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Can I buy a motorbike in Thailand with only a 30-day visa on arrival?
ThailandVisa RulesMotorbike PurchaseVisa on ArrivalResidency CertificateThai Driving LicenseExpat Life in Thailand
Aug 12, 2023
3 years ago
Nick *********
ORIGINAL POSTERCan I buy a motorbike using my 30 day visa on arrival? I have a thai driving livence and can grt residency certficate
TLDR : Answer Summary
Yes, you can buy a motorbike in Thailand using a 30-day visa on arrival, provided you have a Thai driving license and can obtain a residency certificate. The main consideration is whether you can register the motorbike in your name, which typically requires a residence certificate. While everyone can buy a motorbike, registering it in your name might take some time and paperwork, depending on your location in Thailand.
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J *************************
In Chon Buri, it took me a week to do the registration in my name. The Wednesday I did the paperwork and the next Wednesday, I went to collect my number plate and license.
Richard *********
in Phuket , yes, i did it in nov on a visa exempt entry , than got my residency certificate based on the tm 30 filed by the hotel i was at.
BUT to get the book put in ur name takes about 6 weeks.
BUT to get the book put in ur name takes about 6 weeks.
Jack ****************
@Richard ********
I did in Phuket and it was a nightmare that took almost 18 months and they misspelled "Long"Reply to
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Giovanni *******
Si nessun problema l ho fatto io
Gordon *********
Cash you can buy what you want
Nick *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Gordon ********
needs to be registered to me for border crossings etcReply to
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Lynnette *******
You have a visa on arrival but you're from UK? I'll assume you don't and you've arrived "visa exempt" that's no visa.
Henrik *****
And visa excempt cost nothing, visa-on-arrivel cost 2000 Baht.
Lynnette *******
@Henrik ****
I know. But UK passport holders don't buy visa on arrival.Reply to
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Nick *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Lynnette ******
yes thats correct.Reply to
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Frank-Steven ***********
Everybody can BUY a motorbike. Question is, whether you can register it in your own name. IF you can get a "residence certificate" on your mode of entry (almost everywhere except Bangkok), in most cases the answer is yes.
Jae *******
@Frank-Steven **********
Cannot in Korat.Luc ************
@Frank-Steven **********
if you pay cash the full amount there's no problem.Paul *******
@Frank-Steven **********
Why is Bangkok a problem? What can be done then, go to another office? Or ask an agent to assist? Or just go to your embassy (if it's one of those that still issues one)?Reply to
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Manfred **********
You need to use money or visa card. Using your visa stamp won't get you a bike.
Nick *******
Yes 👍
Nick *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Nick ******
did you try in BKK? I hear different provinces have different standardsNick *******
@Nick ********
. Only Chiang Mai and Mae Hong son . I think in Bangkok you can't get a resident cert without a proper visa .Graham ******
@Nick ******
and a 90 day report filedReply to
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