TB Immigration Info Brief 086/20: Single entry Tourist visa (SETV) – 15.000 Euro requirement will be dropped
The financial requirement of 15.000 Euro/500 Baht when applying for a Single Entry Tourist Visa (SETV) will be cancelled. Instead, it now reads: “Proof of finance with the sufficient amount to cover the period of stay”, whatever that means.
TB Immigration Info Letter 085/20: Non-O visa, return possible
Unexpectedly and without any publicity, the Thai entry policy has been relaxed a bit again in the past week. This extension means good news for holders of a non-O visa with a valid period of stay ('extension of stay') and a re-entry permit. Until now, they could only return to Thailand if they were married to a Thai or had a child with Thai nationality. So that has changed. If you meet the visa requirements, you can apply for a Certificate of Entry online via coethailand.mfa.go.th
TB Immigration Info Brief 084/20: Important update of the web page of the Thai Embassy in The Hague
The website of the embassy in The Hague has received an important update (November 15). For example, the Non-Immigrant O (Retirement) visa and the Re-entry (Retirement residence period) are now also mentioned.
TB Immigration Info Brief 083/20: Re-entering Thailand on a Single Entry Tourist Visa (SETV)?
Recently, the website of some embassies reported that people can now also return to Thailand on the basis of a Single Entry Tourist Visa (SETV).
Yesterday I went to Chiang Mai Immigration to obtain a year extension based on 50+ with a Non Immigrant O visa. I had prepared all the documents well, last month I had already received the Affidavit from the Belgian embassy in Bangkok.
TB Immigration Info Letter 081/20: End of exemption October 31
As a reminder and for those to whom it applies. Please note that the period of stay exemption ends on October 31.
Thailand Visa Question No. 176/20: Non-Immigrant OA – Recent Entry
Have people entered Thailand lately with an OA visa without a Thai (marital) partner? And if so, did it go without problems, if the requirements had already been met in advance?
Obtaining the Non Immigrant OA visa and then the Certificate of Entry (CoE) to enter Thailand causes a lot of headaches and headaches for the collectors of the necessary documents. Hereby I would like to give a tip if your GP does not have the necessary medical certificate that you do not have leprosy, TB, Elephantiasis and the third stage of syphilis and you are not a drug addict DO NOT WANT to SIGN this document.
TB Immigration Info Letter 079/20: Non-immigrant OA visa – VOG
It seems that there are possibilities to go to Thailand on the basis of a Non-immigrant OA visa. So now busy collecting all kinds of documents.
Renewed my Retirement annual visa today at the Immigration Office in Nakhon Sawan. Came at 11.17:11.40am. came in and was up at XNUMX:XNUMX am. outside again. Was the only one present and had pre-filled the following forms.
TB Immigration Info Letter 077/20: Special Tourist Visa (STV)– Thai Embassy Wellington
I have received a response from the Embassy in Wellington for return with an STV visa. Now got the answer, but hang on to the following requirements.
It was previously decided on September 29 to extend the exemption from September 26 to October 31 (see ref). In the meantime, there were already foreigners who had applied for an extension before September 26 (end of the previous exemption) and had paid 1900 Baht plus any costs of an embassy letter. To align this with those who had now obtained a free exemption until October 31, it had already been decided that these foreigners could go back to immigration where they would then receive a free extension until the end of November.
TB Immigration Info Brief 075/20: Exemption extended to October 31 (2)
At the moment I do not see any notification on the immigration website about the extension of the exemption, or an official document has been published about it. Perhaps they are waiting to appear in the Royal Gazette. But I think we can assume that the extension of the exemption was granted.
The Thai embassy in The Hague announces that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all consular services will be temporarily suspended from September 28 to October 2, 2020. All contacts with the embassy regarding applications for COE (Certificate Of Entry) and visas must be made by telephone or email to be done.
TB Immigration Info Brief 073/20: Permanent Resident – 2020 application period open
For those who are interested in it and meet the conditions. The 2020 application period for obtaining a “Permanent Resident Permit” has opened. You can submit your application between 1 October 2020 and 30 December 2020.
TB Immigration Info Letter 072/20: Exemption Extended to October 31?
In recent days it has been possible to read on various social media that the exemption would be extended until October 31, 2020. Although a draft note was indeed leaked about this and that possibility certainly exists, this is not yet official.
TB Immigration Info Letter 071/20: Announcement from the Dutch embassy about the end of visa amnesty
Reporter: Dutch embassy Dear Dutch people, The visa amnesty in Thailand will expire on September 26. After being extended twice by the Thai authorities, no extension is possible anymore. This means that exceeding your visa duration can lead to fines and/or bans from entering Thailand in the future. We understand that for many long-term residents in Thailand without a valid visa, this may mean you have to leave the country in the future. The…