Best option to stay less than 3 months

[zenplay]

Hello.

 

I am 52 years old, from France, and I am studying the best option to stay in Thailand, from 11 Sept. to 4 Dec. (less than 3 months).

 

What would be the easiest and the cost effective solution ?

 

Thank you.

[DrJack54]

SETV+30 day extension gives 90 day stay.

 

Another option is to enter visa exempt and obtain 30 day extension and a border bounce for another visa exempt entry.

Edited August 21, 2023 by DrJack54

[Lite Beer]

Tourist Visa 60 days plus 30 day extension at Immigration.

[BritTim]

Depending on your nationality and current location, you can probably get a single entry tourist visa using the e-visa system (https://www.thaievisa.go.th/). This gives you a 60-day permission to stay that you can extend by a further 30 days at the local immigration office.

[GypsyT]

For me it's 30-day visa free walk in every 30-days. Quick Vietnam visits between.

That way no any kind of proof of paid hotels, health insurance, etc.

My prepaid return flight is flexible so if needed I can escape sooner.

I rather fly to Vietnam than walk to Jomtien torture chamber...

 

Welcome!

[Maestro]

Removed some off-topic posts.

[DrJack54]

7 hours ago, GypsyT said:

I rather fly to Vietnam than walk to Jomtien torture chamber...

Agree.

What do you do for onward flight for airline flying to Thailand.

eg Saigon to Bangkok

[GypsyT]

I have the cheapest flight reservation back to Vietnam which I cancel as soon as I get into a plane.

OR; I have a free flight booked on Airline Miles which can be cancelled and points redeposited.

OR; when you buy a ticket in any EU country (works only on the net buys) you always have 14 days to cancel w/o any fees (something good to be EU member...).

 

[Woke to Sounds of Horking]

Hi folks,

Regarding the SETV, how far in advance should one apply?

I've already bought my ticket from North America to BKK, arriving 11 January 2024.

Thank you!

[London Lowf]

Assuming that rules for USA are the same as the UK, the SETV is valid for entry to Thailand for 90 days (not 3 months) from date of issue.

Edited August 23, 2023 by London Lowf

[Woke to Sounds of Horking]

1 hour ago, London Lowf said:

Assuming that rules for USA are the same as the UK, the SETV is valid for entry to Thailand for 90 days (not 3 months) from date of issue.

So if I count back 90 days from my arrival in BKK, that should be the day to apply for the SETV.  Figuring it might take anywhere from 1-6 weeks to process my application, based on what I've heard.

[DrJack54]

2 hours ago, Woke to Sounds of Horking said:

So if I count back 90 days from my arrival in BKK, that should be the day to apply for the SETV.

Yes .

The visa has an issue date and "enter before" date which is 3 months.

Applying 3 months early is overkill but clearly you understand how is works.. 

Couple of months is fine

[Pattaya57]

On 8/22/2023 at 3:34 AM, GypsyT said:

For me it's 30-day visa free walk in every 30-days. Quick Vietnam visits between.

That way no any kind of proof of paid hotels, health insurance, etc.

My prepaid return flight is flexible so if needed I can escape sooner.

I rather fly to Vietnam than walk to Jomtien torture chamber...

 

Welcome!

I get 2-3 Jomtien 30 day extensions a year. Very simple and quick process and at 1900 baht much cheaper than your Vietnam trips 

 

To the OP, I just got a single entry tourist visa for 1350 baht that will give me 60 days + I'll get the 30 day extension for 1900 baht to give me 90 days very easily

 

Edited August 24, 2023 by Pattaya57

[London Lowf]

13 hours ago, Woke to Sounds of Horking said:

So if I count back 90 days from my arrival in BKK, that should be the day to apply for the SETV.  Figuring it might take anywhere from 1-6 weeks to process my application, based on what I've heard.

But bear in mind that the date of issue is Day #1, not Day #0, but no need to cut it that fine as per DrJack54.

 

Likewise, date of arrival is also Day #1 - I got caught out by this recently and inadvertantly over-stayed by one day.

 

 

[Woke to Sounds of Horking]

Thanks for your insights @London Lowf  and @DrJack54