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What is the best visa option for someone living in Thailand at age 50 who travels back to the UK three times a year and is married with children?

Leigh ************
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I’m 50 coming to live in Thailand but will travel back to uk 3 times a year what’s the best visa for me I’m married and have children just need it easy
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For someone who is 50 years old and is planning to live in Thailand while traveling back to the UK three times a year, the best visa options include the NON-O visa based on marriage if married to a Thai citizen, or the NON-O visa for retirement. Both options allow for extensions of stay and require a multi-entry re-entry permit. Additionally, the Thailand Privilege Visa is mentioned as an easier but more expensive alternative.
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Eric *******
Eric *******
The easiest visa is the Thailand Privilege Visa, but it's also much more expensive than most other visas.
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Leigh ************
Leigh ************
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Non 0 looks like the choice thanks guys for your help
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Shawn ********
Shawn ********
Get the Non O with multiple entry…..
HelpfulC*********
HelpfulC*********
Depends if your wife is Thai or if shes also over 50
Michael *********
Michael *********
Seems you have 4 or 5 choices to research... LTV (wealthy pensioner or other categories), DTV, Non O extension based on marriage, TPC (Thailand Privilege Card), or Non O extension based on retirement.
John **********
John **********
Married to a Thai? If so you could get a Non-O visa based on marriage. Or you could get a Non-O visa based on being 50bor older. With both you would require a multiple re-entry permit
Peter ********
Peter ********
Non-o retirement or if your wife is Thai you can apply for Non-O marriage.
Graham ******
Graham ******
If your wife is Thai you have the option of a Non-O for marriage or retirement then a 12 month extension of stay with a multi-entry re-entry permit

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