It is possible to remain in Thailand permanently and there are several ways of going about it—applying for residency, a retirement visa, or a non-immigrant working visa status, for example. It is, however, not a straightforward process so be sure t do your research before rushing ahead.

Provided you follow the guidelines and respect & follow the law, you shouldn’t run into any problems. Buying property in Thailand as a foreigner is complicated, but feasible and worthwhile if you desire to remain permanently.

There are methods for maintaining foreign ownership and for more details you can read our extensive Buying Guide.

The process is simple and similar to that of what you’d expect from your home country. You will only need the following to get started:

• Passport
• Work permit (or certificate of residency)
• Property rental agreement, yellow house book or other proof of address
• Valid ID (driving licence)
• Cash in Thai Baht deposit.

The process is simple and similar to that of what you’d expect from your home country. You will only need the following to get started:

• Passport
• Work permit (or certificate of residency)
• Property rental agreement, yellow house book or other proof of address
• Valid ID (driving licence)
• Cash in Thai Baht deposit.

There are methods for maintaining foreign ownership and for more details you can read our extensive Buying Guide.

There are methods for maintaining foreign ownership and for more details you can read our extensive Buying Guide.

There are methods for maintaining foreign ownership and for more details you can read our extensive Buying Guide.

There are methods for maintaining foreign ownership and for more details you can read our extensive Buying Guide.