Can you bring furniture and pets to Thailand on a retirement visa OA without customs duties?

Aug 13, 2024
3 months ago
Cay *****
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Does the retirement visa OA allow you to bring over your furniture without paying GST? I know the LTR allows you to.
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The conversation revolves around the restrictions on bringing furniture and pets to Thailand when on a retirement visa OA. Participants agree that bringing furniture generally incurs customs duties unless a work permit is held. There are also discussions about pet relocation, emphasizing that the visa category does not affect pet import rules, and it is advisable to consult pet relocation companies for specific requirements.
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Christopher *************
Don't bring furniture that's ludicrous ffs
Alexander ****
next question: can i bring my car to thailand without paying taxes? lol
Cay *****
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@Alexander ***
a car in Singapore costs 350 000$ on average so I won't be asking this question. Lol
Marty *********
Condos are already furnished. I did buy a sofa at IKEA once. I, of course, bought all the furniture for my house.

Unless it is a sentimental heirloom I would not be shipping furniture. I’ve yet to hear someone who did ship furniture say it was a good idea.
Cay *****
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@Marty ********
I think a friend of mine on LTR shipped his. Gotta see how much he paid for it. I have some antiques that I brought from UK to Singapore and I wouldn't want to sell them. Also some furniture from Bali.
Cay *****
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Has anyone brought their furniture with them while relocating. How much is the tax on it?
Bob **********
Why would you bring furniture to Thailand and no you’ll pay customs on it unless you have a work permit
Cay *****
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@Bob *********
because rental places' furniture is crap
Bob **********
@Cay ****
so sell yours and buy new here
Cay *****
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How about my dog?
Lynnette *******
@Cay ****
there's no custom tax on dogs.
Cay *****
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@Lynnette ******
but am I allowed to bring it with me on a retirement visa? Or DTV?
Lynnette *******
@Cay ****
visa has nothing to do with it. Speak to pet travel company for requirements. Remember if you leave you must take your dog with you.
Cay *****
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@Lynnette ******
I wonder if we can bring him with us on DTV. I'm not sure if relocation companies are briefed on this yet. The requirements are easy to check. I don't really need a company. I can get all the documents myself and it will travel as cargo. But who is allowed to bring their pet to Thailand and who is not?
Lynnette *******
@Cay ****
never heard of it being linked to visa. Ask a pet relocation company.
Phil ******
@Cay ****
no Non B does
John **********
I believe you need a work permit which you can't get on that visa
Peter *********
No
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