Non O (Multi Entry) no longer issued at Royal Thai Embassy in London - new financial requirements for Single Entry Tourist Visas (SETV)

[UKresonant 154]

27 minutes ago, brianj1964 said:

I just got one from Glasgow, they never asked for bank statements, only application form, my passport, wife's ID card and passport and marriage certificate, waited 2 days then told to come and collect it

That's good, I hope it stays that way. That will be the plan for next year then, when my ME runs out.

I'll only get a week in Scotland at the end Jan 2020, as I'll have to turn right round to get back for one last entry from it, before starting the SE applications every time I'm back to the UK (which I'll adopt as my sole strategy now I think).

 

[GeorgeCross 1,705]

you know in the last year i must of read half a dozen articles regarding backpackers/travellers/digital nomad types in mainstream media sources and whilst in the past the articles always mentioned thailand as the prime destination not one of these newer articles have. they all however promoted vietnam or bali as the go-to destination du jour.

 

crazy really because without the memories of the young they won't get the money of the 'soon to be' old.

 

keep this crap up and they won't be getting anything but third world tourists full stop.

 

 

[ubonjoe 32,299]

17 minutes ago, SiSePuede419 said:

Where is the Op getting their information from?!?!?

 

Multiple Entry Visa :

• Multiple Entry Tourist Visa will be valid for 6 months from the date of issue. Travellers must enter Thailand within the validity of visa, and they will be permitted to stay in Thailand not exceeding 60 days for each entry within the period of 6 months from the date of arrival in Thailand. 

Multiple Entry Non-Immigrant Visa will be valid for 1 year from the date of issue. Travellers must enter Thailand within the validity of visa.  However, the permitted length of stay is up to 1 year from the date of arrival in Thailand."

 

source:

http://www.thaiembassy.org/london/en/services/7742/86306-Validity-of-visa-and-permitted-length-of-stay.html

 

 

That is just general information.

For the non-o multiple entry non-o visa the specific requirements are here. http://www.thaiembassy.org/london/en/services/7742/84508-Non-Immigrant-visas.html#6

Tourist visas are here. http://www.thaiembassy.org/london/en/services/7742/84451-Tourist-Visa.html

[connda 12,604]

Keep on tightening the screws fellas.  What could possibly break?

[pontious 498]

A friend of mine has a NoN O Multi Entry issued by London, based on 'pensioner over 65 with government pension.' He is aware he will not get another multi entry from UK.. He is doing a visa run in August and will get another 90 days that will take him to November. His visa runs out on September 2nd and he says he will have to leave Thailand before that date because his visa runs out on that date.  

 

1. Is that correct.?

 

2. Could he do another  visa run on 1st September and get another 90 days to take him to December.?

 

[maprao 606]

Interesting really. The UK offers and we apply for 5 year multiple entry tourist visas for my wife that we rarely use but handy to have and do pay for.

 

I know it's off topic never thought Thailand would start making what I call visas of convenience ie the the Multi o based on marriage harder or impossible to get in the UK.

Edited June 20 by maprao

[ubonjoe 32,299]

2 minutes ago, pontious said:

A friend of mine has a NoN O Multi Entry issued by London, based on 'pensioner over 65 with government pension.' He is aware he will not get another multi entry from UK.. He is doing a visa run in August and will get another 90 days that will take him to November. His visa runs out on September 2nd and he says he will have to leave Thailand before that date because his visa runs out on that date.  

 

1. Is that correct.?

 

2. Could he do another  visa run on 1st September and get another 90 days to take him to December.?

 

His visas expiration date is not the last day he can stay in the country. It is only the last day he can use it to get a new 90 day entry.

1. No

2. He probably getting one in August since that is when his current 90 day entry ends. He could do a another entry on the 1st or 2nd of September to get another 90 days.

[GalaxyMan 852]

4 hours ago, GeorgeCross said:

keep tightening.. a few more screws and no-one will qualify for any type of visa!

Have you ever tried to get a Schengen area visa?  I'm going through the process right now for my Thai girlfriend so that we can take a trip to Europe. I wish it were as easy as the Thai requirements, which are not the least bit unreasonable. Last I read, the Americans now want access to your social media accounts for the past 5 years to get a tourist visa. You're complaining about Thailand?

[david555 1,266]

4 hours ago, GeorgeCross said:

keep tightening.. a few more screws and no-one will qualify for any type of visa!

 

 

 

they don't say it , but it is difficult to see beside it …. they don't like pensioners anymore , prepare yourself as this will be tightened more & more until you leave by yourself Thailand

 

O.K. guy's who bought condos  try to get selling it , as now already  market is flat on his belly …., no problem for the ones  "bought" houses , the real owner is thanking you and shall take are for it ….

 

Thai Government is thanking you farang to gave them pension , so they have not to make one ….

Edited June 20 by david555

[dcnx 5,747]

3 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Where does it say anywhere that a multiple entry tourist visa is no longer available at the London embassy.

It only mentions multiple entry non-o visas. 

 

You’re correct. I read multiple entry and SETV and my brain immediately thought METV.

[JASON THAI 123]

1 hour ago, Somtamnication said:

Jesus, these people really hate us.

 

Yep its payback for the Leicester City Helicopter crash  

[Gillyflower 464]

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Perplexing that the SETV is requiring..

Proof of financial support e.g. bank statements, proof of earnings, sponsorship letter

This is very unspecific as to amounts.

Why are they changing rules for tourists, surely they want them. And anyone planning on over 30 days would feel better having a Visa.

These rules have been in force in Paris for about four years now.  I go to the bank and get a statement from them saying that I have 1000 euros (the sum that I was required to have). The bank however gives the amount that I have actually in my account and at what date. Of course at that moment it's not a bad sum - it's before I take it all out to bring in cash.

[dcnx 5,747]

1 minute ago, GalaxyMan said:

Have you ever tried to get a Schengen area visa?  I'm going through the process right now for my Thai girlfriend so that we can take a trip to Europe. I wish it were as easy as the Thai requirements, which are not the least bit unreasonable. Last I read, the Americans now want access to your social media accounts for the past 5 years to get a tourist visa. You're complaining about Thailand?

The difference is, once you’re in the US, you’re in. You’re not checking in, filing forms every city you visit, dealing with different IOs with different rules, or any of the nonsense that happens here. The process is hard but when you’re in, you’re in. Big difference.

 

I would welcome a very difficult entry visa for here if it meant that once were in we are all left alone. That’s how it should be. Raise the bar to get in, then get off the backs of everyone who made it.

[GeorgeCross 1,705]

its nuts to think if i went back home i'd have to get a job to come visit my wife even though i have enough money invested to never work another day of my life.. 

 

and i thought they wanted our money.

 

 

guess not, they just don't want 'us'

 

 

Edited June 20 by GeorgeCross

[Gillyflower 464]

2 hours ago, mike1967 said:

So let me get this right. You have to book a flight before you apply for a 60 day Visa? If for any reason your Visa is denied then your flight is wasted. That seems really fair. I stay at a guesthouse which I book with the Thai owner on my line app. I can see the Thai embassy accepting that as conformation, not.

I just get my GH owner to send an EM saying that Mrs...... has booked from the ......to the......  It doesn't matter much if the last date is not too correct.  When I go to Imm. for the 30 days my GH is on the security list so I don't have to provide anything from them.