What is the best visa option to live in Thailand before deciding to work or stay long-term?

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May 24, 2020

4 years ago

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What visa is best for me to get once borders open?

I want to first live  in Thailand a bit untill deciding  if i want to work/ live  there ? 

What is my best options  besides a work  visa right away

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The questioner is seeking advice on the best visa options for living in Thailand temporarily before deciding whether to work or settle down. Some commenters suggest considering a long-term tourist visa, specifically a multiple entry tourist visa, which allows for extended stays. However, it's emphasized that there are uncertainties regarding current visa regulations and entry requirements due to external factors.

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Benjamin ******

Ok, I'm going to shut down this post. As of RIGHT NOW, there's no way to legally enter Thailand. If you purchase a multiple entry tourist visa, you start losing time as soon as its physically put in your passport.

My advice: Stay home, visit the two websites I posted for the latest entry and visa requirements. Any talk about insurance requirements, visa entry requirements, and money are all speculations and guesses, which is something we don't discuss in this group.

4 years ago

Benjamin ******

I'm going to take the option of "I don't know". We don't know what changes will occur in the visa requirements, what your nationality is, or what extra insurance/ costs will exist to enter Thailand.

A good suggestion would be to enter on some type of long term tourist visa (probably a multiple entry tourist visa, valid for 8 months if used correctly), and then use that time to explore Thailand before finding a job or retiring here.

I'm not sure what the passport country you hold, or what the future is though.

4 years ago

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@Benjamin *****

im american with a u.s passport

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