[1 Year Non Immigrant O Extension]

I obtained a visa by post from the Thai Consulate Hull UK whilst in the UK. When I arrived at Don Muang they where confused as my lat years visa had not expired. A senior immigration official advised me to enter on my old extension of stay which is valid until the 14th March 2003. When I went to the immigration department last week I was lucky enough to be with someone who knew a very high official who could speed things up. He said I did not need the Hull visa at all and they would give another year based on my previous visa and wrote a lovely note for me saying that everything should be done quickly and courteously for me.. HOWEVER the clerks who actually do the work said that I did need the Hull visa and were so pleased to see one that was actually issued in Hull that they photocopied it for reference purposes!!! I asked about the 3 continuous years of visa for residence and they said that this 2nd extension counted as my 2nd year and that next year I must follow the same procedure and at the end of that period I may appy for residence. The clerk also said that for next year I must have 400,000 Baht in the bank.

[Birmingham Consulate]

I obtained a visa by post from the Thai Consulate Hull UK whilst in the UK. When I arrived at Don Muang they where confused as my lat years visa had not expired. A senior immigration official advised me to enter on my old extension of stay which is valid until the 14th March 2003. When I went to the immigration department last week I was lucky enough to be with someone who knew a very high official who could speed things up. He said I did not need the Hull visa at all and they would give another year based on my previous visa and wrote a lovely note for me saying that everything should be done quickly and courteously for me.. HOWEVER the clerks who actually do the work said that I did need the Hull visa and were so pleased to see one that was actually issued in Hull that they photocopied it for reference purposes!!! I asked about the 3 continuous years of visa for residence and they said that this 2nd extension counted as my 2nd year and that next year I must follow the same procedure and at the end of that period I may appy for residence. The clerk also said that for next year I must have 400,000 Baht in the bank.

[What After 1 Year?]

This is excellent advice and I am sure completely correct.

However the Thai Embassy in London say that you must apply for a new visa if you intend to stay in LOS beyond the expiry date of the year extension and then go to immigration in Bangkok and have the new visa extended.....

A good way of raising funds for them I guess

[Non-imm "o" Visa Issued Hull Uk]

Thanks George, will do that.

[Non-imm "o" Visa Issued Hull Uk]

I was in the UK and applied by post.

[Non-imm "o" Visa Issued Hull Uk]

Has anyone experienced problems with Visas issued in Hull UK? Mine was issued by post in a very quick and helpful manner, but I have since heard that some Hull issued Visas are questionned at Don Muang!