@Phil *****

I guess I’m most worried about opening the acct and the fact that my fiancé doesn’t believe anything I say. Lol (there’s a reason he’s still just a fiancé)

@Kool ******

ahhh…so I would basically get there first and do my part, and then once I have the extension in hand, he could come later after me? Or I would have to go get him to come back together?

Sorry to belabor the topic, and send a novel of a message, but as I’ve read all of the comments, researched the current Thai visas, and see that so much has changed since we were there in February, it leads me to more wonders…

We are both American citizens, sadly currently dliving in the US, but wanting to retire for at least a year in Thailand. We can meet the financial requirements of the Non-OA visa, but we really hate to tie that money up for so long, and only I will have a monthly pension (although it’s enough that I could have it split between us in the US to show that he also has income coming in). We really want to have a multi-entry visa because we have elderly parents and want to be able to fly home as needed.

Has anyone used an elite visa? Has that been a good alternative option for you?

And yes, we will talk to an agent, but sometimes it’s just good to hear from someone who has gone through something similar.

If we want to make the move at the end of February/early March, how soon do we need to start this process? (This also helps determine when to put my house on the market in the USA, etc. It’s such a domino effect….)

At what point do we need to have the open bank account, and at what point can we sign a 12-month lease to rent a condo? It all feels like chicken and egg.

Phew! Thanks if you read all that and have the energy or desire to provide guidance on any of it.

@Ally ***********

We're both US citizens. Thanks for that advice.

@John *********

Thanks!

@Stuart **********

Thank you for that advice!

@Wannikea ********

I see that.....

@Phil *****

Thanks for the reminder. We're looking at Retirement. And just since we were there in February, many of the visas and requirements seem to have changed, so thanks for the link. We'll be there in September for a few weeks, so we'll stop and talk to an agent to see what our best option is at this point.