Are Thai Embassies Requring Police Checks?

[friend2]

I have been to KL twice in an attempt to get a non B to teach. The first time I was turned away due to a " new regulation" which requires a letter of approval from " the office of the education commission". Just a couple of weeks ago, after having this document in hand, my boss called KL and they said " There are no new requirements." I went ahead and booked my flight and hotel ( non refundable). Literally a day later a well informed friend sent me a text telling me about this new criminal check. I called KL... " Ah yes, this is true" they said. My visa was expiring so I went to KL to get a double entry tourist. Now I have to go to Bangkok ( from Phuket) and then leave the country again for the non B.

(By the way, I already got a non B in September by going to Khota Buru, but my paperwork was rejected, along with 10 other teachers at my school, around the time of the coup as a " new regulation" was introduced requiring people to get a letter of verification from their university.)

Anyhow as for the background check for teachers, my boss called the office in Bangkok, it will take 7 working days, it has to be done in person, at present there are no facilities for those of us who need to do it locally, hundreds of miles from Bangkok :

Here are some links

http://www.thaiembassyuk.org.uk/visa_teacher.html

http://www.thaiembassyuk.org.uk/police_clearance.html

Sb

After reading what you went thru, It's amazing you're still trying.

I know I wouldn't.

This whole immigration system is in shambles.

I wonder if these targeted regulations against teachers, has anything to do with the

JonBenet Ramsey case ?

I mean the scandal, surrounding John Mark Karr, working here as a teacher...

Edited January 3, 2007 by friend2

[lopburi3]

It is a teacher requirement and there has been one post that the police check done in Thailand will take 7 days.

[paulmw]

Im confused, is this just for people coming here to Teach or for everyone applying for a Non-Imm "B"?

Savanaket Lao. Thai consulate all new non B's need this not just teachers this applies to.

Paul

[lopburi3]

That is what they told you I understand so those going to Savannakhet are well advised to check first. But it does not seem to be correct. This is a new rule and, as usual, not everybody seems to be reading from the same playbook.

[paulmw]

That is what they told you I understand so those going to Savannakhet are well advised to check first. But it does not seem to be correct. This is a new rule and, as usual, not everybody seems to be reading from the same playbook.

Hi lopburi.

Yes I know but its them giving the visa's out I & i wasn't they only one told that on that day different rules to different Embassies consulate's

Same as immigration posts including Suan Plu the same different place different Idea.

Would save falangs alot of time & money if they stuck to one set of rules one its not boring trying to figuer out what they want (lol)

[Diablo Bob]

After reading everything here, I checked out a few Embassy & Consulate sites about requirements.

At the Royal Thai Consulate in Los Angeles the web site is extremely easy to understand and is specific on what documents are required by them, including types of notarization etc.

In a nutshell:

"B" Visa for work - Yes, the BC is req.

"B" Visa for Conference/Business - No

"O-A" Visa for retirement - Yes

"O" Visa for Family - No

Now, the assumption is that these requirements are up to date!

Check it out: http://www.thai-la.net/visa/visa-type.htm

[lopburi3]

After reading everything here, I checked out a few Embassy & Consulate sites about requirements.

At the Royal Thai Consulate in Los Angeles the web site is extremely easy to understand and is specific on what documents are required by them, including types of notarization etc.

In a nutshell:

"B" Visa for work - Yes, the BC is req.

"B" Visa for Conference/Business - No

"O-A" Visa for retirement - Yes

"O" Visa for Family - No

Now, the assumption is that these requirements are up to date!

Check it out: http://www.thai-la.net/visa/visa-type.htm

I do not know what you read on that web site but what I read is specific to teaching only (there is no requirement for other employment) and I quote below:

Note: For teaching in Thailand, a background check from your local, state or federal law enforcement agency(s) is required along with the original letter on school letterhead from the accredited school. Please contact the consulate to confirm whether or not Non-Immigrant "B" visas can be issued for teaching at the school which intends to employ you.

[Diablo Bob]

After reading everything here, I checked out a few Embassy & Consulate sites about requirements.

At the Royal Thai Consulate in Los Angeles the web site is extremely easy to understand and is specific on what documents are required by them, including types of notarization etc.

In a nutshell:

"B" Visa for work - Yes, the BC is req.

"B" Visa for Conference/Business - No

"O-A" Visa for retirement - Yes

"O" Visa for Family - No

Now, the assumption is that these requirements are up to date!

Check it out: http://www.thai-la.net/visa/visa-type.htm

I do not know what you read on that web site but what I read is specific to teaching only (there is no requirement for other employment) and I quote below:

Note: For teaching in Thailand, a background check from your local, state or federal law enforcement agency(s) is required along with the original letter on school letterhead from the accredited school. Please contact the consulate to confirm whether or not Non-Immigrant "B" visas can be issued for teaching at the school which intends to employ you.

You are correct...... I read "Work" just didn't notice that it was for teachers only.