Hi all, I have just received my work permit and need to get a new multiple entry Non B next month. i have read about the restrictions in Penang and Malaysia as a whole when it comes to multiple entries on a Non B but was wondering if this is a problem too if you do have a work permit. Do these multiple problems mostly occur when applying for a Non B without a WP? And thus will I be able to get my multiple non B with a valid WP? If Penang is a problem, what are your experiences with either Kotu Baru or KL? Also, my wife (UK passport and we are officially married in Thailand) is looking into a spouse visa Non O as I have a WP. Any advice on how to play this correctly at any of those embassies? Thanks for all your suggestions.

If you can extend your stay at immigration it would be the best option as wife could then obtain matching extensions of stay after her first non immigrant O visa. Believe the reported problem was for those with work permits as multi entry has never been an option for those without (unless non-work issued - as in home country for a business there traveling to Thailand frequently).

Check this thread.

Latest reports on getting a visa in the region.

If you can extend your stay at immigration it would be the best option as wife could then obtain matching extensions of stay after her first non immigrant O visa. Believe the reported problem was for those with work permits as multi entry has never been an option for those without (unless non-work issued - as in home country for a business there traveling to Thailand frequently).

Thanks for your advice. Have read through those threads but they confuse me even more. Tell me ifnI am wrong; I currently have a Non B which expires next month. I can go to the Immigration (Samui?) to get it renewed as I have a WP now? Does that mean I don't need to leave the country? And my wife, she is currently on a Non B too as there was work in the pipeline. Things now have changed so she will have to go onto a Non O. If I am correct with what I state above, can she also go tomimmigration and get her Non O renewed from the basis of a Non B?

Thanks for your advice. Have read through those threads but they confuse me even more. Tell me ifnI am wrong; I currently have a Non B which expires next month. I can go to the Immigration (Samui?) to get it renewed as I have a WP now? Does that mean I don't need to leave the country? And my wife, she is currently on a Non B too as there was work in the pipeline. Things now have changed so she will have to go onto a Non O. If I am correct with what I state above, can she also go tomimmigration and get her Non O renewed from the basis of a Non B?

You can apply if you qualify.

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.

If you get an extension of your current entry your wife could then get an extension as your dependent. She should be able to get the extension with the non-b entry since all that is required is a non immigrant visa entry for the extension. The rules do not state what type of visa entry is required.

Thanks for your suggestions all. Just went to Samui immigration and unfortunately we do not qualify for the option to extend in Thailand :-( It looks like we will be doing a visa trip to Kotu Baru yay...