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What is the best long-term visa option for UK citizens over 50 travelling to Thailand?

Thailand Visa NON-O Visa Long-term Stay Visa UK Citizens Retirement Visa Prachaup Kiri Khan Visa Requirements Expat Visa Options

May 13, 2024

2 years ago

Debbie ********

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Hi. 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 😀

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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 ******************

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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.

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@Jan *****************

thanks so much for the information. 😀

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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!

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Yorgos **************

What kind of visa did you get for Indonesia and Malaysia? You arranged it before your travels or when entering borders?

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Shaughn ***********

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UK citizens get stamped in for 90 days without visa to Malaysia

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John **********

Can you define as long as possible? It's possible to stay for the rest of your life

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@John *********

well yes I know but initially at least 3-6 months

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then a tourist visa will give you 60 days and can be extended by 30 days at a local immigration office

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