It had been a while since I had viewed the website of the Belgian embassy, but this morning I saw that the website of the Belgian embassy in Bangkok had a new look.
TB Immigration Info Letter No 021/23: Immigration Petchaburi – Year Extension Retirement
Extension based on Retirement in Petchaburi. Today, for a visa extension based on Retirement, we went to the immigration in Cha-Am.
TB Immigration Information Letter No. 020/23: Accompanying letter with new passport abolished
When you have a new passport, you must go to immigration with your old and new passport to have certain residence details transferred there. Normally this is free.
Yesterday I started preparing for my annual extension of residence in Thailand. For years I have been going to the Dutch embassy on Soi Tonson in Bangkok for the visa support letter. I don't live that far from there.
Back in the Netherlands I can give you an update on a border run from Surin to Cambodia. The shortest route is now via Chong Chom, which border crossing opened again in the middle of last year. The distance from Surin is approximately 65 km. The costs: if you only want to stay in Cambodia for a few hours, the costs for a visa are 2800 Thai baht. If you stay in Cambodia for at least 24 hours (so you spend money in Cambodia for at least one overnight stay), the costs for a visa are 2000 Thai baht.
TB Immigration Infobrief No. 017/23: Reminder email for the online 90-day notification
This morning I saw that there was a reminder email from immigration in my mailbox saying it's almost time to do my 90 day report again.
TB Immigration Infobrief No. 016/23: Point of attention when reporting the 90-day report online
I would like to remind readers of TB, who use the 90 day notification ONLINE, to be vigilant as I have already received reports of two identical occurrences this month.
TB Immigration Information Letter No. 015/23: Non-immigrant O – Extension of residence period
I'm only in Thailand so not really "experienced". I am Dutch and I entered Thailand with an immigrant non-O visa in February 2023, 90 days stay and single entry.
On March 31, the planned 'visa-free' entry to Thailand, which was exceptionally extended to 45 days instead of 30 days, expired. TAT made a proposal to Immigration to allow this to continue throughout 2023.
Year extension retirement Visa Non Immigrant O in Immigration Hua Hin. I am Belgian and work through affidavit based on pension income and monthly deposits of 65k Baht through Wise.
TB Information letter 011/23: Belgian Embassy
On March 2, 2023, a very interesting video conference took place between the Belgian Embassy and the interested participants. Questions could be asked, but you must register in advance for this. Various topics were discussed.
TB information letter 010/23 in connection with visa question 048/23 Border run or visa run
If you have made a border/Visarun with, for example, Bangkok Buddy, you can request an extension at the immigration office at IT square, Lak SI. So you don't have to go to Cambodia again. I have attached a screenshot.
Some time ago I asked you about your income (pension) which will be deposited into my Thai Bangkok bank account, to be used for immigration. I have enough direct income from Belgium and wanted to test the rules by applying for an extension with a bank statement of my annual income from the Bangkok Bank.
TB Immigration Info Letter No 006/23: Immigration Bangkok – Year Extension Retirement
Retirement extension cheang Wattena immigration. Made an appointment on January 11 for today January 25, 2023 between 1300 and 1400 hours. Be there at 13.00:13.20 PM. Your turn at 13.40:XNUMX p.m. Stamp at XNUMX:XNUMX PM.
TB Immigration Info Letter No 005/23: Immigration Chiang Mai – No 60 day extension obtained based on Thai Marriage
On January 18, my visa exemption was extended for 30 days at the immigration office “Central Festival” Chiangmai. Based on my marriage to a Thai wife (Thailand registration), I applied for an extension of 60 days. IO no, not possible, only 30 days.
There are quite a few questions and submissions regarding the use of the Visa Support Letter, Affidavit or Proof of Income in a particular Immigration Office As we are used to it is different here and there. Even within the same immigration office In an effort to provide some insight into what currently applies when using those different documents, I have put together some questions about it.