Changing Tourist To Non-immigrant Visa, Possible?

[maxvx]

Hi

My Tourist Visa from Penang (3 months) expires next week and I was wondering if it's possible to change it to a Non-Immigrant Visa so i can apply for a 1 year extension. I just transferred 800k to my bank account yesterday and also have a pension letter to show.

So my questions:

1) Can i change from Tourist Visa to Non-Immigrant and then apply for the extension the same day?

2) Is it OK if the money was just transferred yesterday or do i need to have it in the bank 3 months?

Max

[Sunbelt Asia]

1) Can i change from Tourist Visa to Non-Immigrant

yes

and then apply for the extension the same day?

no

2) Is it OK if the money was just transferred yesterday or do i need to have it in the bank 3 months?

For the change of visa it is ok you just sent the money. For the extension, it needs to be in the Thai bank for 90 days.

www.sunbeltasiagroup.com

[maxvx]

Thank you very much for the detailed response. If i change my Visa, it will still expire next week, correct? I won't get another 90 days.

Another question:

1) How many back-to-back Tourist Visas (3 months) can you get in Penang? Reason is, i already have 3 in a row, will they make problems if i apply for a 4th in a row or is that just a problem with Visa On Arrival?

2) If i go out and come back in with a 30 days Visa On Arrival, can that one be changed to Non-Immigrant as well?

Thanks

Edited December 7, 2006 by maxvx

[Sunbelt Asia]

Thank you very much for the detailed response. If i change my Visa, it will still expire next week, correct?

Not correct

I won't get another 90 days.

You are mistaken, you will get 90 days. You are suppose to change it with at least 15 days left on the tourist visa. I would do asap.

Another question:

1) How many back-to-back Tourist Visas (3 months) can you get in Penang? Reason is, i already have 3 in a row, will they make problems if i apply for a 4th in a row or is that just a problem with Visa On Arrival?

No one knows. It is up to Penang.

2) If i go out and come back in with a 30 days Visa On Arrival, can that one be changed to Non-Immigrant as well?

yes

www.sunbeltasiagroup.com

[maxvx]

Thanks for the great advice. I guess I'll be heading there tomorrow to try and get the 90 days