Penang'S Foibles

[robsamui]

Once again it's at that time when I have to renew my yearly Non Im B multi. The Thai consulate in Penang seems to make up new rules every few months - so I'd like to hear of the current state of play.

I've been continually employed by the same company for 6 years who also supply my WP. All the paperwork is in place - never any problems with that.

But My visa expires on July 14th and my WP runs out on 16 October. In other words I'll be applying for a 1 year Non Im B multi with 4 months to run on my WP.

At times in the past Penang have refused to issue 12 month visas unless there are 6 months or more on the WP.

Can anybody tell me what their current attitude is? I want to make sure I get a 12 month visa not a 3 month one! (like I had to keep doing a few years back.)

Thanks in advance,

Rob

[PoorSucker]

Hi Rob.

Get a one year extension on your WP before you apply.

Penang only gives 1 year non-B if the employer is capitalized with 8 million Baht.

My friends always apply in KL as they have a fixed policy on 7 months left on WP.

Non-B in KL

Easy to fly to Subang (KL) with Firefly from Samui.

[robsamui]

Hi Rob.

Get a one year extension on your WP before you apply.

Penang only gives 1 year non-B if the employer is capitalized with 8 million Baht.

My friends always apply in KL as they have a fixed policy on 7 months left on WP.

Non-B in KL

Easy to fly to Subang (KL) with Firefly from Samui.

Hiya Sucker (what choo doing in here . . .?)

One year ext on WP . . . isn't that the same as simply paying to 'renew' it for another year? I've not heard of an 'extension' to a WP...can you expand on this?

As mentioned - never any probs with the paperwork at Penang - the company is cap'd at 12 mil baht.

There's no details about the "7 months on WP" on the link you sent . . .

Got a link where there's details of the Samui/Subang flight?

Cheers for the input,

R

[PoorSucker]

Hiya Sucker (what choo doing in here . . .?)

One year ext on WP . . . isn't that the same as simply paying to 'renew' it for another year? I've not heard of an 'extension' to a WP...can you expand on this?

As mentioned - never any probs with the paperwork at Penang - the company is cap'd at 12 mil baht.

There's no details about the "7 months on WP" on the link you sent . . .

Got a link where there's details of the Samui/Subang flight?

Cheers for the input,

R

Yes, Just pay for one more year to renew your WP.

From Non-B in KL

Visa Fee

Single Entry: RM220 (Applicant without work permit)

Multiple Entry: RM550 (Applicant with valid work permit for more than 7 months)

Gratis: Malaysian (fee exempted).

Check flight on Firefly

Check the Samui gazette, they have a promotion that can be bought at their office at USM.

If you want to check Penang.

E-mail my friend Jim at Jim's place.

[robsamui]

Hiya Sucker (what choo doing in here . . .?)

One year ext on WP . . . isn't that the same as simply paying to 'renew' it for another year? I've not heard of an 'extension' to a WP...can you expand on this?

As mentioned - never any probs with the paperwork at Penang - the company is cap'd at 12 mil baht.

There's no details about the "7 months on WP" on the link you sent . . .

Got a link where there's details of the Samui/Subang flight?

Cheers for the input,

R

Yes, Just pay for one more year to renew your WP.

From Non-B in KL

Visa Fee

Single Entry: RM220 (Applicant without work permit)

Multiple Entry: RM550 (Applicant with valid work permit for more than 7 months)

Gratis: Malaysian (fee exempted).

Check flight on Firefly

Check the Samui gazette, they have a promotion that can be bought at their office at USM.

If you want to check Penang.

E-mail my friend Jim at Jim's place.

Thanks for the info but this is a kind of cost-cutting exercise - and adding a 4,000B WP cost onto it on top of the travelling and/or flights is against the grain . . .

The |Firefly/Gazette promo finished last month anyway . . .

Are their any airlines that you know fly from Surat to Penang? Air Asia does ($400US one way!!) I'd prefer Penang - I know all the short cuts and cheap nice places to stay . . .

R

[TerryLH]

OP, did I miss the post saying why you're getting a new visa instead of an extension from immigration?

With the correct paperwork from your employer the 1 year extension is 1900 baht.