# Staylong

> Verified long-stay Thailand directory. Staylong checks long-stay visa providers in Thailand and records when each one was last verified. Visa rules carry an effective date and a source link. Every rule change is logged publicly.

Content is in English. Prices are in THB.

## MCP server
- [Staylong MCP server](https://staylong.co/mcp-server): remote MCP endpoint https://staylong.co/mcp (Streamable HTTP, no auth). Tools: search, fetch, get_visa_rules, check_visa_eligibility, find_immigration_office, list_places, find_providers, list_rule_changes.

## Core pages
- [Visa eligibility checker](https://staylong.co/checker): answers a few questions and returns the long-stay options that fit.
- [Visa rules](https://staylong.co/visa-rules): current requirements per track, with effective dates and official sources.
- [Rule change log](https://staylong.co/visa-rules/changes): every change to the rules, dated. RSS: https://staylong.co/feeds/rule-changes.xml
- [Provider directory](https://staylong.co/providers): verified schools and providers with ref codes.
- [Thai embassies abroad](https://staylong.co/embassies)
- [How we verify](https://staylong.co/how-we-verify): the verification method behind every status.

## Visa routes
- [Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)](https://staylong.co/visa-rules/dtv): 5-year visa for remote workers and soft-power activities such as Muay Thai.
- [Education visa (Non-ED)](https://staylong.co/visa-rules/education-visa): For students at approved language schools, universities and accredited courses.
- [Retirement visa (Non-O)](https://staylong.co/visa-rules/retirement-visa): Yearly extension for people aged 50+ with 800,000 THB or 65,000 THB monthly income.
- [Long-stay retirement visa (O-A)](https://staylong.co/visa-rules/o-a-visa): One-year retirement visa applied for abroad, with health insurance.
- [Long-Term Resident visa (LTR)](https://staylong.co/visa-rules/ltr-visa): 10-year BOI visa for high earners, wealthy pensioners, investors and skilled professionals.
- [Thailand Privilege (Elite)](https://staylong.co/visa-rules/thailand-privilege): Paid membership visa from 5 to 20 years, no income or age test.
- [Marriage visa (Non-O)](https://staylong.co/visa-rules/marriage-visa): Yearly extension for people married to a Thai national.
- [Work visa (Non-B)](https://staylong.co/visa-rules/work-visa): For people hired by a Thai company, with a work permit.

## Free tools
- [Thailand long-stay cost calculator](https://staylong.co/tools/long-stay-cost-calculator): Over five years, the DTV is usually the cheapest long stay at about 10,000 THB plus extensions. Retirement visas cost about 2,000 THB a year in fees. Thailand Privilege costs the most upfront, from 900,000 THB for Gold. The calculator adds extensions, re-entry permits and the money you must show.
- [Retirement visa 800k bank planner](https://staylong.co/tools/retirement-800k-planner): For a Thai retirement extension, deposit 800,000 THB at least 2 months before you file. Keep it there for 3 months after approval, then never let it drop below 400,000 THB. Top it back up to 800,000 THB at least 2 months before next year's filing. The planner turns this into dates.
- [90-day report calculator](https://staylong.co/tools/90-day-report-calculator): Your next 90-day report is due 90 days after you arrived or last reported. You can file from 15 days before the due date until 7 days after it, online or in person. Leaving Thailand resets the count, so your first report after re-entry is due 90 days from that entry.
- [Visa exemption stay calculator](https://staylong.co/tools/visa-exemption-calculator): Since 15 September 2026, most visa-exempt visitors get 30 days, and the entry day counts as day one. If you arrive on 1 March, your last day is 30 March. You can extend once by up to 30 days at an immigration office. The calculator shows both dates and your overstay risk.
- [Thai tax residency day counter](https://staylong.co/tools/tax-residency-counter): You become a Thai tax resident if you spend 180 days or more in Thailand in a calendar year. Since 2024, residents can be taxed on foreign income they bring in, if it was earned from 2024 onward. Add your trips to count your days and see how close you are.
- [Thailand overstay fine calculator](https://staylong.co/tools/overstay-fine-calculator): Thailand fines overstayers 500 THB per day, capped at 20,000 THB. Overstays of more than 90 days can also bring an entry ban if you surrender, starting at one year and rising with the length of the overstay. Being arrested for overstay brings longer bans. Leave before your permitted date to avoid both.
- [DTV document checklist](https://staylong.co/tools/dtv-document-checklist): For a DTV you need a passport valid 6 months, a bank statement showing 500,000 THB, proof of remote work or a soft-power enrolment letter, and since 31 August 2026 proof of residence in the country where you apply plus a criminal record certificate. Pick your category to build your list.

