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What is the best visa option for a Canadian looking to start in Thailand and transition to a retirement visa?
Canadian seeking visa help/clarity for best visa option (stv tourist etc etc) .
I am reading too much and very confused and appreciate constructive help.
-Currently in Canada and single, no connections to Thailand currently.
- seeking longest visa available as a tourist to start
- visa that allows me to upgrade to a retirement visa
- will make the deposit at a Thai bank for min 60 days for the retirement visa requirement
- would like multi entry. Expect to return to Canada for holidays or emergency for family.
- this is my first trip to Thailand, but no concern to sell everything and go. Trying to early retire less expensive than Canada.
-want to be able to travel around se asia ( after covid of course ) so multi entry is important for later.
- concerned a tourist visa won’t give me much time to arrange a retirement visa In country. (Need 60 days deposit plus 15 days quarantine is 75 days already. Will need to find a lease condo to get a bank account etc. ) therefore I need at min. 90 days preferably 120 + for all this.
So what visa has restrictions of not being upgradable to retirement, can last long enough to arrange this , in country application as we do t know what will happen with lockdowns further etc.
If you have gone through this or have real advise , open to DM if you have time.
I am reading too much and very confused and appreciate constructive help.
-Currently in Canada and single, no connections to Thailand currently.
- seeking longest visa available as a tourist to start
- visa that allows me to upgrade to a retirement visa
- will make the deposit at a Thai bank for min 60 days for the retirement visa requirement
- would like multi entry. Expect to return to Canada for holidays or emergency for family.
- this is my first trip to Thailand, but no concern to sell everything and go. Trying to early retire less expensive than Canada.
-want to be able to travel around se asia ( after covid of course ) so multi entry is important for later.
- concerned a tourist visa won’t give me much time to arrange a retirement visa In country. (Need 60 days deposit plus 15 days quarantine is 75 days already. Will need to find a lease condo to get a bank account etc. ) therefore I need at min. 90 days preferably 120 + for all this.
So what visa has restrictions of not being upgradable to retirement, can last long enough to arrange this , in country application as we do t know what will happen with lockdowns further etc.
If you have gone through this or have real advise , open to DM if you have time.
Answer summary
A Canadian expat is seeking guidance on the best visa options for their first trip to Thailand, aiming for the longest possible stay as a tourist while allowing for an eventual transition to a retirement visa. They express concerns about the insufficient duration of a standard tourist visa for handling the necessary arrangements for a retirement visa application. Suggestions from previous comments include aiming for a Non-O visa due to its 90-day validity, and caution against the STV and multi-entry tourist visa as they currently face limitations.
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John ********
Try Non o multiple you get 3 months but need to do visa run every 3 months good when borders are open
Michael ********
@John *******
most embassies have stopped issuing the multiple entries since last yearเอ็ดเวิร์ด *******
Multi-entry TV not available now.
Phill ******
5 year elite visa ,if you can afford it . hassle free visa .
Stuart *********
STV is a crap option. You can’t change it in Thailand. A normal TR visa will give you 60 days, a visa exempt will give you 45. If you’re wanting to get a retirement visa (extension) here then why not apply for a non O visa in the first place. You get 90 days. Plenty of time to get bank set up etc after quarantine.
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