Other Options

[inzman]

I am returning to the states for 2 weeks. I have been on a 6 month tourist visa. My thoughts were to obtain another 6 month tourist visa. I am under 50, not married. I read there are "other options" for extended stays from 9-15 months. Could someone elaborate? Should I apply for a 1 year non-O, under what grounds? Thanks to all

[dr_Pat_Pong]

3 million baht invested in a condominium or government bonds is about the only way for an under 50 to get an extended visa.

[stevemcqueen]

Does the condo. have to be baht3 million???

Won't it work with a cheaper condo.???

Help!!

Edited February 26, 2006 by stevemcqueen

[lopburi3]

The total has to be more than 3 million baht investment (condo/savings bank deposit) and there are restrictions on what condo can qualify so it is best to talk with immigration prior to assuming.

[Noel]

Does the condo. have to be baht3 million???

Won't it work with a cheaper condo.???

Help!!

No, the minimum is ฿3 million.

Also, for further annual extensions you would have to retain ownership of the condo concerned, or if you sell, buy another...

[inzman]

Ok, other than condo ownership, what are the options for over 9 month visas? Type O-non, Can you be sponsered by a thai GF? Or am I to be content with a 6 month visitors visa?

[sriracha john]

The Thai Elite Card is available for 1/3 the cost and will provide 5 years of visa privileges for only a million baht.

[Thaising]

The Thai Elite Card is available for 1/3 the cost and will provide 5 years of visa privileges for only a million baht.

Just a small piece of plastic card cost a million bath Let's me breakdown that figure and work how to enjoy the million baht.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Ok, other than condo ownership, what are the options for over 9 month visas? Type O-non, Can you be sponsered by a thai GF? Or am I to be content with a 6 month visitors visa?

Make the TGF your lawful wife and then you can do extended visa's.