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QUESTIONS

What documents do I need from the bank to transition my visa from retirement to marriage in Thailand?

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3 years ago

How can I book an appointment at the Chiang Mai Immigration office?

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3 years ago

COMMENTS

How do I obtain a tourist visa and apply for a retirement visa in Thailand?

Paul *******

Almost impossible to open a Thai bank account if youenter this way on a 60 day visa exempt entry. Without a bank account you cannot get a retirement visa. Best to get a Retirement visa from your own country before coming to Thailand.

8 days ago

Why are marriage visa costs so high in Thailand, and can I do it myself?

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@Jesper ******

And cheaper. Australia loves to rip us off. We also have the most expensive passport in the world.

11 days ago

Where can my Thai wife obtain property deeds for her houses, and how does this affect my visa application?

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@Robert ******

You had a visa exempt entry and not a visa on Arrival. The title documnet for land (and or house) does not help you. You would need your wifes Thai Id and possibly her house book (address registration).

14 days ago

What is the best visa option to apply for in Australia for opening a Thai bank account and considering a marriage or retirement visa?

Paul *******

To open a Thai bank account, you need to be on a long term visa.

15 days ago

Is it okay to book a return flight later than my initial 60-day visa period for Thailand?

Paul *******

Your biggest difficulty will be to open a bank account in Thailand which (even with paying an agent) is almost impossible unless you have a long term visa. If you want a Retirement visa it would be best to get it in your home country before you come to Thailand.

18 days ago

What should I do if I want to visit Thailand again after three previous entries this year?

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3 visits to Thailand this year would indicate to Immigration that you are no longer a tourist and I suspect that Immigration will require you to enter with a long term visa appropriate to the reason for your stay. If you attempt to enter on a visa exempt I suspect that you would be denyed entry.

19 days ago

Can I use monthly transfers of 65,000 baht to renew my Thai retirement visa instead of the 800,000 baht requirement?

Paul *******

You cannot renew a retirement visa. It expires at the end of its term. I suspect that prior to your visa expiring that you obtained an Extension of Stay based on being over 50 years of age. That is not a retirement visa.

19 days ago

How Can a Thai National Successfully Obtain a US Tourist Visa After a Denial?

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@Lee ************

Did they provide a reason for refusal?

20 days ago

How Can a Thai National Successfully Obtain a US Tourist Visa After a Denial?

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@Lee ************

For Australia, you really need a well prepared application. My has has had two approved tourist visas and I had no difficulty obtaining a tourist visa for my daughter.

20 days ago

What visa should I choose for a 30-day visit to Thailand before deciding to retire?

Paul *******

As an American passport holder you can arrive in Thailand without having a visa. At the arrival airport the Immigration officer will give you (currently but planned to reduce at a future unknown date to 30 days) a 60 day visa exempt stamp in your passport.

21 days ago