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Can I obtain a long-term visa in Thailand simply by owning a condo?

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Mar 3, 2022

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Mathias ********

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I am owner of a condo unit in Bangkok. As an investor, can I predend to get a long-term visa ? Thank you 😀

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Owning a condo in Thailand does not automatically qualify you for a long-term visa. However, there are specific conditions under which you might be eligible. If you are over 50 or married to a Thai citizen, you may apply for certain visa types. Additionally, there are new visa categories being considered that may relate to property ownership if the purchase value exceeds $500,000. For an Investor Visa, you generally need to invest at least 10 million THB in property or another qualifying investment. The discussion also touches upon the humorous notion of 'pretending' to be Thai, but it's important to understand the legal requirements clearly.

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Vita *******

No, but if your condo worth 10M baht you can apply for investment visa, otherwise try to get Thai elite visa

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Martin *******

We should not convict others so that ourselves are not convicted. Don't convict them because we may also behave like that in the same situation.

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Martin *******

We should not convict others so that ourselves are not convicted. Don't convict them because we may also behave like that in the same situation.

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Dave *******

we should not repeat ourselves, repeatedly 😂

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Martin *******

We should not convict others so that ourselves are not convicted. Don't convict them because we may also behave like that in the same situation.

We should not convict others so that ourselves are not convicted. Don't convict them because we may also behave like that in the same situation.

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Martin *******

We should not convict others so that ourselves are not convicted. Don't convict them because we may also behave like that in the same situation.

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Martin *******

We should not convict others so that ourselves are not convicted. Don't convict them because we may also behave like that in the same situation.

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Martin *******

We should not convict others so that ourselves are not convicted. Don't convict them because we may also behave like that in the same situation.

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Martin *******

We should not convict others so that ourselves are not convicted. Don't convict them because we may also behave like that in the same situation.

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Martin *******

We should not convict others so that ourselves are not convicted. Don't convict them because we may also behave like that in the same situation.

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Martin *******

We should not convict others so that ourselves are not convicted. Don't convict them because we may also behave like that in the same situation.

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Martin *******

We should not convict others so that ourselves are not convicted. Don't convict them because we may also behave like that in the same situation.

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Martin *******

We should not convict others so that ourselves are not convicted. Don't convict them because we may also behave like that in the same situation.

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Martin *******

We should not convict others so that ourselves are not convicted. Don't convict them because we may also behave like that in the same situation.

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Martin *******

We should not convict others so that ourselves are not convicted. Don't convict them because we may also behave like that in the same situation.

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Martin *******

We should not convict others so that ourselves are not convicted. Don't convict them because we may also behave like that in the same situation.

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Rio ******

Yes, just pretend to be a Thai, no visa needed

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Martin *********

Go for it 👍

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Steve *******

You can 'pretend' to do anything you want 😂

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Mark *****

There is an investor visa but you must own property in your name in excess of 10M Baht.

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Daniele ***********

There's an investment visa if you invest more than 10M thb

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Rob *************

Based on the ownership of a condominium? No.

Bsed on the purchase of condominium from 2021 to 2026? Yes, if the purchase is equal to or above US$500,000 (~ 16.5 million baht)

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As in investor? Yes, with a minimum direct investment of 20 million baht in any of the 13 targeted industries you may avail of the BoI Smart Investor Visa program,

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Nigel ********

Owning a condo does not give you access to a particular visa but might if the 4 new categories are implemented. However, the value of the condo for the new visas is likely to be more than entry level. But why 'predend'?

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Paul *******

If you are over 50 - Yes. If you are married to a Thai - Yes.

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Gary ******

That would be a retirement visa

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John ******

no. There is not such a visa.

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Duncan *******

investor visa.

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Darren *******

not for buying a condo, unless I've missed something

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