Is it better to get a visa while in Thailand or before I get there?

Good morning,

I have been traveling to Thailand for over 30 years, but now I'm retiring and want to spend up to 6 months of the year in Thailand 🇹🇭 and 6 months in the UK 🇬🇧

What is the best option of visa for me please, because there are some new visas available now.

Also, my friends say use an agent it's easier.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Hi, I'm currently holding a Non-O-A Visa from Canada. I will need to leave Thailand by Aug 2, 2024. That is the expiry date of my insurance. However, the visa is still valid until Aug 21, 2024. So I can leave on Aug 2 and re-enter before Aug 21 to get another year. Is this correct? Also, I would need to show them a new insurance policy for the new year. Correct? Thank you.

I know that I must contact Thai Embassy in UK for official clarification but just wondered how others interpret the situation below :

We are Married UK couple who have been planning to move to Thailand for the last 6 months.

Male 45, Female 51 both UK passport holders.

We have sold our house and many many possessions and was originally planning to move July.

Original plan was for F to apply for Non O-A multi entry and M to apply Non O based on trailing spouse.

Having logged on to register for E-Visa accounts today and checked requirements on Embassy website there has been an update on 4th April and the option on a Non O for a spouse that does not qualify on there own (age based) has been removed......

HOWEVER....The Non O 90 day information still has an over 50 years of age requirement..... But the Non O-A does not stipulate any age requirements

Financial commitments can be met individually for both parties, as can all other conditiions and I understand that Thai Elite / Privilege is an option but I'd rather not have to apply for Thai Privilege Visa and waste the cash if not required.

Thoughts?

Canadian passport, retired over 50,currently in Thailand. I want to get a long term visa, just checked the Thai embassy website in Ottawa and it looks like they have eliminated everything except for the non immigrant O-A or arriving visa exempt for short stays. The O-A has to be applied for in Canada so I would have to fly back to complete it.

Are there any other options available to me?

A basic question please. I got a multiple entry 1 year non imm O-A visa with length of stay 1 year at the Thai Embassy in Helsinki:

Date of grant 21 July 2023

Visa must be used by 20 July 2024

Does it mean that every time I enter I will be stamped in for one year, even if I enter 20 July 2024? With this visa can I buy a re-entry permit after 20 July 2024? Many thks.

Can you renew the Non O-A visa inside Thailand? *I am at the end of my 2nd year of my original O-A visa from the US.

If so, what are the requirements? Thanks in advance.

Hi there! Please can someone confirm that I can apply for a non-O-A visa in Penang, the documents I’ll need to have with me, how long it might take, and whether I will need to book at appt in advance?

last year i got a non-O-A (retirement) visa which says valid until 14-sep-2022. i entered the kingdom on 16-oct-2021 and was stamped until 15-oct-2022 (top stamp). last week i visited cambodia and upon return was stamped until 30-sep-2022 (bottom stamp).

two questions:

1. which of these three is my "legally allowed to remain in the kingdom until" date?

2. i will likely be leaving the kingdom permanently sometime in december. given the relatively short duration beyond the date in #1, do i have any other options beyond the 800k baht in a local bank account to renew my non-O-A?

thanks to the group for assistance

Retiring in July and moving to Thailand, are retirement Visas currently available ?