Can I buy a motorcycle or car in Thailand on a tourist visa?

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Mar 22, 2024

8 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi, can anyone tell me if you can buy a motorcycle on a 2 month tourist visa as need transport and I’m looking to get retirement visa when it runs out.

Was hoping to get car but need 12 month visa for that. If can’t , you have any ideas 

On how to get your own transport as living rural, thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Yes, you can buy a motorcycle or a car on a 2-month tourist visa in Thailand. Most provinces allow vehicle purchases with just a valid visa stamp in your passport, while Bangkok may require a residency certificate due to stricter regulations. Expect to pay in cash, as financing options are typically unavailable for those on short-term visas.

Jeffrey **********

You can buy a car as well as a motorbike on a tourist visa. But expect to pay cash and not get payments

8 months ago

Gary ***********

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@Jeffrey *********

hopefully, I’ve bought a car but have to get letter from transport department to give immigration for certificate of residency then car will be in my name.

Let you know if any problems,

Thanks, Gary

7 months ago

Lennart **********

@Jeffrey *********

Have you sorted your car problem?

7 months ago

Gary ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

👍

8 months ago

Onne ***********

@Jeffrey *********

correct

8 months ago

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Onne ***********

Gary ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks for the info.

8 months ago

David ***********

You can buy a car or motorbike on any visa. You only have to have an indate stamp in your passport to transfer imto your name

8 months ago

Gary ***********

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@David **********

thanks David

8 months ago

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Gary ***********

William ********

I had no problem in Chiang Mai and I’m on a visa exempt

8 months ago

Nick *******

You should have no issues buying a car or motorcycle on a tourist visa . Unless you are trying to register it in Bangkok.

You need a resident certificate to put it in your name and Bangkok won't give one without a long term visa and having done a 90 day report.

Everywhere else should be fine.

8 months ago

Gary ***********

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@Nick ******

thanks, I’m staying near Khon Kaen , so should be able to just buy and put in my name, paying cash obviously

8 months ago

Jan ******************

@Gary **********

Some demand a Long Stay visa for car. I’ve bought two motorbikes in Buriram not far from Khon Kaen on visa exemption my self.

8 months ago

Nick *******

@Gary **********

should be fine . I registered my first bike to a hotel in Chiang Mai on a tourist visa .

If you buy off a dealer they should help with registration ( for a cost) or private you can go to the DLT office yourself or most used car/ bike dealers will do it for you for a fee even if you didn't buy it from them .

8 months ago

Gary ***********

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@Nick ******

thanks Nick, you’ve been.great help👍

8 months ago

Brian ********

@Gary **********

I bought a new car last year, the dealer registered it with DLT for me, free of charge. I had to give them a certificate of residence from immigration and they took a copy of my passport.

8 months ago

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Brian ********

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