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Guides to living in Thailand

The essential subjects for everyone who lives in Thailand, is moving there or keeps coming back. Fact-checked against official sources, dated, and kept up to date by the editors.

23 guides in total23 visa guides

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Main subject

Visas & residence

Marriage visa, student visa, retirement, DTV, Elite. The cornerstone of staying legally.

Housing & real estate

Renting, buying, condo or house, contracts and deposits.

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Money & tax

Banks, tax residency, pension transfers, sending money.

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Healthcare & insurance

Hospitals, expat insurance, dentists, pharmacies.

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Work & business

Work permits, Thai company, BOI, remote work and digital nomads.

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Education & family

International schools, raising children, studying.

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Learning Thai

Courses, apps, tones, daily practice.

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Guides to living in Thailand

Visas & residence

Thailand visa on arrival and ETA: what applies to Dutch and Belgian travellers

Thailand work visa (Non-B) and work permit: requirements, costs and family

Thailand education visa (Non-Immigrant ED): requirements, costs and extensions

Thailand Privilege visa (formerly Elite): packages, prices and rules

Thailand O-X visa: 10-year stay from age 50, requirements and costs

Thailand LTR visa (Long-Term Resident): requirements, costs and how to apply

Change visa type in Thailand: from visa exempt or TR to Non-O or Non-B

Thailand overstay fine: 500 baht per day and the entry ban

Thailand re-entry permit: single or multiple, cost and how to apply

Thailand visa health insurance requirements: which visas need cover (2026)

Thailand O-A visa: long stay at 50+, requirements and extension

TM30 Thailand: address notification for landlords, hotels and tenants

Thailand marriage visa (Non-O): requirements, 400,000 baht and extension

90 day report Thailand (TM.47): deadlines, online reporting and fines

Thailand visa financial requirements: bank rules, 800,000 baht and income letters

Thailand visa extension: which visas, how long, 1,900 baht and e-Extension

Thailand tourist visa (TR): 60 days, e-Visa from the Netherlands and Belgium

Thailand visa run: border rules, 2 land border entries a year and refusal

DTV visa Thailand: requirements, costs and the rules since 31 August 2026

Thailand retirement visa (Non-O): requirements, 800,000 baht and yearly extension

TDAC Thailand: fill in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card for free

Thailand visa exemption: 30 days since 15 September 2026 and the 30-day extension

Thailand visa types: an overview of every visa (October 2026)

Housing & real estate

Money & tax

Healthcare & insurance

Work & business

Education & family

Learning Thai