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What is the best visa for staying in Thailand?

Visa TypesNon-Immigrant VisaThai CitizenshipVisa QualificationExpat Living in Thailand
Dec 7, 2025
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Joe *******
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What the best visa?
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The best visa for staying in Thailand depends on the individual's qualifications and purpose of visit. Community members emphasize that you should choose a visa you qualify for rather than one based on perceived popularity. Discussions also point to various visa options, including non-immigrant visas and elite visas, and suggest consulting with an agent to find the most suitable option.
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Martin *****
Elite visa
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Philippe *********
May be you don't need visa
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Andy *******
Mastercard
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Willy *******
Black Amex i prefer
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Kevin ******
What is the purpose of going to Thailand?
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Pertti *************
Non immigrant and after 3 years citizenship👍
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Joe ******
@Pertti ************
 It's actually minimum 5 years of permanent residency plus .......

- hold a stable job

- min.฿80k/month imcome

- have a clean record,

- prove tax payments,

- pass a Thai language test,

- and, and, and .....

Easier and cheaper to get Elite Visa 😅
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Pertti *************
@Joe *****
 better if you have plus mil month income then citizenship is fast track🙏
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Pertti *************
@Joe *****
 under 5years and immigrant has thai passport or expensive tr visa🤔
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Pertti *************
@Joe *****
 only 3 years and can skip pr if married🙂
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@Pertti ************
 depends on the type of non-immigrant visa. Not possible for those on one based on retirement
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Pertti *************
@John *********
 yes and working and paying taxes and married etc. The wise know, and if they don't know, they can seek information👍
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@Pertti ************
 citizenship? For those who can learn the language. Not easy to do if you are already in your 60's
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Pertti *************
@Robert *******
 if you're married you pass that part. 50 points of 100 is easy👍
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Pui *****
You don't pick visas based on what's best. You pick the visa you qualify for that suits your purpose of staying in Thailand.
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Sam *********
Go and talk to an agent then go from there.
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Ant ***********
How long are you wanting to stay in Thailand 🤔
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Brandon ************
The one you qualify for.
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Lennart **********
@Brandon ***********
 I been reading your comments for a long time now. You are always (99%) right, and very polite.

Have you finally got tired of the many stupid questions??😂😂😂
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Brandon ************
@Lennart *********
 you haven't been reading enough if you think that 🫣
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Nick *******
@Brandon ***********
 👍👍👏👏
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@Brandon ***********
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