Economy Thailand Plans 10-Year Tourist Visa and 99-Year Land Lease to Boost Economy

[BE88]

34 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Pants on fire?

Vietnam introduced a 5 and 10 years visa just the other day 😂

 

Yes Thailand is in panic and for us a new possibility is being learned, very interesting possibility. Thanks for the warning

[Caldera]

So you pay good money for a 10-year tourist visa that the minister promotes for long-term stays, and then a few years down the line, some random immigration officer will deny you entry based on spending "too much" time in Thailand as a tourist. I can just see that coming.

 

No thanks, I'll get a retirement "visa".

[jwl53]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The proposed 10-year visa scheme intends to facilitate longer stays for foreigners,

Hummmmm is it worth us old fellas on retirement visas getting excited???

[thai006]

for a non O single entry thai embassy in europe ask for 12 000 euro , so what about this visa will be  1 million euro 🤣

[ChockyTheCat]

We’ve heard it all before, it’s just the Thai Elite Visa by a different name, it will cost 10 million Baht and nobody will take it up !

[kuzmabruk]

1 hour ago, ryandb said:

As someone who would like a 99-year lease (I'm under 40) over a 30, I love the sound of it, but the previous rumour that the owner(well, descendant of the owner) doesn't receive the land back, and it goes to the state, is terrible. Land grabs, no way I would participate in that.

 

These leases are for government lands.  I doubt for a small residential property or project.  I would think the government is looking for international development companies that would be building large (100+ units) housing developments or hotels/resorts.  

[John Drake]

40 minutes ago, Dogmatix said:

So far it looks like Prayut did a better job. 

 

Absolutely true.

[ryandb]

3 minutes ago, kuzmabruk said:

These leases are for government lands.  I doubt for a small residential property or project.  I would think the government is looking for international development companies that would be building large (100+ units) housing developments or hotels/resorts.  

 

 

There was a report around the start of the year that they were reworking the 99 year lease bill to have the land transferred to the government/land registry department (not sure the official language which was used) who then issue the lease (or something like that) then reverts to the state at the end of the lease, this was privately owned land. It was long term land grab language.

[Toby1947]

51 minutes ago, renaissanc said:

I long for the day the Marriage Visa is extended beyond one year. It seems that you can get a 5-year Marriage Visa in Vietnam. I've been here 41 years, and married for 39 of them. The annual renewal documents are the same each year. The renewal process takes an hour plus the lunch hour each year. Immigration should digitalise the documents, which are the same each year, and let married people send or show an updated bank statement annually. Modernise the renewal process and decentralise it to the provinces. This will improve the quality of life of Immigration Officers.

Will not improve quality of life for I.O. because they will not be handling any cash. Therefore there will be no Friday afternoon share out, what a dog hole. 

[kevin612]

10 years tourist visa, it’s not gonna happen. Otherwise who wants to join elite visa 

[quake]

Would you trust the government for 10 years.

In the land of Flip Flopping.

Nah. Jog on. 

[jas007]

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

Pants on fire?

Vietnam introduced a 5 and 10 years visa just the other day 😂

I looked at those the other day, but the rules aren't exactly clear.  For example, you invest xxxx amount of money, and then they decide how long your visa should be valid for.  Anywhere from 1-5 years, or maybe it's 1-10 years.  Still, it would be nice to know what you're getting for your money, I think.  

[jas007]

Here's some free advice for any country wanting to attract long term expats or tourists:  let them in on three conditions:  they have health insurance, they can't work in the local economy, and they have a regular source of income to support themselves. Make it a 10 year renewable visa, and so long as no money is earned in the local economy, there will be no tax issues.  

 

Problem solved. 

[newbee2022]

8 minutes ago, jas007 said:

I looked at those the other day, but the rules aren't exactly clear.  For example, you invest xxxx amount of money, and then they decide how long your visa should be valid for.  Anywhere from 1-5 years, or maybe it's 1-10 years.  Still, it would be nice to know what you're getting for your money, I think.  

