What are the visa options for Egyptians moving to Thailand with their mother?

Long Term Visa Thailand Immigration NON-O Visa

Nov 18, 2019

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello guys.

Unfortunately I have lost my job from few months back in Dubai therefore I need tofind new spot to land on. Currently I'm thinking about Thailand specially phuket I visited twice it was like heaven fir me. My question is if I will come I will come with my mom. So what are the required process and procedures to get long term visa us it easy to get it or it will be very complicated  process and requirements?

. By the way I'm Egyptian so I don't have European or western pasport

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A user seeks advice on obtaining a long-term visa for themselves and their mother after losing their job in Dubai, with a preference for moving to Phuket, Thailand. Responses from the community suggest options such as applying for a Tourist Visa initially, considering a retirement visa if over 50 years of age, or looking into the Elite Visa for longer stays.

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Diego ******

Easiest way is to get an Elite Visa.. Will be also cheaper than workpermit..

5 years ago

Ivan ************

I think you have that the wrong way around- volunteering is work and you can't volunteer. Conversely, you can own a small business but you can't WORK in the small business, you would need to employ staff to do whatever needs to be done. You don't need a work permit to own a business, only to work in it.

5 years ago

James ********

@Diego *****

but cannot work with the Elite Visa. He needs to work to support he and his Mother.

5 years ago

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James ********

Brian *********

Yes James your not wrong I've been going for 20 years now and I just get a non 0 visa for the winter for me 90 days is just right to recharge the batteries

5 years ago

Brian *********

@James *******

yes it's not going to be easy I don't think it will happen especially if they don't have the correct funds and every other things they require

5 years ago

James ********

@Brian ********

thats good for you.

But this Egyptian gentleman wants to come with his Mother and live long term in Thailand.

5 years ago

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James ********

...What kind of work will you be doing in Phuket?

...If you are age 50+ you and Mother could apply for a retirement visa. But no working allowed.

...Apply for a Tourist Visa in Egypt to begin with. That gives you both 60 days on arrival plus added 30 days extension from local Thai Immigration office 1,900 Thai baht

...long term visas are expensive if under age 55...500,000 Thai baht for 5 years stay in Thailand. But work not permitted.

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5 years ago

James ********

@Ayman *********************

again difficult. Requires you set up company and employ 4 Thais...in order to get one work permit.

5 years ago

Ayman **********************

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@James *******

I don't want to work you can say I will retire or establish small business

5 years ago

James ********

Ayman Farouk El Faramawy not really if you are needing to work in Thailand.

Working requires a work permit and getting one is difficult.

What kind of work were you doing?

5 years ago

Ayman **********************

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@James *******

I'm 45 didn't reach 50 yet so I'm wondering if there is any way to get long term visa rather than retirement one?

5 years ago

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Ayman **********************

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