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Can you apply for a long-term visa while on holiday in Thailand?

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Mar 7, 2024

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It is possible to apply for a long-term Visa when you are on holiday in Thailand

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Yes, it is possible to apply for a long-term visa while on holiday in Thailand, provided that you qualify and have sufficient time remaining on your current stamp for processing. Some users indicated that it can take about a month to complete the application process, and many visas can now be obtained while in the country. Additionally, there are suggestions to convert a tourist visa to a non-immigrant visa as part of the process. resources and services are available to assist with visa applications.

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Jimmy *******

Does any one know how much a year work visa will cost quotes on getting vary a bit. Thbaks in advance

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Dom *******

LAWYERS ALLIANCE THAILAND help for all visas

Have a nice day

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Rob *************

Following

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Justin *********

You can go to the immigration police in most towns. They can give you 90 days extra cost 1400

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Luke *******

@Justin ********

This is 100% incorrect...

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Emmika ********

Frist u convert your visa to Non Immigrant visa than you can apply your long stay visa if Required Dacument complete

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Alan ********

YES on arrival go to visa agent done inside a month all you need is passport at worst may need a visa extention but they do it all for you 😀.

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Cale *******

Yes I can help

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Wolfgang *******

People from some countries who are under 50 years old can apply for an ED VISA:

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pm sent

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Wolfgang *******

I didn't receive your message. Or did you send it to the school?

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Tiffany ****

@Wolfgang ******

it was the same profile picture as yours….maybe check the chat request page on FB Messenger?

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Martin *********

Surly if you don't have a long term visa already your on holiday 😀 😉

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Charizma ******

Very hard

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Martin *********

@Charizma *****

I just did it .lol. so whats a person called that does not have a long term visa 🤔 🙄

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Charizma ******

If you say something more descriptive, I will understand you too. Just what did you do? I just did it What did you do?

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Charizma ******

@Martin ********

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Stani ***************

Yes.

My friend make Best service Door toDoor and very fast.

Good price.

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Rini *********

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I have Money thats helps in Thailand 🤣

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Pertti *************

Yes.

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Bart **************

Yes, most visas you can now get in-country. That's a relic from the covid era.

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

Money talks

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Rini *********

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Thank you all for the info.!

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Darren *******

It will take one month to complete the visa application and go to an agency

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Nick *******

Rubbish. Visa can be got in less than a week.

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Lucas ********

ask my friend Lawyer

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Johnny ********

I want to learn more about this visa long-term here in Thailand

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John **********

Yes provided you qualify and have enough time on your current stamp for the application to be processed

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Martin *********

Yes

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Nishant ************

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what kinda long term visa did you get?

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Martin *********

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retirement visa multi entry. Maeret visa agency soi post office.

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@John *********

I've just done it

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