4 Month Stay

[RedDevil]

I am 62 years old and my wife is 61 and we both hold British passports.

Our intention is to visit Ko Samui in December for a period of 4 months but

we are finding the regulations re. visas a little confusing.

Am I correct in assuming that we need a 3 month validity, single entry

non-immigrant visa? If so am I also correct in assuming that because we are

both retired we can get a 1 month extension to this visa?

And if I am correct again can I get this extension in the UK before we leave?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[bruceboy]

I am 62 years old and my wife is 61 and we both hold British passports.

Our intention is to visit Ko Samui in December for a period of 4 months but

we are finding the regulations re. visas a little confusing.

Am I correct in assuming that we need a 3 month validity, single entry

non-immigrant visa? If so am I also correct in assuming that because we are

both retired we can get a 1 month extension to this visa?

And if I am correct again can I get this extension in the UK before we leave?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

You need a double tourist visa, valid for 2x 2 months.

Better get it right before you leave, no reason to fall short of the law if you have honest motives.

[Maestro]

Bruceboy, the information you have given is wrong. And why caution RedDevil not to “fall short of the law”? Nothing in his post indicates that he has any intention to do so.

RedDevil, you cannot get an extension of stay at a Thai consulate. Therefore, if you get a non-immigrant visa category O, you will need the multiple-entry visa. This will be valid for an unlimited number of entries into Thailand within one year and on each entry you will receive permission to stay for 90 days.

Another possibility is a tourist visa valid for two entries. This will be valid for two entries into Thailand within 6 months and on each entry you will receive permission to stay for 60 days. This will leave you a couple of days short of 4 months, but before the expiration of your second 60-day permission to stay you can apply at any Immigration office in Thailand for a 30-day extension of your permission to stay at a cost of 1,900 Baht.

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Maestro

[bruceboy]

Bruceboy, the information you have given is wrong. And why caution RedDevil not to “fall short of the law”? Nothing in his post indicates that he has any intention to do so.

RedDevil, you cannot get an extension of stay at a Thai consulate. Therefore, if you get a non-immigrant visa category O, you will need the multiple-entry visa. This will be valid for an unlimited number of entries into Thailand within one year and on each entry you will receive permission to stay for 90 days.

Another possibility is a tourist visa valid for two entries. This will be valid for two entries into Thailand within 6 months and on each entry you will receive permission to stay for 60 days. This will leave you a couple of days short of 4 months, but before the expiration of your second 60-day permission to stay you can apply at any Immigration office in Thailand for a 30-day extension of your permission to stay at a cost of 1,900 Baht.

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Maestro

Sorry RD and Maestro. I didn't concieve of my post as caution I was merely trying to remind everyone that getting the right visa for your needs before you leave your home country is very important now. I wouldn't like anyone to get trapped into cycle of visa runs and then be not allowed to enter the country for a certian number of days. Esspecially if someone is visiting family.

[RedDevil]

Thanks for your help Maestro and Bruceboy. Yes it seems that the 6 month validity 2 entry tourist visa should fit the bill - I just need to look at places from Ko Samui where I can arrange a visa run now.