Why Would I Get A Non O?

[rikki]

Leaving UK for thailand very soon, I am in and out of thailand for 10 months +

I'll be covered by visa on arrival until June, then I could get a double entry 60 day tourist visa as I'll be in Vientiane.

Then I only need one border run, and I'm covered until mid february.

So is there any advantage in applying for a Non O visa now?

[lopburi3]

If they let you on the plane - get the multi entry non immigrant O visa from Hull when you are in the UK. You then have flexibility to cross borders at will.

[loong]

First of all, what flight ticket do you have, without a flight out of Thailand within 30 days your airline may not let you board the plane.

Secondly, if you get a double entry tourist visa in Laos, how will this cover you until mid February, a double entry with extensions will take you to December.

2 extensions to a tourist visa will cost you 3,800 Baht, that's over £70. Not sure when the free tourist visa ends, so don't know if it will apply to you or not. You can easily get a one year multi entry Non Imm O from Hull for £100, gives you 90 days at a time and no problem getting on your flight.

So why wouldn't you get a multi non O?

You know it makes sense.

[rikki]

The thing is, I'll only be in thailand 3weeks before june, a border run end of july and at the end of september I go to malaysia.

Between then and the end of january I won't spend more than 2 weeks at a time in thailand.

I've been planning to get a non o all along, but now at the last moment I'm thinking maybe I won't be needing it.

Only reason I can think of is if it means I don't have to return to UK next year to get a nonO(to visit friends)

[AsiaMB]

Leaving UK for thailand very soon, I am in and out of thailand for 10 months +

I'll be covered by visa on arrival until June, then I could get a double entry 60 day tourist visa as I'll be in Vientiane.

Then I only need one border run, and I'm covered until mid february.

So is there any advantage in applying for a Non O visa now?

U cant apply for a Non Immigrant B unless you have a legitimate business purpose in Thailand.... suggest you speak with a local lawyer , there are many advertising here in Thai Visa

[Chaimai]

U cant apply for a Non Immigrant B unless you have a legitimate business purpose in Thailand.... suggest you speak with a local lawyer , there are many advertising here in Thai Visa

Why talk about a Non-Imm B when the OP clearly enquired about a Non-Imm B - surely not a commission agent for the lawyers

Why not get a Non-Imm O is the best answer - it gets the job done.

[loong]

The thing is, I'll only be in thailand 3weeks before june, a border run end of july and at the end of september I go to malaysia.

Between then and the end of january I won't spend more than 2 weeks at a time in thailand.

I've been planning to get a non o all along, but now at the last moment I'm thinking maybe I won't be needing it.

Only reason I can think of is if it means I don't have to return to UK next year to get a nonO(to visit friends)

If you want advice from the people here ( and there are many knowledgeable people) it would be a good idea to state what your plans are in the original post.

If you are only planning to spend 2 weeks at a time in Thailand, then how many 2 weeks?

Most airlines will not allow you to board the plane unless you have a flight out of Thailand within 30 days or a Visa.

[rikki]

I'm travelling around SE Asia, mostly Airasia, I have 4 months to stay in thailand continuously.

I was going to spend longer but airasia keeps having sales...

they never asked about onward tickets.

I probably want to move to asia permanently in the future, and possibly wish to remain in thailand after january, not have to return to UK

Its a bit too complicated to put it all in the first post, I was trying to keep it simple

[loong]

An airline will not usually ask about what visa you have when you but a ticket, it's a different matter when you try to check in. If you do not have a flight ticket out of Thailand within 30 days or a valid visa, they will be unlikely to allow you to board the plane. Get a multi O

[JimGant]

No brainer. Get the Non Imm O multi entry from Hull. Gives you the most flexiblity; easy to get by post; you won't have to worry about getting a visa in Vientiane (weekend, holiday stumbling blocks, etc); and, yeah, AirAsia might not worry about onward tickets -- until the day you plan to travel.

I have 4 months to stay in thailand continuously.

If continuous, it will be illegal, as you'll need to do at least one border run regardless of visa type. Non Imm O will at least let you stretch your continuity to 90 days without worry of border run or extension at Immigration.

'll be covered by visa on arrival until June, then I could get a double entry 60 day tourist visa as I'll be in Vientiane. Then I only need one border run, and I'm covered until mid february.

How'd you figure that?

[astral]

The Non Imm O visa from Hull, Birmingham or Cardiff is you best bet.

It allows you to come and go over a period of one year, 90 days max in each entry.

Remember entries at a land border without a visa will only get you 15 days !!

[hamster4]

Does anybody know if it's easy to get a non-O (visiting friends) at Glasgow?

[ubonjoe]

I don't recall any reports good or bad. You might give then a call to find out.

Royal Thai Consulate in Glasgow, Tel: 01413535090 Fax: 01413322928

If not then you could do an application by mail to Hull.