What to do if I want to live with my Thai wife in Thailand permanently, and don´t have the money required concerning visa rules?
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If you're looking to live permanently with your Thai wife in Thailand but cannot meet the necessary financial requirements, such as the 400,000 THB bank deposit, it's crucial to explore your options. Key suggestions include consulting with a visa agent for professional guidance, considering a Non-Immigrant O visa possibly based on retirement, or exploring the education visa route where you can learn Thai. Community advice emphasizes the importance of having financial stability for a sustainable life in Thailand, as well as the realities of dealing with visa regulations. Many community members recommend saving money either before moving or seeking stable income sources once in Thailand.
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To be honest with you, you should have at least $30,000 in savings for emergencies just in case if you don’t have that, I agree with the rest of the people here you should probably save that in your country and when you save money then come back to Thailandbut you might wanna wait till you have a pension or some type of income that’s generating income
David **********
How are you supposed to survive if you don't even have that? You are basically asking how to get around thai law which is a very silly idea.
Morris *****
You look like you are twice my age if not more and even I know the answer is to make more money....
Pete *******
You are the bread and butter of an agents business. You are why they exist. They can facilitate a retirement visa for you, obviously for a fee. However getting a retirement visa is certainly the least of your issues. What lifestyle are you going to live? How are you going to fund ill health? Things to think about before deciding what your going to do.
Thai women are very difficult to deal with if you do not have money. That 400k in the account is a rainy day fund. It could easily disappear with one trip to the hospital. I advise you to stay home as it will cover any medical condition. Thailand is not a friendly country if you do not have money.
that’s not true. They’re not that friendly to foreigners that don’t have money. Majority of the people in Thailand are poor and I find people very nice even if they’re poor, but it’s always good to have money.
Jet ********
One piece of advice never let your Thai wife handle your finances ever for any reason you will end up broke luckily I control my household. As far as money goes she controls everything else.
the emergency room will see you if you have money or not in the US. But in Thailand, they will not take a look at you if you cannot pay the bill or have insurance. In the US, it is best to be super rich or very poor. It is the middle class that suffers.
You have that reversed. ER's in the states will absolutely NOT see you without a credit card run through (money grubbing pond scum). In Thai public hospitals they absolutely will see you. The USA is a great spot to be wealty. And a horrible spot to be poor. Looked down upon, homelessness, addictions, high costs, lack of caring in society. It's a shitshow
Yes. Thank you for pointing out that public hospitals are indeed available to tourists. They are very basic and will charge a nominal fee but probably more than adequate after an accident or major incident.
only 9-10 months a year of miserable weather. And many other far more vibrant cities around the globe with far better weather and far better pricing/quality of life. Great if you are rich, otherwise no point at all in going. And if you are rich, may as well go to Paris, Rome, Barcelona or Monaco and enjoy life
I go there most summers. Spend 3 months or so. Had some glorious weather in recent years except last summer which rained a lot. I prefer their summer rain to a New Zealand winter - just too cold for me.
you are correct sir so anyway basically it’s you need US$1200 a month proven if you’re US citizen that I am are you have to do is go to the embassy prove your retirement if you live on Social Security like I do it’s very easy and the embassy will give you a letter and basically you just fill out the forms. I personally went through an agency because I hate filling out paperwas well worth the $450 I paid
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Paul ********
Just go with the Non Immigrant O based on "retirement". As advised, see a visa agent.
Nigel **************
Send me a PM and I will give you details
Henrik *****
Write the details here, so anybody can benefit from the wisdom.
That is exactly the correct advise, since it eliminates the danger with PM, where somebody may give you false advice, or try to earn money on helping, in stead of contributing to the group.
When openly written in the comments, others will help the OP to get the right informations.
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Eddy *******
No money no honey !
Jim ********
Speak to a visa agent.
Frank-Steven ***********
Living in Thailand based off of being married to a Thai requires you to demonstrate 400k THB in savings. If you do not have at least that amount of money to show, what would you plan to live off of?
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