Answer 8 quick questions. We'll rank the realistic visa routes for your situation — with requirements, rough costs and official links. A starting point, not legal advice.
We score all ten routes against your answers using hard rules (age gates, income and savings thresholds) and purpose fit, then rank the best matches. Each card shows why it fits and what's missing — no black box.
Routes covered: Visa exemption, Tourist, DTV, Education, Marriage (Non-O), Retirement (Non-O / O-A / O-X), LTR and Thailand Privilege.
Thai immigration rules change frequently — the 60-day exemption is being cut to ~30 days in 2026, and thresholds and insurance rules shift. Officer discretion matters too. Use this to narrow your options, then confirm with an official source or a licensed agent.
Every route links to its official source and shows when we last checked it.
It depends. Retirees 50+ usually use the Non-O or O-A retirement visa; remote workers increasingly use the 5-year DTV; spouses of Thais use the marriage Non-O; high earners use the 10-year LTR; and anyone wanting a paid, hassle-free route uses Thailand Privilege (Elite). This tool ranks them for your answers.
A 5-year multiple-entry visa for remote workers, freelancers and "soft-power" activities (Muay Thai, courses). 180 days per stay, extendable once, typically needing ~500,000 THB held 3+ months.
The Non-O / O-A retirement visa generally needs 800,000 THB in a Thai bank or 65,000 THB/month income; the 10-year O-X needs ~3,000,000 THB. O-A and O-X also require Thai-compliant health insurance.
Thailand approved cutting it to ~30 days for most nationalities in 2026. It takes effect once published in the Royal Gazette — confirm the current rule before you travel.
No — it's a starting point. Rules change and are applied at officer discretion. Always confirm with official Thai sources or a licensed visa agent.