Yes, true, but they've been the first🤗

[NemoH]

More and more schemes to take more money from visitors to Thailand 🤣.. seems like the whole government is scamming tourists and foreigners …it’s a here today and gone tomorrow .. so grab as much as possible…

[khunjeff]

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

Pants on fire?

Vietnam introduced a 5 and 10 years visa just the other day 😂

 

Despite what all the breathless clickbait from travel blogs would have you think, Vietnam hasn't "introduced" anything - there has simply been a proposal from an advisory board, with only the vaguest of details. The long term visas have not been approved, and you can't apply for them. 

 

https://news.tuoitre.vn/vietnams-tourism-body-proposes-10-year-golden-visa-to-attract-global-talent-investors-103250516193404789.htm

[newbee2022]

Just now, khunjeff said:

 

Despite what all the breathless clickbait from travel blogs would have you think, Vietnam hasn't "introduced" anything - there has only been a proposal from an advisory board, with only the vaguest of details. The the long term visas have not been approved, and you can't apply for them. 

 

https://news.tuoitre.vn/vietnams-tourism-body-proposes-10-year-golden-visa-to-attract-global-talent-investors-103250516193404789.htm

I know, same in Thailand. But Vietnam was first.

[newbee2022]

1 hour ago, baansgr said:

Can you tell me the requirements?

 

1 hour ago, baansgr said:

Can you tell me the requirements?

I can't read Vietnamese language, sorry.😂

[khunjeff]

37 minutes ago, jwl53 said:

Hummmmm is it worth us old fellas on retirement visas getting excited???

 

They already introduced a ten year visa for retirees in 2022 - the Long Term Resident Wealthy Pensioner visa (LTR-P). There's no reason to think they would come out with another variation on that anytime soon.

[bbbb1952]

Heard lots people would like to become expats but the catch 22 banking system with visas why can they give something back like stopping the 90 day reports for one not a lot to ask they just think we're cash cows

[VBF]

1 hour ago, Guderian said:

Is anyone really interested in a 99-year lease? Why not just allow foreigners to own up to 2 rai of land for residential purposes?

Short answer Yes.   But only if the property can be passed on when the original lessee dies. It has to be better than just 30 years. Being Thailand, the devil will definitely be in the detail.

[whatsupdoc]

In the past I've always had a multiple entry Non-O visa. I would be interested in an alternative for that.

[trevoromgh]

Sounds like another 'pipeline' plan to join the scores of others.  We just need a Thai equivalent of Dyno-Rod to unbung the pipeline and bring the best ideas into fruition. 😉

[hotsun]

This seems like a desperate ploy

[crazykopite]

Just a bunch of money chasing dreamers

[newbee2022]

1 hour ago, Presnock said:

Well strange to me is the fact that they already have a 10-year visa that  offers several different categories, for one to work, or invest or just have an adequate bank account or pension.  But then again have to wait to see what it costs versus benefits.

Maybe strange for only you✌️

[trainman34014]

Great Talkers; but when it comes to actually implementing things it's a far different story !

[NoDisplayName]

1 hour ago, Nickcage49 said:

A 10 year tourist visa? For how much? I'm sure it will be at an unreasonable cost, like all of their other harebrained ideas.

 

Wait for the details.

Reporting requirements?

How many days per entry?

In-country extensions?

Max days per year?

[La fa]

1 hour ago, Dogmatix said:

another gaslighting proposal going nowhere and that will be changed after a few months anyway. who can trust the administration to give any stability and visibility. it never happened in 100 years

 

 

 

[NoDisplayName]

1 hour ago, Sydebolle said:

I understand that US citizen are entitled to one Rai under the "American Treaty" dating back to the 60s of last century

 

Urban legend.

 

If 'twere true, well, boatloads of Americans would be showing off their legally owned properties.