What is the classification of the visa in which you

 

1 Are required to apply at your Thai embassy in my case the UK.

2 Pay a fee of 125 GBPs.

3 Must produce proof of being in receipt of state pension/pension.

4 Must be over a certain age (50?).

5 Allows you to stay for 90 days after which you must leave the LOS but can return the same day doing a 'border run'.

6 If timed right it will give you almost 15 months in the LOS with 4 day trips each 90 days to a neighbouring country such as Camdodia.

7 No proof of funds were required apart from the receipt of the pension.

 

Is it still available and has it been affected by the new regulations regarding retirees.

I visit two or three times a year for up to three months each trip and it means I only have to visit the embassy once every year or 15 months.

I always thought it was called a METV but have been told it is not.

Does anyone have any up to date info on it please.

You are talking about a multiple entry Non Immigrant O visa.

 

The new rules are for extensions of stay in Thailand, they don't affect getting visas at embassies.

 

Sophon

Edited March 7, 20197 yr by Sophon

Sounds like a Non-Imm-O Multiple Entry based on retirement with a State Pension.

Thanks chaps.

How does it differ from an METV?

2 minutes ago, yogi100 said:

Thanks chaps.

How does it differ from an METV?

one is a 60 day permission to stay stamp on each entry, tourist visa, valid for unlimited entries for 6 months, available to anyone, the other is a 90 day permission to stay stamp on each entry, non immigrant 'O' visa, valid for unlimited entries for one year only issued to over 50 but in receipt of a state pension

5 minutes ago, yogi100 said:

Thanks chaps.

How does it differ from an METV?

Each entry is 90 days rather than 60 days.

It is valid for 12 months rather than 6 months.

Different Extensions apply.

57 minutes ago, yogi100 said:

What is the classification of the visa in which you

You are asking about a Multiple Entry Non-Immigrant ‘O’ Visa.

 

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I always thought it was called a METV but have been told it is not..

It’s not. METV = Mutiple Entry TOURIST Visa.

 

57 minutes ago, yogi100 said:

1 Are required to apply at your Thai embassy in my case the UK.

Yes. This visa could only be applied for at the London Embassy. You can apply by post. 

 

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2 Pay a fee of 125 GBPs.

3 Must produce proof of being in receipt of state pension/pension.

Yes.

 

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4 Must be over a certain age (50?).

In receipt of state pension.

 

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5 Allows you to stay for 90 days after which you must leave the LOS but can return the same day doing a 'border run'.

6 If timed right it will give you almost 15 months in the LOS with 4 day trips each 90 days to a neighbouring country such as Camdodia.

7 No proof of funds were required apart from the receipt of the pension.

All yes.

 

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Is it still available and has it been affected by the new regulations regarding retirees.

You can definitely get a Single Entry Non ‘O’ as a retiree, but I’m not sure if they’ll issue a Multiple Entry.

 

No visa is affected by the “new regulations regarding retirees”.

 

57 minutes ago, yogi100 said:

I visit two or three times a year for up to three months each trip and it means I only have to visit the embassy once every year or 15 months.

All you really need is Single Entry Tourist Visa for each trip. Available at the Consulates and London Embassy, or the London Embassy by post.

Edited March 7, 20197 yr by elviajero

55 minutes ago, elviajero said:

You are asking about a Multiple Entry Non-Immigrant ‘O’ Visa.

 

It’s not. METV = Mutiple Entry TOURIST Visa.

 

Yes. This visa could only be applied for at the London Embassy. You can apply by post. 

 

Yes.

 

In receipt of state pension.

 

All yes.

 

You can definitely get a Single Entry Non ‘O’ as a retiree, but I’m not sure if they’ll issue a Multiple Entry.

 

No visa is affected by the “new regulations regarding retirees”.

 

All you really need is Single Entry Tourist Visa for each trip. Available at the Consulates and London Embassy, or the London Embassy by post.

I don't want to have to keep chasing up to or applying by post to the embassy each trip. I'd much sooner pay the 125 quid and be done with it for the next 12 - 15 months. It probably works out cheaper in the long run anyway. It's definitely less hassle.

 

I have no intention of ever living in Thailand. Two or three long holidays per annum lasting 8 - 12 weeks each trip suits me fine.

 

Thanks for the advice.

Edited March 7, 20197 yr by yogi100