changthenomad Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Hi, i want to stay in Thailand for atleast a year Whichever tourist visa can I apply for ? Can I apply from inside Thailand ? Cost ? What’s needed ? thank you ka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiexpat Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Google Thai embassy in the country you have residence in. They have all the options but one year tourist visa is not one of them. ASpecial Tourist Visa (STV) is for 9 months with lots of requirements. Unless you're 50+ or married to a Thai, an STV or 60 day tourist visa extendable by 30 days is likely to be your longest visa stay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
changthenomad Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 7 minutes ago, aussiexpat said: Google Thai embassy in the country you have residence in. They have all the options but one year tourist visa is not one of them. ASpecial Tourist Visa (STV) is for 9 months with lots of requirements. Unless you're 50+ or married to a Thai, an STV or 60 day tourist visa extendable by 30 days is likely to be your longest visa stay I’m in Thailand for 90 days already entered with 30 day exemption, 2 extension What can I do for STV ? What is The maximum amount of times I can extend ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiexpat Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, changthenomad said: I’m in Thailand for 90 days already entered with 30 day exemption, 2 extension What can I do for STV ? What is The maximum amount of times I can extend ? 30 day visa exempt only allows one 30 day extension so not sure how you got two unless a 60 day covid extension? STV also is not possible to get when already in Thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenwich Boy Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, changthenomad said: I’m in Thailand for 90 days already entered with 30 day exemption, 2 extension What can I do for STV ? What is The maximum amount of times I can extend ? You can only get a STV from your home country. Assuming you are on covid exts check your crystal ball for how many more will be available. Current deadline 25th March. Depending on your circumstances you could convert to Education, marriage or retirement others will know more about that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Monday Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Apply to the Thailand Elite program. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) OP, are you 50+ or Married to a Thai? Edited February 17, 2022 by DrJack54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DoneTravelling Posted February 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) I never understand why people come on these forums asking such questions. If they are in Thailand just go to immigration or an immigration agent and get a formal answer. Edited February 17, 2022 by DoneTravelling Spelling 1 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted February 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2022 24 minutes ago, DoneTravelling said: I never understand why people come on these forums asking such questions. If they are in Thailand just go to immigration or an immigration agent and get a formal answer. You will obtain little or no information from immigration. An agent will point you in direction that requires his services. Naive post. 9 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 3 hours ago, aussiexpat said: (...) ASpecial Tourist Visa (STV) is for 9 months with lots of requirements. Unless you're 50+ or married to a Thai, an STV or 60 day tourist visa extendable by 30 days is likely to be your longest visa stay So, this is the equivalent to the pre-Covid METV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said: So, this is the equivalent to the pre-Covid METV? No. The STV is extended in Thailand wit no need to leave and re-enter Thailand to prolong your stay. If desired, you can probably get an METV now, but making use of it for extended stays in Thailand is problematic. Unless wealthy (in which case consider Thailand Elite) or aged over 50, there are only flawed solutions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lite Beer Posted February 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 hour ago, DoneTravelling said: I never understand why people come on these forums asking such questions. If they are in Thailand just go to immigration or an immigration agent and get a formal answer. Yep. They don't bite and are usually very helpful. That is why they are there. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Until the borders open up and the "emergency restrictions" dropped, the days of border runs is pretty much "old normal" and a thing of the past. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 50 minutes ago, BritTim said: No. The STV is extended in Thailand wit no need to leave and re-enter Thailand to prolong your stay. If desired, you can probably get an METV now, but making use of it for extended stays in Thailand is problematic. Unless wealthy (in which case consider Thailand Elite) or aged over 50, there are only flawed solutions. Or a yearly donation of 25K+ THB to your favorite agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 55 minutes ago, connda said: Or a yearly donation of 25K+ THB to your favorite agent. Right now, if you are aged under 50, you will be very lucky to find an agent who can give you a solution allowing a one-year stay for 25K. Some agents will not even give you a quote. The best bet is probably a Non Ed visa and extension, but no guarantees. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EVENKEEL Posted February 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2022 3 hours ago, DoneTravelling said: I never understand why people come on these forums asking such questions. If they are in Thailand just go to immigration or an immigration agent and get a formal answer. I take it you've never tried just going to immigration to ask questions. ???? