Alexander1 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Hello everyone, I plan on going to Thailand in October. I will ordain as a monk there. I have written to the monastery I would like to go to and have been accepted. I will live there for up to 12 months as a layperson or pakhow first. I have two questions, please. They said to apply for a two-month tourist visa or a multiple entry visa. Which is better? Also, do I need to purchase a ticket first before I apply for the visa? Thank you very much. Alexander1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Hello everyone,I plan on going to Thailand in October. I will ordain as a monk there. I have written to the monastery I would like to go to and have been accepted. I will live there for up to 12 months as a layperson or pakhow first. I have two questions, please. They said to apply for a two-month tourist visa or a multiple entry visa. Which is better? Also, do I need to purchase a ticket first before I apply for the visa? Thank you very much. Alexander1 A Multi Entry Non O Visa will allow you to stay up to 15 months. But will need a border run every 90 days. You do not say where you are so do not know how easy this is to get in your country. Ticket not needed to apply for visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Actually you do not need a Multi Entry. Only a single entry. Read this. The official Police Order. 7.12 In the case of study of Buddhism or religious function: Permission will be granted for a period of not more than 1 year at a time. (1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM); and (2) Confirmation has been issued by the National Buddhism Office or the Prime Minister’s Office or the Mahachulalongkorn University; and (3) Confirmation has been issued by the abbot of the temple where the applicant is studying or performing the religious function. 1. Application form 2. Copy of the applicant's passport 3. Confirmation letter issued by the National Buddhism Office or the Prime Minister’s Office or the Mahachulalongkorn University 4. Confirmation letter issued by the abbot of the temple where the applicant is studying or performing the religious function Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander1 Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Hello everyone,I plan on going to Thailand in October. I will ordain as a monk there. I have written to the monastery I would like to go to and have been accepted. I will live there for up to 12 months as a layperson or pakhow first. I have two questions, please. They said to apply for a two-month tourist visa or a multiple entry visa. Which is better? Also, do I need to purchase a ticket first before I apply for the visa? Thank you very much. Alexander1 A Multi Entry Non O Visa will allow you to stay up to 15 months. But will need a border run every 90 days. You do not say where you are so do not know how easy this is to get in your country. Ticket not needed to apply for visa. Thank you Lite Beer. I live in the States. I'm not so clear on if a single entry or multiple entry visa is better for my situation. Thank you for your help! Alexander1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 The multi entry non immigrant O visa will be helpful if you can not extend your stay (paperwork) and as they mention it I would take that as a clue. Try at an honorary Consulate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander1 Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 Thanks so much all for the help. Much appreciated. Sincerely, Alexander1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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