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What are the options for staying in Thailand from October to April?
I want to stay in Thailand October to April what would I need to do
Answer summary
To stay in Thailand from October to April, you have several options depending on your nationality and situation. You can enter on a visa exemption, which typically allows for 60 days plus a 30-day extension by visiting an immigration office. For longer stays, consider applying for a Non-O Retirement Visa if you are aged 50 or over, which requires proof of funds (800,000 baht in a Thai bank account). Alternatively, the DTV visa is another option for digital nomads. Some users suggest making border runs to extend your stay every few months. Always check the specific visa requirements based on your passport and plan accordingly.
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George ***************
Book a flight
Mark ********
Book an air ticket and a hotel (if you book a package it will probably be cheaper).
Nigel *************
Find a good agent
Louis *********
Try taking a flight here first.🤣🤣
Jim **********
Look at the Thai visa pages, decide which visa suits your circumstances best, go through the requirements and make sure you can provide what is required, and then apply.
Tajur *********
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Thom **********
buy a lot of masks
Pablo ********
Buy an 1 way ticket to Thailand and pack a bag
Aquaurius *******
Just go
Rashid ********
You must come Thailand if you wish to stay here. 🤓
Greta *****
First step - Post a notice is your arrival. You can tick that box now
Shawn ********
Stay in Thailand 89 days and fly to another country for a weekend or so. Come back and take another 90 days
Sergio *****
Just go get 2 month visa and extend gor one more month at immigration office and after 3 months go for the day out of the country and coming in again get another 2 month...and so on.....
John ********
Come from Australia.
Paul *********
Passport and money
Henrik *****
You have to read the website of the Thai Embassy in your country, and see which visarequirements you can fullfill.
What you want, is not always what you can get.
What you want, is not always what you can get.
Warren *******
detox yourself every week . that’s amazing well done and enjoy x
Bill *******
Perhaps me too
David **********
Factor in the price for all them Viagara pills you'll need! 😄
Terrence ***********
I’m spending the North American winter in Bangkok (November - May). I entered on a visa exemption (60 days). Extended by 30 days at the local immigration office. On Feb 24th I’ll fly to Singapore for a few days and return for another 60 days, which I’ll extend another 30 days. They’ll get me 180 days and I’ll avoid the winter.
Justin *******
Buy 4 cases of condoms
Barry ************
OPMany thanks guys , it’s so interesting all the different ways to be able to stay, I’m going to do the 60-30 then go to Laos for few days 👍
Theodor *********
Have fun Bro what else?
Galen *******
Ask your friend, because your question is too intelligent for humans like me.
Jeed *********
Don't forget to report your residence address with in 24 hours when you will be arriving for first visiting.
Graham ******
@Jeed ********
the hotel/landlord has that responsibility
Scott ******
Visit brothel
Chaz ******
Catch a bus
Cemil **********
money ;)
Bal *********
Book a flight
Greg *********
Leave the country a few times.go to Vietnam for a few long weekends
Mark ********
Rob a bank lol
Barry ************
OP@Denis ****
nice
Donald **********
Get a visa
Buy a ticket
Buy a ticket
Noey ******
smile
Elly *******
Earn money and be ready to loose it first day
David **********
@Elly ******
I guess you've had a bad experience here
François *******
This feels like babysitting.
Gregory ********
Get a visa and catch a flight🤪🤪🤪
Randall **********
Money
Edmund ********
A big chunk of change
René *******
Order many Masks…
Emmika ********
Lord’s oF Money
Norman *******
Money
Peter ************
Bring lots of money
Jonathan **********
Get a plane ticket and don’t file any paperwork. Leave when you are ready. If you say something they will ask for more paperwork
Pertti *************
I would go business or spouse route but if no need to integrate society then retirement is best before dtv etc..
Charlie ******
Marry a ladyboy
Robert ********
@Charlie *****
that's a pain in the arse
David *******
Money
Max ******
I want to eat pasta what I have to do?
Gin***
Airport to Pattaya and walking street
Philip ***********
Most definitely!Bring plenty of money and mosquitoes spray
Neil *********
Arrive
Robert *********
Please find attached the bus timetable to Pattaya. There is no ferry sadly.
Ai ********
@Robert ********
Why would you need a ferry to Pattaya? It's on the mainland.
Colin ***************
Bring your Mum.
William *****
@Colin **************
Because everyone has already had yours?Colin ***************
@William ****
Yawn 🥱
Fąndn *******
Bring sunscreen and mosquito repellent ?
Erik *******
Depends on how much money you have
Derk *********
@Erik ******
exactly!…. Good advice!!
Stephen ********
We do exactly this (Oct to April), both have a dtv visa.
I wouldnt rely on the border bounce system anymore, immigration seem to be getting ever more fussy on these continuous entries, they appear to be coming to an end.
