The new entry and regulated amount of entries was implemented in November 25, so why they looked at previous entries… you only made one entry in December and after the tightened rules of entries in one year. Odd…
As other said and your self plan on getting retirement visa so apply for the first non-o (3 months and then you can do the retirement non-o for one year.
You can ask Thai embassy
In your home country how you should do to prevent a problem at immigration if you plan visit without the visa and go on exemption rule one more time.
But since you have visited several times during 25 then I understand why they say your should consider a proper visa.
Non-o retirement is what he should have. Really not matter if they are married in UK because it needs to be legalized in Thailand and embassy anyway.
Easier to do the marriage in Thailand instead. But not needed since he has the age for retirement.
As others said, do the non-o in UK and then extend it at immigration with the funds in a bank account in Thailand or with monthly income (pension) letter from UK embassy in Thailand. Lasts one year. Add on re-entry so he can travel in and out on same visa.
Last but most importantly, get a proper insurance that cover his age and for the whole time (not travel insurance).
No, I’m take it as you renew your visa before you leave so your re entry has to be renewed same time as your visa. This 2 things before you leave on the 21 February
Arron Doherty Like he said, a non-o retirement visa should work for you. Guess now your over 50.
Lasts one year and you need a bank account with 800.000 in it, that amount should be there 3 months before so you need to plan ahead.
If you don’t want to do the paperwork your self then hire a agent, cost is around 16.000.
Addition to that you need to make the 90 day report (free), every 3 months you need to visit the immigration office. Can also use a agent to do it cost between 500-1000 each time. Or if you do plan traveling outside Thailand within this 90 days then you don’t need to do the 90 day report. The 90 days then resets when you leave Thailand.
Not very complicated to do except finding a bank that allow you to open an account. Been some discussions about what bank they (immigration) accept. I’ve been using Bangkok bank many years but suddenly they wanted Krungsri bank instead. IDK why 🤣
I might also add that you can use income letter/pension instead of this 800.000 in the bank account.
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