## FAQ
- [Thailand long-stay FAQ](https://staylong.co/faq): 150 short answers on visas, reports, money, tax and daily life.

## By nationality
- [Thailand long-stay visas for Americans](https://staylong.co/visas-for/united-states)
- [Thailand long-stay visas for Britishs](https://staylong.co/visas-for/united-kingdom)
- [Thailand long-stay visas for Australians](https://staylong.co/visas-for/australia)
- [Thailand long-stay visas for Canadians](https://staylong.co/visas-for/canada)
- [Thailand long-stay visas for Germans](https://staylong.co/visas-for/germany)
- [Thailand long-stay visas for Frenchs](https://staylong.co/visas-for/france)
- [Thailand long-stay visas for Dutchs](https://staylong.co/visas-for/netherlands)
- [Thailand long-stay visas for Swedishs](https://staylong.co/visas-for/sweden)
- [Thailand long-stay visas for Swisss](https://staylong.co/visas-for/switzerland)
- [Thailand long-stay visas for Irishs](https://staylong.co/visas-for/ireland)
- [Thailand long-stay visas for New Zealanders](https://staylong.co/visas-for/new-zealand)
- [Thailand long-stay visas for Singaporeans](https://staylong.co/visas-for/singapore)
- [Thailand long-stay visas for Indians](https://staylong.co/visas-for/india)
- [Thailand long-stay visas for Japaneses](https://staylong.co/visas-for/japan)

## Where to live
- [All long-stay places](https://staylong.co/places): neighbourhoods, towns and islands with immigration offices, banks and hospitals mapped.
- [Sukhumvit (Asok to Phrom Phong), Bangkok](https://staylong.co/places/bangkok-sukhumvit): Bangkok's busiest expat strip, built around the BTS and MRT.
- [Thonglor and Ekkamai, Bangkok](https://staylong.co/places/bangkok-thonglor-ekkamai): Bangkok's upscale dining and nightlife district, a little calmer than Asok.
- [Ari, Bangkok](https://staylong.co/places/bangkok-ari): Leafy, local and cafe-heavy, on the BTS north of the centre.
- [Silom and Sathorn, Bangkok](https://staylong.co/places/bangkok-silom-sathorn): Bangkok's business district, next to Lumphini Park.
- [Riverside (Charoen Krung), Bangkok](https://staylong.co/places/bangkok-riverside): Old Bangkok by the Chao Phraya, with galleries and river boats.
- [On Nut and Bang Chak, Bangkok](https://staylong.co/places/bangkok-on-nut-bang-chak): Value Bangkok living on the BTS, east of the centre.
- [Nimman, Chiang Mai](https://staylong.co/places/chiang-mai-nimman): Chiang Mai's cafe and co-working hub, beside the university.
- [Old City, Chiang Mai](https://staylong.co/places/chiang-mai-old-city): Temples, moats and guesthouses inside Chiang Mai's walled square.
- [Santitham, Chiang Mai](https://staylong.co/places/chiang-mai-santitham): A local, affordable pocket between Nimman and the Old City.
- [Hang Dong, Chiang Mai](https://staylong.co/places/chiang-mai-hang-dong): Houses with gardens south of Chiang Mai, popular with families.
- [Rawai and Nai Harn, Phuket](https://staylong.co/places/phuket-rawai-nai-harn): Phuket's laid-back southern tip, home to many long-term expats.
- [Chalong, Phuket](https://staylong.co/places/phuket-chalong): Phuket's Muay Thai heartland, with a working pier and local life.
- [Kata and Karon, Phuket](https://staylong.co/places/phuket-kata-karon): Two family-friendly west coast beaches, busy in high season.
- [Patong, Phuket](https://staylong.co/places/phuket-patong): Phuket's party beach, loud, central and always open.
- [Bang Tao and Cherng Talay, Phuket](https://staylong.co/places/phuket-bang-tao-cherng-talay): Upscale villas, beach clubs and schools on Phuket's north-west coast.
- [Jomtien, Pattaya](https://staylong.co/places/pattaya-jomtien): Pattaya's calmer beach, a long-time favourite with retirees.
- [Pratumnak, Pattaya](https://staylong.co/places/pattaya-pratumnak): A quiet hill between Pattaya and Jomtien, with small beaches.
- [Hua Hin, Hua Hin](https://staylong.co/places/hua-hin): A royal seaside town with golf and a relaxed retiree scene.
- [Lamai, Koh Samui](https://staylong.co/places/koh-samui-lamai): Samui's relaxed second beach, popular with long-stayers and fitness fans.
- [Bophut and Fisherman's Village, Koh Samui](https://staylong.co/places/koh-samui-bophut): Charming north coast village with families and villa living.
- [Chaweng, Koh Samui](https://staylong.co/places/koh-samui-chaweng): Samui's busiest beach, with nightlife, malls and hospitals.
- [Koh Phangan, Koh Phangan](https://staylong.co/places/koh-phangan): Wellness, yoga and Full Moon parties on Samui's northern neighbour.
- [Ao Nang, Krabi](https://staylong.co/places/krabi-ao-nang): Krabi's beach town, framed by limestone cliffs and island trips.
- [Koh Lanta, Koh Lanta](https://staylong.co/places/koh-lanta): A long, quiet island for families, divers and slow living.
- [Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai](https://staylong.co/places/chiang-rai): A calm northern city of temples, mountains and tea.
- [Pai, Pai](https://staylong.co/places/pai): A small mountain valley town for slow, creative living.
- [Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen](https://staylong.co/places/khon-kaen): Isaan's university city, practical and affordable.
- [Udon Thani, Udon Thani](https://staylong.co/places/udon-thani): A northeastern hub with a long-standing expat community.

