shenpa
Australian looking for information about Thailand
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Registration: 16 January 2024
Health insurance by shenpa
Any recommendations for good comprehensive healthcare cover for expats in Vietnam?
@OceanBeach92107That's not my question. I will be having insurance. Not doing so is shortsighted imo Read More
Visa advise by shenpa
I understand that you can get a 90 day visa for Vietnam which you apply for online. So after the 90 days you must leave the country to renew it? How do you actually renew it though? Do you have to apply online again and wait in the other country? ...
@OceanBeach92107 I guess you need to leave enough time in case that doesn't work out and you have to apply again outside the country. The video I watched on YouTube reports that this is the case. That they know where you are when applying because ... Read More
Health insurance by shenpa
Any recommendations for good comprehensive healthcare cover for expats in Vietnam?
@Frede001 thanks. How much is it per year if you don't mind me asking? Read More
Health insurance
Any recommendations for good comprehensive healthcare cover for expats in Vietnam? Read More
Visa advise by shenpa
I understand that you can get a 90 day visa for Vietnam which you apply for online. So after the 90 days you must leave the country to renew it? How do you actually renew it though? Do you have to apply online again and wait in the other country? ...
@OceanBeach92107 apparently you can no longer apply from within Vietnam for evisa anyway. You have to leave and do outside. Read More
Visa advise by shenpa
I understand that you can get a 90 day visa for Vietnam which you apply for online. So after the 90 days you must leave the country to renew it? How do you actually renew it though? Do you have to apply online again and wait in the other country? ...
@Aidan in HCMC So people apply online in Vietnam before they leave to do the visa run and they take a print out of a letter? Is that correct? On the evisa website should you put your Vietnam address? I presume that could work against you? Read More
Visa advise by shenpa
I understand that you can get a 90 day visa for Vietnam which you apply for online. So after the 90 days you must leave the country to renew it? How do you actually renew it though? Do you have to apply online again and wait in the other country? ...
@Aidan in HCMC but I still don't understand the exact process. So say I'm living there with a 90 day visa. I then need to do a visa run by leaving the country. But how do I apply for the new one? Do I do it online once I'm in the other country? ... Read More
Visa advise
I understand that you can get a 90 day visa for Vietnam which you apply for online. So after the 90 days you must leave the country to renew it? How do you actually renew it though? Do you have to apply online again and wait in the other country? ... Read More
Health insurance by shenpa
Is there any way around the health insurance requirements for Non O-A visa? $3000aud a year is a lot.
@martinoo2002 Ive been looking at the Thai companies. The basic annual premium is 3k Read More
Health insurance by shenpa
Is there any way around the health insurance requirements for Non O-A visa? $3000aud a year is a lot.
@rbakker non O is 90 days. You have to then have to extend for 1 year ie OA and you must have health insurance right? Read More
Health insurance
Is there any way around the health insurance requirements for Non O-A visa? $3000aud a year is a lot. Read More
Thai visa system is a mess by shenpa
Why is the visa system such a hideous confusing mess. In Australia you can apply on the Canberra website, Sydney Website or the Thai website. All three have various conflicting different requirements for O, OA and OX. For example the Sydney ...
@rbakker err the website is how you aooly Read More
Thai visa system is a mess by shenpa
Why is the visa system such a hideous confusing mess. In Australia you can apply on the Canberra website, Sydney Website or the Thai website. All three have various conflicting different requirements for O, OA and OX. For example the Sydney ...
@Paul_Adams but once you convert that 90days to 1 year you will have to have the money in a Thai bank as far as I know Read More
Thai visa system is a mess by shenpa
Why is the visa system such a hideous confusing mess. In Australia you can apply on the Canberra website, Sydney Website or the Thai website. All three have various conflicting different requirements for O, OA and OX. For example the Sydney ...
@Paul_Adams hi thanks for the reply. So you had to have 30,000 in US account or Thai? Read More
Thai visa system is a mess
Why is the visa system such a hideous confusing mess. In Australia you can apply on the Canberra website, Sydney Website or the Thai website. All three have various conflicting different requirements for O, OA and OX. For example the Sydney ... Read More
Which visa please by shenpa
Which visa do I need to travel around Thailand for 6 months?
@psscouser which 90day visa? Read More
Which visa please
Which visa do I need to travel around Thailand for 6 months? Read More
Tax laws. Is it happening? by Teatowel
I've just been watching some videos about these new tax laws. I was intending on renting out my apartment here in Australia and living on that money plus some savings account interest. Both are taxed here at the full rate but now I understand ...
