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I see, thank you, I'll try including the one with all the promotions inside. What about the return ticket/date?

Few days ago I've applied for an e-visa (METV) through their website. I have gotten an automated reply and there's no contact email to ask questions about it, so I hope someone here knows. The messages says the following: "Travel booking confirmation: Please upload the following document into the e-visa system: Detailed air e-ticket with number and PNR no. under your name showing all flights from Greece to Thailand, arrivals, departures, RETURN or ongoing, times confirmed flights. " Now this makes me have 2 questions: 1. Do I need an already booked departure ticket? I have not booked yet tickets out of Thailand as I’m planning to stay for 8 months and visiting Cambodia or Laos via land. On the field of "Intended departure date" I had filled 60 days after my arrival, as I wasn't sure if it had to be before I exit once or the total intended time (which would be more). 2. In what form is the e-ticket they need? I’ve checked my booking from Turkish Airlines and the only e-mail I have received for my ticket seems to be bundled with promotions and images. It doesn't look "official" at all. Have you had any other Turskish Airlines e-ticket? I can't seem to find how to get one.

I'm hearing from some youtubers that the Multi Entry Visa requires also proof of exit flight from Thailand. Is this true? If yes, how do you guys handle that?

Indeed I have not heard anything about this. Do you need to present £5,000? What exactly do you refer to?

Thanks for the pointers, I did have some things mixed up. In my case, I am referring to the METV. I would like to stay for as long as possible with this visa.

I'm trying to get a 90d multi entry Tourist Visa. To my understanding: 1. it lasts 90d from the day of its issuing. 2. You can get an extension of 30d even if you do it on the last day, allowing you a total of 120d. If I'm wrong on those 2 please correct me. Then I'm wondering when should I submit the application in order to be safe but also not lose the majority of my time on the Visa? Is there an estimated/average time for the process of the e-Visas? If it helps to answer, I'm Greek, residing in Greece, wanting to travel to Thailand in 10th of May.

Thanks for the added information and recommendations. I understand they put safety measures in place to avoid exploitation, but it feels so strange that (in my case) they have such a convoluted and complicated path for a person who already has a job and most importantly would bring foreign currency into their banks and spending it into their economy. Some other countries even give you extra benefits when you do that as it boosts a country's economy (of course not by 1 singular person but motivates more people to do it). Which makes me wonder if I'm missing out on something that I could be using to have a smoother path.

What are these agents called and what do they help you with exactly?

So reading all this about the banks has lead me to new confusion (and I thought I finally had things sorted out)... Reading the requirements for a foreigner to open a bank account in Thailand, I found these in multiple sites: Your visa or a work permit. (assuming a METV works, this is fine?) Your passport. (that's fine) Proof that you’re living here in Thailand, such as a lease or rental agreement. (that should be fine too) A letter from your employer confirming your name and title, and that you are currently employed in Thailand. (that seems impossible as I will not be employed in Thailand...) A reference from the bank account you have in your home country, or embassy. (is this easily obtainable? I'm not aware?) So if the marriage visa ultimately needs a bank account 2 months prior (at least) but I'm not able to work in Thailand prior to getting the marriage visa... how does this work?

Spending the money in Thailand through the Greek bank account would be terrible though; (as the fees for transactions will be quite high). And since I'd be trying to open an account in a Thai bank for the 400,000 Baht needed for the marriage visa, is it not legal to transfer money to a Thai account?

I'm getting the picture now much better! Thank you everyone! Some subsequent questions that come to mind. 1. The METV visa, do I have to pre-arranged it before I arrive in Thailand from my country (Greece), or does it have to happen in Thailand in my first 30days? 2. If someone is an owner of a hotel business in Greece and has income from that, does that count as working if they are staying in Thailand and spending there some of that income?

Thank you all for the helpful answers. This has been way more clarifying than all my searches online. I want to note that my job doesn't involve Thailand at all. I'm a game-host for ttrpg online games (for those who don't know what that is, it has nothing to do with gambling of any sort). My clientele is 95% North American, 5% European, citizens. So I don't think it can be considered taking an existing job position by a Thai person. To someone unfamiliar with the field, it would simply look like I'm chatting with people online. As for the bank account, I'm planning to open one and transfer some money from my Greek accounts there. Hopefully that does not have any issues. And of course depositing the 400,000 at least 2 months prior to the marriage visa. So far it seems that the METV visa is the most optimal, with possible ED visa if needed, unless those two have other considerable differences than the time length and having to do compulsory classes.

Is the visa a document I carry with me at all times, or is it something the Thai goverment has and is associated with my passport? I haven't needed visa in any of my travels previously. And a follow up question: As the METV does not provide permit to work there, can I still get income from my remote business while I'm still there? It's going to be in a greek bank and taxed in Greece. I'm not sure what would count as "working" in my case.

Hello, members of the community! I'm a Greek citizen who is interested in moving to Thailand. My partner (Thai female) is living in Bangkok, and we'd live to live together (we decided in Thailand)., I'm 34 years old, she's 30. If possible, we'd like the move to happen next May. While marriage is in the plans, and a visa through it would be the easiest, we don't feel like rushing it just for the visa. Ideally, we'd like to live together for a year before that. I'm a freelancer and I work remotely, all I need for my work is a computer and a good internet connection. Ultimately I'd like to live in Thailand, learn Thai and live there permanently with my partner. I've been reading the visa options, but I'm getting more and more confused. Can someone explain to me what my options?