Jimbo Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Does anyone have experience in applying for a non imm visa B in Singapore. Is it just the same as in Penang for example or tougher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Singapore is rude and hopeless, go to Penang instead. Brisbane, Australia is the most friendly, with rapid service. They give multiple as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Singapore is rude and hopeless, go to Penang instead. Brisbane, Australia is the most friendly, with rapid service. They give multiple as well. Brisbane www.thaiconsulate.org.au for the forms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted April 30, 2004 Author Share Posted April 30, 2004 Thanks for the info. How about KL, any experience there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 It is high time someone challenged the b*****ds in Singapore. If they refuse you a visa write to Maj Gen Hemmeraj Head of Immigration Soi Suan Plu Bangkok and ask him why the embassy in Singapore is not following the rules. Best if you can quote a specific situation. I had the same problem with the Consulate in Sydney. They made a reluctant apology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 It is high time someone challenged the b*****ds in Singapore.If they refuse you a visa write to Maj Gen Hemmeraj Head of Immigration Soi Suan Plu Bangkok and ask him why the embassy in Singapore is not following the rules. Best if you can quote a specific situation. I had the same problem with the Consulate in Sydney. They made a reluctant apology. Did the Indian lady at RTCG Sydney savage you a bit ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 It is high time someone challenged the b*****ds in Singapore.If they refuse you a visa write to Maj Gen Hemmeraj Head of Immigration Soi Suan Plu Bangkok and ask him why the embassy in Singapore is not following the rules. Best if you can quote a specific situation. I had the same problem with the Consulate in Sydney. They made a reluctant apology. Not sure if Immigration has any say over the embassies. Believe the immigration reports to the chief of police and on to the MOI (Ministry of Interior). The embassies come under MFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadish_sweetball Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 I would be happy to see the embassy in Singapore apologize. Seems like a lot of us have received rude service there, for no apparent reason. BUT, it seems like separate embassies/consulates actually establish their own policy..? I contacted the consulate in Hanoi to see what they required to issue a 3-month multiple entry B, took care of getting all the documents they specified, but with all this, was still only given a 3-month single entry in Yangon. The officer was really nice about it, but said that they could not issue a multiple entry since I had no work permit to show them. Does anyone know if this policy is common at other embassies as well? /Meadish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 The Embassies and Consulates in the Asia region are much tougher to deal with than their counterparts in Australia, Europe and the America's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 Yes, within a basic frame, every office makes own usage of the rules. For sure, it is easier to get what you want from a Hon. Consulate in Europe, the more as they do finance their offices from visa-fees. If it helps, it's not only the Thailand reps. I once applied in Bangkok for a Taiwan-visa, specified multiple etc. and was told at the counter that such a thing does not exist. Finally was tranferred by the counter staff to an offical who, very politely explained to me that his country does nowhere issue multiple visas. His face looked like this: when I agreed but asked him to explain the 3 previous multiples in my p/port, issued through Hong Kong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuky Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 I would be happy to see the embassy in Singapore apologize. Seems like a lot of us have received rude service there, for no apparent reason. Seems to be a Singapore wide problem this rudeness Although you will find a friendlier reception from the Thais next door to the embassy at Orchard Towers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 It is high time someone challenged the b*****ds in Singapore.If they refuse you a visa write to Maj Gen Hemmeraj Head of Immigration Soi Suan Plu Bangkok and ask him why the embassy in Singapore is not following the rules. Best if you can quote a specific situation. I had the same problem with the Consulate in Sydney. They made a reluctant apology. Not sure if Immigration has any say over the embassies. Believe the immigration reports to the chief of police and on to the MOI (Ministry of Interior). The embassies come under MFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You are correct Axel. Consulates and Embassies are controlled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Immigration is a division of the Royal Thai Police, and under the control of the Interior Ministry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Hi Jimbo What is excatly the problem with the Penang office? Yes....they only issue 3 months non-mmigrant visas...no multiple entry....but anyway, you can extend your visa at the immigration office. If you want a holiday, well, then Penang is crap.....do as I did....take the boat to Langkawi and enjoy beautiful beaches and clean water. At Cenang beach there are plenty of cheap rooms directly on the beach from 40 RM/Night ( 400 Baht/Night). Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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