The Quickest And Cheapest Option To Renew A B Visa

[seobangkok]

I need to renew my B visa at the end of this month and haven't got a lot of time on my hands (work) so I'm looking for suggestions on where I can renew my B visa that has the speediest times (in terms of travel and visa handling) and also options that arn't going to cost an arm an a leg getting/staying there

Thanks!

[digitalchromakey]

I need to renew my B visa at the end of this month and haven't got a lot of time on my hands (work) so I'm looking for suggestions on where I can renew my B visa that has the speediest times (in terms of travel and visa handling) and also options that arn't going to cost an arm an a leg getting/staying there

Do you have a Work Permit?

[toptuan]

As of this year, Visa B renewals now are required to go to the nearest immigration office, so you really don't have a lot of choice as to where to go. Good luck.

[digitalchromakey]

As of this year, Visa B renewals now are required to go to the nearest immigration office, so you really don't have a lot of choice as to where to go. Good luck.

Not sure the OP is talking about an Extension of Permission to Stay.

[seobangkok]

Yes, I have a work permit.

The company that handles my visa "stuff" have said that I can do it almost anywhere outside of Thailand.

[PoorSucker]

If you have all paperwork ready then it should be no problem:

Checklist:

Non-Immigrant Visa Category "B" (Business Visa) is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom to work or to conduct business.

(1) Foreigners who wish to work in Thailand must provide the following documents:

- Passport or travel document with validity of not less than 6 months.

- Completed visa application form.

- Recent passport-sized photograph (4 x 6 cm) of the applicant taken within the past 6 months.

- Evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family).

- Letter of approval from the Ministry of Labour. To obtain this letter, the applicant's prospective employer in Thailand is required to submit Form WP3 at the Office of Foreign Workers Administration, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour Tel. 02-2452745, or at the Provincial Employment Office in his or her respective province. More information is available at

www.doe.go.th/workpermit/index.html

- Copy of Work Permit issued by the Ministry of Labour and alien income tax or Por Ngor Dor 91 (only in the case where applicant has previously worked in Thailand).

- Corporate documents of hiring company in Thailand such as:

1) business registration and business license

2) list of shareholders

3) company profile

4) details of business operation

5) list of foreign workers stating names, nationalities and positions

6) map indicating location of the company

7) balance sheet, statement of Income Tax and Business Tax (Por Ngor Dor 50 and Por Ngor Dor 30 of the latest year)

8) value-added tax registration (Por Por 20)

- Document indicating the number of foreign tourists (for tourism business only), or document indicating export transactions issued by banks (for export business only).

N.B.

- An alien who receives a Non-Immigrant visa can work in Thailand once he or she is being granted a work permit. An alien in violation of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979) concerning taking up employment without work permit or the Royal Decree B.E. 2522 (1979) concerning holding employment in certain restricted occupations and professions shall be prosecuted and imprisoned or fined, or shall face both penalties.

- It is recommended that the applicant should apply for visa at the Thai Embassy/ Consulate in the country where he/she has the residence;

[seobangkok]

Yeap.. all paper work is ready (I have renewed my business visa 3 times over 3 years) but am wondering where the best place to go?

I normally head down to Singapore, do a bit of shopping with my girlfriend etc. Singapore can be done with a one night stay.

Saying that, work is super busy right now and wanted to know if anyone know's of anywhere I can get the visa processed in one day?

Failing that, what is Vientaine like at issuing Business visa's?

Thanks.

[digitalchromakey]

Yeap.. all paper work is ready (I have renewed my business visa 3 times over 3 years) but am wondering where the best place to go?

I normally head down to Singapore, do a bit of shopping with my girlfriend etc. Singapore can be done with a one night stay.

Failing that, what is Vientaine like at issuing Business visa's?

Thanks.

Singapore do not normally isue one year multiple entry non B visas, same for Vientiane.

Everywhere in SE Asia that I know of is a minimum of two working days.

Your best bet is KL. You will need all the correct papers, including a special 'magic' stamp from labour in your WP near to your latest permission stamp showing a one year validity period.