@martinoo2002 does it matter how much you are taxed in your home country? Read More
Tax laws. Is it happening? by Teatowel
I've just been watching some videos about these new tax laws. I was intending on renting out my apartment here in Australia and living on that money plus some savings account interest. Both are taxed here at the full rate but now I understand ...
In Australia you must declare income but apparently if in thailand longer than 180 days you have to declare there also. Read More
Return/ongoing ticket on 90 day visa by shenpa
I'm planning on going to Thailand on the 90 day visa from Australia then extending year by year on the non immigrant OA. I'm 55 retiring there. Do I need to arrive with a return or ongoing ticket? If so what do people usually do? Get a cheap ticket ...
@scbrock may i ask did you have to open an account with B800k? Read More
Return/ongoing ticket on 90 day visa
I'm planning on going to Thailand on the 90 day visa from Australia then extending year by year on the non immigrant OA. I'm 55 retiring there. Do I need to arrive with a return or ongoing ticket? If so what do people usually do? Get a cheap ticket ... Read More
Embassies not verifying by shenpa
I was hoping to use the income method instead of bulk deposit when coming to Thailand as I don鈥檛 really want 800k just sitting there earning no interest but I spoke with Siam legal and was advised that the UK, Australian, Canadian and US ...
@mdullin53 i contacted siam legal to get some help and thats what they have told me. Here is a direct quote: 鈥�(**Embassies of the UK, USA, Australia, & Canada are currently not offering the income verification document - for other ... Read More
Embassies not verifying by shenpa
I was hoping to use the income method instead of bulk deposit when coming to Thailand as I don鈥檛 really want 800k just sitting there earning no interest but I spoke with Siam legal and was advised that the UK, Australian, Canadian and US ...
@Dlcm Thanks Ill maybe do that option Read More
Embassies not verifying by shenpa
I was hoping to use the income method instead of bulk deposit when coming to Thailand as I don鈥檛 really want 800k just sitting there earning no interest but I spoke with Siam legal and was advised that the UK, Australian, Canadian and US ...
@carolinelouisemaddix聽 did you even read my post?聽 聽Most people move to thailand because its a cheaper cost of living. If i could afford an elite visa I wouldnt even move to Thailand. **** Read More
Embassies not verifying by shenpa
I was hoping to use the income method instead of bulk deposit when coming to Thailand as I don鈥檛 really want 800k just sitting there earning no interest but I spoke with Siam legal and was advised that the UK, Australian, Canadian and US ...
@mdullin53 hi, i think you mean 800,000. not 80,000. According to siam legal that is correct. The embassies for US, UK, Canada and Australia do not verify so the income option is out Read More
Embassies not verifying by shenpa
I was hoping to use the income method instead of bulk deposit when coming to Thailand as I don鈥檛 really want 800k just sitting there earning no interest but I spoke with Siam legal and was advised that the UK, Australian, Canadian and US ...
@Eastcoast steven did you apply before you left US? what kind of visa? Read More
Embassies not verifying by shenpa
I was hoping to use the income method instead of bulk deposit when coming to Thailand as I don鈥檛 really want 800k just sitting there earning no interest but I spoke with Siam legal and was advised that the UK, Australian, Canadian and US ...
@Walnutcharles again i never said anything about not affording it so please dont advise me on my finances. Read More
Embassies not verifying by shenpa
I was hoping to use the income method instead of bulk deposit when coming to Thailand as I don鈥檛 really want 800k just sitting there earning no interest but I spoke with Siam legal and was advised that the UK, Australian, Canadian and US ...
@petercurr55聽 contact my bank and say what?聽 聽the income has to be shown in a thai account doesnt it?聽 聽 聽ive been researching this for months now and im no closer to understanding anything. in fact im now even more ... Read More
Embassies not verifying by shenpa
I was hoping to use the income method instead of bulk deposit when coming to Thailand as I don鈥檛 really want 800k just sitting there earning no interest but I spoke with Siam legal and was advised that the UK, Australian, Canadian and US ...
@ThailandHereICome. it has nothing to do with whether i can afford to have it sit there. It鈥檚 more that I prefer my money to be earning interest which is currently 5%+ in Australia.聽Your reply is pointless. You really havent even answered ... Read More
Embassies not verifying
I was hoping to use the income method instead of bulk deposit when coming to Thailand as I don鈥檛 really want 800k just sitting there earning no interest but I spoke with Siam legal and was advised that the UK, Australian, Canadian and US ... Read More