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What are the visa options for a UK family wanting to stay in Thailand for 8-12 months without sufficient savings for a DTV visa?
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Apr 20, 2026
11 days ago
LavenderP**********
ORIGINAL POSTERHello,
We would love to move to Thailand for 8-12 months with our 2 kids ( 7&10) I have a remote job, however we do not have savings for a DVT visa. Is there any other way to stay in Thailand for that long? Is it easy to extend a 60 days visa. We are from the UK and the cost of living is really getting to us as a family. We would love to give our boys some freedom and explore Asia. Thanks for all your help and advice!
We would love to move to Thailand for 8-12 months with our 2 kids ( 7&10) I have a remote job, however we do not have savings for a DVT visa. Is there any other way to stay in Thailand for that long? Is it easy to extend a 60 days visa. We are from the UK and the cost of living is really getting to us as a family. We would love to give our boys some freedom and explore Asia. Thanks for all your help and advice!
TLDR : Answer Summary
A UK family is seeking to move to Thailand for 8-12 months with limited savings, specifically asking about alternatives to the DTV visa. They are considering the ease of extending a 60-day visa and the community provided various insights. Suggestions include applying for a METV (Multiple Entry Tourist Visa) to stay nearly nine months, extending the initial 60-day visa by 30 days, and possibly doing border runs to renew their stay. There are also discussions about the importance of budgeting for living and education costs in Thailand.
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TaupeSh*******
International schools are very expensive here
Leroy *******
To all u negative Neanderthals on this thread...who dont understand basic questions apparently.
Look 🧐🧐 He never once asked about education or the cost of education for his children in thailand on here.
Wtf is wrong with u people??
U enjoy being negative Neanderthals all day??
Look 🧐🧐 He never once asked about education or the cost of education for his children in thailand on here.
Wtf is wrong with u people??
U enjoy being negative Neanderthals all day??
Leroy *******
BrightHedgehog159 he never mentioned education for his kids in thailand...did he??
Leroy *******
DO get a Tourist visa 60 days + can extend for additional 30. While you're here go talk with a reliable well established+ well reviewed Visa service company. They'll lay out your options for U + family.
DON'T DON'T DON'T listen to all the people on this thread who are mad at life everyday + telling u not to come...they're all buffoons + like to spew Negativity all over the 🌎.
U have enough income to support your family here for awhile for sure.
DON'T DON'T DON'T listen to all the people on this thread who are mad at life everyday + telling u not to come...they're all buffoons + like to spew Negativity all over the 🌎.
U have enough income to support your family here for awhile for sure.
Sandman ************
yes visa extension is easy 1900 B each. don't be late !
no more than 150 calendar days in Thailand each year.
no more than 150 calendar days in Thailand each year.
CharmingJa***********
You can extend 60 days by 30 days and do a border run with an agent
which will give you another 60 days.
which will give you another 60 days.
Graeme ******
I would first look at the costs of living in thailand before you think its cheaper especially with a family, you say you dont have money for a DTV how will you afford health care for your family as its not free in thailand like the uk, travel insurance wont cover you for that long so you will need something? I understand your concerns in the uk but you need to do some homework before you look elsewhere
Gina **************
If you have a Master's degree, earn over 40k USD, and the company you work for has annual revenue over 50 million (if you earn over 80k USD annually the degree requirement is wavied ). You can look into the LTR work from Thailand visa. It's a 10 year visa.
David **********
You dont have enough money obviously when you cant even afford the visa
Peter ********
I'm sorry if you can't afford the dtv you can't realy afford the school it very expensive only way is as a tourist 60 day plus 30 free but they are out of school think hard before your decision
Derek *******
Forget it
Robert *********
Wait till you see the cost off education !!!
Rachel ********
If 8 2as in your positi9n i would choose t9 be nomadic. Spend a few months in a few different countries.
Borneo for instance is incredible- and cheap.Vietnam. Laos.
Borneo for instance is incredible- and cheap.Vietnam. Laos.
Marky *******
Go to a quality destination.. not pattaya .. chaing mai is where my son did home schooling .. plenty of culture there with less gronks
VibrantSu**********
Those comments are un necessary. This person came here for advice not to have their parenting skills judged. Lots of families leave the UK with their children to show them the world.. absolutely no need for unkind comments! Just move along....
Leroy *******
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Michael ********
METV multiple entry tourist visa will get you nearly 9 months with correct timing.
You come back into country just before 6 months is up and you will get a 60 day stamp which you can extend by 30 days.
You come back into country just before 6 months is up and you will get a 60 day stamp which you can extend by 30 days.
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