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What are the best options for an Australian resident seeking a retirement visa while moving to Koh Phangan?

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Sep 2, 2024

2 years ago

Michael ********

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Australian resident moving to Koh Phangan Sept/Oct looking for an agent to assist with visa! Preferably an agent that you have used and had great experience with! TIA 🙏🏽

Turn 50 next year and desiring retirement visa. So will need a suitable visa for the next 12 months

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TLDR : Answer Summary

An Australian resident relocating to Koh Phangan seeks recommendations for a visa agent as they plan to obtain a retirement visa after turning 50 next year. Various suggestions from the community include self-filing at immigration, researching the DTV (Thailand's long-stay visa), and considering a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa for a longer stay. Specific agents and services, such as Double M Tours, are mentioned for assistance.

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2 years ago

Maa *****

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...ask them,always very helpful🙏

2 years ago

Henrik *****

Take control of your life and do it yourself, with help from the informations found at the visasection the Thai Embassy website in your country

2 years ago

Greta *****

@Henrik ****

Big ask from an Aussie. They are used for people to do things for them 😀

2 years ago

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Evan *******

Dmed

2 years ago

Colin *********

When you mention you turn 50 next year and asking about a visa to allow you to stay in Thailand for 12 months, I assume you turn 50 in August or September next year, right? There's no Visa that will allow you to legally stay in Thailand for 12 months, apart from a DTV. Search in this group for DTV and also the Royal Thai Embassy, Canberra website to find out if you might qualify for it. Other than that, while I can't give you any further information, I've read that it is possible to get up to 9 months in Thailand with an M.E.T.V (Multiple Entry Tourist Visa), so maybe search that one also.

2 years ago

Michael ********

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@Colin ********

correct will be 50 on Sept 2025 and yes will need a visa for the next 12 months until I do

Great advice. Thank you! Have looked at the DTV and METV and qualify for both. I could delay arrival by three months or leave return border run

Thank you for the input - appreciated. I’ll try Canberra too

2 years ago

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Michael ********

Alan **********

Just go to Imagration get details fill in forms get proof of bank details easy

Bob **********

he’s not 50 yet

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