Alternatives to Thailand

[StayinThailand2much]

What are the current (2023) visa options for long stays (6-12 months) in the Philippines, Cambodia, and Vietnam?

[OneMoreFarang]

I am sure you get the best answers when you give us some information like how old you are, maybe nationality, income, can you put (a lot of) money in a bank, etc. 

[StayinThailand2much]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I am sure you get the best answers when you give us some information like how old you are, maybe nationality, income, can you put (a lot of) money in a bank, etc. 

Tourist-friendly visa, without proving income, or depositing money in the bank. EU passport, well below retirement age. Not looking for ‘elite visa’.

[Hummin]

Need to be stationary? Have car, motor bikes, city tourist destination? High end facilities and infrastructure? 

[StayinThailand2much]

9 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Need to be stationary? Have car, motor bikes, city tourist destination? High end facilities and infrastructure? 

While my post was primarily about visas, yes, stationary, beach, and, possibly chance to meet girls. Don’t need high-end. (Comparable, perhaps, to Phuket beaches, but not Patong.)

Edited April 15, 2023 by StayinThailand2much

[DrJack54]

OP, you mentioned Vietnam.

Ripper joint.

Sadly only single entry tourist  visa currently available.

 

They previously had available a multi entry 3 month tourist visa.

 

There is talk about that being reintroduced.

Very simple process. 

[bignok]

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

OP, you mentioned Vietnam.

Ripper joint.

Sadly only single entry tourist  visa currently available.

 

They previously had available a multi entry 3 month tourist visa.

 

There is talk about that being reintroduced.

Very simple process. 

What is the best town in Vietnam?

[StayinThailand2much]

3 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

OP, you mentioned Vietnam.

Ripper joint.

Sadly only single entry tourist  visa currently available.

 

They previously had available a multi entry 3 month tourist visa.

 

There is talk about that being reintroduced.

Very simple process. 

That would be great. Would love to do some travelling in Vietnam. Can get a second tourist visa in Cambodia or Laos after the first?

[Hummin]

1 minute ago, StayinThailand2much said:

While my post was primarily about visas, yes, stationary, beach, and, possibly chance to meet girls.

Philippines best beaches, great girls, and quite a few options for visas with less hassle than Thailand For one younger than 50.  

 

 

[Hummin]

4 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Philippines best beaches, great girls, and quite a few options for visas with less hassle than Thailand For one younger than 50.  

 

 

The infrastructure is not as good as Thailand, and else wise easier to live in Thailand. Internet reliability is far beyond Thailand, if that is important.

[K2938]

14 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Philippines best beaches, great girls, and quite a few options for visas with less hassle than Thailand For one younger than 50.  

... and very dangerous country with high crime rates

[Hummin]

Just now, K2938 said:

... and very dangerous country with high crime rates

Still not so much crimes against tourists if you compare to Europeen or American countries thinking of men go to red light districts and bars frequently.

 

The ones who mainly suffer from crimes is the locals, and you know how to behave and where to go or not. Tourists is reasonable protected in Phil's 

[DrJack54]

27 minutes ago, bignok said:

What is the best town in Vietnam?

I love Saigon. (Bui Vien District 1)

My gf loves Hanoi. (Old Quarter) 

Many like Da Nang. I don't.