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7 hours ago, Slosheroni said:
Have the rules changed since it was two visa exempt entries allowed per calendar year by land or sea and unlimited by air? I'm not following what back to back entries means. Enter by air is one, leave and stamped into say Laos would be two then enter by land or air would be three right?
I spoke to an immigration officer when I arrived in late September she said there is no limit to the amount of visa exempt on arrival per year ( I am Australian)
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When I travel , I always have RFID wallet and passport cover wallets , that way even if they are locked in your safe they can’t use skimming devices whilst in the room or even just outside the door !
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47 minutes ago, Old Croc said:
In this case, the new Australian foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong attended APEC (and ASEAN?), had talks with the Thai PM, and they signed some agreements regarding human trafficking and other matters.
I had been hoping for some bilateral agreements for relief on retirees' tax, pensions, or even just the tariffs on wine.
Apparently, all we expats got was lip service for an already existing, expensive visa.
My understanding is we already have a tax treaty with Thailand and states in the treaty pensions are tax free
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2 hours ago, rocksniffer said:
https://www.imigrasi.go.id/en/permohonan-visa-republik-indonesia-wisatawan-lanjut-usia-pensiunan/ Basically apply for a one year visa via a Travel Agent, as they will sponsor you. In Bali, ability to pay USD 500 rent per month, and spend USD 1500 per month. And the real quirk. Must employ two Indonesians. It used to be one. That is, a maid. A retirement visa in Indonesia is not a new thing. Previously it was a bit more like Thailand where you had to have USD 17,000 in the bank, and then you get a one year visa. No mention in the link of 5 to 10 year visa. For me, I am married to an Indonesian. After 7 years of marriage I have a lifetime visa, although I have to visit immigration every 5 years.
Better than visting immigration every 90 days !
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1 hour ago, jaiyen said:
They are still struggling. This week they are stopping the flights from Perth to Bangkok.
I checked flights from Perth no economy but business class $12,000 AUD return , even their flights from Sydney economy are very expensive, Singapore airlines now has a stranglehold on flights from Australia to Thailand , still no flights direct from Brisbane , have to fly Qantas Brisbane to Sydney then they give you 75 mins to transfer from domestic to international terminal (in this time you have to disembark Qantas jet, collect bags , shuttle bus to international terminal , check in, clear customs ) talk about fine if not impossible
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What happens if you don’t stay in the one area all the time I.e you move around Thailand and stay a few months at a time , do you just do the 90 day report in the locality you are in? Same with extension just use the locality you are in even if you might only be staying in a hotel?
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13 hours ago, RedArmy said:
A bank account for starters - In your own name - You need to have 800,000 baht in there on the day you apply for your Non O.
Visa Exempt - Fill in a TM87, along with all the usual copies of passport & stamps ect ect.
Tourist Visa - Everytung is the same but you need to fill in a TM86 instead.
So how do you get a Thai bank account on a visa exemption , I tried 2 banks in Koh Chang both denied me opening an account stating I need the non-o visa and an address in Thailand , even though I previously had Thai bank accounts with Bangkok bank and Krung Thai , I guess in Koh Chang they are not hungry for business like in Pattaya ?
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29 minutes ago, Don Chance said:
Wow 45 days. I am just gonna spray my shorts!
Meanwhile i am in India with my 5 year visa good till Oct 2024 for only $150. Swimming and surfing are great in Kerala btw,
Is it easy to get a 5 year visa in India ?
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I don’t know why they don’t keep the 45 day visa exemption? A lot of Latin America countries have 90 day visa on arrival up to a max of 186 days per year ! Would do away with a lot of red tape !
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On 9/22/2022 at 2:18 PM, bangkok19 said:
I applied for my tourist visa online to the Sydney Consulate. I got approval the following day.
I wasn't asked for Health Insurance document and wasn't asked for proof of accommodation nor was I asked for proof of Sydney residence i.e. copy of drivers license.
It certainly was a simple procedure compared to previous applications.
I did have to show proof of vaccination though at the TG check in at Sydney Airport
Did you have to send your passport to the Sydney consulate ?
