A Very Basic Question

[santhosh]

Hi all...I have recently completed my masters in Bngkok and my visa is valid till 15th of July. I would like to know if there is any way of extending my visa further to a year. Secondly, I would also want to know what is the period i will be allowed to stay if i do a visa run to Cambodia, Lao or Burma. I am an Indian National.

Kindly help by doing the needful.

Thanking u in advance

Sunny

[SunbeltAsia]

Hi all...I have recently completed my masters in Bngkok and my visa is valid till 15th of July. I would like to know if there is any way of extending my visa further to a year. Secondly, I would also want to know what is the period i will be allowed to stay if i do a visa run to Cambodia, Lao or Burma. I am an Indian National.

Kindly help by doing the needful.

Thanking u in advance

Sunny

What was your visa based on now?

Secondly, I would also want to know what is the period i will be allowed to stay if i do a visa run to Cambodia, Lao or Burma. I am an Indian National.

15 days

[santhosh]

My visa at present is a Non-Imm ED had renewed it twice "yearly" done by my university.

I really did not understand the 15 days part can you please elaborate becoz I heard it could be 30days or 90 days.

Thanking you,

Sunny

[SunbeltAsia]

My visa at present is a Non-Imm ED had renewed it twice "yearly" done by my university.

What is your purpose to stay in Thailand after July 15th?

You have 3 million Baht you can put in a bank acct or invest in a codo? This would be one solution, if you did.

Are you looking to get a job?

I really did not understand the 15 days part can you please elaborate becoz I heard it could be 30days or 90 days.

VISA ON ARRIVAL

- According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements, passport holders from 20 countries may apply for visas at the immigration checkpoints for the purpose of tourism for the period of not exceeding 15 days.

- The applicant must possess means of living expenses at the amount of 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family accordingly.

- The applicant must present full paid ticket which is usable within 15 days since the date of entry

- Visa on arrival is provided at 23 designated international checkpoints and applicants should submit the application form duly filled out and to which his/her recent photograph (2 ½ inches) is attached. The application fee is 1,000 Baht.

- Visitors who enter the Kingdom with Visa on Arrival generally cannot file an application for extension of stay except in special cases such as illness which prevents them from travelling, etc. They can submit an application at the Office of Immigration Bureau , Immigration Division 1, Soi Suan Plu, South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120. Tel. 02 287-3127 or 02 287-3101-10 ext. 2264-5 or at website http://www.immigration.go.th

List of 20 countries is as follows :

1. Bhutan : Kingdom of Bhutan

2. China : People’s Republic of China (including Taiwan)

3. Cyprus : Republic of Cyprus

4. Czech : Czech Republic

5. Estonia : Republic of Estonia

6. Hungary : Republic of Hungary

7. India : Republic of India

8. Kazakhstan : Republic of Kazakhstan

9. Latvia : Republic of Latvia

10. Liechtenstein : Principality of Liechtenstein

11. Lithuania : Republic of Lithuania

12. Maldives : Republic of Maldives

13. Mauritius : Republic of Mauritius

14. Oman : Sultanate of Oman

15. Poland : Republic of Poland

16. Russian Federation

17. Saudi Arabia : Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

18. Slovakia : Slovak Republic

19. Slovenia : Republic of Slovenia

20. Ukraine