Helpful things to know:
Over View of the Process:
Where are you going to do your Visa Run?
1) Penang
2) Ranong
3) Kula Lempar, better known as KL
Where to check requirements:
What you have to worry about brining for Nin-Immigrant B Visa (based off of KL experience):
1) Passport that is valid for at least 6 months
2) Copy of your passport
3) 1 (4x6) photo taken within the last 6 months
a. You can pay to have a set of these photos taken at Kodak photo shop for about 100 baht.
b. While you are at the Kodak shop get 3 (5x6) photos for your work permit for about 100 baht.
4) Visa application form, which can either be printed out online (make sure you get the right one based on your nationality) http://www.mfa.go.th/internet/consular/Visaapplicationform.pdf or you can use the visa application form that you receive when entering the embassy.
5) You will also need a letter of request, which should be provided by your future employer
6) You will also need a packet of company information, which should also be provided by your future employer.
7) 220 ringitt cash
How will you be getting where you are going:
1) For KL you have two options: fly to KL and then take a bus to the city center or go by land.
a. If going by land, book either the 6am or 8am local bus leaving from the Phuket Town bus Terminal to Hat Yai (350 baht). From Hat Yai you can either book the 4:00 pm train to KL (only if you take the 6am local bus) or you can book a ticket with KKKL. Tickets with KKKL can be found across the street (590 baht).
b. If you take the bus from Hat Yai to KL you will arrive near China town (central KL) at 5:00 am. Walk towards China Town (2 blocks West) and book a hostel. Red Dragon hostel is not a nice hostel, but it’s cheap (18 ringitt), does the trick and only ½ a block down on your left hand side.
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Hostel-Red-Dragon/Kuala-Lumpur/14630?search_keywords=Hostel%20Red%20Dragon,%20Kuala%20Lumpur,%20Malaysia&country=Malaysia&city=Hostel%20Red%20Dragon&propNum=14630
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Hostel-Red-Dragon/Kuala-Lumpur/14630?search_keywords=Hostel%20Red%20Dragon,%20Kuala%20Lumpur,%20Malaysia&country=Malaysia&city=Hostel%20Red%20Dragon&propNum=14630
c. The Thai Embassy is open for the submission of Visa applications between 9:30am and 11:30 am. Ask at the Red Dragon counter for directions to Kelana Jaya Line (2 min walking from hostel) You will get on at Pasar Seni and be heading towards Gombak. Get off at Ampang Park.
d. At Ampang Park cross the street and walk east (towards the sun). You will arrive at the Thai Embassy in about five minutes.
e. You will not be able to pick up your passport with your visa until after 2:30 pm the next day. (If they accept your application you probably don’t have anything to worry about, so have fun.)
2) Work Permit
a. Get a medical certificate. Make sure that the certificate you get will satisfy the requirements of the Department of Employment. You can get these forms at any clinic for about 100 baht. They might charge an extra 300 baht for a “syphilis test.”
b. You will need to supply your future employer with the following:
i. Passport
ii. Copy of passport
iii. 3(5x6) photos, which you should have already taken
iv. Medical certificate
v. Proof of educational background
1. Diploma
2. Transcript
c. This is pretty straight forward. Once you have your permit you will be able to start working. Though getting caught working without your work permit is very unlikely it will result in you being deported.
3) Make 3 copies of everything of your most recent visa, your passport, the page with your entrance stamp, and your work permit. Keep one at your home, one at work, and one on file at work.
4) Mark your calendar for all important dates involving your visa and make sure you make note of public holidays both in Thailand and the country you will be traveling in – plan accordingly
a. Mark when you need to get your 1 year visa extension
b. Mark the every 90 day period, which marks when you will have to go on your next visa run.
c. Mark 90 days before your contract is finished so you can consider signing another 1 year contract
d. Mark 60 days before your contract has ended so you can notify your future employer of your plans and get your bonus.
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