What is the best type of visa for living in Thailand: Marriage, Student, or Retirement?

@Richard *******

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@Simão ***************

A visa is not issued by an agency, but by an official authority. Misusing a visa is a criminal offense and can result in serious consequences, like as imprisonment and deportation. Only fools take that risk.

"Your Countries Embassy will have proof they gave you seals for intent to marry." I am not sure about this? What does that mean? The thai gov will send the proof of marriage to your countries' embassy? Yeah that sounds problematic, if they then forward it. I thought you only need a letter that proofs you are single. Have you done this procedure already? Also, why on earth would the partner want to sue? Like I mentioned, you can only do this with someone you fully trust, not expecting the worst possible outcome. Seems like this can be tricky, especially if your embassy gets involved. Sounds like you can only do this for an x amount of time and preferably not remarry during it.

@Steve ******

you mean a simple document from your home country that proofs you're single? I don't see the issue with this at all... 😅 You can get this anytime, as long as you're not married (at home)

@Frank *********

can't be more stupid than current visa requirements in Thailand 😉. Great arguments you bring to the table.

This is an absolutely terrible idea. For one thing you are just inviting yourself into some serious family law complications. A Thai woman that you are not in a relationship with, you are going to trust this person not to sue you and take half your shit? If her family has money, even worse for you because now she has the means to pursue your assets in your home country. Even if your marriage is not registered there she can still come after your assets if she has the financial means to do so.

Not only that but if you piss her off she can make your life a living hell. If you end up in the Thai court system against her, you are in big trouble. Not only that but maybe the cops just come pay you a visit one night because her cousin's sister's brother is on the force and they make a call.

You are a visitor in the Kingdom, you should treat this place, and it's complex visa system with the utmost respect. Do not take advantage of it if you actually intend on making Thailand your home, long term.

Find the visa that best fits your personal situation and work toward that. If you abuse the visa system there is a pretty good chance you will regret it, and if you marry a Thai for the purposes of a Visa alone then the odds are very high than you will suffer for that choice.

And not only all of that, but immigration will sometimes visit you at your declared residence and expect to see you there with your Thai wife. You have to provide them with lots of photographic evidence and the entire process is quite complex. Faking all that just for your visa? Good luck.

And finally the misuse of a Thai visa is a crime that can result in imprisonment and deportation. You are foolish if you risk these things for a visa.

Simão Vieira Simões

1) find yourself a Thai woman that's willing to marry you for the sake of your visa.

2) sign the documents in Thailand giving you Non-Immigrant O Visa.

3) Never register the marriage in your home country. Keep it under the radar to avoid bigamy and legal consequences if ever you want to actually marry someone out of love.

4) Enjoy hassle-free long term visas in Thailand.

No other country you go to will consider you 'married', only in Thailand you are.

I wonder how many do this to avoid the frustration with visa here if you're too young for a retirement visa and you're planning to live in Thailand for some years or more...

@Wayne *********

i don't see any idiots as you put it

@Michael *******

exactly. Ask a stupid vague question, get stupid vague answers

@Michael *******

That’s why I said get all of them. Can’t go wrong then!😜