## Immigration offices
- [Bangkok Immigration Division 1 (Chaeng Watthana)](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/bangkok-chaeng-watthana): Government Complex, Building B, Chaeng Watthana Road Soi 7, Thung Song Hong, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210. Mon to Fri 08:30 to 16:30, closed weekends and public holidays
- [Chiang Mai Immigration Office (Airport Road)](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/chiang-mai-airport-road): 71 Moo 3, Airport Road (Sanambin Road), Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50200. Mon to Fri 08:30 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:30, closed public holidays (reported)
- [Chiang Mai Immigration Service Point (Central Festival)](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/chiang-mai-central-festival): 2nd floor, Central Festival Chiang Mai, Super Highway, Fa Ham, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50000. Reported as 09:00 to 17:00 with a lunch break; confirm days before you go
- [Phuket Provincial Immigration Office](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/phuket-town): 482 Phuket Road, Talat Yai, Mueang Phuket, Phuket 83000 (near Saphan Hin). Mon to Fri 08:30 to 16:30, closed weekends and public holidays
- [Chonburi Immigration Office, Pattaya (Jomtien Soi 5)](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/pattaya-jomtien): 75/265 Moo 12, Jomtien Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chonburi 20150. Mon to Fri 08:30 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:30, closed weekends and public holidays
- [Prachuap Khiri Khan Immigration, Hua Hin Office (Thap Tai)](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/hua-hin-thap-tai): 439 Moo 1, Thap Tai, Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110 (next to Smart House Village). Mon to Fri 08:30 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:30, closed public holidays (reported)
- [Surat Thani Immigration, Samui Branch (Mae Nam)](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/koh-samui-mae-nam): 333 Maenam Soi 1, Moo 1, Maenam, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84330. Mon to Fri 08:30 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:30, closed weekends and public holidays (reported)
- [Surat Thani Immigration, Koh Phangan Office](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/koh-phangan-thong-sala): 13/47 Moo 2, near Thong Sala, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani 84280 (reported)
- [Krabi Provincial Immigration Office](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/krabi): 382 Moo 7, Tha Ruea Road, Sai Thai, Mueang Krabi, Krabi 81000. Mon to Fri 08:30 to 16:30, closed public holidays (reported)
- [Chiang Rai Immigration Service Point (Central Chiangrai)](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/chiang-rai-central): G floor, Central Chiangrai, 99/9 Phaholyothin Road, Rob Wiang, Mueang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai 57000
- [Chiang Rai Provincial Immigration Office (Mae Sai)](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/mae-sai): 117 Moo 10, Phaholyothin Road, Wiang Phang Kham, Mae Sai, Chiang Rai 57130. Mon to Fri 08:30 to 16:30, closed public holidays (reported)
- [Mae Hong Son Immigration, Pai Office](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/pai): Wiang Tai, Pai, Mae Hong Son 58130 (reported opposite Pai Hospital)
- [Mae Hong Son Provincial Immigration Office](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/mae-hong-son): 202 Moo 11, Pang Mu, Mueang Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son 58000
- [Khon Kaen Provincial Immigration Office](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/khon-kaen): 197 Moo 3, Mittraphap Road, Non Thon, Mueang Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen 40000 (reported). Mon to Fri 08:30 to 16:30, closed weekends and public holidays (reported)
- [Udon Thani Provincial Immigration Office](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/udon-thani): 95 Phosi Road, Mak Khaeng, Mueang Udon Thani, Udon Thani 41000 (reported). Mon to Fri 08:30 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:30 (reported)
- [Nong Khai Provincial Immigration Office](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/nong-khai): 106 Moo 7, Chalerm Phra Kiat Road, Mi Chai, Mueang Nong Khai, Nong Khai 43000 (reported). Mon to Fri 08:30 to 16:30 (reported)
- [Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Immigration Office (Korat)](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/korat-nakhon-ratchasima): 323 Moo 9, Chok Chai to Det Udom Road, Nong Bua Sala, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000. Mon to Fri 08:30 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:30 (reported)
- [Rayong Provincial Immigration Office](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/rayong-map-ta-phut): 28 Soi I-1, Map Ta Phut, Mueang Rayong, Rayong 21150. Mon to Fri 08:30 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:30
- [Surat Thani Provincial Immigration Office](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/surat-thani): 41/12 Moo 2, Thung Rang, Kanchanadit, Surat Thani 84290. Mon to Fri 08:30 to 16:30 (reported)
- [Songkhla Provincial Immigration Office (Hat Yai)](https://staylong.co/immigration-offices/hat-yai-songkhla): 103 Phetkasem Road, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110 (reported). Mon to Fri 08:30 to 16:30 (reported)

