Yet Another Visa / Long Stay Enquiry..!

[lopburi3]

A multi entry non immigrant O is an option if over age 50 and showing 900 pounds per month income at Hull. But we have no indication OP is over age 50.

1) Visiting Thailand as Retired Person aged 50 years and over

Evidence required:

a) Copy of Bank Statement showing income of minimum £900 per month.

Please note that either a single or multiple entry visa can be granted in these circumstances.

[beechguy]

A multi entry non immigrant O is an option if over age 50 and showing 900 pounds per month income at Hull. But we have no indication OP is over age 50.

1) Visiting Thailand as Retired Person aged 50 years and over

Evidence required:

a) Copy of Bank Statement showing income of minimum £900 per month.

Please note that either a single or multiple entry visa can be granted in these circumstances.

Ok, good to know for some, but the Op is out of luck, he says he is 38 in post 15.

[theVenerable]

Just to clarify.

I'm not 'poor'.

But money doesn't last forever.

I have a girlfriend in Thailand, and have stayed with her for about 4 months over there in the past.

I may actually be able to invest in a business over there, that may give me more options?

Hows this for an idea:

Get my triple entry Visa from Cardiff. (As I have not been to Thailand in a while, I should at least be able to get a double, hopefully a triple.)

Then,, when I've had my nine months stay, and used up all my Tourist Visa's, then I apply for the Education scheme, and start studying Thai Language & pay 1900 baht every 3 months (price realy includes the study fees also? Good it if does, then its no more expensive than a Visa run costs anyway... and actually its even less as I don't have to stay over in Cambodia.).

And if I show that I have some money in my Bank to supoort myself, I can do this Language scheme indefinately? Or does this have to come to an end eventually?

Plus while I am out there, I may be looking into the business investment also, which may help.

As I say, I'm not BROKE...

But can't afford to keep tipping money away over this.

But If the plan I've laid out above ise possible..

then we maybe ok after all.

Please advise and problems you see with my sugestion.

And thanks again

Thanks

[Ohyesuare]

problem is, I don't think I can afford the tuition fees as well as the visa charge.

The tuition fees include the visa charge, I agree with the other posters if you are so poor to be worried about paying for visa's don't bother coming here. I bet you won't get medical insurance and if you get sick you will be even more fuc_ked if you can't pay for it.

The 3 month extensions are paid by student at 1,900 baht each time AFAIK.

Yes, just to clarify I thought the OP was under the impression that you have to pay a large fee for the Education Visa and then for the lessons as well. I was trying to say the lessons (usually have to pay at least 25,000+ baht for the year) include them giving you the papers for the Visa. And then you just pay the 1900 baht every 3 months as well.

Visa rules and regulations change all the time here but there are many people on their third or fourth year of the Education Visa. You might get tested after a while to see if you are actually learning Thai and not abusing it.

[theVenerable]

How about, If I open a business up over there.

What kind of visa right does that give me?

Thanks once more!

[theVenerable]

And one more idea..

If I stayed in Cambodia or Laos for 3 months, would that be 'long enough' to then qualify for a double entry visa back into Thailand again?

I'd consider that, if the process could be repeated a lot.

[futurespeter]

... You might get tested after a while to see if you are actually learning Thai and not abusing it.

Yes, that may be happen.

http://www.thaivisa....a/#entry5179403

[theVenerable]

I dont think I would like to pay the 6 - 700 £ a year tuition fees.

how about this idea, to just repeat myself

If I stayed in Cambodia or Laos for 3 months, would that be 'long enough' to then qualify for a double entry visa back into Thailand again?

I'd consider that, if the process could be repeated a lot. Im not sure how long you have to be out of Thailand for them to consider giving you a double, or triple entry again.

Any ballpark guesses?

or, how long would I have to stay in UK before I could re-apply for a triple visa.?

both are worth considering if I had a rough idea.

Thanks

[lopburi3]

Nobody can do more than wild guess as it is determined by the local Consulate policy and that changes both by direction of MFA and by change of personnel at the facility. The idea is to prevent use of tourist visas for exactly what you intend to use them for (long stay in Thailand) - so one person may be approved and another rejected having same history but apparent different reasons or because the person viewed them as different.

[theVenerable]

Nobody can do more than wild guess as it is determined by the local Consulate policy and that changes both by direction of MFA and by change of personnel at the facility. The idea is to prevent use of tourist visas for exactly what you intend to use them for (long stay in Thailand) - so one person may be approved and another rejected having same history but apparent different reasons or because the person viewed them as different.

True, true.

So I guess my next questions are kind of hard to answer also.

But I'll give it a shot.

Would it make any difference if i stayed in Cambodia and got my visa from there, and the next time i needed to, stay in Laos instead?

This is hard ..

Why are they so strict?

I don't get it.

The amount of asian and european people in the UK, its mad.

And people say the Uk is hard to get residency in?

Thats not what I see.

And people also assume places like Thailand are 'easy' to get residency in..

NO way.

[Mario2008]

Starting a business or marrying your girl friend are ways to stay longer in Thailand.

As for your other mentioned plans, nobody can give you guarentees.

[theVenerable]

Starting a business or marrying your girl friend are ways to stay longer in Thailand.

As for your other mentioned plans, nobody can give you guarentees.

Ok, I'll look at that avenue.

Not sure what it involves.

Would I just literally need a business in my name, or also a lot of colateral and money in the bank?

[Mario2008]

You would need to start a business and it would actually need to be trading. Only having a paper business will not get you an extension of stay, as immigration wants to see tax documents etc and the labour office can visit your office.

[Upnotover]

Perpetual tourist, no. Retirement, no. ED visa, no. Business, seems a no. Are those wedding bells I hear? Go on, you know you want to!

[theVenerable]

business would be legit, so would be operational & trading.

how long a visa would that get me tho.?

and marriage? Well a marriage of convenience wasn't something I considered, but you never know.

[theVenerable]

well, thanks for exploring these avenues with me.

hopefully others will find it useful too, as there is a lot of info here

[Mario2008]

A business will give you a single entry non-B and once you have a work eprmit a multiple entry on-B visa good for 90 days stays. Once you have the needed tax documents from the company you would be able to get 1 year extensions of stay from immigration.

This option will cost a lot and you will need a Thai partner who has a majority share in the company, as well as some Thai staff.