Long Stay

[ronigere]

I am coming out again in October after a 2 month stay,I would like to stay for 6 months with my english wife.My problem is that she is wheel chair bound having lost a leg.It is very difficult to do border runs or go out of thailand for us, Is there any type of visa that would allow us to stay for 6 months Kind regards MM

[Mid]

the answer will depend on your ages

over / under 50 ??

[ronigere]

the answer will depend on your ages

over / under 50 ??

YES both in 60s

[jdinasia]

a Non imm visa ... multi entry ... you could stay for a year .... but have 90 day runs. You could apply for a extension of stay based upon retirement when you get here. But a trip to Singapore ONE time while you are here would not be a huge burden I think

[Mahout Angrit]

I am coming out again in October after a 2 month stay,I would like to stay for 6 months with my english wife.My problem is that she is wheel chair bound having lost a leg.It is very difficult to do border runs or go out of thailand for us, Is there any type of visa that would allow us to stay for 6 months Kind regards MM

A double entry tourist visa will give you 60 days each entry, each entry can be extended in country for 30 days,(Extension costs B1900 + photo) so that will allow you a total of 6 months but you will have to exit and re-enter 1 time to activate the second entry. If you get a Non-Imm O multi entry that will give you unlimited entries but each time you only get 90 days which you cannot extend. You will have to leave one time if you stay 6 months which ever visa you choose.

A visa run only consists of exiting and entering the neighbouring country turning around and returning. Depending on where you will be it should be possible to get to a nearby town (eg Haad Yai) and get a taxi to take you and return you which maybe easier than getting a flight to a neighbouring country.

If you are staying in one the popular tourist destinations there are companies who organise visa runs and supply the coach etc

Edited March 23, 2007 by Mahout Angrit