## Guides and comparisons
- [90-day report in Thailand: who must file, when, and how](https://staylong.co/guides/90-day-report-thailand): If you stay in Thailand more than 90 days in a row, you must report your address to immigration every 90 days on form TM.47. You can file from 15 days before to 7 days after the due date, online or in person. Reporting late costs 2,000 THB. Leaving Thailand resets the count.
- [DTV new rules 2026: apply where you live and bring a police certificate](https://staylong.co/guides/dtv-new-rules-august-2026): Since 31 August 2026, you must apply for a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) at the Thai mission covering your country of nationality or permanent residence. You also need a criminal record certificate. Applications submitted in the e-Visa system before that date follow the old rules. Third-country DTV visa runs, for example to Laos, no longer work for most people.
- [DTV visa rejected? The common reasons and how to fix each one](https://staylong.co/guides/dtv-rejected-reasons): Most DTV refusals come down to paperwork. Typical reasons: a bank statement that does not show 500,000 THB held for about three months, weak proof of remote work, a soft-power letter that is not specific, or since 31 August 2026, the wrong mission or an out-of-date police certificate. Fix the gap, then reapply at the right mission.
- [DTV vs ED visa: which one should you get for a long stay in Thailand?](https://staylong.co/guides/dtv-vs-ed-visa): Choose the DTV if you work remotely for foreign clients and can show 500,000 THB: it lasts 5 years with 180-day stays and needs no school. Choose the ED visa if you genuinely want to study Thai or Muay Thai at an approved school, have less savings, and accept attendance checks and 90-day extensions.
- [DTV with family: bringing your spouse and children to Thailand](https://staylong.co/guides/dtv-with-family): Your legal spouse and unmarried children under 20 can join you on a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) as dependants. Each person files their own application and pays the 10,000 THB fee. Whether each dependant must show 500,000 THB is not settled: missions differ, so plan for funds per person unless your mission confirms otherwise.
- [How to stay in Thailand long term: the eight legal routes compared](https://staylong.co/guides/how-to-stay-in-thailand-long-term): To stay in Thailand long term you need a visa that fits who you are. Remote workers use the DTV (500,000 THB shown). People aged 50+ use the retirement visa (800,000 THB). Students use the education visa. Spouses of Thais need 400,000 THB. High earners use the LTR, and anyone can pay for Thailand Privilege.
- [LTR vs Elite (Thailand Privilege) vs DTV: which long-stay visa fits if you have money?](https://staylong.co/guides/ltr-vs-privilege-vs-dtv): The LTR costs 50,000 THB for up to 10 years and gives tax relief, but you must qualify by income or assets. Thailand Privilege (Elite) needs no income test but costs 900,000 THB for 5 years on Gold. The DTV costs 10,000 THB for 5 years with 500,000 THB shown, and suits remote workers.
- [Non-O vs O-A visa: which Thailand retirement route should you choose?](https://staylong.co/guides/non-o-vs-o-a-visa): Both need age 50+ and 800,000 THB, 65,000 THB a month, or a combination. Choose the Non-O if you want to apply or convert inside Thailand and avoid mandatory health insurance. Choose the O-A if you prefer to arrive with a one-year visa and can get insurance of USD 100,000 plus police and medical certificates.
