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Comment on Alternative to retirement visa for Thailand? by briggsy805805

briggsy805805 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:57:41 +0000

Correct and up-to-date information on this topic to great detail can be found at the thaivisa.com website.

In this case, a “non-O” visa on the grounds of marriage to a Thai national is the most obvious route. It will be necessary to show an income of 40000 Baht per month in order to obtain the annual extension.

Comment on Alternative to retirement visa for Thailand? by nowhereman

nowhereman — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:57:03 +0000

i think looking at what answers you got here, bradford is the only one who is given you correct information. He’s given you the facts as I know them also. I am retired in thailand.

Comment on What do i need for a permanent visa in Thailand? by Tom yum goong

Tom yum goong — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:21:25 +0000

Very simple answer…there is no such thing as a permanent visa in Thailand….

You could apply for permanent residence, but need to be living here for 3 years on continious visa’s, paying tax etc if applying based on business purposes…its a long drawn out process, quite expensive and chances are your application will be rejected.

Being married to a Thai can make things a little easier…but not much..

You say you hope to become a mechanical engineer….you are not qualified or experienced so the chances of getting taken on by a Thai company are virtually nil….so that rules out the work permit route….

Comment on Alternative to retirement visa for Thailand? by the_quiet_storm2

the_quiet_storm2 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:18:13 +0000

your stepfather can get a non-immigrant “O” visa from any thai embassy in the us. he can either get a 90 day single entry visa or one year multiple entry visa. when the visa is about a month from expiring, he can apply for a one year extension. he needs to show a letter from the french embassy showing foreign income of 65000 baht (about $ 1900) and your mom must have 400,000 baht deposited in a thai bank.

for the business part, the best thing is to get a thai lawyer as business laws in thailand are complex. hope this helps. google “thai embassy washington”,. the thai embassy website is helpful.

Comment on Thai Visa, getting out of UK to Thailand? by peanutz

peanutz — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:03:23 +0000

You can travel in and out of Thailand as long as you do not exceed the 90 days in a 6-months period.

As for your travel out of UK for 3 months, you have to check with your own immigration if you need to leave any forwarding address or contact info at the overseas embassy since you are away for an extended period of time.

This seems to be more of an issue with your local immigration authority.

Comment on Question about tourist visa in America? by Samuel

Samuel — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:00:36 +0000

Applicants for visitor visas must show that they qualify under provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The main criteria for the trip should be explained.The purpose of their trip is to enter the U.S. for business, pleasure, or medical treatment.That they plan to remain for a specific, limited period.That they have a residence outside the U.S. as well as other binding ties which will insure their return abroad at the end of the visit. All visitor visa applicants require to be interviewed at a US Consulate, before being granted a visa. Applicants need to appear in person for the Interview at a US consulate. A prior appointment is must for this purpose.

Comment on What do i need for a permanent visa in Thailand? by BENSON O

BENSON O — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:59:37 +0000

not easy ,unless you know where the back door is …..

Comment on Question about tourist visa in America? by jaker

jaker — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:36:23 +0000

do a search for “us immigration”

Comment on Do Polish nationals need a visa before they travel to Thailand? by peterthai

peterthai — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:34:51 +0000

yes they definitely do, last year I went stamping in poi pet, there was a polish girl in the group who came to stamp as well, she could not go back to thailand because she had no visa, so she had to go to pnom penh alone on a friday evening……

Comment on Alternative to retirement visa for Thailand? by bradford_page

bradford_page — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:32:45 +0000

If your mother is Thai, your stepfather came apply for an O visa, which is basically a marriage visa. He would have to show income of 20,000 baht or have 400,000 baht in the bank to be verified at time of visa application. He would have to visit immigration every 90 days to verify his residence here. This visa is good for one year.

The other alternative is if you plan on starting a business. You can apply for a Non-Immigrant B Visa, which is relatively easy to do if you have all the correct documentation for all the correct and current information.

If you come to Thailand on a 90 day tourist visa, and then try to apply for a non-immigrant resident B visa, the rules state you have to do this within the first 30 days of the tourist visa, and you have to leave the country and apply for the resident B visa from someplace like Singapore, although I was recently told Hanoi, Vietnam is the easiest.

With a resident B, it is good for one year and you have to visit immigration every 90 days same as above.

With a resident B visa, your mother can open a Thai registered business, all kinds of rules for this, but mostly paperwork, and hire your stepfather. Then your stepfather can get a work permit from the business to legally work here.

Setting up a business here if you are Thai is not that bad as Thai’s have to own at least 51% of the business. The bad thing about your stepfather is if he is a farang, foreigner, the Thai business has to verify 2,000,000 baht in capital in order for him to get a work permit.

Also for every foreigner hired in your mothers business, she would have to employ 4 additional Thai’s. That is the law.

Once your stepfather is legal to work and starts paying taxes, the whole renewal process each year is easy.

Unfortunately, this is an issue where you cannot simply take advice on Yahoo. You need to get on the internet, go to and get all the different kinds of visa information.

Then research other Thai websites for starting a business and all the requirements. http://www.boi.go.th/english/how/setting_up_a_business.asp

That is the best advice I have for you.