liddelljohn Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I will want to stay up to 5 months in Thailand over winter ,, what visa options do I have from UK , Not doing thai retirement visa , I dont want to stay 1 year anymore or have large sums in Thai banks ,,, In now 66, i am married to a thai , for 28 years ,, and have daughter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 Couple of obvious examples. A SETV + 30 day extension followed by 60 extension to visit wife ... Just one example of many. I would consider a non O marriage (eVisa) from UK and then 60 day extension to visit wife 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liddelljohn Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 9 hours ago, DrJack54 said: Couple of obvious examples. A SETV + 30 day extension followed by 60 extension to visit wife ... Just one example of many. I would consider a non O marriage (eVisa) from UK and then 60 day extension to visit wife would that require flying out to say a neighbouring country ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, liddelljohn said: would that require flying out to say a neighbouring country ??? could do a border hop..as i used burma and laos/chang khong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) 5 hours ago, liddelljohn said: would that require flying out to say a neighbouring country ??? No. You'd obtain the initial visa as an eVisa back home and your extension(s) at your local immigration office in Thailand. Edited April 20 by Caldera 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquorice Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) 9 hours ago, liddelljohn said: would that require flying out to say a neighbouring country ??? No. Already answered. Personally, I'd apply for the Non Imm O, then a 60 day extension. Note that would allow a total stay of 150 days, not exactly 5 months, so book a return flight accordingly. The day of entry counts as day 1 of your stay. Edited April 20 by Liquorice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liddelljohn Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 Non Imm O based on marriage from Uk is single entry and only for 60 days on arrival says london embassy web pages and then if it can be extended in Thailand its not clear wether its 30 or another 60 days is only 4 months max??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 6 hours ago, liddelljohn said: Non Imm O based on marriage from Uk is single entry and only for 60 days on arrival says london embassy web pages and then if it can be extended in Thailand its not clear wether its 30 or another 60 days is only 4 months max??? A non O marriage or retirement provides a stamp of 90 days. If married you can obtain a 60 extension to visit wife = 5 months ~ It cannot be extended by 30 days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 6 hours ago, liddelljohn said: from Uk is single entry and only for 60 days on arrival says london embassy web pages ....from the London Embassy website.......https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/page/spouse-and-family-visa Spouse and Family Visa Non Immigration Type O visit and staying with family in Thailand (Single entry / valid for 90 days / stay in Thailand up to 90 days) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liddelljohn Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 Thanks I will apply for Non im O then ,, I think you have to show £5k in Uk bank for 6 months and send in Statements now for E visas in UK , I had to do that for 60 day Tourist visa last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Requirements seem to chage every few months. You won't know what you have to upload until you make your application later this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquorice Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 14 hours ago, liddelljohn said: Thanks I will apply for Non im O then ,, I think you have to show £5k in Uk bank for 6 months and send in Statements now for E visas in UK , I had to do that for 60 day Tourist visa last year Financial evidence showing monthly income of no less than 40,000 THB (£1,000) or having the current balance of 400,000 THB (£10,000), e.g. bank statements, proof of earnings - Applicant’s recent official UK/Ireland bank statement shows your name, address (Screenshots are not accepted). For monthly income of last 3 months no less than £1,000/ month. https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/page/spouse-and-family-visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Phoenix Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 15 hours ago, liddelljohn said: Thanks I will apply for Non im O then ,, I think you have to show £5k in Uk bank for 6 months and send in Statements now for E visas in UK , I had to do that for 60 day Tourist visa last year Note that you could also apply in your home-country for a 60-day Tourist eVisa. Once in Thailand, such 60-day Tourist Visa allows you to apply at your local Imm Office for a 30-day extension of stay, and at the end of those 30 days you could then apply for a 60-day extension of stay for reason of visiting your wife (note that it has to be done in that order). That would also provide you with 150 days of stay in Thailand without the need for any border-hops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquorice Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 5 minutes ago, Red Phoenix said: Note that you could also apply in your home-country for a 60-day Tourist eVisa. Once in Thailand, such 60-day Tourist Visa allows you to apply at your local Imm Office for a 30-day extension of stay, and at the end of those 30 days you could then apply for a 60-day extension of stay for reason of visiting your wife (note that it has to be done in that order). That would also provide you with 150 days of stay in Thailand without the need for any border-hops. But two visits to Immigration, rather than the one if he enters with a Non Imm O visa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Brit Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 On 4/19/2024 at 4:32 PM, liddelljohn said: I will want to stay up to 5 months in Thailand over winter ,, what visa options do I have from UK , Not doing thai retirement visa , I dont want to stay 1 year anymore or have large sums in Thai banks ,,, In now 66, i am married to a thai , for 28 years ,, and have daughter Here is what I did. In UK get a 60 day tourist visa, when applying online they email it to you within 3 days. Easy to do. Go get a 30 day extension to that at immigration making 3 months. I left and travelled 30 days in Indonesia (4 months). Back to Thailand visa exempt 30 days (5 months). Guess you could extend that another 30 days and leave Thailand for a shorter period. Up to you! But easily doable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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