Screws tightening on Non-Immigrant visas for expats wishing to stay in Thailand

A decade ago, there wwere various ways to live in Thailand for a long period. There became a bit of wriggle room inside the interpretation of the tips, and there were constantly ‘ways and ways’ of securing a visa (nudge nudge, wink, wink). But the screws are being tightened on ex-pats, retirees, and long-stayers who are locating their alternatives to hold living inside the Land of Smiles diminishing speedy, both through modified guidelines or greater rigorous enforcement of the present regulations.

ThaiVisa has penned a piece about new utility guidelines for British residents for Immigrant Type O visas and some real-life implications the modifications may deliver. Following the announcement earlier this month that visa candidates inside the UK and Ireland must now apply online, the Royal Thai Embassy in London has updated its website regarding the necessities for Entry Tourist Visas and other Non-Immigrant Visas. Aside from packages now having to be made online, some significant adjustments are that Non-Immigrant Type O (more than one entry) are not issued by the Royal Thai Embassy in London.

Online reaction has been fast and unhappy.

• Tourist visa guidelines keep tightening, mainly due to a minority of those seeking to abuse every loophole and crack inside the device to stay a long period for functions other than tourism. A few lousy apples f * cking it up for anybody else – Moe666/ThaiVisa

• It’s getting more complex and more difficult for people who want to stay a long time in Thailand – Nev/ThaiVisa

• The doorways are remaining hastily. That’s why I’ve transferred my assets back to my US financial institution account. My Non O expires in October. It’s time to bounce to friendlier shores—RichMac/Facebook. Non-O (Multi-Entry) visas are valid for one year, but the holder of the ticket must go away to Thailand every 90 days.

The Non-O (Multi-Entry) visas offered comfort to a few foreigners, mainly folks married to a Thai but perhaps work remote places and then return Thailand a couple of times according to year. For instance, Non-O (Multi-Entry) visas are a favorite choice amongst offshore people who paint on rotation. They are stepping into and out of Thailand numerous times, consistent with 12 months. Others preferred now not having to cope with immigration in Thailand and could acquire the Non-O (Multi-Entry) from the Thai Embassy in London once they were back in the UK, say for an annual holiday.

Non O (Single Entry) is nevertheless issued through the Royal Thai Embassy in London; however, that handiest grants a life of ninety days. ThaiVisa reviews that the necessities for Non-Immigrant Type O (single entry handiest) from the Thai Embassy in London are as follows: For an established toddler (age under two decades): A replica of delivery certificates, a duplicate each of employment letter, passport, and visa of the figure who’s going to paintings in Thailand, and an image of registration of the agency or enterprise wherein the determine will make paintings.

For accompanying spouse :

A reproduction of marriage certificates, a copy of every employment letter, passport, and visa of the leading spouse, and a replica of registration of the company or corporation where the spouse will work.

For accompanying a Thai partner :

A copy of the marriage certificate, a replica of the Thai passport/a copy of the Thai ID of the partner, and (a three-month bank declaration showing month-to-month earnings of greater than £1,500.)

For accompanying a Thai baby :

A copy of the Thai start certificate, a replica of the Thai toddler’s passport/Thai ID, a model of the marriage certificate to a Thai spouse or divorce paper/baby custody paper (in case of divorce), and (3 months bank statement showing monthly profits of more significant than £1,500.)

For operating at an NGO/volunteer paintings :

An official recommendation letter or employment letter from an NGO or company that undertakes volunteer paintings in Thailand or the registration document of the NGO or volunteer employer.

For pensioners (elderly 50 or over) :

A replica of the pension declaration if the applicant is a pensioner, a copy of a one-month bank assertion displaying your earnings from a pension, or a three-month bank declaration of a minimum of £10,000. Offshore people who used to attain a Non-O (Multi-Entry) from the Thai Embassy in London can also enter Thailand on visitor visas or visa-exempt entries. Still, once a person has a record of returned visitor visas or several visa-exempt entries in their passport, it’s far more likely they’ll come under immigration respectable while seeking to input Thailand at an airport or land border crossing. ThaiVisa also notes that Non-O (Multi-Entry) based totally upon marriage are nevertheless to be had near Thai Embassies and Consulates.