

As long as you have the corect paperwork it shouldn't matter which nationality your are. If you want to be sure, email them.

Only a very few nationalities have to apply for a visa the embassy/consulate in their own country and can't get it any where else.

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Update:

Went there on Friday Nov.20. Submitted my paperwork and paid the fee of US $195.00 (express visa).

Got my new multiple Non-O in two hours. :)

Edh

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Went to the Thai Consulate Miami in April 2011, no problems at all!! My paperwork was in thai, and she said dont worry about getting it translated! For double the cost, I got it within 15 minutes. I was out the door in 30 minutes with my non-b! :)

Very easy and they were very friendly.

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