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searat7 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I am hoping that the METV will become an option again as more borders open to neighboring countries. It is still listed on some Thai embassy websites but the ones I checked show the same 60/30 days you would get with an SETV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 10 hours ago, EVENKEEL said: I take it you've never tried just going to immigration to ask questions. ???? Yes, No problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 17 minutes ago, Searat7 said: I am hoping that the METV will become an option again as more borders open to neighboring countries. It is still listed on some Thai embassy websites but the ones I checked show the same 60/30 days you would get with an SETV. That is the way the METV works. You can enter Thailand multiple times using the visa, but the permission to stay that you receive each time is the same as when you enter with a single entry tourist visa. Another option at the current time is the STV (special tourist visa) which allows you an initial 90-day stay, and the ability to extend twice by 90 days each time without leaving Thailand. You should not use the STV if planning to apply for a "conversion" Non Immigrant visa at immigration in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searat7 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 As I remember the METV before Covid you could have three sixty day stays, each extendable by 30 days so theoretically you could stay up to 9 months but would have to leave the country twice to do this . This is why it was not available for some time during Covid. I just rechecked website for Washington and it says one 60 day visit only along with one 30 day extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdmn Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) 15 hours ago, DoneTravelling said: I never understand why people come on these forums asking such questions. If they are in Thailand just go to immigration or an immigration agent and get a formal answer. Because this site used to be called ThaiVisa until very recently. Edited February 18, 2022 by shdmn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 11 minutes ago, Searat7 said: I just rechecked website for Washington and it says one 60 day visit only along with one 30 day extension. I found it on the Thai embassy website. https://thaiembdc.org/2021/05/13/metv/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifmu Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 IF your from usa https://thaiconsulatela.org/en/visa/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, ifmu said: IF your from usa https://thaiconsulatela.org/en/visa/ And you are living within the region of the US that the LA Consulate is responsible for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 17 hours ago, Captain Monday said: Apply to the Thailand Elite program. Yes, if you are that rich you can afford to just give away millions of Baht. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoshowJones Posted February 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2022 16 hours ago, DoneTravelling said: I never understand why people come on these forums asking such questions. If they are in Thailand just go to immigration or an immigration agent and get a formal answer. Nonsense, you will get the proper information from the likes of DrJack54 and UbonJoe, not like IOs where different offices will give you different answers. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 An off topic post has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 The way the question is asked implies you dont yet know the lie of the land in visa 'solutions'. For now you can likely continue to get ongoing covid extensions due to an 'inability to travel' but these are going to be case by case, end at some stage, and are hence always a worry and not stress free. If your not over 50 or married to a Thai (or working here, joining the monkhood or other such classes) you start running out of legal options fast. You can pay 500k for a 5 year elite visa... Its actually not a terrible deal but you need to be sure your staying long term.. If your working and earning online you could go totally legal and pay Thai taxes etc via a BOI registered umbrella payroll (eg shelter sponsoredworkpermit etc) but this then means you need to pay real taxes, if you earn anything worthwhile (and you have to to qualify) you end up paying a fair amount for the legality. Lots more than an elite visa but you are then fully legal to work. In your situation people often start learning Thai, really or half assed for the visa, to get an ED visa extension 90 days at a time. People (in chiang mai) also get the military assisted 'self defense school' visa for hand to hand combat lessons. Amazing what money spinners pop up for the army once the junta takes control huh ?? People also pay agents to assist in obtaining volunteer visas, dodgy but happens.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inala Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/20/2022 at 9:47 AM, LivinLOS said: The way the question is asked implies you dont yet know the lie of the land in visa 'solutions'. For now you can likely continue to get ongoing covid extensions due to an 'inability to travel' but these are going to be case by case, end at some stage, and are hence always a worry and not stress free. If your not over 50 or married to a Thai (or working here, joining the monkhood or other such classes) you start running out of legal options fast. You can pay 500k for a 5 year elite visa... Its actually not a terrible deal but you need to be sure your staying long term.. If your working and earning online you could go totally legal and pay Thai taxes etc via a BOI registered umbrella payroll (eg shelter sponsoredworkpermit etc) but this then means you need to pay real taxes, if you earn anything worthwhile (and you have to to qualify) you end up paying a fair amount for the legality. Lots more than an elite visa but you are then fully legal to work. In your situation people often start learning Thai, really or half assed for the visa, to get an ED visa extension 90 days at a time. People (in chiang mai) also get the military assisted 'self defense school' visa for hand to hand combat lessons. Amazing what money spinners pop up for the army once the junta takes control huh ?? People also pay agents to assist in obtaining volunteer visas, dodgy but happens.. I checked the Thai Elite site, I think that 5 year must be 600k now? I couldn't find anything for 500k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 9:44 AM, Inala said: I checked the Thai Elite site, I think that 5 year must be 600k now? I couldn't find anything for 500k? ahh yes.. prices rise.. sorry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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