What long-term visa options are available for expats moving to Thailand during the pandemic?

@Taylor *******

you will be ok for visa application in neighbouring country then. A 30 day stamp on entry also which can be extended for 30 more.

Stephen Anthony. That's a bit of a wild statement at this particular juncture. All neighbouring countries are closed and the OP would be required to do 15 days quarantine at each "bounce". Each bounce would require flying to another country, complying with any quarantine requirements there, applying for a new COE, booking ASQ. I actually think the Elite Visa would be cheaper and certainly less hassle!

@Bobby *******

Exactly, huge challenges. Probably not worth the effort’s and possible pitfalls

Taylor Bigsby. Yes if there's a course of study which interests you, that's the better option.

@Stephen ********

that's going under the assumption that he could get IN to a neighboring country then back into thailand (meeting what ever entry requirements are in place for BOTH countries) on this "go get a tourist visa nearby" idea.

Since the covid shit show NO ONE is bouncing out and back in on visa exempt entries OR going to a nearby country to snap up an easy tourist visa to thailad

@Tod ********

I want to do the same and enter in October, but in the circumstances I'm hoping this covid extension visa will carry on as nobody would be quarantining each time a border run needs to be completed. It's a shame something isn't announced now that is a little more long term. As it is I could get a 60 day tourist visa and extend by 30 days so at this point am reluctant to book tickets knowing I want to stay longer. In my mind the nearer to October we get and if nothing is positively in place meaning i can stay 3+ months easily then I'll have to resign myself to only 3 months stay. I'm sure many people are thinking the same, so surely there must be a way to enable longer stays in the pipeline (I hope!!!)

@Alan ******

yeah, you get a visa which enables you to stay for longer. Simple really.

@Tod ********

yes that's what I said in my original reply.