| Foreigners come to Thailand for various reasons. | | | | 5. Visa application form. All necessary information |
| Some are here to conduct short term business while | | | | required needs to be provided in the form. Don't forget |
| others to simply enjoy the amazing wonders of the | | | | to affix your signature and the required photo. |
| Land of Smiles. Unfortunately, the validity of the Thai | | | | Process |
| visa intended for these purposes are limited to the | | | | If you enlist the services of a Thai company to assist |
| usual 90-day duration often in the form of a 60-day | | | | you with the visa application, the company would likely |
| tourist visa plus a 30-day extension. Those who want | | | | request your basic information and copy of your |
| to stay longer are forced to do the border run which is | | | | passport and then they will prepare your visa |
| done every 15 days for a maximum period of three | | | | application papers. They will just send the papers to |
| years or leave the country and come back by plane | | | | you via courier. You in turn have the choice to bring it |
| giving them another 30 day visa stamp at airport | | | | to the consulate in person or send it there through mail. |
| immigration. However these alternatives are rather | | | | If you intend to do it by mail, make sure to use a |
| inconvenient and expensive. | | | | registered mail service so that you may be able to |
| Well, in fact, some nationalities like Europeans (mostly | | | | track down the whereabouts of your visa application. |
| nationals of the European Union members), Americans, | | | | The normal processing time when done by mail is 5 |
| Australians and Canadians can actually avail a One | | | | business days and when the application is tendered in |
| year multiple entry visa to Thailand in the form of a | | | | person it may take a day or two only. Of course you |
| Non Immigrant B visa that they maybe be able to | | | | have to anticipate mailing delays and other factors so |
| come and stay in Thailand for a year. This One year | | | | ideally the visa application should be done the soonest |
| Thai visa can be applied in person or by mail at the | | | | possible time once you have determined your |
| Thai consulates or Thai embassies abroad such as | | | | departure date to Thailand. |
| those found in the UK which accept and process visa | | | | Fees |
| application from UK citizens and permanent residents | | | | Apart from the service fee which you have to pay for |
| and EU nationals. There are also some Thai | | | | the company who will be organizing your visa, you |
| embassies in Australia which process this visa and | | | | have to anticipate consular fee in the amount of 175 |
| their procedures are rather simple and straightforward. | | | | USD if you will be applying your visa in the US and 100 |
| The ones in North America and Canada are also very | | | | Sterling Pounds if you are doing your application in the |
| efficient and attend to visa applications promptly. Only | | | | UK. This consular fee can be paid via the consulates' |
| citizens of these countries and permanent residents | | | | payment forms that come with your visa application |
| can apply for the one year multiple entry Thai visa | | | | packet. |
| whether by mail or in person. | | | | Advantages of the One Year Multiple Entry Thai Visa |
| Requirements | | | | Among the obvious merits of having a one year |
| The basic requirements for the application are as | | | | multiple entry visa is your ability to stay in Thailand for |
| follows: | | | | one year except that you are required to exit to the |
| 1. You need to be holding citizenship of any of the | | | | nearest border every 90 days to update your visa |
| above mentioned countries. Permanent resident status | | | | stamp. You don't have to pay anything at the |
| holders in the US are allowed to apply provided that | | | | immigration border to do this. You just have to shoulder |
| they can show their Green card when applying. They | | | | your transportation fee. If you are coming from |
| also have to meet the other requirements of the | | | | Bangkok, the visa run can be accomplished in 8 hours |
| consulate. Some EU countries which are not allowed | | | | as the nearest border is 4 hours away from the |
| to directly apply from the Thai consulate in the UK by | | | | metropolis. Also, there are a lot of visa agencies to |
| mail needs to show a valid address in the UK where | | | | bring you to the border for a very reasonable fee. |
| the result of the visa application will be sent to. | | | | The One year visa also allows you to work provided |
| Otherwise they can just go directly to the consulate | | | | that you can secure a corresponding work permit to |
| and apply there in person. At the Thai consulates in | | | | go with your Non B visa. It will also improve your |
| Australia, all citizens of the countries mentioned above | | | | chances of getting employed as employers can readily |
| are allowed to apply whether by post or in person. | | | | employ you with your visa. They only need to obtain |
| Though, the visa applicant needs to be physically | | | | the necessary work permit for you. |
| present in the country where the visa application is | | | | On another note, this visa type is not renewable. You |
| being processed. | | | | need to go back home and apply for another one if |
| 2. Passport with remaining one year validity. | | | | you wish to stay further in Thailand. This visa can also |
| 3. The Thai embassy and consulates in the US require | | | | be switched into long term visas such as retirement |
| bank account with a minimum of 500 USD deposit | | | | visa, marriage visa and business visa as long as you |
| while the ones in the UK and AUS require copies of | | | | have the necessary qualifications. |
| itinerary or airfare ticket. | | | | Summary |
| 4. Thai company supporting documents. The Thai | | | | Some foreign nationalities can take advantage of |
| company which will be organizing your visa shall inform | | | | obtaining a multiple entry one year Thailand Visa [out] |
| the consulate about your visa application and shall | | | | hassle-free with the assistance of a registered and |
| provide you with the necessary documents to prove | | | | licensed Thai company. Though the process is simple |
| that the company is licensed and duly registered in | | | | and straightforward the necessity of having a qualified |
| accordance with Thai business law. | | | | firm to assist you with the application is recommended. |