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Can I stay in Thailand without a work visa?

Smriti ********
asked Aug 11, 2024
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I want to move on Thailand. Can I stay in Thailand without working visa
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To stay in Thailand without a working visa, you have several options. If you're not planning to work, alternatives include a Tourist Visa, a Retirement Visa (if over 50 with sufficient income), an Education Visa, or the new Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) for digital nomads and certain other groups. It's essential to research the specific requirements for each visa type and consider your age, financial situation, and how long you wish to stay.
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Paul **********
Paul **********
Get a job
Brian ********
Brian ********
So long as you're not working.
Brian ********
Brian ********
No.
Derek ********
Derek ********
You want to put the moves on Thailand? Quite an endeavor.
Chris *****
Chris *****
Yes Pattaya working street 🤪

And avoid contrôles .

Or......stay in jail.for 3 years .

Then you will have free visa
Berkley *********
Berkley *********
Q1 have u been to thailand?
Stephen *****
Stephen *****
@Berkley ********
exactly 😂
Joe **********
Joe **********
It would be a good idea to finish school first!!!

Oh dear!
Smriti ********
Smriti ********
OP
@Joe *********
my school session already complete
Colin *********
Colin *********
If you arrive in Thailand with some hard drugs in your possession, they will invite you to stay long term... at the place sometimes referred to as the Bangkok Hilton 😜
Михайло ********
Михайло ********
Yes, you can stay on tourist visa (stamp on arrival) as long as you can! if need some assistance leave your request to get more detals.
Chak *********
Chak *********
Marry a ladyboy and stay forever with hard weapons together
Bernie **********
Bernie **********
1st of all....you need plenty of money
William ******
William ******
@Bernie *********
money talks in Thailand. Thailand will tolerate Farangs, but it loves your money.
Sk **********
Sk **********
Contact UNHCR 😁
Manuajomtien *********
Manuajomtien *********
Non
Kristian **********
Kristian **********
Dtv visa
Angelo ***********
Angelo ***********
Check "Destination Thailand Visa". Perhaps you qualify?
John **********
John **********
If you want to stay long term and don't want to work or study the Thai Privilege visa is the only suitable option for someone your age.
Colin *********
Colin *********
According to your profile, you're only 19 or 20 years old, so if that's true, a Retirement Visa is out of the question. You haven't given any information about yourself, so there's little advice anyone can give you. Considering your apparent age, how will you fund your idea, is something to think about, for example. Again, your profile... "Digital Creator", so maybe look into the DTV (Destination Thailand Visa), which is a new type of Visa. Education Visa may be a possibility for you, but again, look into it if it's maybe something you might consider. Best place to start is the website of the Thai Embassy or Consulate in your home country. Provide a little more information about yourself, not specific, but whether you have decent funds in your bank account to fund any idea you might have, do you want to live in a city or elsewhere, or think about things like this before doing further research. Don't just put up your post and not respond to any comments either, as you might not get help if it seems you're not interested in what others have said to try and help you.
Terary **********
Terary **********
YES!
Tracey ********
Tracey ********
Comes down to how old you are. Some depend on age. How much money you have. What job you have now. So many different rules for visa's.. But you haven't said anything about yourself so how can people help you.
Frank **********
Frank **********
Become a Monk.
William ****************
William ****************
Talk too Nan services,Pattaya...she will sort out everything for you....you have to do nothing....
Da *****
Da *****
I want to move to another country, but im too lazy to do any research...Stay where you are, youll be more comfortable.
James ********
James ********
Yes
Andy ************
Andy ************
Inform yourself on a decent platform. I mean Embassies etc…
Princess *******
Princess *******
You have Visa options other than Working Visa.

-DTV

-Retirement Visa (if applicable on your age)

-Elite Visa

-Education Visa

You can search through the internet if any of these are applicable to you.
Tor ******
Tor ******
DTV, ED, Non-O, maybe business. Conditions apply.
Rene ******
Rene ******
Look into DTV
Ivan *********
Ivan *********
If your over 50 and have a monthly income of
*****
baht or
*****
0 baht in a thai bank account. You can get a retirement visa
Dennis ********
Dennis ********
@Ivan ********
Is only your retirenent income sufficient to get the retirement visa?

Or do you need more documents with Thai translation.??.
Vin *********
Vin *********
@Dennis *******
Your country's Thai embassy has all the info...
Ivan *********
Ivan *********
@Dennis *******
not sure you would have ask

Just know it's
*****
baht per month or
*****
0 baht in a thai bank account.
Jason ***********
Jason ***********
@Ivan ********
I need to figure out how to make at least 2k usd a month to get out of this place!!
Ivan *********
Ivan *********
@Jason **********
dress up as a ladyboy hahaha
Bong ***********
Bong ***********
@Ivan ********
what is that in USD?
Vin *********
Vin *********
@Bong **********
baht.... is baht....
Ivan *********
Ivan *********
Jon *****
Jon *****
@Bong **********
USD 1850 and
*****
Jason ***********
Jason ***********
@Bong **********
**************
Jason ***********
Jason ***********
@Bong **********
like 25k and 2k
Jason ***********
Jason ***********
@Bong **********
yeah I’m prior navy , not retired but looking to move out there!!
Bong ***********
Bong ***********
@Jason **********
that’s really good to know! Now I realize why all my buddies retire there after service!
Damo ***********
Damo ***********
Martin ********
Martin ********
No
Rei ***********
Rei ***********
Of course yes. Just don't get caught by the police. Maybe stay in the jungle of Thailand
Mar *****
Mar *****
@Rei **********
and don't get caught dealing cocaine
Jonathan ***********
Jonathan ***********
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Jonathan ***********
Jonathan ***********
You can become citizen as well but very difficult look up the requirements for it on Google
Jae *****
Jae *****
@Jonathan **********
How it like being a citizen without obtaining the citizenship in Thailand.
Bob **********
Bob **********
@Jonathan **********
doesn’t know one thing about Thailand and your recommend becoming a citizen ???
Jonathan ***********
Jonathan ***********
@Bob *********
how do you know he doesn’t know anything about Thailand?
Bob **********
Bob **********
@Jonathan **********
just read his question and open your eyes
Kel ********
Kel ********
@Jonathan **********
It’s pretty obvious by his question!
Phil ******
Phil ******
Tin **********
Tin **********
Dtv
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
You need a visa to be in Thailand. If you are working you need a working visa. If you are not working then you need a different visa.

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