Hi all .. not very experienced in long term visa for Thailand so seeking advice please. We have flights booked to Phuket for end January and returning to uk mid-July .. so just under 180 days in Thailand. I had originally intended to do non-ao one year retirement visa as we are both a wee bit over 50. We are both uk passport holders.
I’m now tempted by the Special Tourist Visa as it seems a bit simpler and requires less insurances.
I think my question is … with us having flights booked that mean we are in Thailand over 90 days, it that a problem for the STV which seems to be a 90 day renewable visa?
Would I need to show a cheap flight out of Thailand? And if so where is the best, cheapest place to get to and with which airline? I looked at airasia earlier but they don’t seem to be flying to Singapore etc at the moment
Many thanks
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is considering options for a long-term stay in Thailand for just under 180 days, with initial interest in a Non-OA one-year retirement visa due to age eligibility. They are also contemplating the Special Tourist Visa but are uncertain about the implications of their planned length of stay and the need for a flight out during the STV validity. A commenter suggests that while both visa options could work for a 6-month stay, the Non-OA visa is preferable if the user has the necessary funds and related paperwork.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
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