Non-imm O In Penang Current Info ? 13/9/09

[rangefinder]

I will be going to Penang next weekend (19 Sept 2009) to get a Non-Imm O family visit 1 year visa.

Does anyone know the current policy re this at the Penang consulate ?

I have been married to a Thai for several years and for the last two years have had a 1 year Non-Imm O that required only a 90 day report - my wife's salary of 65k baht being sufficient - now Immigration officers in Bangkok have informed me that that policy has been changed (again) and I will need 400,000 baht in the bank to renew or extend or whatever. This I cannot do at this time. They suggested getting a family visit visa.

Any advice for this trip to Penang ? This will be my first time there to apply for this visa and the first time to apply for this type of visa - any suggestons for a good agent there to handle this for me at this time ?

Thanks

Edited September 13, 2009 by rangefinder

[lopburi3]

You would need 400k in bank account in your name for at least 2 months; or proof of 40k per month income for the extension of stay.

KL is the most reported place for obtaining the multi entry non immigrant O visa and they require normal marriage certificate/wife ID card copy/copy of her home register may also be asked and good to have short note asking for visa to be issued signed by her (Thai fine). They have also asked to see a bank book with "something" in it - 30-100k seems to be what they like to see but some have obtained with nothing. You should be able to find some reference to Penang visa agents with a Google and email them for current conditions if no answere here.

[fred2007]

You would need 400k in bank account in your name for at least 2 months; or proof of 40k per month income for the extension of stay.

KL is the most reported place for obtaining the multi entry non immigrant O visa and they require normal marriage certificate/wife ID card copy/copy of her home register may also be asked and good to have short note asking for visa to be issued signed by her (Thai fine). They have also asked to see a bank book with "something" in it - 30-100k seems to be what they like to see but some have obtained with nothing. You should be able to find some reference to Penang visa agents with a Google and email them for current conditions if no answere here.

yes KL is the best place to go ( my opinion ) if you can go by your self don't use an agent even so many people recomment some take your wife if you can and all the documents and you should have no problems at all

[rangefinder]

You would need 400k in bank account in your name for at least 2 months; or proof of 40k per month income for the extension of stay.

KL is the most reported place for obtaining the multi entry non immigrant O visa and they require normal marriage certificate/wife ID card copy/copy of her home register may also be asked and good to have short note asking for visa to be issued signed by her (Thai fine). They have also asked to see a bank book with "something" in it - 30-100k seems to be what they like to see but some have obtained with nothing. You should be able to find some reference to Penang visa agents with a Google and email them for current conditions if no answere here.

yes KL is the best place to go ( my opinion ) if you can go by your self don't use an agent even so many people recomment some take your wife if you can and all the documents and you should have no problems at all

Thanks for your replies -

re "KL is the most reported place for obtaining the multi entry non immigrant O visa"

Has anyone reported denial or difficulty (or success) in Penang lately ?

[thaiphoon]

Has anyone reported denial or difficulty (or success) in Penang lately ?

Have a look at this thread http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Latest-Repor...on-t189375.html

Non-O visa to visit family

Multiple-entry

Penang

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?s=...t&p=2212400

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?s=...t&p=2425917

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?s=...t&p=2736535

[rangefinder]

Has anyone reported denial or difficulty (or success) in Penang lately ?

Have a look at this thread http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Latest-Repor...on-t189375.html

Non-O visa to visit family

Multiple-entry

Penang

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?s=...t&p=2212400

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?s=...t&p=2425917

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?s=...t&p=2736535

Thanks - yes I read those

I guess what I am getting at is that by reading the posts on this forum (and from my own recent experience), it seems like policies and practices can change suddenly sometimes at consulates re visas.

So I am wondering what is happening with the particular visa I am seeking (multiple Non-Imm O family visit) in Penang now.

I didn't see any real recent reports anywhere on the forums (but I could have missed them) re this type of visa in Penang

[Ricci]

Based on the fact that you are legally married, I don't see any problems for you, getting the non-imm-o multiple entry (based on the marriage). You only have to do a visa run every 90 days and can use it for 15 months.

They say, that you can get them easily in Penang and KL, if you can show the usual documents and a bankbook with about 100K Baht on it.

[Jonathanpattaya]

I obtained a one year non-immigrant 'O' in Penang recently with no problem at all.

Make sure you take all the relevant paperwork and copies.

Please see the attached word document.

Penang_Visa_Trip_Requirements.doc

[rangefinder]

I obtained a one year non-immigrant 'O' in Penang recently with no problem at all.

Make sure you take all the relevant paperwork and copies.

Please see the attached word document.

Thanks Jonathan

re your info:

For your trip to obtain the above visa from the Thai Consulate in Penang, you will need the following:

1. Copy of your Marriage Certificate signed by both you and your wife.

2. Copy of the translation of your Marriage Certificate signed by both you and your wife.

3. Letter from your Thai bank, confirming a minimum balance of 400,000 Baht, signed by you. This balance must be 400,000 Baht or more for at least 90 days before visa application.

4. Copy of all pages from your Thai bank book signed by you.

5. Copy of relevant pages from your wife’s Home Book signed by her. She will know which ones these are.

6. Copy of your wife’s Thai National ID Card signed by her.

7. Two Passport size photographs of you. I always take extra copies just in case!

if I was willing to transfer 400,000 baht to Thailand at this time I would qualify for another 1 year Non-Imm O visa at Immigration in Bangkok (where I live) that would not require me to leave the country to get it - also no border runs to renew (just 90 day no-cost form filing) - this would be because I could just extend the visa I have had for the last two years based on my wife's income of 65k / mo - this is no longer possible as thay have changed the rules and I am not going to transfer 400,000 baht into Thailand at this time (also there is only a week left to do that and the rules are that the money has to be there several months in advance of applying for the extension)

TIT

I was really wondering if anybody else in a comparable situation had recently got the type of visa I am seeking from Penang and how much on deposit (if any) they showed to get it

RF