Jomtien Soi 5

[prk888]

just completed my 4th visit this year to Immigration Office for 90 day reporting. Each visit on different days and at different times saw me processed in under 5 minutes. Efficient and courteous. Thanks to that Office and the officers.

[Suradit69]

Good to know, especially at this time of year when the Jomtien office is often quite busy.

[craigt3365]

I did my mothers yearly visa extension a few weeks ago. Went in around 10:30 and was out well before 11. Came back at 2PM to pick up the new visa.

For 90 day reports, I've found afternoons midweek are the best. 5 minutes in and out.

Glad it worked out for you also!

[guzzi850m2]

I extended my tourist visa (based on marriage) this Tuesday in the morning.

Got the form a the counter and went to the small copy shop next door. The girls in there knew exactly what to copy of the stack of papers I gave them while I filled in the form.

Went in again, got a number, waited 5 min until my no was up. The officer asked me if the 60 days extension I applied for was sufficient as he was willing to give me a year.

I told him that I will go overseas working within the 60 days so thanks but no thanks.

Yes good service for sure and surprisingly not many people that day, sometimes it's very crowded.

Tip: Dress nicely (No flip flops and Singa beer armless T-shirt) and don't look like you just woke up after a night out parting and always be polite. If you show respect towards them they will be more positive towards you too.

[petercool]

With the three new desks at the left for 90 day reporting, I took a ticket, sat down and my number was called before my back hit the seat. 2 minutes. But the round trip there and back took close to an hour from Mabprachan ......not their fault though ....

[LukDod]

I fully agree with the OP's comments. In all the years I've needed to visit Jomtien Immigrations, they have been quite efficient and courteous,

whether for the 90-day report or visa renewal.

Residents and tourists in Pattaya and Jomtien are fortunate!

Yet, I often hear friends having complaints of slowness and problems with the immigration services in BKK and some other provinces.

Edited November 28, 2013 by LukDod

[thailandbeachisland]

A lot better than in Bangkok it seems.

[craigt3365]

I fully agree with the OP's comments. In all the years I've needed to visit Jomtien Immigrations, they have been quite efficient and courteous,

whether for the 90-day report or visa renewal.

Residents and tourists in Pattaya and Jomtien are fortunate!

Yet, I often hear friends having complaints of slowness and problems with the immigration services in BKK and some other provinces.

I think time of year is a factor also. I did my visa extension last year in March. It was incredibly busy and was actually turned away when I tried to get my multi-entry permit as I wasn't traveling within the next week.

[richsilver]

I did my 90 day reporting this past Tuesday about 10:30 and I was out in 90 seconds! No waiting whatsoever!

[Gsxrnz]

I've only ever used the Jomtien office so have no personal comparisons other than those critiquing other offices here on TV.

Jomtien has been no problems - 90 day reporting, proof of address, re-entry permits, retirement extensions. All done in next to no time and no problems. In fact it was on the advice of one officer there that I figured out how to get 2 years out of my first retirement visa by re-entering just before the first year was up.

However, I do hear many complaints from blokes sitting on their barstools. In most cases they appear deficient in organisational skills and would have difficulty getting their flip-flops on the right foot, or not getting their wifebeater on back to front before going to Immigration, so no surprise they encounter difficulties. "They wanted a copy of this, and a copy of that, and I didn't have a photo, and I had to borrow a pen, and I'd lost my departure card, and the passport got washed, and yackity yackity."

I'm not very sympathetic towards those that cannot organise themselves, so I see no reason for the Immigration staff to be any more sympathetic.

[infinity11]

Yeah imagine having THEIR job!

[infinity11]

It's a pleasure doing business with them!

How often can you say that about T?

[WitawatWatawit]

I concur. It's become a pleasant experience. Same in Jamchuree in Bkk. Last year and this year when I went to renew my work permit, the staff were pleasant and efficient and very helpful when there was a small problem. In fact it's so nice I think they should have 30-day reporting.

[JSixpack]

Well, hell. Now they just need to open a bar in there.