Easiest/Best place to get 1yr Non-B Visa

[Metapod]

Got 3month Non-B and Work Permit. Where is the easiest place to get the 1year Non-B done if based in BKK?

[paz]

From BKK you can go to Laos or Penang Malaysia, and the cost and time spent would be practically the same.

[Metapod]

I figured they would be the most likely options.

Anywhere else to consider? Not a big fan of Vientiane.

[paz]

Sorry I correct myself, for multi-entry (1 yr) non-imm 'B' visa your only choice is Penang with 8 months remaining on your work permit.

No other choices is in nearby countries.

[Metapod]

Sorry I correct myself, for multi-entry (1 yr) non-imm 'B' visa your only choice is Penang with 8 months remaining on your work permit.

No other choices is in nearby countries.

Penang it is then. lol.

[Martouf]

If you have 8 months left on your work permit you can just go to immigration and get an extension for 8 months. That what I did. It costs 1900 baht

[paz]

If you have 8 months left on your work permit you can just go to immigration and get an extension for 8 months. That what I did. It costs 1900 baht

The issue is that extensive paperwork is needed, and for non-teachers, taxes paid for a minium salary of Bt 50,000.

Because not everyone is able to meet the above requirement, they have to go get multi-entry non-imm 'B' visa.

[Martouf]

If you have 8 months left on your work permit you can just go to immigration and get an extension for 8 months. That what I did. It costs 1900 baht

The issue is that extensive paperwork is needed, and for non-teachers, taxes paid for a minium salary of Bt 50,000.

Because not everyone is able to meet the above requirement, they have to go get multi-entry non-imm 'B' visa.

Ok fair point - as a teacher it was easy

[bigt116]

If you have 8 months left on your work permit you can just go to immigration and get an extension for 8 months. That what I did. It costs 1900 baht

The issue is that extensive paperwork is needed, and for non-teachers, taxes paid for a minium salary of Bt 50,000.

Because not everyone is able to meet the above requirement, they have to go get multi-entry non-imm 'B' visa.

The minimum salary varies by nationality so is not always 50k.

[Metapod]

If you have 8 months left on your work permit you can just go to immigration and get an extension for 8 months. That what I did. It costs 1900 baht

The issue is that extensive paperwork is needed, and for non-teachers, taxes paid for a minium salary of Bt 50,000.

Because not everyone is able to meet the above requirement, they have to go get multi-entry non-imm 'B' visa.

Not a teacher and I make over 50k. Got all my paperwork sorted out too.

Are you saying I can just extend my Single Non-B 3month Visa inside Thailand? If so, I am tempted to just do that. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind a short trip to a nearby country. Just curious as to what my options are. Penang seems to be the favorite choice.

[PoorSucker]

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.

[paz]

Not a teacher and I make over 50k. Got all my paperwork sorted out too.

Are you saying I can just extend my Single Non-B 3month Visa inside Thailand? If so, I am tempted to just do that. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind a short trip to a nearby country. Just curious as to what my options are. Penang seems to be the favorite choice.

Of course if you have all the paperwork you can get an 1-year extension of stay. Then with a re-entry permit you can travel to places when you better like not when visa expiration dictates.