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What visa options do I have to move to Thailand if I don’t qualify for a retirement visa or a work visa?

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May 24, 2020
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Karl ********
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Hi guy's. I'm looking for some advice on visas, I'm hoping to move out to Thailand next year. I don't qualify for a retirement Visa as I'm not 50 for quite a while and I don't need a work visa.

What is my best way. Thanks
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The discussion outlines various visa options for individuals planning to move to Thailand without qualifying for a retirement or work visa. Suggested options include the Elite Visa, which is a paid visa offering convenience; an education visa, which requires some attendance in language classes; a tourist visa with potential renewal or border runs; a marriage visa if applicable; and general advice on consulting an immigration lawyer upon arrival in Thailand.
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Steve **********
If you hope to move out next year. You dont need advice. Only a ticket.
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Adam *********
set up a company, buy a company or pay for elite visa
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Terary **********
I have been here now on back-to-back tourist visas. I have had success but most would advise against it. It's a risk. PM if you want to know more
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Ryan *************
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 they placed a stamp in my passport also added it to the computer file for me, I confirmed it too with immigration, Tom boy officer at dm airport did as she was having a bad day and wasn’t appreciating tourists doing back to back, surely you know about the big crackdown on it? Just to note bud
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Terary **********
How do the ban you from ever using a tourist stamp?
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Ryan *************
you wont anymore man, I did that for 6 years, until recently I was denied and banned from every using a tourist stamp here again, no way your getting into Thailand back to back tourist, I wish it was like the good old days, id drive up to laos, park the car up and be back out in 30mins with a fresh stamp heh
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Georgia ****
Go to Cambodia first and enter Thailand via boarder, Ithink they do visa there
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Shayne **********
There are many options available at
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. Not only Chiang Mai.
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Rick *******
And the Thai immigration tries to push everyone in that direction by being such jerks.
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Wayne ********
Thai Elite takes all the hassle away but obviously it comes at a cost
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Adam *******
Elite visa, just pay the money and be done with it.
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Abadi *******
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 how much? And anybody can get it ? What they need exactly? Please
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Scott *********
I come here 12 years ago and did 3 years education visa.

I believe attendance is required now but it’s only 2-4 hrs a week.

It will give you time to look at all the options and maybe learn a bit of thai.

Marriage visa now for the last 7 years.

Very easy.
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Karl ********
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@Scott ********
 I'd be happy to attend a few hours of thai classes per week as long as it's not an every day thing.
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Steve *********
Elite is a good option
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@Steve ********
 how i get Eliet ? And can i have that while I’m in Thailand already on tourist visa ?
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@Steve ********
 that very expensive isn’t it ?
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Matthew *******
Where are u from Karl ?
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Karl ********
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@Matthew ******
 uk
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Ryan *************
I have a none O visa based on having a foreign child in a Thai private school, even though he was born in Thailand and is half Thai, I have to show the school receipts/licences and a his birth cert plus a few other bits etc except nothing financial though. I get my visa from the Thai Embassy in Hull in the UK which just so happens to be my home town, not sure if you have kids but I think its either none o for supporting a child or marriage.
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Ryan *************
btw, you might do best to call the school direct and bipass the ex if that makes sense, I deal directly with the school anyway
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Ryan *************
I get you, thats not a problem, did you register your kid in the UK? if not

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I will confirm this but to be blunt to get the none O

Birth Cert

Copy of the schools licences

Copy of letter from the school stating he is in etc term info

Copy of his passports (thai and UK)

... sorry hit enter to early but just found this, seems spot on what I needed

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If your doing it in Hull and your from the UK you do not need to show any financial stuff at all.
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@Ryan *****
 might be worth speaking too, cheers
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Karl ********
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@Ryan ************
 thanks. I don't have any kids.
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Ross ********
Maybe set up Company get business visa go on tourist visa and go see a immigration lawyer when you get there
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@Ross *******
 I don't want to work or set up a business. Just lots of training and beach time lol
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Dean ********
Non immigrant visa.
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Yvon ******
Mastercard...
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Brian *******
Elite Visa or start-up a company under Amity Treaty Rules.
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Brian *******
Parking Garages next big thing!! They don't borrow money, they don't eat and they never ever talk back.
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education visa is only 6 month
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Garrett ***********
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 A retirement visa is only 90 days...
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La ***********
education visa
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Wojciech ***********
Elite visa
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Eddie *******
Marriage Visa.
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Garrett ***********
Education based visa, tourist visas, volunteer, elite visa. - those are your options, all come with different costs and obstacles.
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Cameron ********
Elite visa
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