Hong Kong Visa Run

[bigbadthaijohn]

Has anyone done a visa run to Hong Kong for a non B recently? I just need to know if they keep your passport just overnight or for 2 nights.

BBTJ

[beano2274]

I did mine many years ago in HKG, the passport is kept overnight. I seem to remember giving it in to them in the morning and collecting the following afternoon, but this was about 4 years ago.

[bigbadthaijohn]

Thanks Beano. Appreciate the input.

I found on the website that it says 1 business day for processing, but I just want to make sure.

Has anyone been recently?

[TerraplaneGuy]

Thanks Beano. Appreciate the input.

I found on the website that it says 1 business day for processing, but I just want to make sure.

Has anyone been recently?

Sorry I've never done it but would appreciate if you guys would please clarify what you mean: WHO keeps it for processing? The Thai Immigration on re-entry in Thailand? Last time I re-entered (from India) they just stamped my passport on the spot with an extended "admitted to" date and that was it.

Cheers

TG

[beano2274]

Thanks Beano. Appreciate the input.

I found on the website that it says 1 business day for processing, but I just want to make sure.

Has anyone been recently?

Sorry I've never done it but would appreciate if you guys would please clarify what you mean: WHO keeps it for processing? The Thai Immigration on re-entry in Thailand? Last time I re-entered (from India) they just stamped my passport on the spot with an extended "admitted to" date and that was it.

Cheers

TG

He is going to the Consulate in Hong Kong, they keep it whilst the Visa to enter Thailand is being processed.

[TerraplaneGuy]

Thanks Beano. Appreciate the input.

I found on the website that it says 1 business day for processing, but I just want to make sure.

Has anyone been recently?

Sorry I've never done it but would appreciate if you guys would please clarify what you mean: WHO keeps it for processing? The Thai Immigration on re-entry in Thailand? Last time I re-entered (from India) they just stamped my passport on the spot with an extended "admitted to" date and that was it.

Cheers

TG

He is going to the Consulate in Hong Kong, they keep it whilst the Visa to enter Thailand is being processed.

Thanks - you mean he is applying for a fresh visa, not just extending an existing one? In my case I have an OA visa and when I re-entered they extended my admission past the visa expiry date so I thought that's what he was doing.

TG

[beano2274]

an O-A visa is multi entry where you need to go out every 90days.

The poster is going to HKG to get a brand spanking new Visa.

[lopburi3]

An O-A visa never requires exit every 90 days - it gets a one year permitted to stay stamp on any entry.

[beano2274]

An O-A visa never requires exit every 90 days - it gets a one year permitted to stay stamp on any entry.

So how is the date extended as per the other posters post? Extending is only done at an Immigration office, or if Multi entry the 90 days given.

Also to Terraplane Guy - if you had an O-A like lopburi has stated did you have a re-entry permit to keep it actual.

[lopburi3]

A multi entry non immigrant O-A visa gets a new one year stay on each entry from date of entry. So if visa expires on 1 Aug 2012 and you enter on 31 Jul 2012 you will be permitted to stay until Jul 2013. This is exactly what many holders do to obtain almost a 2 year stay on one visa.

[bigbadthaijohn]

Hi guys,

Beano's right. I'm going to make a new non B visa, as I am starting a business. I've been on an ED for the past 2 years.

If I could steer the thread back toward Hong Kong, if anyone has been, is there any advice you might have about potential problems? I've been to Thai consolates many times, but never to HK. I know each location has their own little peculiarities.

On a lighter note, since I'll have a couple days there with my wife, any tips on sight-seeing?

Thanks everyone.

BBTJ

[samster]

I would also be interested in this.

Does anyone know what paperwork is needed to get a multi non-B from HKG?

I'm a teacher.

Regards

[Mario2008]

In the region no multiple non-B's are normally issued, unless you have a work permit already.

See this table: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/433392-current-visa-availability-summary-from-neighboring-countries/

In your case, why don't you get a 1 year extension of stay?

[samster]

My wp, non-B, ext of stay got cancelled when immi screwed up my re-entry before, so now i am on a TR visa awaiting a Teacher Council culture course, which is not imminent.

So i wish to get a non-B in the 1st instance......either multi from Hull (expensive flight), or any other consulate in SE Asia.

Unsure what to do............

[Mario2008]

Apply for the work permit and get a wp3 receipt, then apply with paperwork and WP3 receipt at a consulate in a neighbouring country for a single non-B. That gives you 90 days to get the paperwork in order for an extension of stay.

Do have the school applying for a teacher license waiver, that can take some time to get.