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What visa options are available for over 50s traveling to Thailand for 3 months in 2027?
Can anyone help? So ive book accommodation and my flights for myself, my husband and my 83 year old father. We travel to Thailand on the 1/1/27 and return back to the UK on the 30/3/27 and booked everything before the Visa changes. I run my own business that I have someone in running while im away. My husband is on 4 months leave and my dad has retired. We all have a decent amount of money in the bank so what Visa do we apply for? We are all over 50. Any help would be appreciated as I dont want to have to cancel. And to add we last visited in May last year
Answer summary
A traveler seeks advice on visa options for themselves, their husband, and their elderly father, all over 50, planning a trip to Thailand from January to March 2027. They have already booked flights and accommodation, and need clarity on which visa to apply for following recent visa changes, aiming to avoid canceling their plans.
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Cliff *********
Their spelling tests
Anonymous ******************
How come u don’t know? If u don’t know simple stuff, how do u expect to apply for a simple DTV visa?? Aren’t you paying or declaring ur taxes or what? You can request a certificate of residence from your nearest municipality, bank statements with the current address, tax documents, etc.
Mark ************
Anonymous participant 881 knobhead.
Jay ******************
You can apply from any country where you are a citizen or hold Permanent Resident STATUS. A permanent resident will be asked to prove they are resident. A citizen doesn't need to prove residence. However, both citizens and Permanent Residents may need to prove they are physically present in their country of application from the time they submit their application until their application is processed.
RedBlueb********
People are thinking too hard about this... FAAAAR OUUUUT...HAHAHA
Take a picture in your kitchen hugging your new air fryer... they'll know that you are a permanent resident that way...
Take a picture in your kitchen hugging your new air fryer... they'll know that you are a permanent resident that way...
Tod *********
thought you weren't going to post drunk
RedBlueb********
@Tod ********
good point, just hide the bottle of JD behind you in the photo and she'll be right...
Phil ******
@Mark ***********
D/L any utility bill rates notice etcRedBlueb********
Your local mosque membership card should suffice...
RedBlueb********
@Tod ********
and EXTREMELY UNFORTUNATE and VERY SADLY very close to the truth...HAHAHA "Acceptance" in the UK is turning against its own citizens...
A place which is really close to my heart is unfortunately turning into a bucket of puss because people have no balls to speak out against rubbish coming into their society due to virtue signalling...
Dca *****
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1.) Overview—Right of Abode:
Having the Right of Abode means you’re allowed to Live or Work in the UK Without any immigration Restrictions.
If you have the Right of Abode, you do Not need a Visa or Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
There’s No Limit on the Length of Time you can spend in the country.
Who has the Right of Abode?
All British Citizens automatically have the Right of Abode in the UK.
Some Commonwealth Citizens may also have the Right of Abode.
How to Prove you have the Right of Abode?
You can Prove you have the Right of Abode if you have a UK Passport describing you as a British Citizen or British Subject with the Right of Abode.
Otherwise you need to apply for a ‘Certificate of Entitlement’.
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If you have a Valid British Passport:
You Cannot have a Certificate of Entitlement at the same time as a Valid British Passport.
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1.) Overview—Right of Abode:
Having the Right of Abode means you’re allowed to Live or Work in the UK Without any immigration Restrictions.
If you have the Right of Abode, you do Not need a Visa or Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
There’s No Limit on the Length of Time you can spend in the country.
Who has the Right of Abode?
All British Citizens automatically have the Right of Abode in the UK.
Some Commonwealth Citizens may also have the Right of Abode.
How to Prove you have the Right of Abode?
You can Prove you have the Right of Abode if you have a UK Passport describing you as a British Citizen or British Subject with the Right of Abode.
Otherwise you need to apply for a ‘Certificate of Entitlement’.
...."
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If you have a Valid British Passport:
You Cannot have a Certificate of Entitlement at the same time as a Valid British Passport.
...."
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Jay ******************
@Dca ****
I doubt this is of any use to someone who doesn't understand the difference between being resident (as in living somewhere), permanently resident (as in not living/never lived anywhere else) and holding Permanent Resident STATUS.
Pamela ********
Council tax bill
Alastair ********************
Driving licence. It's an official ID that shows your photo and current address. I use this for my Non-O visa applications.
Luit *****************
@Alastair *******************
Drivers license does not proof citizenship nor permanent residency.Alastair ********************
@Luit ****************
A driving licence works, I've personally used it for my Non-O visa applications to show I live at the address give. In the application. It's an official recognised government form of ID. For a UK national there is no official certificate to show residency. But hey if you think a utility bill is better then try it.Passport shows your nationality but not where you live.
Alastair ********************
@Luit ****************
Jeez, this is going round and round in circles, you clearly don't get the it - I'm not replying to any more to these comments.Luit *****************
@Alastair *******************
OP is from the UK looking to verify his RESIDENCE, you mention a method to verify ADDRESS, that are two different things.
Bob **********
@Alastair *******************
you need permanent residency or be a citizenAlastair ********************
@Bob *********
A passport doesn't say where you live (address) only your nationality. A passport has to be supplied anyway for the bio data, whereas a driving licence shows the applicants address and is a recognised government form of ID.Bob **********
@Alastair *******************
dies having a drivers license prove permanent residency?what’s wrong with his passport???Alastair ********************
@Bob *********
I know, I was using my experience as an example. The op is from the UK looking to verify his residence, what's your issue with using a driving license.Bob **********
@Alastair *******************
this is not for a non-o visa and a police check is required alsoAlastair ********************
UnforgettableRambutan8343 Yes, I know but I was demonstrating one method of how a person in the UK (a UK citizen) can show where they live.
Unforgettabl*************
@Alastair *******************
Permanent Residence is an immigration status. In the UK it’s referred to as Indefinite Leave to Remain so if you’re a citizen of the UK you’d use your passport as proof of citizenship.Luit *****************
@Alastair *******************
A driver license can be used as proof where you live, but not as proof of permanent residence or citizenship, and that is where this post is about.A utility bill also is only proof of an address, not about citizenship or residency.
John **********
If you are a UK citizen your passport should suffice
Welsh******
@John *********
no. They ask for a bank statement with address on. Or utility bill with address on.John **********
Welsh_Mo666 that's for proof of location
Vittorio **********
For me got copy of my Settlement status :
Status : Settled status, also known as indefinite leave to remain
Status : Settled status, also known as indefinite leave to remain
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