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QUESTIONS

What are the yearly costs associated with maintaining retirement or long-term visas and what should expats expect to pay for healthcare coverage in Thailand?

15 comments

4 years ago

What are the steps to obtaining a non-o retirement visa and extensions in Thailand?

14 comments

3 years ago

Can my 45-year-old wife come as my dependent on a Thai retirement visa?

6 comments

4 years ago

COMMENTS

Is a TM30 necessary for extending a Non-O retirement visa for 12 months, or is a TM47 sufficient?

Chris *******

Yes an updated current TM30 is required for extension.

The 90 day report tm47 is not related to it, unless you haven't done it and may get a 2000b fine.

Best practice is to update tm30 online or at immigration before applying.

a day ago

Is it still worthwhile to submit my 90-day report in Thailand if I'm already 3 weeks late?

Chris *******

After 7 days late you are fined 2000b no matter how late you are.

If you have no interaction with immigration you maybe won't get caught.

At some point you will need something, resident certificate etc. And you will get caught at some point.

It's not a big deal 2000b maximum fine If and when you get caught.

a day ago

Is the DTV visa a paper document or a sticker in the passport?

Chris *******

all evisa now, print the PDF.

no longer any embassy stickers.

a day ago

What are the alternatives to Wise for sending money from the U.S. to Thailand after TTB stopped accepting remittances?

Chris *******

@Robert ******

that's good to hear.

a day ago

What should I do about my DTV visa approval being a Tourist TR visa instead?

Chris *******

@Julien ********

it's not immigration, it's an embassy in a foreign country.

Thai immigration has no control over Embassies.

2 days ago

What are the alternatives to Wise for sending money from the U.S. to Thailand after TTB stopped accepting remittances?

Chris *******

Other services have not changed XE.com for 1, rate is good transfer is slow.

2 days ago

Why are Thai immigration officers conducting home visits for retirement visas?

Chris *******

@Jesper ******

and you may never.

Doesn't change that it is being done.

2 days ago

Why are Thai immigration officers conducting home visits for retirement visas?

Chris *******

@Jesper ******

all aliens, regardless of visa, can be subject to Inspection at any time.

In Phuket;

Marriage, retirement, ED, nonb are routinely inspected and sometimes it seems very randomly. OR is it?🤷‍♂️.

2 days ago

Can I change from a free visa to a retirement visa while in Thailand, and is the process complicated?

Chris *******

@Wak *******

even very well connected agents cannot get bank accounts for tourists right now.

5 days ago

What are the current requirements and changes for renewing a retirement visa in Thailand?

Chris *******

@Belinda *******

this has always been the rule. Not new

10 days ago