Visa Processing Koh Samui

[humpty]

Hi All,

Been offered a job on Koh Samui and currently on a ED visa which expires this week. I have been told that I can leave and come back with 30 day visa on arrival which can then be changed to a Non B visa at immigration in Surat Thani. The paperwork will not be ready in time as my visa expires on Monday.

Can anyone give me any idea if this is correct or not.

Thanks in advance.

[PoorSucker]

If you are willing to pay bribes , yes.

On Samui, all get "ultimatum" to pay 5000 baht for a long term visa for 1 year extension of stay based on marriage or retirement.

If you have your paperwork in order it should cost you 1900 baht.

Samui immigrations is the most corrupt immigrations in Thailand.

In this case to make a non-B conversation visa I think Mr. Nut will charge you anything between 28.000 to 50.000 baht.

-----------Rant over------------------

The principle to convert a visa is that you can do it as long as you meet the requirements for one year extension of stay.

To get one year extension of stay based on employment you must have a work permit,.

Try get 7 day extension until your paperwork is in order for 1900 baht at immigrations.

Get the proper paperwork and get a 3 months non-B in Penang, Khota Bahru or KL.

Firefly flies Samui-Subang(KL) or minibus with herbert to Khota Bahru (office cross street immigrations in nathon)

Edited July 7, 2012 by PoorSucker

[NHJ]

in your case it is not possible, you need to have the WP already and you won't have it until you come back with a non-B visa from abroad.

Malaysia here you go

[gwyd1982]

Sorry if this has been answered before!

Now I have a 1 year work permit issued in may 2012. I am on a single entry non-b visa, which will expire on 18th of August. Can I get a 1 year extension of stay in Samui? This would be a lot easier than going to Penang for a multi entry non-b. My company sorted all paperwork out for me for the single entry, if the extension is possible, what paperwork would I need?

Thanks

[PoorSucker]

Sorry if this has been answered before!

Now I have a 1 year work permit issued in may 2012. I am on a single entry non-b visa, which will expire on 18th of August. Can I get a 1 year extension of stay in Samui? This would be a lot easier than going to Penang for a multi entry non-b. My company sorted all paperwork out for me for the single entry, if the extension is possible, what paperwork would I need?

Thanks

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.

[Tropicalevo]

Sorry if this has been answered before!

Now I have a 1 year work permit issued in may 2012. I am on a single entry non-b visa, which will expire on 18th of August. Can I get a 1 year extension of stay in Samui? This would be a lot easier than going to Penang for a multi entry non-b. My company sorted all paperwork out for me for the single entry, if the extension is possible, what paperwork would I need?

Thanks

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.

Good post Poorsucker.

On Samui, I have to provide 17 and 18 every year.

[gwyd1982]

Ok thanks. All the information I was after. Nice one!