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The single entry Non O visa based on marriage to a Thai should be OK in either Hanoi or HCMC. However, the embassy in Hanoi is unfriendly. As mentioned above, there is often a wait to get an appointment in HCMC. They may ask to see financial proof.
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46 minutes ago, Freddy42OZ said:Unfortunately as foreigners there is no benefit to being married to another foreigner when it comes to visas.
This is not true. The spouse of someone with a work permit and one-year extension of stay can get a visa and extension of stay to live with their spouse.
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On 2/23/2024 at 4:30 PM, tjintx said:
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Hah, 42 includes everything (including every possible necessary visa).
The mice never got around to determining the ultimate answer to life, the universe and everything, excluding visas.
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On 2/21/2024 at 6:34 AM, Gottfrid said:
Where do they object to anything? The only thing that is needed, is the right permission to stay long time in Thailand. You are just another one that fail to understand it´s called tourist visa for a reason.
As a matter of interest, did you consider the Special Tourist Visa, provided during Covid and allowing a 270-day stay to be a tourist visa? Were people using it tourists?
In your view, is someone who stays from August until April of the following year on tourist visas a valid tourist (not resident for tax purposes) but someone who stays from January to July not a valid tourist?
When is a regular single or multiple entry tourist visa a "valid" visa, and where can the rules that document this be found? I have always considered that any visa issued by an embassy or consulate is valid, and ought only to be abrogated by Immigration subject to Section 12 of the Immigration Act (a policy followed by almost all land crossings and some airports, but ignored by some Immigration officials elsewhere).
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On 2/3/2024 at 4:15 PM, FritsSikkink said:If you don't want or need to work: proper Education, Investment or Marriage
If you want to work: Business, LTR, Smart (have a new one now Smart S (Startup) | Smart Visa (boi.go.th))
I might go for a Thailand Elite membership A Thai investment visa is a terrible idea. An Education visa is not possible at all if you need to travel, and is not a long term option these days, unless you want to study at university. Marriage? Are you suggesting a marriage of convenience? Personally, I would never consider it to solve my visa issues. Those in same sex relationships are out of luck, even if married (abroad).
Most people who are working (digital nomads with overseas clients) do not qualify for any of the visa options you suggest.
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A word of warning if planning the KL run. There is no issue with a same day return as far as the Malaysian authorities are concerned, BUT
EVEN WITH A MULTIPLE ENTRY TOURIST VISA, immigration at Phuket airport MIGHT deny you entry if you are a long stay tourist doing a same day visa run. It depends on your immigration history and luck.
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2 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:
Having a local girlfriend while being a "tourist" is one clue.
If one can afford very long holidays without working, there are other visa's available when under 50.
Apart from tourist or education visas, what other visa options do you suggest for those under age 50? Thailand Elite membership, never a cheap option, is now really expensive.
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On 1/27/2024 at 2:42 PM, bbi1 said:
How did it pay for itself? The smarter more cost effective way would've been to do METV for a few hundred bucks every 9 months.
For many people, the cost of travelling to their home countries and staying for a few days is substantial. That is without considering that people might not want to do that. They might prefer to spend the time in Thailand. Also, bear in mind, that people have been refused serial METVs, and it has even been known for people with tourist visas to be denied entry.
EDIT: Yes, you can try to circumvent the rule that you must apply for an METV in your home country by using a VPN (and falsifying the passport copies you submit) but that involves risk.
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2 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:
Daaaamn... thats a brutal increase... they must be loosing membership on that.
At 500,000 baht for 5 years I think they had a 'sweet spot' and attracted many members, but that 900,000 baht is going to cost them I suspect.
They were originally planning to set the price of the 5-year membership even higher! My suspicion is that it will kill the Western market. I am not sure about Chinese, Russian and Middle East buyers. I think for many of them, the price is elastic. Time will tell.
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18 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:
If looking longer term... 5 years etc, the Thai Elite becomes the viable option, but far more expensive at 600,000 baht.
Following a revamp of the Thailand Elite program last year, the minimum membership is now 900,000 baht (5 years)
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On 1/7/2024 at 9:35 AM, Foxx said:
No. Before. (It's after at Don Mueang.)That was true until recently. I departed January 12th and you now apply for a re-entry permit AFTER passing Immigration. You do so by walking all the way to the left after passing through Immigration.
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24 minutes ago, al valio said:
I'm wondering why should "leaving" Thailand have anything to do with re-entry permits? Those are only relevant when you "enter" Thailand.
You don't need a re-entry permit to leave, though you might regret that if it wasn't your intention to invalidate your current extension of stay ;) Do Officers at Exit check it as a courtesy?
Some officers, on exit, will advise you that you might need a re-entry permit. However, this cannot be relied upon.
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On 1/25/2024 at 8:06 AM, billybog said:
wish tro get 90 day multiple entry visa
Do you mean a Non O multiple entry visa (90 days on each entry valid for one year from the date of issue)? If so, do You have a Thai spouse? Those are the main grounds on which you can apply for a multiple entry Non O visa.
