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What are the easier visa options for long-term stays in Thailand without border runs?
I have been coming to Thailand for some years now using Tourist TR Multiple Visa 60 days and after go to immigration for another 30 days and then do a border run for another 60days extra and go home,I am getting tired of doing the border run as my girlfriend lives in the Kampheng Phet area long way as I'm getting older is there another easier way I can stay without doing the border run
Answer summary
The user is seeking alternatives to frequent border runs for extending their stay in Thailand, where they have been using a Tourist TR Multiple Visa and extending their stay via immigration. Responses suggest options such as applying for a Non-O visa for retirement (for those over 50) which allows for a year-long extension in Thailand, and various configurations of tourist visas, including the suggestion of a multiple entry visa. Users discuss their experiences and the possibility of changing visa types to minimize hassle. Overall, the discussion emphasizes a preference for less frequent trips abroad, particularly for those aging and wanting to remain connected to family in Thailand.
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Andy **********
Multiple entry tourist visa gives you 6 months and you can extend each 60 day entry for another 30 days at immigration so technically only one border bounce at the 90 day mark.
Doing your last entry just as the visa expires would give you 60+30+60+30+60+30 so about 270 days or just short of 9 months.
Doing your last entry just as the visa expires would give you 60+30+60+30+60+30 so about 270 days or just short of 9 months.
Nigel ********
Andy Johnston You can only do the 30 day extension once a year now
David ***********
Andy Johnston border bounces are being closed down now. If you have a METV they expect you to be a proper tourist now ie staying 60 days then spending a while in another country before returning. Certainly 150 days now seems the be the max without big questions being asked
Graham ******
Andy Johnston that is exactly what he does to stay 6 months ;)
Collywobble **********
I hope they bring back unlimited border runs but might need a change in the government????
Mark ******
Go ask an agent.
Elías ********
Retirement visa if you're "old".
Peter ********
You only want to stay 90 days in Thailand each time. So just apply for the non-o visa before you fly to Thailand. Thats a 90 day visa. You won’t have the trouble of putting 800k on a Thai bank account because you don’t need the extension.
Graham ******
Peter Slaman unfortunately it seems he travels once a year for about 6 months
Peter ********
Graham Seal
Oh my mistake I read it wrong. I was reading it as twice a year 90 days each
Oh my mistake I read it wrong. I was reading it as twice a year 90 days each
Ralph *******
I think you’re best option is to get a non O visa for retirement the extend your stay for a year. Far less hassle.
Wayne ********
Ralph Tyson he doesn’t wanna tie up the money for him and his wife since they only plan on staying half the year
Ralph *******
@Wayne *******
They don’t have to. They leave and take their money. Apply for another non O the next year.Wayne ********
Ralph Tyson I don’t believe you have to put the money in the bank if you are just applying for a Non O Visa. Before I moved here, I used to get a Non O Visa, every year reason being visiting family, my wife. Never had any financial requirement that I can remember. The money in the bank is only for the Ext of Stay
Chris *******
I’ve been doing exactly the same as you getting 60 day visa in UK then extending at immigration for extra 30 days
However on my last visa September I was told at Bangkok airport I need a one year visa on my next visit 🤯🤯🤯
Now I’m looking at retirement visa but I do 60-90 days as above, go back UK for 3 months and repeat
Can’t get my head round why I’ve been told that when I get the visa in UK correctly before traveling,
As I’m not going to be living in Thailand I didn’t want to have to deposit 800,000THB each for me and wife, when the maximum I would stay is few days short of 180
However on my last visa September I was told at Bangkok airport I need a one year visa on my next visit 🤯🤯🤯
Now I’m looking at retirement visa but I do 60-90 days as above, go back UK for 3 months and repeat
Can’t get my head round why I’ve been told that when I get the visa in UK correctly before traveling,
As I’m not going to be living in Thailand I didn’t want to have to deposit 800,000THB each for me and wife, when the maximum I would stay is few days short of 180
Peter ********
Chris Oakes why not apply for the non - o visa? That’s a 90 day visa
Chris *******
Peter Slaman is that the retirement visa ?
Rather not put 800,000 each in a Thai account tbh , but if I have to then I will
Rather not put 800,000 each in a Thai account tbh , but if I have to then I will
Graham ******
Peter Slaman I think that is what he was advised, not a "one year visa"
Ralph *******
Chris Oakes I’ve been told much the same doing 2 months in Thailand then 4 away, twice a year. No extensions. But they want be to get a long term visa.
Chris *******
Ralph Tyson Correct, I spoke to Thai immigration lawyer who said possibly because of the amount of stamps in my passport, but I explained there’s only 9 month left on it so I’ve travelled using it for 9 years so there will be loads of stamps in it,,,, was told they’re clamping down so obviously need possibly do something as wouldn’t want to risk it again tbh
Ralph *******
Chris Oakes The non O is hard for me because I don’t hold cash assets, most of my assets being shares and property. Furthermore, they want $800 for the application. It’s getting too expensive.
Robert *********
OPChris Oakes wow I wonder why they said that to you, have you enquired about it?
Robert *********
OPBecause I arrived in Bangkok on the 24 of October this year and nothing was said to me
Robert *********
OPI think the reason that is different with me I only used the border run once during 1year I hope so
Christopher ********
Dtv ... Or retirement visa ... Both quite easy dtv under 50, retirement over 50.
John **********
A 90 day Non-O visa based on being 50 or older which you can extend for 12 months inside Thailand by meeting the requirements, mostly depositing 800k in a Thai bank. Or a Non-OA, again based on being over 50, which is a 12 month multiple entry visa you get in your home country but requires medical certificate, police check and insurance
Robert *********
OP@John *********
Thanks anyway but I can't do all them requirements so I guess I will have to keep doing my border runs change of cenery anyway 👍Activity
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