Which Visa

[reallyok]

I am retired with pension and reasonal bank balance. Going to Thailand in november, hopefully for 12 months or more.

Will need to leave and return a few times. Which visa do i need and how many times can i re-enter.

What documentation etc do i require before fronting to the Brisbane Thai Consulate.

Any good advice gratefully recieved.

Thanks to all.

[lopburi3]

I expect you will need money and photo but other than that expect a multi entry non immigrant O visa is your best bet as it will allow unlimited number of stays up to 90 days each and freedom to travel/return for a new 90 day stay for one year from date of issue.

[ubonjoe]

If you plan on staying in Thailand for more than 90 days at time you should get an extension of stay after you get here instead of getting a multiple entry visa.

For an extension of stay you will need to prove income of 65K baht or have 800K baht in a Thai bank for 60 days when apply or a combination of the 2 that totals 800K baht. After you get the extension you can get a multiple re-entry permit that will allow you to leave and re-enter as many times as you want to for the length of your extension.

If decide to do the extension route you could do it with a single entry visa.

[Lite Beer]

There is a third option if you are over 50. Whatever suits you best.

[reallyok]

All is good !

I went to Royal Thai Consul at Wooloongabba, Brisbane today (8th sept), told them what i thought i wanted.

They were very helpful and friendly. Fifteen minutes later i was out with a 4x90 day re-entry visa, virtually giving me 15 months.

It cost me $A210 for the visa plus $A15 for the photos, showed them my valid passport and bank statements.

Thats it ! too easy. And by the way, she said that i could enter on a one way ticket.

[lopburi3]

Are you sure? Most Consulates issue a multi entry non immigrant O visa valid for unlimited number of entries for up to 90 days each - and if you plan to get 15 months from what you got it must be that type of visa. As for one way ticket any visa allows travel - even a tourist visa.

[Lite Beer]

Yes. I think you have a multi entry Non O Visa. As many entries as you want. Not 4.