Answered7 years ago

What are the best visa options for a 48-year-old US citizen moving to Pattaya?

Visa Advice Non-O Visa ED Visa

Rob ********

asked Feb 27, 2020

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Hi Group, You guys are incredibly helpful and insightful, so hoping you can help me as well.  I am a US citizen, and planning on moving to Pattaya next March 2021.  I will be 48yr old and cant apply for non immigrant O or O-X visa since I am not 50.  I was thinking my best option for a thai visa long stay might be a ED visa, in which I could take thai language classes (and yes I would actually take them).  I know things with Visas have cracked down quite a bit but I do have a solid financial history I can provide and can meet the 800,000 baht  balance if needed.  What is your advice on my best options for a visa?  Is it indeed the ED visa, or another one that I am unaware of?

Answer summary

A US citizen planning to move to Pattaya at 48 years old is exploring visa options. Since he cannot apply for the Non-O or O-X visa due to age restrictions, he considers an ED visa for language classes. Commenters suggest looking into the Elite Visa, enrolling in a Thai university, or obtaining a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) for an initial stay while exploring further options.

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Ellie *******

Or get METV (Multiple Entry Tourist Visa : gives you up to total 270days stay with 60days increment) and seek your best option during that...

7 years ago

Jack *******

@Ellie ******

That sounds like what I am looking for...

7 years ago

James ********

Enroll in a Thai university to earn a Masters Degree ...a two year program with weekend classes,

OR

(pardon me for peeking)

Seek a Professorship position with a Thai University Medical School. With your distinguished background in America and education you would be an asset to their faculty and students IMHO.

Good luck..

Welcome to Thailand

7 years ago

James ********

Good luck Dr. Halter...we wish you success in your quest.

Feel free to ask again if we can ever be of assist again. You have homework to do 😉

Commenting closed.

BTW...A Non O Volunteer Visa could be another option to research.

7 years ago

Rob ********

@James *******

hi James. Thanks for the advice. I've looked and actually applied at a few Bangkok universities for adjunct professor. I get nothing in return. Just assumed they don't like farangs like in most jobs there. Any tips?

7 years ago

Dave *******

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7 years ago

David **********

You can look into the Elite Visa, personally I don't know a lot about it,

But know of a few people who can stay here for 5 yesrs..

Someone here will be more educated on it than me,

But you start by looking into that,

Plus things can and probably will change in a years time

7 years ago

Rob ********

@David *********

I have looked at the elite. It's very expensive and in my mind I'll be 50 in about a year and a half once I get there, so I just need to make it until then in the most cost efficient manner

7 years ago