i used to do 60 days visa expept...than 30 days extension, then border run and get 60 days plus another extension...so total 6 months

 

is it true that this is not possible anymore?  that you need to do 60 + 30  then air travel and you get 30 + 7?

 

WHy new stuopid rules all of a sudden?

Perhaps consider enter on setv and then do a border run. 

 

 

Are you over 50 yet? if so get on the retirement bandwagon 

i am just 50 but i dont want to put 8000000 bht in my bank account

2 minutes ago, parafareno said:

i am just 50 but i dont want to put 8000000 bht in my bank account

It's 800k, 1900 a year, or just use an agent, about 30k first 15 months then 15k a year 

isnt it illegal for agents to do it that way? 

Just now, parafareno said:

i am just 50 but i dont want to put 8000000 bht in my bank account

I think that I outlined obtaining a Non O in link in my post earlier. 

You could even obtain Non O eVisa for entry = 90 days and exit prior to expiry to obtain second Non O eVisa. 

The funds can be in foreign bank and not maintained as you do not plan on obtaining 12 month extension. 

 

Note: for those that want to stay 6 + months then best option is to have a Non O with ongoing extensions + multi reentry permit. 

 

2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

It's 800k, 1900 a year, or just use an agent, about 30k first 15 months then 15k a year 

 

this is illegal, condoning and encouraging illegal activity should not be allowed on this forum. 

 

if you don't/can't meet the legal requirements to be in thailand then you should not be here.

 

being here illegally makes life more difficult for those of us who are legally entitled to be here.

2 minutes ago, parafareno said:

isnt it illegal for agents to do it that way? 

Is that a baiting question. 

Having spent lot of time in Thailand you would be aware that agents are used by MANY for Non O retirement with ongoing annual extensions. 

You don't want to keep funds in bank then that's why many use agents

5 minutes ago, parafareno said:

isnt it illegal for agents to do it that way? 

No, immigration work with the agents, you'll get treated like a VIP

8 minutes ago, parafareno said:

i am just 50 but i dont want to put 8000000 bht in my bank account

 

up to you, if you want to be here follow the rules. it's not rocket science.

Posts regarding legality of agents will be removed as off topic

1 minute ago, it is what it is said:

 

up to you, if you want to be here follow the rules. it's not rocket science.

You're talking garbage, thousands work with Immigration and agents for a retirement visa/extension

3 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

I think that I outlined obtaining a Non O in link in my post earlier. 

You could even obtain Non O eVisa for entry = 90 days and exit prior to expiry to obtain second Non O eVisa. 

The funds can be in foreign bank and not maintained as you do not plan on obtaining 12 month extension. 

 

Note: for those that want to stay 6 + months then best option is to have a Non O with ongoing extensions + multi reentry permit. 

 

can you give me more info about this? you get visa electronically and you pay for it? does it have to be approved? or can it be denied?  

12 minutes ago, parafareno said:

can you give me more info about this? you get visa electronically and you pay for it? does it have to be approved? or can it be denied?  

A non O eVisa is obtained outside of Thailand online. 

It's obtained on the eVisa platform. 

It has a cost. It's approved online by immigration. 

For a second Non O you would need to exit Thailand to obtain it. 

Point is folk doing that are not using visa exempt or 30 day extensions

4 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

You could even obtain Non O eVisa for entry = 90 days and exit prior to expiry to obtain second Non O eVisa. 

The funds can be in foreign bank and not maintained as you do not plan on obtaining 12 month extension. 

 

The above is an ideal and bullet proof suggestion to suit the OP's topic. He could then obtain a Thai bank account for future use. 

 

Or do what I did in 2018, put the 800k Baht in a separate Thai account and simply forget about it. Since then, one visit to immigration annually at 1,900 Baht and get a re-entry permit at the airport on exit. No worries about denial or questions on return. I spend just under 6 months in Thailand per year. 

 

6 minutes ago, soi3eddie said:

Since then, one visit to immigration annually at 1,900 Baht and get a re-entry permit at the airport on exit

Best option IMO. 

Even for those only spending 6 months. 

With a multi reentry permit you can come and go at any time and stay as long as suits you

It should still be possible with a multiple entry tourist visa. You do what you were going to do originally, but on the METV rather than visa exempt entry stamps. 

10 minutes ago, Everyman said:

It should still be possible with a multiple entry tourist visa. You do what you were going to do originally, but on the METV rather than visa exempt entry stamps. 

Your post and others above point out that Thailand offers many visa options including the newish DTV so 6+ month stays possible with visa alternatives to visa exempt entries

4 hours ago, Everyman said:

It should still be possible with a multiple entry tourist visa. You do what you were going to do originally, but on the METV rather than visa exempt entry stamps. 

METV is more of a faff to get, have you read the requirements?

9 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

You could even obtain Non O eVisa for entry = 90 days and exit prior to expiry to obtain second Non O eVisa. 

The funds can be in foreign bank and not maintained as you do not plan on obtaining 12 month extension. 

Non O from Thai Embassy or Consulate in Lao require 400/800K to be in a Thai bank account for 3 months.

48 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

METV is more of a faff to get, have you read the requirements?

Same requirements as the SETV, bar the visa fee.

https://thaiconsulatela.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/tourist-visa-tourism-and-leisure-activities

9 hours ago, parafareno said:

i am just 50 but i dont want to put 8000000 bht in my bank account

Consider the METV (multi entry Tourist visa) from your local Thai Embassy.

31 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

Same requirements as the SETV, bar the visa fee.

https://thaiconsulatela.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/tourist-visa-tourism-and-leisure-activities

Not same as SETV, not that simple. The employment requirements can be tricky

 

 

12 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Not same as SETV, not that simple. The employment requirements can be tricky

 

 

You're from the US, did you even bother opening the link I posted.

If posting info, it would be favourable to post a link to the source.

 

If you can spend 6 months in Thailand, then it would be safe to assume you have proof of stable retirement income.

12 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

You're from the US, did you even bother opening the link I posted.

If posting info, it would be favourable to post a link to the source.

 

If you can spend 6 months in Thailand, then it would be safe to assume you have proof of stable retirement income.

No I'm not US, don't assume everyone's from the US, they've probably dumbed the requirements down.

 

Someone just 50 is unlikely to be getting retirement income, often they plan to live off investment income or cash etc

7 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Someone just 50 is unlikely to be getting retirement income, often they plan to live off investment income or cash etc

Income from investments are often used as an early retirement income.

28 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

Income from investments are often used as an early retirement income.

Everyone knows that, but still not everyone does that and can prove that for METV, retirement visa/extension is simpler as said before

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Everyone knows that, but still not everyone does that and can prove that for METV, retirement visa/extension is simpler as said before

yo uare right....i dont want to copy my bank statement and i dont have a regular pension or income...so that could be a problem....but retirement visa...800000 bht just iflation taking it slowly away is not a smart move also....  i think i will do visa on arrival and then go to phillipines for a while if thailand dont want me

On 11/21/2025 at 12:58 PM, scubascuba3 said:

METV is more of a faff to get, have you read the requirements?

i have had several METV 

 

now i have DTV

 

i am too young for a retirement based NONO