What are the best long-term visa options for South Africans in Thailand?

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Aug 13, 2019

5 years ago

Terri **********

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Looking for best options as a South African to be able to stay in thailand long term? I see posts about our "green books" becoming an issue.... Thank you.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion focuses on long-term visa options for South Africans looking to stay in Thailand. Key points include the mention of the Thai Elite visa, which allows for easy long-term stays, and the retirement visa, which can be renewed annually. Participants clarify the concept of the 'green book' as a reference to South African passports and share advice on the costs and benefits of the Elite visa. There are also discussions about differing visa types based on individual circumstances.

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Oliver ********

It depends more on what you want to do here than where you come from. There are one year visas available for studying, working and retiring, the latter two of which can be renewed every year forever, assuming you continue to meet the requirements. The other option is the Elite Card, which you can just buy, with visa durations from 5 years to 20 years.

5 years ago

Steven ***************

My passport is blue. In Australia we call our passports passports 😉

5 years ago

Terri **********

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@Steven **************

I read a post about how our passports are being blocked from coming back in from Malaysia. We call them passports back home too 😂 some south africans have given the rest of us a back rep here in thailand though 😂😂

5 years ago

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Terri **********

Wayne ********

only option Thai Elite if u cannot get retirement visa

5 years ago

Zabel ******************

Here in Thailand a green book is for your motorbike.

Get and Elite visa and you can stay long term easy

5 years ago

Wayne ********

@Devo *******

5 yrs 500,000 but there are costs u can take off for example say 5 yrs retirement visa application etc 50,000 but more if u used legal firm to assist so could be as high as

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,000 for assistance i have thai elite and with the saving on benefits i feel it only costs me 300,000 over 5 yrs. u can get family for 5 yrs 800,000 and the price goes up depending how long you want their is a web page search for it xx the benefits i like are the limo transfers to n from airport saving day 1,000 each trip and vip straight through immigration channels xx

5 years ago

Devo ********

@Zabel *****************

what is the cost of the elite Visa?

5 years ago

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Devo ********

What about ED visas?

5 years ago

Terri **********

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@Devo *******