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Is it better to apply for a long-term visa for Thailand in my home country or in Thailand?

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Sep 8, 2025

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Friends, for general ease is it better to get the long-term visa in the home country? Or in Thailand itself. I don’t have any sort of monthly guaranteed income but I can satisfy that ฿800,000+ bank deposit requirement if needed. Currently, I’m home in my country. What’s a better option? Canadian

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The general consensus favors applying for a long-term visa in your home country due to the convenience it offers, such as avoiding multiple trips to immigration in Thailand and fulfilling prerequisites like opening a Thai bank account, which requires having the visa beforehand.

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It's always better to do it in your home country, especially because it will save you 2 trips to immigration which can be all day affairs.

And if you don't already have a Thai bank account, you will need to have the visa already when you arrive in order to open the required bank account.

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