Archive For The “Visa info” Category
I went to Buriram Immigration Office to renew my retirement visa today. I was feeling very blase as I had everything I needed. Two photos, signed copies of all the relevant pages of my passport, filled in form TM7 , proof of address and a letter from British Embassy confirming monthly and annual income. Imagine…
If you are entering Thailand on a tourist visa, you may be required to show immigration officials 20,000 baht in CASH. Immigration officials at a number of border checkpoints across Thailand are asking some people entering the country on a tourist visa to show 20,000 baht in cash. The increased scrutiny being placed on tourist…
The newly appointed head of the Chonburi Immigration Office said anyone applying for long-term visas would be thoroughly investigated. Pol. Col. Songprode Sirisukha was introduced as the new Pattaya area immigration chief June 27. Pol. Maj. Satawat Srirattanapong was named deputy in the annual reshuffle. Songprode told his new staff he intends to dedicate his…
The Buriram Times has been asked by several people recently who have gone to Immigration in Buriram to do their 90 days or other official business, about being faced with a barrage of questions regarding proof of their residency. I myself have had that experience today. I went to obtain a re-entry visa which was…
The cabinet has decided to extend the visa fee waiver until August as they continue to attempt to attract more tourists. Under the measure, visa fees will be waived at all Thai embassies and consulates until August, though visas on arrival will still cost Bt1,000. On Tuesday, Government Spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said that waiving visa…
In the past when UK ex-pats required an income verification letter from the British Embassy, you sent your income details along with photo copy of passport and a self addressed envelope to the embassy.This remains unchanged. However, the method of payment has. You can no longer pay by money order and now have to pay…
Visa expert Jessataporn “Chang” Sriboo offers accurate information for “farang” wishing to obtain or renew visas. The most noticeable development is the new multiple-entry, six months’ validity, 60-day tourist visa which has replaced the old multiple-entry visa for vacationers. This new visa is available only in the applicant’s home country and requires a great deal…