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Can I enter Thailand as a tourist and later apply for an O retirement visa, and what are the current entry requirements?
We wish to enter as a tourist and then get the O retirement visa. Can we get the STV or should we use the non immigration visa for 3 months and what entry requirements are there at the present moment, thank you.
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The best approach to enter Thailand as a tourist and later obtain an O retirement visa is to apply for a Single Entry Tourist Visa, which grants 60 days upon entry and is eligible for a 30-day extension. Alternatively, you could apply for a Single Entry Non-O visa for those over 50, which provides a longer initial stay of 90 days, allowing you to apply for a 1-year extension afterwards. It is advised against using the Special Tourist Visa (STV) as it is not convertible to an O retirement visa. It is important to check the latest entry requirements on the Thailand Pass page.
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Ellie *******
Check the Thailand Pass page for entry requirements. Unfortunately, detail of entry requirements are out of the scope of this group
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When I see you say "we", if you want to get Non-O retirement for each of you as independent, options are as I wrote above.
But if one of you wants to be on Non-O based on trailing spouse to a foreigner who is legally staying in Thailand (in this case, Non-O retirement holder), you both should apply for visas before you fly in.
But if one of you wants to be on Non-O based on trailing spouse to a foreigner who is legally staying in Thailand (in this case, Non-O retirement holder), you both should apply for visas before you fly in.
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has given you the BEST of good advice. DO NOT GET THE STV !Ellie *******
Get a Single Entry Tourist Visa which gives you 60days upon entry and is eligible for 30 days tourism extension. You can apply for an in-country Non-O being over 50 after you enter Thailand.
Or get single entry Non-O based on being over 50 that give you 90days. Then apply for a 1-year extension based on being over 50.
Don't get Special Tourist Visa if you want to convert to Non-O. STV is not convertible.
Or get single entry Non-O based on being over 50 that give you 90days. Then apply for a 1-year extension based on being over 50.
Don't get Special Tourist Visa if you want to convert to Non-O. STV is not convertible.
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