Hello all. I will be returning to Chiang Mai in April. I usually stay for 2 months , but this time intend to stay for 3 months. Would it be easier to get a 90 day visa in the UK (if possible) or should i get my usual 60 day visa , and extend it once i arrive ?.  If so . how do i best do this. Also , do i book the return flight the same time as the outbound flight. Ie , up to 90 days later. Im concerned if i dont get the extra 30 day extension , i will have to re_book the return flight. Many thanks.

What 90 visa are you referring to.

Non O retirement/marriage? 

That is an option.

 

So is 60 day tourist visa with 30 day extension.

Don't be concerned about not being able to obtain the extension.

No problem with that.

 

You would not extend "once you arrive".......best to obtain extension with couple of weeks remaining on the 60 day stamp.

Sorry , i should have said its just a holiday / tourist visa im after. I dont qualify for marriage visa , nor am i paying the 65,000 each month.  Thanks.

17 minutes ago, ktm jeff said:

Sorry , i should have said its just a holiday / tourist visa im after. I dont qualify for marriage visa , nor am i paying the 65,000 each month.  Thanks.

Do you mean you are coming in visa exempt? 

In the previous years i got a 60 day tourist visa from Thai embassy in London , by post. Can i do this again except for 90 days , or just get a 60 day tourist visa again , then extend once in TH. 

7 minutes ago, ktm jeff said:

Can i do this again except for 90 days

There is no 90 day tourist visa, whoever told you that owes you a case of beer. Single-entry tourist visa (SETV) is 60 days, extendable once for 30 days. 

 

It's online now...

 

https://www.thaievisa.go.th/

9 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said:

There is no 90 day tourist visa, whoever told you that owes you a case of beer. Single-entry tourist visa (SETV) is 60 days, extendable once for 30 days. 

 

It's online now...

 

https://www.thaievisa.go.th/

Thats perfect. Thank you everyone for your help.

No-one told me there was a 90 day tourist visa (SEVT). I was hoping one existed as im worried ir i book the flights and dont get the extension , im stuffed , and will have to book another flight.

3 minutes ago, ktm jeff said:

and dont get the extension

the extension should be a formality. one thing to bear in mind is that some offices want to see a TM30 for the extension so you might need to ask the hotel you're staying at to take a screenshot from their computer and print it out or email it to you.

Thank you. Thats put my mind at ease. Guess i owe you that beer !