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What are the options for a Swiss national's mother to visit Thailand as a tourist?

Thailand Visa Options Non-O Visa Non-OA Visa Tourist Visa Visa Extension Elite Visa

Shawn ********

asked Jan 1, 2022

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Hello,  I am a Swiss national currently living in Thailand and would like my mom to come visit me for as long duration as she can. What are her options as a tourist coming from Switzerland?  Thank you for your advice and happy 2022!

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A Swiss national's mother has several options for visiting Thailand as a tourist. If she is over 50 and her child is living in Thailand on a Non-Immigrant visa, she can apply for a Non-O visa, which allows a 90-day stay and a potential one-year extension without financial proofs. Alternatively, she can also qualify for a Non-OA visa if she has 800,000 THB in a Swiss bank and health insurance, permitting a one-year stay with extension options based on retirement. Another choice is the elite visa, offering stays from 5 to 20 years at a starting cost of 600,000 THB. Lastly, she can consider a Single Entry Tourist Visa for 60 days, extendable by 30 days.

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Ellie *******

In addition to the comment above,

Her other option as a tourist is a Single Entry Tourist Visa with that she will be stamped for 60days upon entry to Thailand and eligible 30days tourism extension, making the stay 90days total.

5 years ago

John ********

@Ellie ******

I'd also like to thank you for your advice as it helps me too .

5 years ago

Shawn ********

@Ellie ******

great advice on this group as always! Thank you 🙏

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

>What are her options as a tourist coming from Switzerland?

Depends on HER status, and YOUR status:

If YOU are in Thailand on a Non-Immigrant visa (i.e. for employment), and SHE is over 50 years old, she should be able to get a Non-O visa based on being a parent to a foreigner with a Non-Immigrant visa. This will allow her to stay for 90 days. A one year extension of stay can be acquired without any proof of finances.

If SHE is over 50, she can acquire a Non-O or Non-OA visa based on being over 50. This requires having 800K THB in local currency in a Swiss bank account, and having health insurance (for Non-OA visas). The Non-O visa allows a person to stay for 90 days, and a Non-OA visa allows a person to stay for one year. At the end of the "admitted to" stamp, a person can apply for a one year extension of stay based on retirement.

She can also apply for an elite visa. This allows a person to stay between 5 years to 20 years in Thailand. The price starts at 600K THB.

5 years ago

Ursula *********

@Benjamin *****

hi, not doubting your expertise for one moment, but could this be a typo? I'm just starting to explore our options, and so far I only remember Thai Bank account?

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

No it is not a typo. I'm referring to getting the actual Non-OA visa while in Swiss from the Thai consulate. To acquire an extension of stay (to stay longer after the Non-OA expires) the money would have to be in a Thai bank account.

5 years ago

Shawn ********

@Benjamin *****

amazing, I had no clue this was possible thank you sir! 🙏🙏🙏

5 years ago