I wouldnt rely on the border bounce system anymore, immigration seem to be getting ever more fussy on these continuous entries, they appear to be coming to an end.
John *******
I like to read the helpful replies when someone ask a question but there are a lot of useless comments that don’t help anyone but I guess serve as entertainment to the person who post them
John *******
If someone ask a question and yes even a vague question, they deserve a helpful response or request for more details but if you don’t want to do that just don’t post and keep scrolling
Eryk ************
@John ******
This guy asked a stupid question, so he got adequate answers. He can't even add a question mark at the end of the question, and you expect people to treat him seriously? People like him should not travel because there's a high risk he would probably get lost in the toilet at the airport. If someone asks, "I want to be a professional footballer. What should I do?" would you also give him advice? The proper advice for him should be to stop being lazy and grow up.
Andy ******
@John ******
did you read the question?
RobD****
@John ******
yes seen when you ask a vague question with little to no information you will get snark remarks as the answer varies depending on age and what passport they hold
Nopporn *****************
@John ******
I absolutely agree with you
Tom ********
@John ******
Yes, considering this is a advice/help group some of the comments are just childish and not needed.
Dan **********
I leave after October till April… too many clueless tourists
Mic *****
Eat
Rocky *********
Have lots of money
Christopher ********
….🙄
Rob *******
Get the appropriate visa
Robert ******
Have plenty of money for a start
Darren ******
@Robert *****
not really , depends how U want to liveRobert ******
@Darren *****
some expenses you dont have a choice but to have plenty of moneyDarren ******
@Robert *****
I live here very comfy for 30,000b a month , I don't drink On top of that is my life ins , car costs
So 40-45k all inc.
Michael **********
Get some one to hold your hand
Theodor *********
@Michael *********
and take your money 🫠
Warren ******
6 month visa u can 90 days with extension fly out come back hey u could actually make it last 9 months doing it right
Paul ******
Catch a plane ✈️
Derek ***********
@Paul *****
lmao 🤣😂Bhupendra *********
@Paul *****
before that he has to buy the air ticket..
Richard ********
For 6 months you not need visa : visa exemption 60 days + 30 days extension you make a border bounce and come back and get 60 days exemption + 30 extension
Christopher *******
Buy flight, find bed, eat food.
Tony ******
@Christopher ******
only allowed two in one year
Hiren ******
Border run away
One day go to combodia or Laos and back every 2 month extension
One day go to combodia or Laos and back every 2 month extension
Graeme ********
Nothing. Get 2 visa exempt entries and you’re good (depends on your passport).
Erik *********
@Graeme *******
If he is from USA I believe we need an approval letter before getting the visa. I'm not sure how this process works. I have asked before but got replies from travel agency. I don't want to send money to some travel agency in another country as it could be a scam. I'd like to do the whole process myself.Graeme ********
@Erik ********
nope. Just rock up and get a visa exempt , then extend after 60 days .Erik *********
@Graeme *******
even for people from the USA?Graeme ********
Oct - Dec, leave, Jan, Feb and March new visa except.
Bobby *******
Buy a ticket.
Kevin *************
@Jared *********
point noted... on the other hand Jared, you need help on how to answer a question.Jared **********
@Kevin ************
isn’t that a tad ironic considering you didn’t answer the question either?You commented on someone else’s reply and i just followed suit, it appears you need help 🙃
Stupid questions get stupid answers
Jared **********
@Kevin ************
ok boomerKevin *************
Kevin *************
@David *********
agree
Robert *********
@Bobby ******
1) what kind of question is that ? Get a life
David **********
@Kevin ************
useless postJared **********
@Kevin ************
as useful as asking for visa help without mentioning your passportRobert *********
@Jared *********
or asking should I eat mc doKevin *************
@Jared *********
so why not be more specific in your reply?Don't let it worry you there's plenty more "Wana be" comedians in this group full of useless reply's.
Jared **********
@Kevin ************
why should the onus of the effort be on the person answering the question and not the person asking it, we don’t need to encourage people to be as helpless as they possibly can. If you need help on how to ask for help, you got an issue
Kevin *************
@Bobby ******
very useful reply...
Johnny *******
METV or 2x visa Exempt entries with 30 days extension, depending on which country your passport is from.
Malcolm *****
Depends
Brandon ************
Either apply for a DTV visa, or apply for a non-O retirement visa (assuming you are 50+) and then put 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account when you get to Thailand and apply for the 1-year extension.
Graham ******
@Brandon ***********
or get a Multi-entry Tourist Visa and a maximum of almost 9 months with 2 border bounces and three in country extensions
Bill *****
@Graham *****
i have done this many times
Albert ********
Retire
Barry ************
OP@Albert *******
I have but only want to spend English winters in Thailand with my girlfriend
Sam *******
@Barry ***********
it will take longer to build a house than a English winter....how many bedrooms.?
Dai ********
Dai ********
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