Please Help - Long Stay Visas?

[cwkid]

Dear Visa Experts.

I am currently in the UK living with my Thai GF we are not currently married and I am a British citizen. We are expecting our first child together and plan to go back to Thailand to have the baby there. My Thai GF also has her child from a previous relationship (Thai) living here in the UK with us and I have been supporting them both.

My question is can I get a long stay visa from the Thai Consulate, where I don't need to do the Visa run every 90 days?

I was previously going to apply for a Multi Non Imm O visa which would have given me up to 15 months. However that was before I found out we were expecting a new baby.

I am not planning to work in Thailand initially but will probably do so at some point work permit allowing.

Many Thanks for your advise.

Regards

[tomuk76]

The non imm 0 is the only long stay you can get, but not sure if you can get it if your not married.

[cwkid]

The non imm 0 is the only long stay you can get, but not sure if you can get it if your not married.

I don't expect to have a problem getting a Multi Non Imm O Visa even though we are not married.

Children change everything.

So I would still have to do the 90 day runs if this type of visa is my only option?

I was hoping I might just be able to sign at an immigration office every 90 days instead.

[tomuk76]

Im going to thailand in april and i have 2 children both very young. My only option is the non imm O.

[Mahout Angrit]

My question is can I get a long stay visa from the Thai Consulate, where I don't need to do the Visa run every 90 days?

I was previously going to apply for a Multi Non Imm O visa which would have given me up to 15 months. However that was before I found out we were expecting a new baby.

That's the best you can get. If you are over 50 you can apply in Thailand for a 1 year extension to your visa (which would obviate the need to do border runs) and it can be perpetually renewed annually.

Otherwise as you are not married you will have to do the border runs.

If you wish to get a new visa from one of Thailand's neighbouring country consulates after 15 months you will have to use your child's birth certificate as proof that you have family in Thailand.

[cwkid]

Im going to thailand in april and i have 2 children both very young. My only option is the non imm O.

Visas are a complete nightmare in both counties and the red tape drives me nuts.

After the 15 months on a non imm o, what options would I have to stay longer? Could I get a 1 yr extension?

And if you are married to a Thai national what other options does that open up to you?

Thanks

[cwkid]

My question is can I get a long stay visa from the Thai Consulate, where I don't need to do the Visa run every 90 days?

I was previously going to apply for a Multi Non Imm O visa which would have given me up to 15 months. However that was before I found out we were expecting a new baby.

That's the best you can get. If you are over 50 you can apply in Thailand for a 1 year extension to your visa (which would obviate the need to do border runs) and it can be perpetually renewed annually.

Otherwise as you are not married you will have to do the border runs.

If you wish to get a new visa from one of Thailand's neighbouring country consulates after 15 months you will have to use your child's birth certificate as proof that you have family in Thailand.

I'm in my early thirties.

[Mahout Angrit]

And if you are married to a Thai national what other options does that open up to you?

If you are married ( and not over 50) you can get a 1 year extension (no border runs) by providing proof that you have a family income of B40,000 per month.

[tomuk76]

Im going to thailand in april and i have 2 children both very young. My only option is the non imm O.

Visas are a complete nightmare in both counties and the red tape drives me nuts.

After the 15 months on a non imm o, what options would I have to stay longer? Could I get a 1 yr extension?

And if you are married to a Thai national what other options does that open up to you?

Thanks

I have heard you can go to neighouring countries and apply for a new non imm o as mahout stated in the post above.

If you get a income of over 40000 baht a month this allows you to get 1 year exstenstions while in thailand.

[cwkid]

And if you are married to a Thai national what other options does that open up to you?

If you are married ( and not over 50) you can get a 1 year extension (no border runs) by providing proof that you have a family income of B40,000 per month.

I'd have to be working to have that kind of monthly income. I was planning to bum around for a year or so and chill out

spend time with the family and then if we wish to stay in Thailand longer, hopefully I could get a good job in the city.

[tomuk76]

And if you are married to a Thai national what other options does that open up to you?

If you are married ( and not over 50) you can get a 1 year extension (no border runs) by providing proof that you have a family income of B40,000 per month.

I'd have to be working to have that kind of monthly income. I was planning to bum around for a year or so and chill out

spend time with the family and then if we wish to stay in Thailand longer, hopefully I could get a good job in the city.

Then you have time on your hands. Just remember after your 1st non imm O visa ends you might want to visit your family in the UK. Once there you can apply for another non imm O visa and return to thailand and start working.

[Mahout Angrit]

I'd have to be working to have that kind of monthly income. I was planning to bum around for a year or so and chill out

spend time with the family and then if we wish to stay in Thailand longer, hopefully I could get a good job in the city.

It's family income so you could send the wife out to work if bumming is your scene, Otherwise the Multi entry Non Imm O is the best you will get. You are lucky you are in UK as you may be able to get the Multi entry Non Imm O for 'visiting friends' as you don't have Thai family yet. You will struggle to get a multi issued in a consulate in one of Thailand neighbouring countries.

[cwkid]

And if you are married to a Thai national what other options does that open up to you?

If you are married ( and not over 50) you can get a 1 year extension (no border runs) by providing proof that you have a family income of B40,000 per month.

