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Dec 19, 2023
a year ago
Sid *******
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How long can each visit to Thailand be with an American passport. If I plan on staying for 6 months initially and possible plans to stay longer , what kind of visa will I eventually need: I am 39 so won’t qualify for retirement visa.

Thank you
Dec 22, 2022
2 years ago
Zachariah ********
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I'm looking for some visa options. Can ED visa be multi entry? What other options are there for visas? I'm in my 30s. I have my own business and don't qualify for LTR (that I know of). Thank you :)
Sep 8, 2022
2 years ago
James ********
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I’m looking for some advice. I want to stay in Thailand long term. I am on a covid visa and have been here for 8 months. It expires on the 26th. I was going to purchase the elite visa until recently, I may now go into business here and set up a limited company. I am not 100% sure yet. I was thinking of leaving the country and coming back in on a tourist visa then changing that over to a business visa when the company is established. However time is not on my side and I’m confused about which way to go. I don’t think I can set up the company beige my visa expires on the 26th etc. any advice?
Feb 3, 2022
3 years ago
Suwareeya *****
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Hi.

UK expat arrived Jan 21st on visa exempt.

Planning on applying for over 50 visa.

I have the funds in my Thai bank account ( well seasoned 6 months plus) and a long term condo lease.

What is the process?

Apologies if this gets asked a million times, every case seems to be slightly different.
Jan 24, 2022
3 years ago
Calvin ********
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Hi everyone looking for some advice. Not looking immediately but I. The next year I was hoping to move to Thailand.

I guess because of COVID visas are very different now. But can anyone advise what it was like or how I can get a long term stay in country.

If a border visit is needed each 3 months it’s not the end of the world. But any advice would be really appreciated. Oh and I won’t be employed by any Thai company’s if that makes a difference.

Thanks you 🙏🏼
Oct 31, 2020
4 years ago
Heng **********
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Hello everyone, may I ask what is NON immigration visa mean?
Dec 5, 2019
5 years ago
Nick *******
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Hi all. I bought a condo in Thailand and have been attempting to live in it on a career sabbatical but run into visa issues due to too many entries as a tourist. I got turned away at Krabi airport and deported to KL (after being locked in a mouldy room with a sofa and no bedding, no shower, no soap overnight - if anyone is thinking of chancing it at Krabi airport, don't arrive in the evening!). I then got back in with a 30 day tourist stamp by land (sleeper bus from KL to Hatyai - very long, slow process for the big coaches at Sadao crossing, i recommend being in a car or minivan if anyone does this visa run).

My primary question is: will I be able to extend my stamp another 30 days at local immigration office as I have done 1 time previously this year? Rejected extension I could deal with, but is there any chance they arrest me and deport me when they see the red deportation stamp?

Secondary question: once we hit 2020 do I get a clean slate regarding how many tourist entries?

p.s. I have income and savings overseas. I just want to live here and put my money into their economy. It's pretty ironic they make this so difficult to do without getting a job or becoming a student, as it kinda pushes me towards renting out my property and taking that money out of their economy and spending it somewhere else. Not in their interests, you'd think.This might require a separate thread, but is there any way around this for long term stay for someone not old enough for a retirement visa, not married to a Thai and not looking for a job here?
Nov 24, 2019
5 years ago
Ray *******
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I am an active partner in a Puerto Rican company that exports services to the US, and soon Canada and the UK. I also have Real Estate income and Stocks in the US and Netherlands. I would like to get the Elite visa but I am concerned about working and possible tax consequences that might come with living in Thailand. Are there legal ways I could live in Thailand on that visa and avoid being Taxed by Thailand? Are there other ways to stay in Thailand long term maybe buying a small condo or something and continue operating my business as normal?

I know this is not a Malaysian visa group. But if anyone knows if the MM2H visa would be a better fit given my situation I would like to know about that as well.

Also what happens if you lose your passport with the Elite visa and if you get the 5 year can it be extended to the 20 later on?

Thanks for any tips or help!
Oct 27, 2019
5 years ago
Seoirse *******
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Hi,

Just looking for some advice.

I have been in Thailand for 2 years, with the exception of going to Australia for 3 months, and back home to Ireland for 5 months.

On return to Thailand in August, the IO argued with me and told me I had to leave in 2 weeks, as I am not a ‘tourist’ when I explained to her I had a boyfriend here. She told me I cannot stay in this country long term to be with my boyfriend as it is not a valid reason.

However my passport had 60 day stamp, which I used and extended with no issues in Samui, they only mentioned that the IO in Bangkok made a ‘remark’ on my passport.

This is now up for renewal in 2 weeks, meaning I will be actually leaving and returning to Thailand for the first time after the issues in Bangkok.

I’m planning to do visa via Andaman Club.

Is this a big risk as I had problems previously in Bangkok? I really would not like to be sent to my home country in those circumstances.

Maybe going home and trying for a more promising visa such as Ed visa is better? And yes I would actually study.

I know there is no exact answer for this but any advice on other people’s experiences would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance 🙏🏼
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