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What is the best long-term visa option for staying in Thailand with a non-immigrant O visa?
What’s the best Visa for long term stay in Thailand. I have a home and vehicle(spouses name) arrived on non imm o visa from Australia.
Answer summary
The best long-term visa for staying in Thailand largely depends on individual circumstances. For someone currently on a Non-Immigrant O visa (spouse visa), continuing with the marriage visa and extending it annually is considered one of the easiest options. Alternatives include the Elite Visa, which offers a long-term stay with less hassle but is expensive, and a retirement visa, which may have fewer requirements for extensions. Ultimately, it’s advisable to choose the longest term visa that one qualifies for and aligns with personal needs.
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Mitchell *******
Elite visa is the least hassle. It is also the most expensive, and is basically a very long tourist visa.
Ed ********
@Mitchell ******
how long is it please
Alan ******
@Ed *******
You can get 5 up to 20 years depending on your needs and your budget.******************************
Mitchell *******
Anywhere from 5 to 10 years. With a near automatic (or so I have been told) extension of another 5 to 10 years. Meaning of you do 5 years, you extend for another 5. If you do 10 years, you extend for another 10.
Giorgio *********
And it is not a visa but en extension of stay. The easiest way is to make a retired extension. The cheapest is an extension becouse of thai wife .
Neil ******
The best is the longest term visa you qualify for.
Grant *******
Non o retirement and extensions
Dan ********
Just extending your existing marriage visa is your best and easiest option
Brandon ************
@Dan *******
retirement is much easier to extend. No consideration period, no neighbor interviews or home visit, no photos in front of the house needed etc.
Ernesto ********
@Brandon ***********
nothing you mentioned was particularly difficult.Ernesto ********
@Brandon ***********
I was looking at the money deposit at being higher for retirement but If the money is not an issue then the I guessBrandon ************
@Ernesto *******
a lot of people that qualify for marriage extension get retirement instead just to avoid all that. "easiest" is avoiding it all.Dan ********
@Brandon ***********
Fair points👍
Todd *********
The best visa in Thailand, without doubt is LTR
Steve ********
What visa are you on now? (There's about six or more different non-O visas, so you need to be specific)
Clarke ********
OP@Steve *******
I’m on non immigrant o spouse visa with an extension til sep 16.Clarke ********
OPYes 20 yrs married in Australia
Steve ********
@Clarke *******
Just extend that every 12 monthsSteve ********
@Clarke *******
You're married to a Thai? Just extend that
Johan ********
Continue with Non-O.
Jeremy ********
20 year Elite Visa
Brandon ************
Almost rejected this question because you're not giving any relevant information.
What does best mean?? How do we know what you mean by asking when you haven't given any details?
Are you over 50? Are you looking for the cheapest options? The easiest option each year? Do you want the ability to work in Thailand?
What does best mean?? How do we know what you mean by asking when you haven't given any details?
Are you over 50? Are you looking for the cheapest options? The easiest option each year? Do you want the ability to work in Thailand?
Clarke ********
OP@Brandon ***********
I’m 59 don’t wish to work and seeking the easiest option in regard to immigration requirements
Kool *******
@Clarke *******
the best visa is an investment visa. The easiest visa to get is the retirement visa.Activity
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