What Visa Options Are Available for My Parents to Stay Long-Term in Thailand?

Nov 5, 2019

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello everyone.

I have been on a Non-immigrant B visa for around 4 years and I will be changing this visa to a Non-immigrant O(marriage) visa as soon as that 800k is in my bank account to show.

My question is:

My parents are planning to leave our home country and come to Thailand with some money , they're planning to live day by day on the money they'll make from selling the property at home and make some extra money investing in my wife's company. They are both in their 50s so do not yet get a pension.

What is the best way for them to stay in Thailand for long term (+/- 5 years).

I cant seem to figure the visa-thing out since border runs are no longer possible and hiring them through my wife's company  is also not an option due to the financial requirements for that.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is transitioning from a Non-Immigrant B visa to a Non-Immigrant O (Marriage) visa and is inquiring about long-term visa options for their parents, who are moving to Thailand without pension and want to stay for about 5 years. Commenters suggest options like the Non-Immigrant O-A (Long Stay) visa for individuals over 50, as well as potential retirement visas.

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Florian *******

As far as I know if you're over 50 you can apply for a retirement visa

5 years ago

Tod *********

@Rico ************

I'd say they are WAY better off getting the Non-Immigrant Type O-A (Long Stay) visas from their country BEFORE they wing their way here. If they can meet the financial requirements using their bank account in their country.

5 years ago

Robert *******

for the Extension of Stay based on marriage it is 400.000 Thb 2 month prior application date on a Thai bank in your name. Sorry to disappoint you but for your parents there is NO legal option to work inside Thailand without the Work Permit and the Non Immigrant B visa

5 years ago

Robert *******

if you and your wife get the permission from the ministry of Education to teach a course of any kind, you can even make the working part in your company a part of the education. No problems then.

5 years ago

Rico *************

ORIGINAL POSTER

could they still apply for an ED-visa and enroll into a course of any kind?

5 years ago

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Rico *************

Sergey *********

For parents - any visa based on "over 50 years of age"

5 years ago

Sergey *********

For visa based on marriage you need 400k in account. Not 800.