Hi friends, my husband and I are going to apply for a 1 yr holiday visa in Thailand.
How do we do this if we don’t have accomodation secured?
We aren’t keen to sign up for a rental if we don’t know if we will be approved? Any thoughts?
Can a one month accomodation do as proof, or do we need to show a 1 year lease?
Thank you
TLDR : Answer Summary
The original poster (OP) inquires about applying for a one-year holiday visa in Thailand without having secured accommodation beforehand, expressing uncertainty about needing a long-term lease for visa approval. The community clarifies that there is no official one-year tourist visa, but alternatives like a six-month multiple entry tourist visa exist. They suggest getting a one-month accommodation to apply for the visa and later seeking longer-term housing once settled. There is also some debate and confusion about visa terminology among commenters, particularly regarding the Non-O/A visa, which is often colloquially referred to as a retirement visa but is not categorized as a tourist visa.
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