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Btw I asked a more senior immigration officer at survanambui airport Sunday night (she had two bar/strips as rank insignia), I asked her if there is any truth to the limit on how many times per year you can come to Thailand on a 30 day tourist exemption , she said “no’ you can come as many time as you want , as i told her some travellers report that immigration officers on arrival have told them you can only come 2 times per year on 30 day visa exemption, she then Repeated ‘this is not true ‘
for everyone’s info
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Btw I asked a more senior immigration officer at survanambui airport Sunday night (she had two bar/strips as rank insignia), I asked her if there is any truth to the limit on how many times per year you can come to Thailand on a 30 day tourist exemption , she said “no’ you can come as many time as you want , as into,d her some travellers report that immigration officers on arrival have told them you can only come 2 times per year on 30 day visa exemption, she then Repeated ‘this is not true ‘
for everyone’s info
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10 hours ago, DrJack54 said:
Check in as normal.
The airline may wish to see onward ticket within 30 days
You ticket out in 48 days should be acceptable.
Especially when you explain intention to obtain extension.
There are many threads regarding your options for onward flight.
Won't outline in this post.
When you land in Thailand you just present at passport control.
The immigration officer will see that you have no visa and stamp you in for 30 days.
Edit: in earlier posts I mentioned 45 days.
That starts Oct 1.
My mistake you arrive Sept so 30 days + 30 day extension
I know airlines flying fro Australia want to see an onward ticket so if 30 day visa exemption arrival they need to see the ticket , explaining you intend to apply for an extension doesn’t cut it, as there is always the potential you are not granted the extension
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On 9/2/2022 at 6:39 PM, KannikaP said:
It is the one just underneath the post labelled QUOTE.
Many thanks for the help
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Many thanks
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OP said ‘With the exchange rate being really bad at the moment I don't want to exchange £19,000 into Thai Bhat so I have the 800,000 for the retirement visa. I understand if I get a visa agent they can get me the visa without me needing the 800K. If I fly in on 30 day visa exempt, will this be enough time for the agent to get the retirement visa for me. I would be meeting the visa agent on the 2nd day after arriving, wont be leaving until the 3rd week.”
me: I thought 800k was mandatory even with an agent ?
sorry still can’t work out how your reply to a, specific post ? Can’t find the button
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Sorry if this off topic if you have a 30 day visa on arrival , is day 1 of the 30 days counted as the day of arrival , so if you arrive at 8pm at night that is counted as day 1 ?
thank you
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Best credit cards no international conversion fee (2.5-3.0%) and who use the visa/Mastercard rates are:
bankwest zero platinum Mastercard - no annual fee, international travel insurance , no conversion.
ING orange
debit cards that are international fee free:
ING orange everyday (including foreign card ATM withdrawal fee of 220baht)
macquarie bank platinum debit card
ubank
bankwest easy transaction account
citibank
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Most Latin/South American countries offer 90 day visas on arrival with up to 186 days per year (need to leave country after 90 days but can come back for another 90 days in the year )
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If you are denied entry do they hold you for days on end in a Bangkok jail or immigration detention centre (not at the airport ) ?
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Thanks what’s considered ‘short periods,out of Thailand “ would going for 2-4 weeks to another country be long enough away so not refused re-entry?
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I thought you can get unlimited visa exemption ( 30 day tourist visa ) if you arrive and depart via airport ?
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What is the difference between visa exempt and tourist visa exempt ( I am Australian so get 30 day on arrival)?
how tourist visa 30 day on arrival are you allowed a year , can they be extended a further 30 days (entry ‘exit via airport )
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Does this mean hotels have to charge the full rate and cannot apply discounts I.e off season , long bookings 14 days or more , I always get my room 40% off full rate when I book may to September (which is what happens pre pandemic and currently)
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If stay in Thailand 90 days in the past 6 months - Tourist visa application is not accepted?
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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I arrive at Bangkok main airport in September 2022 on a visa exempt (30 days ) Australian passport, I asked a immigration officer (2 bars on her shoulder ) and she said there is no limit in 12 month period you can get a visa exempt on arrival