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new 3 year non imm b visa

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3 year multiple entry visas to be introduced

BANGKOK . The Ministry of Foregin Affairs will soon introduce a 3 year multiple entry Non-Immigrant Visa. The validity of visas for business purposes will be extended to three years to attract investors to Thailand.

Deputy Government Spokeman Danuporn Poonakun, told the Bangkok Post that the new multiple-entry non immigrant type B (business visa) would be valid for three years.

He said the new visa is part of a goverment attempt to attract foreign investors to
operate businesses or work in Thailand. The current multiple- entry business visa is valid for one year and cost the equivalent of 5,000 baht.

A source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it will take a few months before the
ministry have finalised the legislation for the new three-year multiple entry business visa, which will cost double the one year fee, or around 10,000 baht

Thai Immigration will grant a 90 days stay in the Kingdom on each entry, and an extended stay could be granted for work permit holders and others up to one year at the time, according to the ministry.

The Thai embassies and consulates abroad will continue to issue the one year visa's as well as the new three year visa.

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Re: new 3 year non imm b visa

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tuktukmike wrote: Thai Immigration will grant a 90 days stay in the Kingdom on each entry, and an extended stay could be granted for work permit holders and others up to one year at the time, according to the ministry.
Its a step in the right direction but I wonder if the above bit still means renewing the visa after a year ... in other words the same as what we have but at a higher cost.
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Post by hogus »

Very nice info...but could it be, that the Thai Embassy in
Cambodia knew already about the coming announcement months ago?

http://www.mfa.go.th/internet/document/906.pdf

(Take a look to the "General Information on Visa, 1.d.")

Amazing Thailand again :D ???
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Post by roundeyes »

Thanks mike would you say this would be the best type of visa for someone like me who intends to work in Thailand for 2-3 years or should i apply for a work visa ?
How long does it take to obtain this visa ?
Thats me Im on my way to luxury
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