Thailand Part II: Non-Retirement Visas & Banking

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In Part I of our Thailand report, we asked whether the country deserves a place on your Plan B shortlist.  

Our conclusion was largely yes. We also examined the country’s many retirement visa options.

But Thailand’s traditional retirement visas generally start at age 50. So what if you are younger, work remotely or simply want something more flexible?

In this report, we examine the country’s other long-stay options— and there are more useful choices than you might expect.

Thailand’s DTV is one of the few digital-nomad visas we take seriously. It can support almost continuous residence for five years, has no minimum-income requirement and requires only around $15,000 in financial resources.

Hard to beat that. 

The 10-year LTR visa is even better if you qualify. It offers less bureaucracy, longer stays and, for three categories, a valuable exemption on overseas income brought into Thailand.

And if neither option works, Thailand Privilege allows you to bypass most of the qualification requirements by simply paying a substantial, non-refundable membership fee.

We compare all three options, explain the catches that rarely appear in the marketing brochures and provide a straightforward guide to choosing between them.

We also look at banking in Thailand, including:

  • Why opening an account has become more difficult
  • Which visas receive preferential treatment
  • Which banks are worth paying attention to
  • Why we like Thai bank for daily expenses, but not to store substantial wealth

You can read Thailand Part II: Non-Retirement Visas & Banking here.

In Part I of the Thailand report, we looked at the country from the perspective of someone deciding whether it belongs on their Plan B shortlist at all. Our conclusion was largely yes: for the right person and circumstances, Thailand can make a lot of sense as a Plan B destination. Thailand combines things that…

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