Alainpm Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Hello I need some information. I am French and can stay for up to 6 months in Thailand without being permanent resident. Can I renew this visa every year and stay advitam in Thailand 6 months a year? Thank for your help, regards. Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 About which visa are you talking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 The 180 days total per calendar year is only for being considered as a resident for tax purposes here in Thailand. What visa do you have or might that would allow you to stay here for 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtank Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alainpm Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 1 hour ago, jackdd said: About which visa are you talking? METV tourist visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alainpm Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 23 minutes ago, fishtank said: Age? 52 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Just now, Alainpm said: METV tourist visa You get 60 days on entry (which can be extended by a further 30 days) Then you would have to make a border run, to get a further 60 days (+30 days). In normal times that's no problem to do, now with the covid situation the "border run" is difficult and expensive, so currently not really an option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Alainpm said: 52 Your best option is to obtain non o based on retirement. You would then obtain 12 month extension. Buy a reentry permit. Time your visits that enable you to apply for your next extension. Easily done and I would guess many use that plan. Note it would need have money in Thai bank year round. Also could look at non O-A that gives you 2 year stay if timed correctly. Your money remains in home country. Good option for you. Edited April 22, 2021 by DrJack54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 41 minutes ago, Alainpm said: METV tourist visa The METV is currently suspended and not an option. METV- Multi-entry tourist visa (Warning: this type of visa is suspended from COVID) STV et METV - สถานเอกอัครราชทูต ณ กรุงปารีส (thaiembassy.fr) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 8 minutes ago, Tanoshi said: The METV is currently suspended and not an option. METV- Multi-entry tourist visa (Warning: this type of visa is suspended from COVID) STV et METV - สถานเอกอัครราชทูต ณ กรุงปารีส (thaiembassy.fr) Although not currently a documented option, there has been a recent report on here (backed up with a copy of the stamps) indicating that an METV might once again be available. Whether it is useful is a different matter. The requirements that must be satisfied each time you want to enter Thailand mean that few would wish to make use of the multiple entry feature. That is especially the case as long as 60-day Covid extensions are easy to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 1 hour ago, BritTim said: Although not currently a documented option, there has been a recent report on here (backed up with a copy of the stamps) indicating that an METV might once again be available. Whether it is useful is a different matter. The requirements that must be satisfied each time you want to enter Thailand mean that few would wish to make use of the multiple entry feature. That is especially the case as long as 60-day Covid extensions are easy to get. That was from a US Consulate in the USA. I could find no such disclaimer on that site, but still believe it was issued in error. The UK, France, China and the US all apply via the E-Visa online site now. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaleboneman Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 On 4/22/2021 at 7:27 AM, Tanoshi said: The METV is currently suspended and not an option. METV- Multi-entry tourist visa (Warning: this type of visa is suspended from COVID) STV et METV - สถานเอกอัครราชทูต ณ กรุงปารีส (thaiembassy.fr) It's too early for your post. When I scrolled down to it, I was almost blinded. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 2 hours ago, whaleboneman said: It's too early for your post. When I scrolled down to it, I was almost blinded. Copied and pasted off the Embassy website. I think they wanted to make it visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alainpm Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 On 4/22/2021 at 3:55 PM, DrJack54 said: Your best option is to obtain non o based on retirement. You would then obtain 12 month extension. Buy a reentry permit. Time your visits that enable you to apply for your next extension. Easily done and I would guess many use that plan. Note it would need have money in Thai bank year round. Also could look at non O-A that gives you 2 year stay if timed correctly. Your money remains in home country. Good option for you. Wow that looks like the best option to start things without blocking 800000 on a Thai account on the first year. It's not before 2023, so i have time to see things come (or change). Thanks a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alainpm Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 thanks to all for your unvaluable help. I wish i were in Thailand now. Will be there in october at the earliest. Before deciding to sell (or rent year round) my airbnb condos in France some years ahead, I'll start prospecting places and begin with 2 months stays every 8 months, then 6 months stays or more, depending on many choices/factors that might play. I have a job i like in France, there is no hurry and it's not an escape from a place i don't like. But I love Thailand, life there and the climate. But I need to be sure if i can fit there for the long term. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alainpm Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 On 4/23/2021 at 11:17 PM, Alainpm said: thanks to all for your unvaluable help. I wish i were in Thailand now. Will be there in october at the earliest. Before deciding to sell (or rent year round) my airbnb condos in France some years ahead, I'll start prospecting places and begin with 2 months stays every 8 months, then 6 months stays or more, depending on many choices/factors that might play. I have a job i like in France, there is no hurry and it's not an escape from a place i don't like. But I love Thailand, life there and the climate. But I need to be sure if i can fit there for the long term. Cheers "Invaluable" i mean, sorry for the mistype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 On 4/24/2021 at 4:17 AM, Alainpm said: I'll start prospecting places and begin with 2 months stays every 8 months, Then start with either a TV or VE entry. Both can be extended for 30 days. By next year the METV may be available again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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