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What is the best long-term visa option for UK citizens over 50 travelling to Thailand?
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May 13, 2024
2 years ago
Debbie ********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi. We are currently travelling Indonesia then onto Malaysia heading for Thailand in the next few months. I wanted to ask what is the best way and what type of visa do we get to stay as long as possible in Thailand (Prachaup Kiri Khan) ? We are from the UK an over 50’s married couple. Thanks in advance 😀
TLDR : Answer Summary
A UK couple over 50 years old planning to travel to Thailand should consider applying for a 90-day Non-O retirement visa at the Thai embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, if they meet the financial requirements. Alternatively, they can apply for a 60-day tourist visa with an option to extend for an additional 30 days upon arrival in Thailand.
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Jan ******************
@Debbie *******
as you’re passed 50 years you can apply for a 90 days Non O retirement visa in MY if you can fulfil the formal requirements from the embassy in KL attached.Debbie ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Jan *****************
thanks so much for the information. 😀Jan ******************
If you haven’t prepared the financial requirements at date, you can apply for a 60 days tourist visa and do a 30 days extension at the immigration in Thailand.
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Peter *********
We really enjoyed going the longer way west Sumatra - stunning!
Yorgos **************
What kind of visa did you get for Indonesia and Malaysia? You arranged it before your travels or when entering borders?
Shaughn ***********
@Yorgos *************
UK citizens get stamped in for 90 days without visa to MalaysiaReply to
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John **********
Can you define as long as possible? It's possible to stay for the rest of your life
Debbie ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *********
well yes I know but initially at least 3-6 monthsJohn **********
@Debbie *******
then a tourist visa will give you 60 days and can be extended by 30 days at a local immigration officeReply to
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