Free Tr Visa

[likewise]

Hi,

Was wondering if someone has recently been to Penang and applied for a TR visa?

Was it free?

Still only single entries or are doubles available now?

thanks

[Lite Beer]

Hi,

Was wondering if someone has recently been to Penang and applied for a TR visa?

Was it free?

Still only single entries or are doubles available now?

thanks

There are no reports of any free visas yet. Penang only issue single entries.

[likewise]

Hi,

Was wondering if someone has recently been to Penang and applied for a TR visa?

Was it free?

Still only single entries or are doubles available now?

thanks

There are no reports of any free visas yet. Penang only issue single entries.

Ok, thanks. So was this just a rumour from the Thai Government or will they actually implement this temporary visa saga?

[ubonjoe]

It may eventually come about. But when??????????????

Also for anybody reading this it will not apply to immigration fees.

[MekhongKurt]

Does anyone know if it's possible to get any extension for the "new, improved" 15-day tourist visa-on-arrival one receives when entering Thailand other than by air? If so, how long of an extension?

Another related subject: my 15-day visa-on-arrival expired this past Saturday, so I trotted off to Bangkok Immigration, understanding it would be open half a day Saturday then closed today, Monday. A lady in the photocopy shop assured me I could go there tomorrow since Immigration was closed, and would not be considered on overstay. But she's not an Immigration officer. Anyone know the story about this???

Thanks in advance to anyone who might enlightenment!

[ubonjoe]

Does anyone know if it's possible to get any extension for the "new, improved" 15-day tourist visa-on-arrival one receives when entering Thailand other than by air? If so, how long of an extension?

Another related subject: my 15-day visa-on-arrival expired this past Saturday, so I trotted off to Bangkok Immigration, understanding it would be open half a day Saturday then closed today, Monday. A lady in the photocopy shop assured me I could go there tomorrow since Immigration was closed, and would not be considered on overstay. But she's not an Immigration officer. Anyone know the story about this???

Thanks in advance to anyone who might enlightenment!

You had better get to immigration tomorrow because it is costing you 500 baht a day. If you have a ticket out you can get a 7 day extension (1900 baht) after you pay 1500 baht for your overstay.

To them the fact that the office was closed will not be a reason not to charge you the overstay.

[MekhongKurt]

Thanks, ubonjoe; that's what I was afraid of. Up until two-three years ago, if one's expiry date fell on a Sunday, he could go in Monday and get an extension back-dated to the day before with no penalty. But one time, again, two-three years ago, that was again my situation, so I went down Monday -- and was told the policy had changed.

Adding to my confusion is that I called Immigration last time it happened my visa-on-arrival ended on a Sunday (about 1-1/2 months ago) -- called twice. One officer said I could come Monday; the other said I couldn't.

May as well book myself out Wednesday (the earliest I can get away) and pay an extra day's overstay. Already have a ticket, but need to book the seats.

Again -- thanks.