Non "O" Visas from Thai Consulate Hull

[pattayaman2001 24]

I got mine back in July, just before they changed the rules about money in the bank. I had sent them a copy of my Thai marriage certs and wifes passport and they were happy with that. It was sent to London for approval and came back next morning and was issued.

 

What change was that regarding money in the bank? Is that for a Marriage extension or Non O?

[pattayaman2001 24]

That was my thought..... now you are in the hands of Thai bureaucracy!

I often wonder if residents too will have a more difficult time with their visas and extensions.

(Or more expensive)

 

I don't think that rule has changed, has it? Is it 800K for a retirement extension and 400K for a Marriage extension in the bank?

[bigmick 840]

Yes that is correct, when I applied for mine at Hull ( Non O Multi entry) I only had to show proof of marriage, after September this year you will now have to show proof of money in the bank of 400'000 baht also. Same rule apply for Non O for retirement

 

I don't think that rule has changed, has it? Is it 800K for a retirement extension and 400K for a Marriage extension in the bank?

[pattayaman2001 24]

Yes that is correct, when I applied for mine at Hull ( Non O Multi entry) I only had to show proof of marriage, after September this year you will now have to show proof of money in the bank of 400'000 baht also. Same rule apply for Non O for retirement

 

That's not what they told me in Glasgow or London. Just a Thai Marriage cert and a copy of Wifes passport is enough for the multiple Non O. The only niggle with me was they wanted the Thai translation of the Marriage cert.

My visa was issued on 11th October.

[bigmick 840]

Mine was issued in July and the lady at the consulate rang me to tell me it had been approved and then went onto say I had been lucky to get it before the changes come into effect in September when I would have to show money in a Thai bank. I wonder if it is just Hull as they have been giving out Non immigrant visas for years without any kind of documents to back things up and now have stricter procedure's just for Hull.

 

That's not what they told me in Glasgow or London. Just a Thai Marriage cert and a copy of Wifes passport is enough for the multiple Non O. The only niggle with me was they wanted the Thai translation of the Marriage cert.

My visa was issued on 11th October.

[pattayaman2001 24]

Mine was issued in July and the lady at the consulate rang me to tell me it had been approved and then went onto say I had been lucky to get it before the changes come into effect in September when I would have to show money in a Thai bank. I wonder if it is just Hull as they have been giving out Non immigrant visas for years without any kind of documents to back things up and now have stricter procedure's just for Hull.

 

I think so mate. I'll post some of the e-mail I got from London and basically they just wanted a Thai Marriage Cert.

 

Hull has been breaking guidelines for years I think they are coming down hard on their non O applications.

 

Mrs Wishart in Glasgow said a Marriage cert is all that is needed for Her to issue one.

[stillgrowingup 0]

I get blanks pages too. Pages suppressed from their website

Still references to them (Abd1 & Abd2) in http://www.thaiconsul-uk.com/download.aspx?id=20131029092152 but can't find the info anymore ??

 

Maybe a good idea to try ThaiVisa. They have a big live thread about Hull.

Ah thanks for that - yes, i also bombed out at the Hull site trying to follow up their own references to Abd1 & Abd2. I did email them earlier, so IF i get a reply i will post it here.

[jacko 8,813]

I don't think that rule has changed, has it? Is it 800K for a retirement extension and 400K for a Marriage extension in the bank?

Not at the moment, but I was only reading on Thai visa recently a guy was given problems over a marriage extension from income.

I am suspicious these facilities will get modified or at least become more expensive.

[Fireman Sam 336]

Just an update, reference Multi non 'o' Visas and Hull.

Quote below is direct from Thai Embassy in London

 

 

Visa Application by post

 

"The Royal Thai Embassy in London commenced its visa application by post service on the 2 January 2014. Termination of visa services by post at the Royal Thai Consulates in the United Kingdom and Ireland (namely, the Royal Thai Consulates in Birmingham, Cardiff, Hull, Liverpool, Glasgow, Gibralta and Dublin) will be effective from the 15 January 2014."

 

Link to quote http://www.thaiembassyuk.org.uk/?q=node/401

I applied for a multi-entry Non "o" Immigrant visa via the Hull consulate on the 27th January, before I was aware that they had stopped issuing non 'o' visas altogether, all my paperwork was spot on, I submitted a copy of my Thai marriage cert both sides, and a copy of the certified English translation, copy of wife's ID both sides, bank statements showing income of more than 65,000 baht into UK bank account for the last three months. Hull phoned me on the 3rd February to say everything was in order, but I shouldn't have applied to them, but they had forwarded it to London and were still waiting to hear back from them. I phoned Hull on friday the 7th February to see if they had heard anything, "still waiting" they said, so I emailed a very polite enquiry to the consular service in London myself, no reply. So on Wednesday the 12th another phone call to Hull, and they still haven't heard from London, so I asked them (Hull) to just put a single entry tourist visa in my passport and refund myself the price difference. Got my passport back on the 13th with tourist visa as I was booked to travel on the 18th February. Speaking with the Hull consulate they were saying that they or any other consulate in the UK should not process personal Non 'o' visa applications now and I should apply directly to the embassy in London, looking at the first paragraph on the Embassy website looks like they are correct.