I'd have to be working to have that kind of monthly income. I was planning to bum around for a year or so and chill out

spend time with the family and then if we wish to stay in Thailand longer, hopefully I could get a good job in the city.

Then you have time on your hands. Just remember after your 1st non imm O visa ends you might want to visit your family in the UK. Once there you can apply for another non imm O visa and return to thailand and start working.

Thats a good point, I expect my parents will come over to Thailand for a visit when the new baby arrives but a trip back to the UK might not be out of the question.

Do any of you have experience in gaining work permits for Thailand? I'm in I.T. and should be able to get a good managment position with luck.

[cwkid]

I'd have to be working to have that kind of monthly income. I was planning to bum around for a year or so and chill out

spend time with the family and then if we wish to stay in Thailand longer, hopefully I could get a good job in the city.

It's family income so you could send the wife out to work if bumming is your scene, Otherwise the Multi entry Non Imm O is the best you will get. You are lucky you are in UK as you may be able to get the Multi entry Non Imm O for 'visiting friends' as you don't have Thai family yet. You will struggle to get a multi issued in a consulate in one of Thailand neighbouring countries.

An even better ideal lol send the GF to work, could be a stay at home dad hehe.

I'd get bored of not working I think after a good while chillin.

[Mahout Angrit]

I'd have to be working to have that kind of monthly income. I was planning to bum around for a year or so and chill out

spend time with the family and then if we wish to stay in Thailand longer, hopefully I could get a good job in the city.

It's family income so you could send the wife out to work if bumming is your scene, Otherwise the Multi entry Non Imm O is the best you will get. You are lucky you are in UK as you may be able to get the Multi entry Non Imm O for 'visiting friends' as you don't have Thai family yet. You will struggle to get a multi issued in a consulate in one of Thailand neighbouring countries.

An even better ideal lol send the GF to work, could be a stay at home dad hehe.

I'd get bored of not working I think after a good while chillin.

Not so easy, if she's is only your g/f it wont cut it for visa purposes, it may just pay the golf course fees

[cwkid]

I'd have to be working to have that kind of monthly income. I was planning to bum around for a year or so and chill out

spend time with the family and then if we wish to stay in Thailand longer, hopefully I could get a good job in the city.

It's family income so you could send the wife out to work if bumming is your scene, Otherwise the Multi entry Non Imm O is the best you will get. You are lucky you are in UK as you may be able to get the Multi entry Non Imm O for 'visiting friends' as you don't have Thai family yet. You will struggle to get a multi issued in a consulate in one of Thailand neighbouring countries.

An even better ideal lol send the GF to work, could be a stay at home dad hehe.

I'd get bored of not working I think after a good while chillin.

Not so easy, if she's is only your g/f it wont cut it for visa purposes, it may just pay the golf course fees

Oh well it was a nice thought hehe.

[lopburi3]

Do you have any idea of the job situation for foreigners in Thailand? Going to the "city" to find a good job is not really that easy. If you plan to be the source of support for a lifetime I would give very careful consideration as to moving to Thailand. You earning ability is likely to be greatly diminished and your entitlements non existent.

[KamnanT]

And if you are married to a Thai national what other options does that open up to you?

If you are married ( and not over 50) you can get a 1 year extension (no border runs) by providing proof that you have a family income of B40,000 per month.

I'd have to be working to have that kind of monthly income. I was planning to bum around for a year or so and chill out

spend time with the family and then if we wish to stay in Thailand longer, hopefully I could get a good job in the city.

Then you have time on your hands. Just remember after your 1st non imm O visa ends you might want to visit your family in the UK. Once there you can apply for another non imm O visa and return to thailand and start working.

Thats a good point, I expect my parents will come over to Thailand for a visit when the new baby arrives but a trip back to the UK might not be out of the question.

Do any of you have experience in gaining work permits for Thailand? I'm in I.T. and should be able to get a good managment position with luck.

You should seriously and objectively investigate your employment prospects before chucking it all in and moving to Thailand. There is often a mistaken belief that Thailand lacks a local IT workforce and has limitless high-paying jobs available for foreigners with computer skills. While it's a tight marketplace, there are a lot of skilled Thais who are willing to work for a monthly wage that you probably wouldn't get out of bed for.

My employer has over 1,000 Thai software engineers working in Bangkok, 95% of whom are paid less than GBP 1,000 per month because that's what wage scales are here for IT workers. Would you work for that kind of money?

I get half a dozen CVs a month from guys (it's always guys) in the UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Australia, the US and elsewhere saying they found us on the Internet, they've fallen in love with Thailand and are ready and willing to come and work for us as long as we can pay them THB 200,000++ a month. Realistically, unless they have a rare specialist skill that I need and can't find locally, there is no incentive for me to hire them and plenty of disincentives (work permit hassles, cultural hurdles and the not insignificant percentage of new arrivals who just go completely off the deep end).

Make your plans on the assumption that you will not be working, or if you are, it will be because you need something to occupy your time and/or get a visa extension. The truth is that most long stay visitors to Thailand leave poorer than the day they arrived, because most spend money at a rate faster than they could ever earn it here.