If instead, you are just intending to entry Thailand as a tourist, wishing to be here 90 days, get a single entry tourist visa (60 days on entry) and extend for a further 30 days at an immigration office here near the end of the initial permission to stay.
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27 minutes ago, AAArdvark said:
So what is to be done for those 4 countries? I thought that a statement showing deposits from overseas was all that was needed.
Indeed, transfers, each and every month, of 65,000 baht or more into your Thai bank account is the only option for those who cannot get an income letter from their embassy. That is very different from an average pre-tax income of 65,000 baht per month or more whether brought into Thailand or not. Note that there is no need with an income letter to transfer money to Thailand when you are not there.
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This is abnormal. Certainly, it is not a Thai immigration requirement.
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6 hours ago, Chesterpot said:
I thought the Non-O option was exclusive to Savanakhet if I have to go down that route?
For a single entry Non O visa, Vientiane (with an appointment) is an option. For a multiple entry Non O visa (with financial proof) HCMC is an option though the funds need to be seasoned (probably for at least two months).
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6 hours ago, mikebike said:For the sad and confused folks... Having all his paperwork means nothing, child traffickers have all the forged documentation they would ever need. The only way an IO is going to determine whether or not that child is being trafficked is by talking to the child.
They can see the child's immigration history which among other things (if Immigration has any compassion) should include the fact that the child has already been interrogated about his deceased mother. An upsetting interview once might be regarded as a necessary evil. To go through this every time he passes through an airport is unreasonable. Most people involved in child trafficking do not keep taking the child in and out of Thailand. Also, a father trying to use forged death certificates to justify why the mother is not with them seems quite unlikely. I personally think it is disgustingly insensitive.
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22 minutes ago, timendres said:
Now I am confused. ^_^
The OP was posting for a friend in "Pak Chong" wanting to "border bounce to Cambodia".
It was @Yagoda that had the "Cambodian long term visa".
Correct?
Yes, you are correct. That is the problem when there are several independent queries mixed up in the same thread. It is easy to become confused (as I was). Of course, no one was directly enquiring about border crossings with Laos, though they became suggestions in some of the replies.
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3 hours ago, grubman said:
One question, is the 400k the only option or are regular salary payment into the account monthly accepted
The amount each months is over the 200k each month
It is doubtful whether Savannakhet will accept income. Officially, they do not. However, a bank book showing that amount going into your account each month over an extended period might persuade them.
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On 11/14/2023 at 10:35 AM, Kul1 said:
thanks for info Guys
my visa will expire 1 Dec, any opinions about getting a retirement visa instead ? I can show funds in America (IRA) , would be easier and cheaper than agent I use in Pattaya ,. Plus i now have to show up in person for immigration photo , new rule (13 hrs on a bus sucks ! ) i live in mukdahan
any thoughts ? Thanks 🙏
Savannakhet does issue Non O visas based on retirement with funds in an overseas bank account, but I do not think an IRA account would qualify. You could ask them. At best, this would mean border bounces every 90 days, but that would likely not be a major issue if you live in Mukdahan.
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1 hour ago, Nick Carter icp said:
I recently did a border bounce to get a visa exempt at Chiang Kong .
Straight forward in and out within minutes and no questions asked either side
I think you misunderstood. The OP lives in Cambodia. The border crossings with Laos are no good to him.
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3 hours ago, Yagoda said:
How is a border cross at Poipet for visit to Thailand (for like shopping) when you have Cambodian long term visa?
Flying gets old after a few
If you are a Cambodian resident, I can appreciate why you want to visit Thailand for shopping. In your case, since a denied entry would not be a disaster, it probably makes sense to try it. For most people, I repeat my frequent advice, avoid the Poipet/Aranyaprathet crossing.
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2 hours ago, mickmac said:
Forgot to add, I did go to Hanoi for a 1yr ME non-imm O based on marriage. The lady behind the counter was not too happy about me applying for it in Hanoi. Fortunately I had the wife with me and after a bit of ear bending I got issued the visa, but have not heard of too many others getting one in Hanoi.
Hanoi is known to be a most unfriendly embassy these days.
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2 hours ago, mickmac said:
I have had circa 800k in for the last 4 months. Will let you know tomorrow when I get passport back as to the situation. Its the first I am hearing about a 6 month statement with 400k min in it. I gather that Savannakhet now inisists on the 400k regime, am I correct in Assuming that they insist on 2 months before and 1 month after issue ?
Savannakhet does not currently require funds seasoning. It is unclear how much seasoning HCMC require, but probably two months. In no case, can they require seasoning past the point where they issue you the visa.
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I disagree with you that adult children should be treated as dependants of their parents. Certainly, tax laws in every country I know of do not take that view. Historically, one half of a husband and wife pair has often worked while the other took care of the house and was dependant on the one working. Tax laws typically still reflect that.