Wolfgang Matthias Ahrens

good day. i am from germany and do have a covid 19 pass (Moderna) + an expat health insurance covering covid 19 with no limits. my flight leaves Hamburg on november, 2nd. i want to come in on a "Visa exemption". (and convert to non o/a inside the country) Wondering if i will make it, if the website based Thai pass will only go online on november, 1st. what is your advice? thanks, Wolfgang

thank you very much shdmn !

winters, i meant of cause...

no family in Thailand, not even a " girlfriend". i like to be in Thailand and i definetly dont like european summers.

thank you ! if that is an easy to do option, i would do that. have to check requirements for obtaining a non o in germany. i have to check with the embassy in Berlin on what they are asking for... thank you again, Wolfgang

thank you Sammieuk1. which visa did you get and can you convert to retirement ?

yes, i still wonder and watch whats coming up next. Read that Hua Hin (the place i live) is opening up in october without mandatory quarantine...but it is all unclear till today. thank you Dr.Jack!

yes, thanks. the return date should be within 45 (not 30?) days after entry, to match the airline requirements. (and when in Thailand change return to a desired (much later) date. thank you !

IMO this is your best option. However you do not need an agent. You can obtain the non O at immigration. You need 800k in bank on the day you apply. That gives you 90 day stamp. In last 30 days obtain 12 month extension. Money having been in bank 2 months minimum. You can read up about the COE, insurance etc. thank you, thank you, thank you Dr.Jack54 i think, i will go for that option. the COE i will obtain soon and i will probably by a new return flight as well. thank you for that. i am fully vaccinated already (Moderna). It was one of the reasons, i went back to germany in may. thanks again Dr.Jack. ps: now i need to figure out how get to Hua Hin without having to quarantine...

hi and thanks for helping ! lived in Thailand the past 15 years on retirement visas. went to germany in may, want to come back in october. found out now that i forgot to obtain a multible entry stamp. ( so i cant use my till december valid visa anymore. / also my current passport is valid less then 18 month) my question: " how to get back to Thailand in october with a brandnew unstamped passport in order to obtain a new retirement visa, when inside the country?" i still have 800k on my bankaccount. i still have my rental agreement for my aptm in Hua Hin. i still have my expat healthinsurance covering covid 19. i still have a flight back to Bangkok in october. ( but only the flight back to Thailand) thank for taking your time to help me out ! i appriciate! ps: is coming in on visa exemption and converting to non o retirement through an visa agent a good option? ( will i need to buy a new flight / coming + going for that?) Wolfgang