Bridge between Two Non-B's

[Skytrain2hell]

Greetings all,

I finished at one company and am moving on to the next with a three week gap in between (old company is canceling my old visa). My new company requires that I have at least 2 weeks left on my visa when I begin in early January.

At the moment I think my only option is flying somewhere and getting a two month tourist visa. However, I'm looking to see if there is an in-country option to bridge the gap between my two Non-B visas. My current visa is set to expire in less than a week.

Many thanks in advance.

[ubonjoe]

Do have a visa now or is it an extension of stay from an immigration office?

There is no option other than a 7 day extension. Getting a single entry tourist visa is the best option.

[Skytrain2hell]

I'm on a 7 day extension at the moment. Sounds like I'm headed on a vacation somewhere.

[digitalchromakey]

I'm on a 7 day extension at the moment. Sounds like I'm headed on a vacation somewhere.

Best your new employer applies for your WP (application filing does not require any specific visa) using form WP1.

Form_tt1.pdf

Take the correct papers with you to a Thai Consular Facility (see link below) and you should be able to get a 90 day single entry non 'B' which you can then use to pick up your new WP once it's ready.

http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/123/15388-Non-Immigrant-Visa-%22B%22-(for-Business-and.html

[Skytrain2hell]

Is there a place that does a single entry visa in one day (come in the morning, pickup that afternoon)?

[Mario2008]

Not in neighbouring countries, all have apply day one and pick-up afternoon day two.

(Cambodia is 4 days even).

[Skytrain2hell]

I don't mind flying a bit. I just want to get it done in one day. Any suggestions on places within a 4 hour flight?

[Mario2008]

Not that i know of.

Myanmar, Indonesia and Vietnam are less frequently used, so not sure on them. But believe the rule there is also pick-up next day.

[ubonjoe]

Penang will do same day but the application has to be submitted early morning which eliminates being able to fly in on the same day you do it.

[Skytrain2hell]

Thanks for all the useful info.

I've decided to drive across the closest border, get two weeks, then fly in and out early January to get a month. Annoying, but I don't want to stay abroad for more than a day (family visiting at the moment).

[ubonjoe]

If you are from one of the G7 countries you now get a 30 day entry at border.

[Skytrain2hell]

If you are from one of the G7 countries you now get a 30 day entry at border.

Wow, I didn't know that. Since when did that happen? I'm from the states. I might just do a border run by land in the beginning of January instead of wasting money on a flight.

So those services like Jack's golf would get me 30 days? I hate doing border crossings by myself because of all the scumbag "officials."

[ubonjoe]

If you are from one of the G7 countries you now get a 30 day entry at border.

Wow, I didn't know that. Since when did that happen? I'm from the states. I might just do a border run by land in the beginning of January instead of wasting money on a flight.

So those services like Jack's golf would get me 30 days? I hate doing border crossings by myself because of all the scumbag "officials."

It started on the 1st of November.

Any border run company will do it.