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Do I need to be the director of my company to do a visa run from Phuket or can I still go to Ranong?

Visa Rules Ranong Visa Run Phuket Immigration Non-B Visa Managing Director Requirement Visa Extensions Work Permit

Nov 7, 2018

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David ***********

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Im being told that in phuket you have to be director of your company or you can no longer do the ranong visa run, only goto malaysia every 3 months. Is my acct bullshitting me into spending more money?

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The conversation discusses the recent changes regarding visa runs from Phuket. It highlights that individuals may need to be the managing director of their company to obtain a multi-entry Non-B visa from the Thai consulate in Penang, Malaysia. If one is not a director, they can only apply for 90-day single-entry Non-B visas. For those already holding a Work Permit along with a Non-Immigrant B visa, it is possible to apply for a one-year Extension of Stay in Phuket.

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David ***********

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Ok thanks. Thats so rough it was hard to believe! Guess i need to become the md. All the teachers etc are in for a rough time :(

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Nicky ****

Do Kota Bharu issue Non-B multi entry?

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Tod *********

since this policy change in Penang people are going to Kota Bharu for the visa nowadays.

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Zabel ******************

It's not really clear if you already have a multiple non b visa and just go Ranong every 3 month ?

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Zabel ******************

noted

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Tod *********

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if they got a year-long, multi-entry Non-B visa from Penang BEFORE the rules there changed they could use it just like normal and get 15 months of stay out of it (in 90 day increments).

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Zabel ******************

Yes that I'm all good about I just mean what if he got it before that rule came that was not my question to him .

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Tod *********

No, they are saying that IF they're not listed as a managing director of the company they can't GET a year-long, multi-entry Non-B <- the kind that you bounce out and in on every 90 days for the whole year

All you can get in Penang now is a 90 day single entry Non-B, meaning IF you can't get an in country extension you would need to go BUY a new Non-B visa from Penang every 90 days

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Tod *********

Okay, you're being told something IN Phuket that has nothing to do with whether you're in Phuket or not :O

The thai consulate in Penang Malaysia has a policy that you can no longer get a year-long, multi-entry Non-B visa UNLESS you're the managing director of the company.

IF you're not you can only get 90 day single entry Non-B's from them

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Robert *******

If you have a Work Permit and the Non Immigrant B visa you also can apply at Phuket Immigration for an year Extension of Stay.

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David ***********

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Thanks. I think i may let the accountant handle all that! Hehe

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Robert *******

You visit Immigration, ask the hand out, start making all the copies, if done go back and apply for a 1 year Extension of Stay. Immigration speaks English and in Phuket there are even foreign volunteers helping out. Take a look at this to get the idea, but as said on the bottom contact Immigration for the latest updates:

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David ***********

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is it easy with a Thai speaking person helping?

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Robert *******

Accountants are expensive, you can do yourself and save about 28K.

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David ***********

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actually this was my 30k baht option i guess. I was checking it all added up

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