Kuala Lumpur: No more double Tourist Visas

[cekipa]

I was in KL at the beginning of the month and I've applied for a 6 months tourist VISA. The answer I got was that they give the classic 2+1 Tourist VISA. A friend of mine is about to go to Penang where, accoarding to his tourist agency, the Thai Consulate there will be able to issue the 6 months Tourist VISA: is anyone able to explain me why each embassy has a different policy about the same matter ?

Thanks

Cekipa

[RDN]

I was in KL at the beginning of the month and I've applied for a 6 months tourist VISA. The answer I got was that they give the classic 2+1 Tourist VISA. A friend of mine is about to go to Penang where, accoarding to his tourist agency, the Thai Consulate there will be able to issue the 6 months Tourist VISA: is anyone able to explain me why each embassy has a different policy about the same matter ?

Thanks

Cekipa

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I think it is simply "Up to them".

[george]

There are no 6 months Tourist visas. Single or double entry 60 days tourist visas exist. (Can be extended atThai Immigration - up to the officer how long).

I have changed your topic sub headline to reflect that fact.

/Admin

[dr_Pat_Pong]

I was in KL at the beginning of the month and I've applied for a 6 months tourist VISA. The answer I got was that they give the classic 2+1 Tourist VISA. A friend of mine is about to go to Penang where, accoarding to his tourist agency, the Thai Consulate there will be able to issue the 6 months Tourist VISA: is anyone able to explain me why each embassy has a different policy about the same matter ?

Thanks

Cekipa

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I think it is simply "Up to them".

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You are correct RDN The head of mission determines policy. Thus the rules vary from place to place.

[lopburi3]

I believe a quick rule of thumb is that you will receive minimum at an Embassy location and more likely receive the best service at a stand alone Consulate location. A visa is a chore at an Embassy and the reason for being for a Consulate.

[db1tau]

Is that bad news?

I thought you can get a reentry permit on any tourist visa. Or am I wrong?

So it is same if you get a double entry visa or a single entry visa and a reentry permit. The only difference is 1900 THB (but the single entry visa is cheaper in the beginning)

Marco.

[astral]

Is that bad news?

I thought you can get a reentry permit on any tourist visa.  Or am I wrong?

So it is same if you get a double entry visa or a single entry visa and a reentry permit. The only difference is 1900 THB (but the single entry visa is cheaper in the beginning)

Marco.

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Yes very bad news for those who want to stay longer than 2-3 months.

You can get a re-entry permit on a tourist visa,

and it allows you to go out and in again on the same visa over a period of 2 months (plus one extra on the extension).

The double visa in you passport means you can do it twice,

making a stay of six months, or even 9 if you get the triple.