Advice Sought

[riki48]

Hi all

Hopefully somebody can point me down the correct road here. Ok here we go -

I am 48, in September of this year I will be 49....

I am presently on a multi O visa, which expires 24th August this year and my UK passport expires February of next year on the 10th.. ..To my understanding I require 6 months remaining on my passport when I re-enter Thailand so I intend to do my final boarder run 8-9th August and this will take me up to early November when I will return UK.

I would then like to return ASAP (within 2 weeks). so mid November.....I doubt I will be able to get another multi o though , only a triple entry....

This would not however take me up till September 2013 when I turn 50 and can apply for a retirement visa..

So what advise can anybody offer me! I just want the cheapest option......

I know I go go down the ED visa route but thats a bit expensive for the 2-3 month shortfall...

Any help greatly appreciated..

Regards Riki

[lopburi3]

Your entry into Thailand only requires your passport be valid for the period of stay (but going to another country will likely require the six month validity that many require).

A three entry tourist visa followed by another tourist visa would likely be possible - or just doing visa exempt entries for the final month or two.

[Lite Beer]

Returning Mid November with a triple Entry Tourist Visa should take you to some time in August.

You can then get another Visa in Asia to take you past 50th birthday

[OJAS]

I would then like to return ASAP (within 2 weeks). so mid November.....

Presumably you will be renewing you passport while in the UK (possible any time within 9 months of expiry). However this is a process which will take rather longer than 2 weeks unless you make an appointment at a Regional Passport Office. For further info click on http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/Applicationinformation/DG_183772