* Ive been onto the Thai Canberra website and saw only a single entry O visa available. Ive searched the forums also.

Can anyone advise me please of their most recent experiences.

I could possibly apply in Thailand if need be or Laos or wherever is best.

I know rules change and im hoping for the most up to date info.

As an Australian citizen residing at present in Melbourne, Australia with a Thai gf in Thailand. I visit her 3 times per year for one month each time. I plan on spending more time there in the future. I will eventually want a Thai bank account and avoid agents. I dont want my passport filled with 60 day visa exempts.

Is it possible to obtain a yearly "O" visa with multiple entries? If so would i apply in Thailand or Australia?(i have 400000baht). Most likely will marry in the future albeit i do not want an OA marriage visa(if im getting my terminology correct) as ive been advised its way too problematic. The OA retirement visa health insurance requirements are also problematically expensive for me as well as not wanting 800kbaht earning only 1.5%.

Thanks in advance 🙏

Non-immigrant O visa advice please.

We arrive in Thailand early next month. Our plan was to fly in on the 30 day visa exemption, then apply for the retirement visa from within Thailand.

Should we rather apply for a 60 day tourist visa in South Africa, instead of visa free, and then apply for the O visa in Thailand? We have received conflicting advice.

We don't want to apply for a retirement visa in

SA as it's time consuming and lots of paperwork.

We've had a Thai bank account for many years and meet the financial requirements. (money has been in the account for a long period as well).

We have South African passports (I have a UK passport as well, but my husband only has a SA. )

TIA 🙂