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

2 hours ago, shdmn said:

ust FYI, there are websites where you can purchase throwaway onward tickets for just this purpose.  It's all legit as far as I can tell.  I know people who have done this.

 

https://bookonwardticket.com/
https://onwardticket.com/
https://bestonwardticket.com/
https://aironwardticket.com/
https://onewayfly.com/

 

thank you very much shdmn !

13 minutes ago, Wolfgang Matthias Ahrens said:

no family in Thailand, not even a " girlfriend".

i like to be in Thailand and i definetly dont like european summers.

winters, i meant of cause...

1 hour ago, Johnny Mac said:

I assume you have family here, otherwise there is absolutely ZERO reason to come back here.

no family in Thailand, not even a " girlfriend".

i like to be in Thailand and i definetly dont like european summers.

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

A non o retirement. You will be stamped into Thailand for 90 days. In last 30 apply for annual extension. 

It's an option

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

9 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Get your new passport apply for a new 90 day visa in your country job done is what I did????

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

38 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Currently there is 14 night quarantine at ASQ for staying Bangkok. This is expected to be reduced in the future.

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!

35 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

If you buy a return ticket it best to have one where you can change dates. If return was within 45 days on flight to Thailand then that would serve as your onward flight if requested by airline

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 !

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

2 hours ago, Wolfgang Matthias Ahrens said:

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?)

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.

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

BTW Obtain full vaccination while in Germany.

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