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What are the requirements for a long-term visa in Thailand for Americans?

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Feb 2, 2025

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This post discusses various types of long-term visas available for foreigners in Thailand, specifically highlighting the Destination Thailand Visa, Retirement Visa, and their specific categories such as Non-O and OA visas. It mentions a community offering expert advice related to visa rules and expat life.

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Ken *********

What are the requirements for a year visa for Americans?

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Johan **********

visa till 13 March 2025

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Johan **********

I have now 3 months visa from sakon Nakon immigration office

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Johan **********

a year visa for Dutchman

I have already a bankacount Bangkok bank and I have a paper from Dutch ambassador

About salary

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Charles ********

: 50Yo +.

800,000b in a Thai bank for a few months.

Health insurance unless you apply for it in Thailand.

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Ken *********

The one I saw was a year visa, exit every 90 days, come back in, stay, 90 days returns, you leave again--that was one I saw listed. Not real?

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Ken *********

@Charles *******

Really? Might as well apply for a retirement visa, and I thought they were a pain.

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Charles ********

: I thought that was what you were asking for.

What other 1 year visas are you looking at?

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