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How can Canadians get a visa for over 90 days when visiting Thailand?
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Aug 1, 2022
4 years ago
Iris ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERWe are visiting in Dec. How do we get a visa for 90 plus days?
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Canadians looking to visit Thailand for over 90 days can apply for a Tourist Visa (TR) which grants an initial 60 days and allows for a 30-day extension at an immigration office. For longer stays, options include a Non-Immigrant Visa (O-A) that may be applied for before leaving Canada, which gives a 90-day stamp upon entry without the need for extensions. It's advisable to show an onward ticket at check-in, as airlines might require it, although a return ticket isn't strictly necessary. Other ways to extend stay include border runs or using a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa.
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Curtis *******
Are they still doing the COVID extensions?
I haven’t been paying attention.
I haven’t been paying attention.
Graham ******
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Yes until 24-AugCurtis *******
@Graham *****
oh. Okay 30 days. That does seem to be a leading indicatorCurtis *******
@Graham *****
when they decide if there renewing it or have they announced that effective Aug 24 that they are discontinuing it?Graham ******
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They never announce it early, normally the day before or later. It was only extended for 30 days this time not 60 so that's probably it.Reply to
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Sam ******
Not from Facebook. Try the consulate.
Kal *********
Check the YouTuber
No time 2 be sad ... he just got his mom to Thailand... paid a thai visa person to do it ... they did all the paper work and leg work for him and his mom ... didn't cost much ... go that route and save time and frustration ....
No time 2 be sad ... he just got his mom to Thailand... paid a thai visa person to do it ... they did all the paper work and leg work for him and his mom ... didn't cost much ... go that route and save time and frustration ....
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@Daniel ***********
Chuck from no time to be sad used TSL & asssociates in BangkokDaniel ************
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thank you!Reply to
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which you tuber?Reply to
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Iris ***********
ORIGINAL POSTEROne other question when you land do you need to show a return ticket? We won't have one as not yet sure when we are returning and from which country.
Dennis **********
@Iris **********
some airlines might not even let you board if its a1 way ticket it has happened to me and a friend before so i just go online and buy a cheap bus ticket to Cambodia for about $30 to prove my onward travelsIris ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Dennis *********
we were thinking that. Can you buy those online before we travel? Also if we manage to get a 90 day or 6 month visa do they still require a return ticket? Some airlines don't have their schedule that far ahead.
Graham ******
@Iris **********
All (long-haul) airline schedules cover more than 6 monthsDennis **********
@Iris **********
can buy the bus tickets online easy enough not 100% sure about needing a return ticketReply to
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@Iris **********
no but you might be asked at check-in to show an onward ticket out of Thailand. If you don't have one then they might not let you board unless you buy one on the spot.Reply to
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Helen ********
@Iris **********
also Canadian. You can apply for a 90 Non O before leaving Canada on the evisa site. It has similar requirements to the Single Entry tourist visa, bank statements, book a few night accommodations, etc. The difference being you will get stamped in for 90 days and do not need to go to immigration for an extension. The single entry tourist visa will get you a 60 day entry stamp and you would need to make a trip to Immigration while in Thailand to get the 30 days extension. You can get assistance from the Thai Consulate in Vancouver if you are in Western Canada, the Thai Embassy in Ottawa if in the East.Iris ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Helen *******
do you need to open a bank account for that visa?Helen ********
@Iris **********
Sorry, hit enter before I finished! The best part for us Canadians is that we don't need to open and deposit funds to a Thai bank account. As Canadian we can go to the Canadian Consulate in Chiang Mai, or embassy in BKK and get an income verification letter. Then you can take that to the immigration office in Thailand to get your year extension, along with all your other documents. You can also get them to verify your marriage license/certificate so that one of you can be a "trailing spouse" so you only need to verify the one income.
Helen ********
PM me and I can let you know exactly what we did and how it worked. Edit - I do recommend that you open a Thai bank account for regular daily expenses, makes it so much easier then trying to get a good CAD card that works with everything.
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Iris ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERAs Canadians do we get the 60 day visa when we arrive in Thailand then get the extra 30 after that?
Darren *******
@Iris **********
no, you apply for that at the Thai Embassy before you leave. If you don't have a tourist visa then you get 30 days on entryIris ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Darren ******
ok thanksReply to
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Iris ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERThank you!
Frank-Steven ***********
1) Up to 90 days is easy: Get a regular TR Tourist Visa, that gives you 60 days in Thailand and can be added another 30 days at any Thai Immigration office. 2) If you want / are ready to (briefly) travel neighbor countrires, you can do border bounces. You could make use of a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa or just another back to back single entry tourist visa (or even a visa exemption) then. 3) If you want to stay up to a year but are not yet committed to retire long-term: Look into the Non-Immigrant Visa (O-A) - available to Canadians, without the need to transfer money into Thailand.
Brett **********
60 day tourist visa with a 30 day extension at immigration when here is your easiest and cheapest option
Brett **********
If you want to do longer youll then have to visit a neighboring country and come back in visa exempt which will allow you another 30 days that can again be extended by a further 30 days at immigration
Iris ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brett *********
what is visa exempt?Brett **********
@Iris **********
People from several nations can enter Thailand just with their passport. No need to apply for a visa beforehand. Canada is one of thoseReply to
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Moon ******
Easy get 60 days from embassy and then 30 days extended... After that can go out a back
Iris ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERThank you🙂 we are Canadians 70 and 67
Glyn **********
@Iris **********
just a word of caution leaving Canada. Air Canada in particular can be picky about your visa and your flight itinerary... If your traveling visa on arrival or with a 60 day visa, with a return ticket in let's say 5 months, Air Canada may not allow you to fly. I've had this problem and it was only due to the fact I had a passport full of Thai stamps and visas a supervisor said let him go he probably knows what he's doing...Iris ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERDon't understand why AC would not let us fly...
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@Iris **********
because it's their job to make sure you meet all requirements. One of the requirements to enter Thailand is to be able to show you have plans to leave Thailand within the time of your visa. If you have a visa for 60 days and a flight out of Thailand longer than that, something isn't adding up and they may refuse to let you board your flight until you can show proof of leaving. This can be as simple as a cheap bus ticket out of Thailand you have no intention of using, but it's the rules.
Glyn **********
@Brandon ***********
correct! They even read me the Thai rules from their computer screen. I have a friend who recently returned to Thailand with an O visa and a re entry permit with a one way ticket. He's married and has two kids in Thailand. Took him 30 minutes to get passed the check in. He had to agree to pay his own return if he was rejected at BKK. Air Canada can be problematic, the Asian airlines have been ok... I'm using Eva Air from Edmonton, to avoid Air Canada.Reply to
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Iris ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Glyn *********
we are flying AC to Tokyo then Thai airline to BKKReply to
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Stuart *********
Perhaps best to state your nationality and age so we can advise.
Darren *******
By meeting the requirements for a visa which is valid for more than 90 days.
Iris ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Darren ******
what are the requirements and how do you apply?Darren *******
@Iris **********
check the Thai Embassy website in your country to see the various options and requirementsReply to
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