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Should I enter Thailand on a 45-day visa free or a 60-day visa for my Phuket Sandbox CoE application?

Phuket Sandbox CoE application visa options Non-O Visa retirement visa visa extension immigration advice

Sep 1, 2021

5 years ago

Ray ***********

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I must soon look to make a CoE application for the Phuket Sandbox.  Now, do I enter on 45-day visa free or a 60-day visa, both of which I believe a can extend simply by 30-day for the 1900THB fee at Phuket Immigration?

But, my objective will be to resurect to Retirement non-O that I've previously held.

Any advice most gratefully appreciated.

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The user is seeking advice on whether to enter Thailand on a 45-day visa exemption or a 60-day tourist visa, as they prepare to apply for the Phuket Sandbox Certificate of Entry (CoE). They intend to transition back to a retirement Non-O visa, which has expired. Community comments clarify that the expired Non-O visa cannot be revived; a new application for a Non-O visa will be necessary upon arrival. Both entry options can be extended by 30 days for a fee.

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Oliver *************

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5 years ago

Ray ***********

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Thank you so much guys for this advice. I do have further questions but due to delivering 2 talks in 2 days and other things in UK I don't have time to get my head completely arround it all. Very best wishes group and thank you.

5 years ago

Tod *********

First off, you're not gonna "resurrect" ANY retirement Non-O you used to have. If that stamp is expired you're done and will be applying for a whole new Non-O visa and then a year extension inside the country after you get here

You can enter on a visa exempt OR a 60 day tourist visa that you get from the thai consulate in your country before you come here. BOTH of those entries can be extended for 30 days once for 1900baht.

SO it's totally up to you whether you want to buy a tourist visa before you come here OR just fly in visa exempt.

5 years ago

Ray ***********

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@Tod ********

many thanks ''resurect'' was not the best choice of words as I realise it's a new application.

5 years ago

Evan ********

@Tod ********

as an alternative, is it worth getting an O visa before arriving? I assume that would be 90 days right? I will come back when things get a bit better and plan to eventually get a year extension based on marriage to a thai national.

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

I saw the alert, and the comment. The comment was absolutely not offensive, and not something I would have removed. MY OPINION: If a person uses any words that in American English may be considered racist, sexist, or hateful, do NOT use it EVEN if you're using the word correctly. Chose a different word.

5 years ago

Evan ********

@Benjamin *****

didn’t even occur to me!

5 years ago

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Tod *********

@Evan *******

True, you would need proof of onward travel to get your COE approved entering on a visa exempt or tourist visa

5 years ago

Evan ********

@Tod ********

thanks. Seems I now have to go through some Facebook ruling, about a word in my reply that’s hidden. Facebook robots taken it totally out of context! Damn annoying

5 years ago

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Tod *********

@Evan *******

IF you get a 90 day Non-O visa before you wing your way here you're going to need the 100K USD covid insurance for 90 days

Where as if you come back on a visa exempt or a tourist visa entry you need covid insurance for the length of time you're going to get stamped in for.

5 years ago

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