Non Immigrant B - Extension

[Sienna]

Hi all

Does anybody know if you enter Thailand with a single entry B visa. is it possible to obtain a multiple entry extension. If so where from, and what supporting docs will you need

[lopburi3]

You would need a work permit/job and meet the conditions for extension of stay as outlined in police order 777/2551. Once a one year extension of stay was approved you could then buy a multi re-entry permit to allow unlimited travel during the current one year permitted to stay time. Cost of multi re-entry permit would be an additional 3,800 baht over the normal 1,900 baht for extension of stay.

[Sienna]

Do you know how long this would take to apply for

[lopburi3]

It depends on the immigration office used (some are by appointment but most first come) but the application would be less than an hour with officer if you have all the required documents.

Edit: I would advise planning a day of it as there could be a large queue. Also first extension believe is 30 days for review so you would not want a multi re-entry for that - when return to get the full year stamp is when you would normally ask for the re-entry permit.

[Sienna]

Do you know if it's best to try in Bangkok or Koh samui. I will be based in Koh phangan

[lopburi3]

You have no choice - you must use the location serving your area.

[Sienna]

Also can you tell me were I can find a link to the police order to view the details. Thanks

[lopburi3]

Police order 777/2551 Google

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(ROYAL EMBLEM) ORDER OF THE ROYAL THAI POLICE BUREAU ...

www.thailand.no/Immigration%20New%20Policy%20777-...File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View

ORDER OF THE ROYAL THAI POLICE BUREAU. No. 777/2551. Re: Criteria and Conditions for Consideration of an Alien's Application for a Temporary Stay in ...

[PoorSucker]

Extension of Thai Business Visa

The Thai "B" or Business Visa can be extended to a one year visa in country as follows.

The extension of the visa is normally based on employment and as such there are certain regulations governing the company who is employing you.

These are the regulations for the extension of the "B" Business Visa:

1. The business must be registered in Thailand.

2. The company must be capitalized to at least Baht 2 Million while operating fund must be at least Baht 1 Million.

3. The company must have a ration of at least 4 : 1 - Four Thais for every foreigner.

4. You must earn at least in accordance with the level specified for each nationality by the Labour Department.

Duration of the Extension

- One year at a time.

Documents required for the extension:

1. Application form (T.M. 7 )

2. Passport or document used in lien of passport and its copies .

3. The applicants 4 x 6 cm. photograph .

4. Extension fee Baht 1,900.-

5. The company letters certifying as follows ;

- Nature of business

- Reason or necessity in employing the applicant his / her position, salary and education background.

- Number of Thai and foreign employees.

6. Copies of work permit or receipt of work permit application.

7. Company's annual balance sheets.

8. The juristic persons Annual Income Tax Declaration Form (Form No.50) of the latest year and its receipt of payment.

9. Thai employees Monthly Income Tax Declaration Form (Form No.1 ) of the latest month and its receipt of payment.

10. The applicants Annual Income Tax Declaration Form (Form No.91) of the latest year and its receipt of payment.

11. The official letter that certify the registration of such juristic person.

12. Business Registration or Business License.

13. Value Added Tax Registration and list of share holders.

14. A map that indicate location of the Company.

15. For those who operate export business, the documentary evidence clarifying its export activities is needed.

16. For those who operate tourism business, the documentary evidence clarifying its total number of tourist that brought in by the company is needed.

Some Immigrations offices.

17. Picture of all the company's employees at work

18. Picture of all company's employees in front of the office with clear name of the company showing

N.B. In case of necessity , documents No.7 , 8 , 9 , and 10 can be substituted by the company letters stating its reason.