Extension Of Non-immigrant B Visa In Thailand?

[Markdk]

I am a Danish citizen, 39 years old.

I currently have a 1 year non-immigrant B visa and am now staying in Thailand on my last 3 months period.

Anyone has experience with getting an extension on a 1 year non-immigrant B visa at the immigration offices in Thailand?

If possible: Is it generally easy? How long an extension do they give?, whats required? and how much?

My alternative option is to take a holiday in a neighbouring country and send my passport with required papers to the consulate in Denmark applying for a new 1 year visa.

Best regards

Mdk

[Mario2008]

For an extension of stay you will need to have a work permit. if you are not employed in Thailand (with a work permit) you will not get an extension. Nor will you get a new visa in anywhere in Asia.

[jdinasia]

I am assuming that you are not on an extension of stay and are making 90 day border runs. If this is accurate then make one last border run re-entering the kingdom the day before your visa expires and you will get a new 90 day stay. Then book yourself a flight to Perth or home and get a new visa.

[thaiphoon]

You can apply for 12 month extension of stay based on employment at Thai immigration if you meet the requirements. Requirements being 50k/month salary for westerners (but does vary depending on nationality) and you to provide work permit, your employer to provide company registration papers and audited accounts/tax receipts for the last 2 years. Fee 1,900 baht. Once the extension is granted you would have to report your address to immigration every 90 days, but for most immigration offices that can be done by post.

Or you can obtain new 12 month multiple entry Non-B visa within the region. KL will issue against sight of company documents (see here) and work permit with at least 8 months remaining. Penang will issue too, but additionally require company to have minimum 8million baht registered share capital.

If time on work permit is a problem, a trip to Perth could resolve. Need to take with you letter from Thai company requesting issue of multiple entry Non-B visa, work contract and company documents. More information at consulate website here.

[Markdk]

Thank very much you for quick, clear and knowledgeable answers :-)

Sounds like I will have to go with my alternative option:

Take a holiday in a neighbouring country and send my passport with required papers to the consulate in Denmark applying for a new 1 year visa.

I will have to include a return envelope with my application ofcourse. Anyone have experience with safe express mailing/sending options that will suit my purpose ?

Best regards

Markdk