Frequently Asked Questions
From Taiwan and want to stay for 1 year
I want to stay in Thailand for one year, which VISA that I should apply for. I am from Taiwan? Please know that a 1-year visa is only applicable for those who are employed with a work permit in Thailand, foreigners on retirement, or those married to a Thai national. Foreigners who are also enrolled …
Do retirees pay income tax?
I am planning to retire in Thailand. I was wondering about the following issue. Do Swiss nationals pay personal income tax as retirees in Thailand? Only income earned inside Thailand shall be subjected to tax during retirement. Therefore, you will not be obliged to pay any taxes for any income you have earned from overseas. …
Do I need to show income from previous years?
I read somewhere that remittance for the current year must be generated the year before. For instance, we get our retirement payments monthly or quarterly for the current year which would mean for 2012 the money transferred would have to be from 2010. Is that a correct statement? With regard to payments or income derived …
Thai wife’s bank balance acceptable?
I do not have a Thai bank account, but my wife does. I send her about 8,000 USD a month. I am currently paid about 14,000 USD a month, will this be enough to apply for a marriage visa? There are some options to choose from in order to meet the financial requirements for the …
Divorcee getting married in Thailand
I am a divorced Western woman and would like to get married to a very young man aged 24 in Thailand, will this be a problem in Thailand? There are no restrictions for a divorcee or even if there are problems with the age limits for those who wish to get married in Thailand. As …
Retiring in Thailand
My uncle would like to live in Thailand. He had worked there several years ago. He would like to move to Thailand since he is going to retire next year. He is 53 years old now. Is there any method to apply to live in Thailand. As your uncle has reached the age of 50 …
Documents for marriage registration
We had a Thai wedding and now we need to register our marriage. Which documents are required for marriage registration in Thailand? There are several documents needed in order to get married in Thailand. It is very important to know that a foreigner needs to obtain an affirmation of freedom to marry from their respective …
Marriage Registration – How long?
I am only going to be in BKK for 2 days and then we go to Khon Kaen for the wedding. I have been told that all of these items can be done in one or two days. I have also been told that the affirmation I get from the embassy does not have to …