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What types of visas can a 72-year-old apply for to stay in Thailand for a few months?
Hi I’m 72 can I get a visa for a couple of months maybe three thank you
Answer summary
A 72-year-old can consider applying for several visa types for a short stay in Thailand, such as a NON-O visa, which is good for 90 days, or a tourist visa, which can be issued for 60 days or a six-month multiple entry. It is also suggested to look into the METV for more flexibility in case of extending their stay. It's important to apply for these visas at a Thai embassy in the home country before traveling.
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Charlie *******
If I was you, I would do the 30 days in Thailand fly to Vietnam do 30 days there and fly back to Thailand or stay in Vietnam. It’s easier to stay extra in Vietnam. Thailand doesn’t seem to want people any longer than 30 days. 
Tony **********
Charlie Brown I am currently thinking that but only 2 weeks in Thailand then 2 months in Vietnam
Betty *********
Tony Eldridge vietnam is great. Fantastic food, lads to see and do. Kind people.
Dave **********
Charlie Brown that's ridiculous there are plenty of visas for people that want to stay longer than 30 days. Where do people like you come from?
Charlie *******
@Dave *********
I have a 15 month visa I’m just telling you what’s easy to do I know it’s not easy to get a fucking Visa and it’s very very expensive Michael ********
OPCharlie Brown thank you Charlie
Charlie *******
Graham Seal holy fuck you’re a crayon. I’d show you the thing in my passport. If it wasn’t for the fear of you being able to use the information don’t believe me rainbow visa look them up. 
Graham ******
Charlie Brown No you don't, there is no such thing as a 15 month visa
Dave ********
Yes you can
Craig *******
Instead of relying on everyone else get on the website and do your own research.
Herbert ******
Craig Smith that is part of the research ! Asking people who been there !
Paul ***********
Herbert Diaz
If you have been following this group for as long as me and a few other commenters, you would have realised that not all the advise given is correct. The OP wouldn’t know whose information is correct and could follow someone’s bad advice and find themselves going around in circles.
So the best advice to give to people is log onto to the Thai Embassy website in their own country and read the instructions given there. It’s pretty straight forward mate.
If you have been following this group for as long as me and a few other commenters, you would have realised that not all the advise given is correct. The OP wouldn’t know whose information is correct and could follow someone’s bad advice and find themselves going around in circles.
So the best advice to give to people is log onto to the Thai Embassy website in their own country and read the instructions given there. It’s pretty straight forward mate.
Craig *******
Herbert Diaz What? listening to dozens of different opinions and trying to sort out the bullshit from the correct advice? Not an easy task when you don't know what you're looking at.
Paul ***********
Greg Alexander
Yeah, and who are the real experts then. You may know your stuff, but the OP doesn’t know who you are or anyone else for that matter. Best to steer them to the official website mate.
Yeah, and who are the real experts then. You may know your stuff, but the OP doesn’t know who you are or anyone else for that matter. Best to steer them to the official website mate.
Edward ********
Greg Alexander A little harsh but close to the truth!
Craig *******
Greg Alexander so everyone in this group is an expert? Bullshit. Why is it so difficult for some when you claim to know everything?
Greg ***********
Craig Smith calling a respected visa-advice group admin a comedian, is a wholly new experience for me. What kind of rubbish to you found your baseless opinion on? Pulled out of yer nose? Go back to the basement out of which you climbed
Craig *******
Greg Alexander And you are obviously a fucking comedian.
Greg ***********
Craig Smith no opinions.You get replies from REAL EXPERTS in this group
William ************
Herbert Diaz 👍
Ann *****
Craig Smith best advice.
Michael ********
OPCraig Smith thank you for your time Craig 👍🏴
Mark ********
I would probably go for the METV visa,.it gives you that extra bit of flexibility should you want to stay longer than 3 months.
Greg ***********
Mark Weddle that is my recommendation, too . . METV
Michael ********
OPMark Weddle thanks mark 👌🏴
Simon *******
Michael Clynes a non O 90 day can be extended to 12 months and you don't have to leave the country every 60 days as with the METV.
Greg ***********
Simon Adams yes, but only IF you can fulfill the financial requirements. That means transferring a minimum of 800,000 THB (GBP 22,000) into your newly opened Thai bank account, at least in the first year as a citizen of the UK
Keanu *****
Tourist visa should work If you don’t plan on living there and getting a retirement visa
Michael ********
OPKeanu Liu thank you 🙏
Keanu *****
You're welcome. You can apply online for a visa from the nearest Thai Embassy where you live.
Thomas *******
Search the Thai embassy in London for the visa that suits your needs
Tara *********
Thomas Walsh why in London? They should be checking with the embassy in their own country since Thai visa requirements differ according to the country of residence.
Thomas *******
Tara Jameson he is from the uk 🇬🇧
Michael ********
OPThomas Walsh 😂I most certainly am Tom born and bred 🏴🏴💯😎
Robin *******
Tara Jameson because the man is from London
Ralph *******
Tara Jameson Because he lives in London.
Michael ********
OPThomas Walsh thank you Tom
TrustworthyA************
Michael Clynes you can get 30 days on arrival then extend at the local immigration or get a 60 day visa on line via the thai website in your own country.
Andrew ***********
Those are good options but you'll need to apply for them in the Thai embassy in your country.
Greg ***********
Andrew Lockerbie you do not apply in the embassy any more. You need to apply through the online e-visa system of the Thai embassy
Andrew ***********
Greg Alexander You can still apply in embassies. A friend of mine did just that about 2 weeks ago.
Betty *********
Andrew Lockerbie depends where. France you cannot.
Michael ********
OPAndrew Lockerbie thank you Andy 👍🏴
Donny ********
Yeah mate or you can just venture over to Laos or Cambodia and come back which I do all the time and love it
David *********
Donny Godman today I saw they are limiting land crossings to 2 per year.
Donny ********
David Rothgeb that I’m not sure.With what’s going on you probably heard correctly.
Collywobble **********
Donny Godman but sadly no longer easy to just go to Laos and come back across the mekong...i had to fly back in in january
Donny ********
Collywobble Thomason I was just there last week now back in surin
Ralph *******
Donny Godman Land border crossing using visa exemption?
Ralph *******
Donny Godman Good for two visits a year unless by air.
Donny ********
Ralph Tyson read what he said
Ralph *******
Donny Godman Yes. He’s talking about visas and you are talking about border crossings. Did I miss something?
Michael ********
OPDonny Godman cheers Donny 👌🏴
Johnny ********
Get a tourist visa. Either 60 day or a six month multiple entry.
Graham ******
Johnny Pusong Not a METV for 3 months ;)
Michael ********
OPJohnny Pusong cheers John 👍🏴
Greg ***********
Michael Clynes the fee for the 90-days Non-O visa comes cheaper and it saves you from half a day sitting in the Immigration office and spending 1900 Baht for the 30 days extension of a tourist visa that costs a fee of 40 GBP.
Bob **********
Apply for a non-o before you come it’s good for 90 days
Michael ********
OPBob D'Andrea thank you bob 👌🏴
Greg ***********
Michael Clynes well you can, if you can fulfill the financial requirements for the 90-days Non-Imm-O Visa
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