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Penang Visa Run

Aside from Ranong, farangs likewise embark on Penang visa runs. Penang together with Kuala Lumpur are two of the most popular visa run destinations in Malaysia. There are two reasons for choosing Penang from the cities or provinces of other neighboring countries. These are:

Comfort and convenience -
Travelling to Penang will only take an hour or two if travelling by plane. Although the transportation costs are more expensive, it is less tedious and cumbersome. Besides, cheaper flights are now being offered. Firefly, for example, is a subsidiary of Malaysian Airlines which provides travel flights to Malaysia at affordable costs.

Faster transaction and processing
– Normally, a visa run takes a whole day. But since the whole travel time is shorter compared to others, the visa run can be accomplished in hours.

Ways to go to Penang

For those that have limited finances or budgets, there are other ways to reach Penang aside from air travels. First, one could go to Hua Lamphong and take a train. Another option is to take a bus ride going to Hat Yai and then embark on another ride to Penang.

Step by step guide in Penang visa run

Step 1:Plan the itinerary. It is also best to choose the mode of transportation that shall be used. For those who enjoy long rides and have a limited budget, they can take the train or the bus. Meanwhile, for those who can afford to book a flight, this is a much better option.

Step 2:Once in Penang, go to the Malaysian immigration authorities and show the necessary documents.

Step 3:The next step is to go to the Thai embassy and apply for a new visa or if covered by the Visa on Arrival rule, one can immediately return to Thailand and have an extended stay.

Documentary requirement

But of course, in every visa run, a farang needs to show important documents. This applies to those who will be obtaining their Thai visasin Malaysia. But for those who are covered by the Visa in Arrival, the requirements are different.

For those applying for a Thai visa in Penang

Tourist visa

Passport photos

Retirement visa

Passport photos
THB 800,000 worth of bank deposit
Duplicate copies of the bank book
Evidences of monthly pension or retirement benefits and
Applicant must be at least or over 50 years old

Marriage visa

Duplicate copies of the marriage certificate
Duplicate copies of the Thai spouse’s identification card
Duplicate copies of the Thai passbook

Business visa

Company-related papers and documents
Duplicate copies of the work permit

Visa runs do not have to be that exhausting. One simply needs to know how to do it and of course, the documentary requirements.