- [Retirement visa 800k rules: how long the money must stay in a Thai bank](https://staylong.co/guides/retirement-visa-800k-bank-rules): For a Thai retirement extension, 800,000 THB must sit in a Thai bank in your name for 2 months before you file and 3 months after approval. After that the balance must never drop below 400,000 THB. Top it back up to 800,000 THB at least 2 months before your next yearly filing.
- [Thai visa agent scams: red flags and how to check an agent or school](https://staylong.co/guides/thai-visa-agent-scams): Using a Thai visa agent is legal. Using one that supplies fake bank statements, promises a guaranteed visa or sells a school place with no classes is not. In August 2026 immigration police raided a Bangkok agency over forged bank documents linked to more than 400 clients. Official Thai government sites end in .go.th.
- [Thailand Elite Bronze deadline: every extension, and what it costs per year](https://staylong.co/guides/thailand-privilege-bronze-deadline): The Thailand Privilege (Elite) Bronze tier, 650,000 THB for 5 years, is reported to be open until 31 December 2026. That is its fourth extension since sales opened on 15 December 2024. Every new date came through sales agents, not a public notice from the operator, so treat it as unconfirmed and check before you pay.
- [Thailand tax for long-stay foreigners: DTV, LTR, retirees and remitted income](https://staylong.co/guides/thailand-tax-for-long-stay-foreigners): You become a Thai tax resident if you spend 180 days or more in Thailand in a calendar year. Since 1 January 2024, residents can be taxed on foreign income they bring into Thailand, if it was earned from 2024 onward. Your visa does not change this, except the LTR, which gives exemptions by category.
- [Thailand visa changes 2026: every long-stay rule change in date order](https://staylong.co/guides/thailand-visa-changes-2026): The biggest Thailand visa changes of 2026: from 31 August, DTV applicants must apply in their country of nationality or permanent residence with a police certificate. From 15 September, the visa exemption fell from 60 to 30 days. Earlier, in 2025, the LTR was relaxed and Immigration Order 12/2568 set the current extension criteria.
- [Thailand visa exemption is now 30 days: what changed on 15 September 2026](https://staylong.co/guides/thailand-visa-exemption-30-days): Since 15 September 2026, Thailand's visa exemption gives 30 days, not 60, to tourists from 60 countries and territories, including the US, UK, Australia and the EU. You can extend once by up to 30 days at immigration. Entries by land on the exemption are limited to two per calendar year for most nationalities.
- [TM30 in Thailand: what it is, who files it and why your extension depends on it](https://staylong.co/guides/tm30-thailand): TM30 is the notice that tells immigration where a foreigner is staying. Under Section 38 of the Immigration Act, the house master, owner or landlord must file it within 24 hours of your arrival. Hotels do it for you. Extensions and 90-day reports can be refused without it. A late filing can cost the landlord up to 2,000 THB.

## Verified providers

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