What long-term visa options are available for a Swedish family in Thailand, and can they convert a visa exempt status?

Dec 28, 2023
10 months ago
Andreas ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hello group!

What would be the best long term visa options (excluding elite visa) for a Swedish family of 3 ( mother+father+3 year old child) where the parents are not married and in their 30’s? They would not be working while in Thailand.

Also, would it be possible to arrive on a visa exempt status and convert it to another visa while in Thailand?
968
views
3
likes
26
all likes
15
replies
1
images
7
users
TLDR : Answer Summary
A Swedish family of three, where the parents are unmarried and not working, is looking for long-term visa options for staying in Thailand. The discussion highlights that arriving on a visa exempt status allows for conversion to another visa, although options are limited due to their age. Possible visa types include an education visa for the child, or an LTR visa, but concerns arise over the lack of marriage which affects availability of dependent visas. Each parent will need their own visa since they cannot rely on spouse options.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
  • Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
  • For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
  • Explore recent discussions by using the Non-O Retirement Visa tag in the search box at the top of the page.
  • Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.
Christine *******
You could enroll your 3-year-old in an international school, and one of you could get a visa from that. Doesn't solve all your problems, obviously.
Aake **********
Lättare att få svar om du frågar på svenska
Andreas ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Aake *********
Visste inte att det fanns så många svenskar här som kunde svara på mina frågor :)
James *********
@Andreas *******
Hela det svenska OS-skidlaget kommer hit på semester. 😁
Aake **********
@James ********
Får du bättre svar då?
James *********
Faron *************
if 9 months is long term METV
Jo **********
LTR is the absolute best
Andreas ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Jo *********
Is it difficult to obtain? Does one need to invest in thai bonds if one intends to buy property for 20mb?
Jo **********
@Andreas *******
no , absolutely not, look at the options
Kool *******
Being that you are not married you will both need your own visa. You can not use any spouse/dependant option as you are not legally a couple under Thai regulations. You will be treated as two separate individuals, with no connection at all. If you were married it would be different. One of you could buy an Elite visa, and the other could piggy back on that, but as you are not married both of you will have to buy your own visa.
Stuart *********
You can certainly arrive with a visa exempt status and convert to a different visa type but being in your 30s severely limits your options.

Irrelevant if you are married or not. You would be pretty much limited to an education visa that would give you a year or two at most.

Perhaps you could qualify for the LTR visa but probably unlikely.

For your age bracket the Elite is possibly your only alternative - although the most expensive option.
Andreas ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Stuart ********
The idea is to buy property in Thailand and the necessary funds for the other criteria are there, however they're in crypto and i don't know if that's an accepted asset for an LTR visa.
Stuart *********
@Andreas *******
No idea the amount you of crypto you are referring to but the Elite may be the better option if money isn’t really an object. Hassle free entry for you and your family for up to 20 years. It’s certainly not cheap but it may suit your needs.
Stuart *********
@Andreas *******
Don’t know much about LTR and the different criteria, but I’d almost certainly say crypto wouldn’t count. I’ll let others with more experience advise if it is.
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else
... members · 60% approval rate
The Thai Visa Advice And Everything Else group allows for a broad range of discussions on life in Thailand, beyond just visa inquiries.
Join the Group
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else
View the Conversation
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else