Visa Run W/ A Multi Entry Non-immigrant O

[xianer]

Do I have to do a visa run every 90 days or do I just have to report at immigration with a multiple non-immigrant O visa?

[Totster]

Do I have to do a visa run every 90 days or do I just have to report at immigration with a multiple non-immigrant O visa?

You will hve to do a visa run every 90 days.. unless of course you qualify for (and obtain) an extension.

totster

[xianer]

Does my 1 year start when I arrive in Thailand?

[Totster]

Does my 1 year start when I arrive in Thailand

No .. The visa is valid for 1 year from the date of issue, and entitles you to stay in Thailand for 90 days per entry

totster

Edited May 30, 2006 by Totster

[xianer]

I will be going to Wat Pah Nanachat in Ubon province in August to seek ordination. I am told they require a person to stay a year before ordination. I just recieved my multi entry non-imm O today, for some reason I had the idea in my head that the one year started when I set foot on Thailand soil. Is it possible when my multi entry non-imm o expires (assuming I'm not ordained yet) for me to get a tourist visa? Any other thoughts?

[bangbuathong]

I will be going to Wat Pah Nanachat in Ubon province in August to seek ordination. I am told they require a person to stay a year before ordination. I just recieved my multi entry non-imm O today, for some reason I had the idea in my head that the one year started when I set foot on Thailand soil. Is it possible when my multi entry non-imm o expires (assuming I'm not ordained yet) for me to get a tourist visa? Any other thoughts?

if you do a visa run just before the immi non o visa expires you will get another 90 days stay and so you have about 15 months to complete..

Yes you can get a tourist visa after that, but why not extend (that if you qualify of course)

[lopburi3]

The temple should be able to obtain and give you paperwork to obtain an extension of stay and no visa runs would be required.

Application for further stay to evangelize which is approved by a Ministry of the Government, a Government Department, or a Bureau involved

Required Documents

Application form T.M.7 with one 4x6 cm. Photograph and 1900 Baht Visa Fee.

Copy of passport ( Certified true copy )

Visa Extension in case of staying in Thailand for

Evangelization

The document requirements are;

An official letter from the Department of Religious Affairs or Ministry of Culture

An official letter from the church headquarters where the alien will stay

A copy of the work permit or copy of the application for the work permit (Tor Thor 2) from the Department of Employment

A list of names of all aliens who come to evangelize, Separate list of those who have a residence and staying temporarily

In the case of having income need;

The evidence of tax payment of an applicants (Por Ngor Dor 1) with receipt of payment in the latest month (First year) and

The evidence of income tax form (Por Ngor Dor 91) with receipt of payment for the last year you worked in Thailand (Another year)

Study or Practice Buddhism

The document requirements are;

An official letter from the Department of Religious Affairs or Department of Prime minister or Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

An official letter from the abbot where the alien will study

Note

For more information, please call 0-2213-2556

[Chang_paarp]

I will be going to Wat Pah Nanachat in Ubon province in August to seek ordination. I am told they require a person to stay a year before ordination. I just recieved my multi entry non-imm O today, for some reason I had the idea in my head that the one year started when I set foot on Thailand soil. Is it possible when my multi entry non-imm o expires (assuming I'm not ordained yet) for me to get a tourist visa? Any other thoughts?

Speak to Ajan Sirri, or look on the noticeboard in the food hall. All the information you need will be there. They have the bus numbers and costs. Some of the others there will offer all the advice you need. They have people who can help with extensions if you need.

At WPN you spend some time as a lay memeber, then you are ordained as a novice, usually around the rains retreat. Once you have been ordained as a novice the wat sorts out your visa. It is only while you are an anagarakan (?) you have to do visa runs.

Just get there and relax. It is a beautifull place.