I have six consecutive non 'o' multi entry visas in my current passport. Although the London Embassy didn't actually turn me down they never replied to Hull or to my direct enquiry. The tourist visa is sufficient for my needs reference this trip. I want the non 'o' as my 5 year Thai driving licences run out in August. I am back in the UK at the end of March/beginning April when I will apply direct to London for my trip in May. Will let you know how I get on.

Apologies for the long rambling post, hope you can decipher it.

Regards

Edited February 25, 2014 by Fireman Sam

[CheshireTom 1,377]

 

Just an update, reference Multi non 'o' Visas and Hull.

Quote below is direct from Thai Embassy in London

 

 

Visa Application by post

 

"The Royal Thai Embassy in London commenced its visa application by post service on the 2 January 2014. Termination of visa services by post at the Royal Thai Consulates in the United Kingdom and Ireland (namely, the Royal Thai Consulates in Birmingham, Cardiff, Hull, Liverpool, Glasgow, Gibralta and Dublin) will be effective from the 15 January 2014."

 

Link to quote http://www.thaiembassyuk.org.uk/?q=node/401

I applied for a multi-entry Non "o" Immigrant visa via the Hull consulate on the 27th January, before I was aware that they had stopped issuing non 'o' visas altogether, all my paperwork was spot on, I submitted a copy of my Thai marriage cert both sides, and a copy of the certified English translation, copy of wife's ID both sides, bank statements showing income of more than 65,000 baht into UK bank account for the last three months. Hull phoned me on the 3rd February to say everything was in order, but I shouldn't have applied to them, but they had forwarded it to London and were still waiting to hear back from them. I phoned Hull on friday the 7th February to see if they had heard anything, "still waiting" they said, so I emailed a very polite enquiry to the consular service in London myself, no reply. So on Wednesday the 12th another phone call to Hull, and they still haven't heard from London, so I asked them (Hull) to just put a single entry tourist visa in my passport and refund myself the price difference. Got my passport back on the 13th with tourist visa as I was booked to travel on the 18th February. Speaking with the Hull consulate they were saying that they or any other consulate in the UK should not process personal Non 'o' visa applications now and I should apply directly to the embassy in London, looking at the first paragraph on the Embassy website looks like they are correct.

I have six consecutive non 'o' multi entry visas in my current passport. Although the London Embassy didn't actually turn me down they never replied to Hull or to my direct enquiry. The tourist visa is sufficient for my needs reference this trip. I want the non 'o' as my 5 year Thai driving licences run out in August. I am back in the UK at the end of March/beginning April when I will apply direct to London for my trip in May. Will let you know how I get on.

Apologies for the long rambling post, hope you decipher it.

Regards

 

 

Can't you do a conversion locally in Thailand (Pattaya, Bangkok etc)?

[Fireman Sam 336]

 

Can't you do a conversion locally in Thailand (Pattaya, Bangkok etc)?

 

 

Yes Tom, I probably could but don't think I will have the time this trip, I have some business to get done in Ubon next week, then maybe a house move the following week, then have to be in Bangkok for the 23rd and 24th March.

 

If I'm not successful with London in April then I might pop over into Laos to Savannakhet, which is apparently slightly easier to get an non 'o' from, not too far from Nakhon Phanom. But I really want to test the waters with London, I can't see why they shouldn't give me one. Thankfully should be my last requirement for an non 'o' as I'm retiring next year.

 

 

Regards

Edited February 25, 2014 by Fireman Sam

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Thankfully should be my last requirement for an non 'o' as I'm retiring next year.

 

Regards

 

Congratulations! Are you going to settle down in Ubon?

[Fireman Sam 336]

Congratulations! Are you going to settle down in Ubon?

 

No no, I'm based in Nakhon Phanom and have been for the last seven years where we have rented our house, sorry should have made it clearer the potential house move is within Nakhon Phanom. We have plans to start building there at the back end of next year, all being well. Maybe a thread with a difference to start.

 

Looking forward to not travelling so much in the future.

 

 

Regards

Edited February 25, 2014 by Fireman Sam