What Visa Should I Get?

[skoperism]

Hi Everyone,

Understanding all the visa options and related processes to me seems to be quite a big task.

Here is my situaion

- I wil come to Thailand early Febuary.

- Now I am living in Australia, I am a Australian with an Australian passport.

- I plan to relax for about 3 months in Thailand and travel around a little.

- After my 3 months of holidays I am sure I will get bored and want to look into a business to start.

- I guess I will need to Start a company the usual way with a Thai partner.

- I want to live in thailand at least one or two years.

- The business I start may be internet only and based in forign countrys, If this is the cause I want need to start a Thai company.

- I dont want to be doing visa runs all the time.

- I am only 24.

- All my money is tied up in my apartment here. If needed I can have 2240000 available. But I would prefer not to have this in any Thai bank account. I would prefer to put this money into my morgage.

What visa should I get? Idea about costs?

Thanks for your help

[astral]

Check with the Brisbane consulate, they may be able to give you a double entry tourist visa, allowing you to stay for up to 6 months.

2 months, + 1 month extension,

quick trip out and back to Thailand,

2 months, + 1 month extension.

As for starting a business I suggest you talk to SunBelt and they will be able to advise you. You will need money if you want a company that can offer you a Work Permit.

Otherwise a long term stay at your age is now very difficult.

[smilingjim]

Hi Everyone,

Understanding all the visa options and related processes to me seems to be quite a big task.

Here is my situaion

- I wil come to Thailand early Febuary.

- Now I am living in Australia, I am a Australian with an Australian passport.

- I plan to relax for about 3 months in Thailand and travel around a little.

- After my 3 months of holidays I am sure I will get bored and want to look into a business to start.

- I guess I will need to Start a company the usual way with a Thai partner.

- I want to live in thailand at least one or two years.

- The business I start may be internet only and based in forign countrys, If this is the cause I want need to start a Thai company.

- I dont want to be doing visa runs all the time.

- I am only 24.

- All my money is tied up in my apartment here. If needed I can have 2240000 available. But I would prefer not to have this in any Thai bank account. I would prefer to put this money into my morgage.

What visa should I get? Idea about costs?

Thanks for your help

You could try for a 12 month mulitple-entry Non-Immigrant B businesss visa to explore business opportunities. As you don't have a business just now you would need a business sponsor from Australia or Thailand. This visa has to be applied for in your home country. Costs about 6,000 Thai baht. Just need to do a border run every 90 days. Contact your local embassy/consulate for full info. Simple procedure. PM me if you need more info. I've done it befroe in the UK.

If you don't know a business that can sponsor you contact Sunbelt to see if you are eligible for their sponsorship programme.

[aussiestyle1983]

According to your info, you are gonna have to do border crossings anyway, well at-least untill you set up a company and can get a proper visa/ extension from immigration.

Try for a Non-Immigrant B visa, from Brisbane, if not, try to get a double entry tourist visa. Once you business is set up properly, you will have more options, but I would talk to Sunbelt about this.