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What are the visa options for retired German expats living in the Netherlands traveling to Thailand for 71 days?

Barbara **********
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VISA FROM THE NETHERLANDS:

We are german living in the Netherlands travelling for 71 days. Both retired. My income is enough to apply for the non-immigrant O visa. My husband doesn't fulfil the requirements.

So is my income enough for us both or which options do we have? We have already booked our return flight for day 71.
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A German couple living in the Netherlands seeks clarity on visa options for a 71-day stay in Thailand, given that one partner meets the income requirement for a non-immigrant O visa while the other does not. They have options for visa exemption upon arrival for 60 days, extendable for an additional 30 days for 1900 THB. It is essential that each individual qualifies for their visa, meaning the husband cannot piggyback on the wife's qualifications. A recommendation was also made to check with the German Embassy regarding income affidavits, but the husband might not meet the retirement visa's income requirements.
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Ian *********
Ian *********
yep. work with the system not against it and you can stay many months .60 free on entry and extend 30 .and if u want stay longer u can leave thailand and re- enter and do same again
Klaus ********
Klaus ********
I am staying 90 days without a visa. came from vienna and had an buyonwardticket booked just in case. (was not needed neither for check in [EVA] nor Immi. Get a 30-day extension before your 60 days end or leave the country and come back with another 60 days visa excempt.
Galen *******
Galen *******
I recommend to apply for a Non O Retirement visa in Thailand. You can get an affidavit about your income at the German Embassy or at a German Consulate, for example Consul Rudolf Hofer in Pattaya.
Barbara **********
Barbara **********
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@Bob *********
entering by visa exemption - 60 days. But for the rest of 11 days i need a visum or not?
Galen *******
Galen *******
@Barbara *********
No, you can buy 30 days more for 1900 Baht at the Immigration Office in the area where you stay in Thailand (Extension of stay 30days, Form TM7)
Barbara **********
Barbara **********
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@Galen ******
I think that doesn't work because my husband doesn't fulfil the income requirements.
Bob **********
Bob **********
@Barbara *********
just come on 60 day exempt I don’t know what kind of non-o you looking at if over 50 it’s for retirement you can’t work
Bob **********
Bob **********
@Barbara *********
for 71 days you don’t need a visa
Barbara **********
Barbara **********
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@Bob *********
I was looking for the non-o retirement visa because my hubby and i are already with a pension. But my husband doesn't fulfil the income requirements.
Henrik *****
Henrik *****
If “only” going for 71 days, then consider visa excempt 60 days (free) + 30 days extension (1900 baht). ( you may need a cheap onwardticket within the first 60 days.

Then no need to apply at the embassy.
Jan ******************
Jan ******************
No, you’ll both have to qualify individually, but as Karsten suggests you’ll both get a 60 days visa exemption upon arrival which can be extended with additional 30 days at your local immigration in Thailand. Be aware of that it’s a formal requirement to show proof of an onward ticket within 60 days if your airline asks for it during check in. Can be a cheap ticket to anywhere out of Thailand.

(There are some regulations regarding a one year Non O-A visa that gives one person possibility to piggyback the other as a trailing spouse, but as I understand this is rarely issued and you’ll need to check this up further with your embassy/consulate).
Karsten ********
Karsten ********
Hi, ihr bekommt bei der Einreise 60 Tage, dann könnt ihr 30 Tage für 1900thb bei der Immigration verlängern.

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