If you buy purely for investment, you might be fine with tourist visa or visa exemption, to occasionally check on your property and use up that complimentary owner stay. However many new homeowners are looking to stay here long term. Let’s explore your options.
Short-term options
Visa exemption
Holders of normal passports of 64 (as of 2022) countries can enter Thailand without a visa for up to 30 days (Korea, Brazil, Peru, Argentina, and Chile get 90). There are certain conditions for visa exemption:
- The visit must be strictly for tourism purposes
- You must have a confirmed return ticket
- It’s also necessary to prove that you have funds of at least 10,000 THB/person during your stay in Thailand
- You are limited to 2 visa exemption entries per calendar year if you are entering Thailand via land or sea border (an exception would be Malaysia citizens entering via land border - they can get unlimited 30 days exemptions). There is no such limits if you are entering by air.
Countries that are eligible for visa exemption:
- Andorra
- Argentina (90 days)
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Brazil (30 days and 90 days)
- Brunei
- Cambodia (14 days only)
- Canada
- Chile (90 days)