ThaIrish Sean Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 I know this subject has been flogged to death on here in the past, but just wondered if the current pandemic has changed the answers? My brother is 61 and wants to live to Thailand for 6 months of the year. Is a retirement visa possible? A tourist visa which is extendable? He talks about getting an elite visa but I think this is a waste of money..... Comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 O Visa gives him 90 days at which pioint he can put 800K in a Thai bank (2 months needed) and apply for annual extension. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaiyaTH Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) Visa based on child is a pretty good one if not at retirement age yet, as it basically provides a visa until the child turns 20. Same time, the cost of a child with average schooling would then also cover Elite visa lol. To get to your question, 6 months a year isn't really considered visa running so even a double / multi entry tourist visa would be good in that case. Just not really useful during corona with borders closed. If he doesn't mind doing some trips for extensions just a single entry could be fine too. He can extend it right after arriving making it 90+30 days total, after leave the country and come back to get another 30+30 days. Could repeat that and visit Kuala Lumpur once a year, Laos, Cambodia etc. Edited August 8, 2021 by ChaiyaTH 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fishtank Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 12 month extensions for retirement will work. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 30 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said: Visa based on child is a pretty good one if not at retirement age yet, as it basically provides a visa until the child turns 20. Same time, the cost of a child with average schooling would then also cover Elite visa lol. He has a child ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FritsSikkink Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 31 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said: Visa based on child is a pretty good one if not at retirement age yet, as it basically provides a visa until the child turns 20. Same time, the cost of a child with average schooling would then also cover Elite visa lol. To get to your question, 6 months a year isn't really considered visa running so even a double / multi entry tourist visa would be good in that case. Just not really useful during corona with borders closed. If he doesn't mind doing some trips for extensions just a single entry could be fine too. He can extend it right after arriving making it 90+30 days total, after leave the country and come back to get another 30+30 days. Could repeat that and visit Kuala Lumpur once a year, Laos, Cambodia etc. He is 61, so is at retirement age. Where should he get the child from? Visa running with Covid restrictions, great advice. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonray Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 minute ago, FritsSikkink said: Where should he get the child from? Waiting for the 'an Agent can help with that' posts... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 If he wants to live in Thailand ongoing for ~6 months per year......My suggestion would be to obtain a non O retirement either in home country (if possible) or here in Thailand. After that he would obtain annual extensions. Of course he would need to plan his timing to be in Thailand for each extension. Also have his reentry permit. He would be best advised to use money in bank method. Just leave 800k in Thai bank ongoing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaIrish Sean Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 Thanks for the advice guys, I will pass this on. Just for the record he has a child who has a child ???? No Thai children though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konaboy Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I have a 11 year old Thai boy. I am a single American living in Thailand. Can I get a 1 year extension? I arrived on June 1 and am on a O Visa thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck2 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 On 8/9/2021 at 7:27 AM, DrJack54 said: If he wants to live in Thailand ongoing for ~6 months per year......My suggestion would be to obtain a non O retirement either in home country (if possible) or here in Thailand. After that he would obtain annual extensions. Of course he would need to plan his timing to be in Thailand for each extension. Also have his reentry permit. He would be best advised to use money in bank method. Just leave 800k in Thai bank ongoing. Yes, Non-O retirement visa. But if he can fulfill the "income version", it's easier to handle. Income version means, showing the IMO a certified document from the embassy or consulate that he has a constant monthly income of at least 65.000 Baht. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 22 minutes ago, konaboy said: I have a 11 year old Thai boy. I am a single American living in Thailand. Can I get a 1 year extension? I arrived on June 1 and am on a O Visa thanks Yes, that should be possible, as long as you can provide the requisite financial proof. Your son will need to be with you when you apply. Note that you can get a 60-day extension (one time) to visit your son without financial proof. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 23 minutes ago, konaboy said: I have a 11 year old Thai boy. I am a single American living in Thailand. Can I get a 1 year extension? I arrived on June 1 and am on a O Visa thanks You can apply for extension based upon being the parent of a Thai. You have to be the legal father of your child by way of marriage or legitimization of your parenthood. You will need 400k baht in a Thai bank on the day you apply or proof of 40k baht income. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 57 minutes ago, puck2 said: Yes, Non-O retirement visa. But if he can fulfill the "income version", it's easier to handle. Income version means, showing the IMO a certified document from the embassy or consulate that he has a constant monthly income of at least 65.000 Baht. UK, USA, AU don't provide embassy letter. Yes folk can use income or money in bank. Less issues with immigration with money in bank method, however both possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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