Aussies stay Thailand for 6 months

[Youbloodybeauty]

Joe, I bet has been asked a squillion times and still got a bunch of questions - thanks!

I see the TR-METV is A$300 each plus 2 trips outside Thailand.
Non O is A$120 each (plus extension - I think 1900 baht).

I understand for the non O, I apply in Sydney, need to pay 12 months Thai insurance x 2, A$120 visa x 2, show A$2000 each in bank account then when both wife go to extend our visa's in Thailand before the 90 day expiry, we need 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account in my name for X months prior and my wife can use this for her extension too.

During our 6 months stay we can travel to Vietnam if we like and return. ie: this non O allows multi entry?

After 6 months, travel back to Australia keeping the 800,000 baht in Thai bank account.

Before the non O visa expires we travel back to Thailand and enter with the 30 day visa exemption. Then, extend the non O (1900 baht?) for another 12 months (what about insurance?).

Stay another 6 months and repeat.

[ubonjoe]

14 minutes ago, Youbloodybeauty said:

I understand for the non O, I apply in Sydney, need to pay 12 months Thai insurance x 2, A$120 visa x 2, show A$2000 each in bank account then when both wife go to extend our visa's in Thailand before the 90 day expiry, we need 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account in my name for X months prior and my wife can use this for her extension too.

You do not the insurance for a non-o visa or a extension of stay based upon retirement applied for at immigration here.

A Non-OA visa applied for at a embassy or consulate for retirement requires requires 12 months of medical insurance to apply for it. The OA visa allows unlimited 1 year entries from the day it is issued,

If you get a single entry non-o visa you can apply for the one year extension at immigration. To apply it requires 800k baht in a Thai bank for 2 months on the day you apply.

Your wife can apply for a non-o visa and extension of stay for being a member of your family and does not require any financial proof.

To travel if you have the one year extension of stay you need a re-entry permit to keep your extension when you enter the country. A single re-entry permit is 1000 baht and a multiple is 3800 baht.

 

[Youbloodybeauty]

On 11/20/2022 at 7:49 AM, ubonjoe said:

You do not the insurance for a non-o visa or a extension of stay based upon retirement applied for at immigration here.

 

Great info thanks.

I'm thinking in the case of doing this in Thailand it might be better starting on a tourist visa so I can get a bank account setup and money for the required time.

Stupid question possibly but would it make a difference if my wife opened a Thai bank account and I "piggyback" off her visa?

Cheers.

[ubonjoe]

9 minutes ago, Youbloodybeauty said:

Stupid question possibly but would it make a difference if my wife opened a Thai bank account and I "piggyback" off her visa?

It would be the same as you opening the bank account and doing the application for a extension of stay. You would apply for a extension of stay for being a member of her family since she would have the one year extension of stay based upon retirement.

[DrJack54]

22 minutes ago, Youbloodybeauty said:

I'm thinking in the case of doing this in Thailand it might be better starting on a tourist visa so I can get a bank account setup and money for the required time

Tourist visa gives 60 days visa exempt give 45 days till March 31.

Both can be extended by 30 days.

Don't see any benefit o training tourist visa. 

 

As mentioned previously....to open a bank account best to use agent as that's step one and you need it asap. 

Edited November 22, 2022 by DrJack54