# Short days at home. Long light in Phuket.

> Residences on Phuket’s Andaman coast for people who want a bright second base: condominiums freehold in your own name within the 49% foreign quota, hotel and developer brands, prices from $150,000 (≈ €133.9K). Twenty minutes on a video call in English — and a viewing day in Phuket when you are ready.

- In season: Condor non-stop from Frankfurt, Edelweiss from Zurich
- Condominiums freehold in your name, within the 49% quota
- 19,000+ properties on sale in our catalogue

## The days are short and the housing bill is long. A second base in Phuket is a calculation worth making.

A condominium in your own name, a brand or developer that looks after the building and, in season, a flight from Frankfurt or Zurich. Priced in the open, regulated in writing.

## Not a move — a second address.

The short days arrive early. On the shortest day of 2022 the Netherlands had 7 h 43 min of daylight, and a winter of that is long enough to make anyone count. Meanwhile a home takes a larger share of an income than it did: in Germany the BVR reckons that homes cost about 7% more relative to incomes in 2025 than in 2018, with new building covering about 58% of the need. Nobody is to blame for either. Both are reasons to look at what else is on offer.

Phuket offers a different calendar. Condor flies Frankfurt–Phuket non-stop from October to May, Edelweiss lists a seasonal flight from Zurich, and from other cities one stop, for example in Istanbul, does it. Since 15 September 2026 EU passports enter visa-free for 30 days; for a whole winter Thailand has its own visas — the DTV for remote workers, retirement visas from age 50, the Long-Term Resident visa.

Retirees, remote workers and families use such a base in different ways, yet the careful ones buy in the same order: the building first, then the contract, then the view. They read the title with their own adviser and fly out for a viewing day before they pay anything. We prepare the shortlist, the legal check and the day.

Phuket is not short of apartments; Krungsri Research warns of oversupply in some locations. That is why this page shows eight projects, not eighty — each with a named brand or developer and a published price. A winter home should be chosen slowly, and then used often.

**From Europe to Phuket:** Frankfurt (Condor) → 11 h 15, non-stop, Zurich (Edelweiss) Edelweiss, seasonal — check days, Helsinki (Finnair) non-stop, winter, Stockholm (Norse) non-stop, seasonal, Paris (Air France) non-stop, check days, Munich via Frankfurt one stop. Block times are given where the airline publishes them; one-stop routes depend on the day’s timetable. Schedules change by season — check before you book.

## Light, legal clarity and prices in the open

A second home is judged on how you get there, how you own it and what the months in between look like. Here is the plain version of each.

- **Frankfurt and Zurich: flights in season.** Condor flies Frankfurt–Phuket non-stop from October to May: about 11 h 15 out and 12 h 50 back. Edelweiss lists a seasonal flight from Zurich. From other cities the route has one stop, for example in Istanbul — confirm the day’s timetable when you book.
- **Fewer projects, chosen on purpose.** Our live catalogue counts 19,000+ properties in 380+ projects, 290+ of them on Phuket. Some Phuket locations are oversupplied, as Krungsri Research warns, so the building and the developer matter more than the view. We show eight here.
- **Doctors, classrooms and a German honorary consulate on the island.** InterNations’ Expat Insider 2025 ranks Thailand 4th overall and 2nd for housing. On Phuket: Bangkok Hospital Phuket, JCI-accredited since 2009; international schools including the British International School, HeadStart, UWC Thailand and QSI; and an honorary consulate of Germany, under the embassy in Bangkok.
- **30 days visa-free, and visas for longer.** Since 15 September 2026 holders of EU, Swiss, Norwegian, Icelandic and Liechtenstein passports enter for 30 days, tourism only, extendable once at the officer’s discretion. A winter is longer, so Thailand offers the DTV (5 years, up to 180 days per entry, for remote workers), retirement visas from age 50 and the Long-Term Resident visa. Property does not grant residence.
- **Freehold within the quota, lease where the law says lease.** A condominium unit can be yours freehold, in your own name, up to the building’s 49% foreign quota; the Land Office registers the title. For villas and land the law offers a registered lease (30 years, renewable by contract) or a Thai company, and the authorities are examining nominee arrangements. Proposals to raise the quota or lengthen leases are not law. Which rule applies to your unit, we tell you before any deposit.
- **Looked after while you are away.** In an operated residence the hotel or management team maintains the unit and can run the rentals, and you decide how many weeks are your own. Income depends on occupancy and is not guaranteed unless the contract says so.

## Eight residences for a second home — named brands, published prices

Eight projects from our catalogue picked with European buyers in mind: named brands and developers, west-coast addresses at Bang Tao and Kamala, prices shown openly. The list covers units from $150,000.

### The Standard Residences (The Standard) — Bang Tao, Thalang

Hotel-branded residences developed by CG Capital in Bang Tao: two- and three-bedroom units of 100–303 m², completion planned for Q4 2026. Floor plans generous enough for a family, or for a winter shared with visiting friends.

- Bedrooms: 2–3
- Area: 100–303 m²
- Completion: Q4 2026
- from $653k (≈ €583K); $/m² from $5,676; 19 units on sale

### MGallery Residences, MontAzure (MGallery) — Kamala, Kathu

One-bedroom residences of 47–72 m² in Kamala under the MGallery name — a compact winter base for two, with a hotel behind the front door.

- Bedrooms: 1
- Area: 47–72 m²
- Completion: Q1 2026
- from $314k (≈ €280.1K); $/m² from $6,348; 34 units on sale

### Garrya Residences (Garrya) — Bang Tao, Thalang

Garrya Residences by Laguna Property in Bang Tao: one- and two-bedroom units of 57–316 m², completion Q2 2029. A long horizon, for those who prefer to buy early and plan ahead.

- Bedrooms: 1–2
- Area: 57–316 m²
- Completion: Q2 2029
- from $487k (≈ €434.9K); $/m² from $8,551; 35 units on sale

### The Title Legendary-Bang Tao (The Title) — Bang Tao, Thalang

A completed building in Bang Tao by Rhom Bho Property PLC: one- and two-bedroom condominiums of 37–97 m². You can see what you are buying before you reserve.

- Bedrooms: 1–2
- Area: 37–97 m²
- Completion: Ready to move in
- from $183k (≈ €163.6K); $/m² from $3,549; 63 units on sale

### The Ozone Oasis Condominium (Ozone) — Bang Tao, Thalang

The Ozone Oasis Condominium in Bang Tao: a wide range of layouts, from one to three bedrooms and from 35 to 121 m², for a couple, a family or a shared winter.

- Bedrooms: 1–3
- Area: 35–121 m²
- Completion: Ready to move in
- from $184k (≈ €164K); $/m² from $4,511; 130 units on sale

### The Title Villa Kirara (The Title) — Bang Tao, Thalang

Villas by Rhom Bho Property PLC in Bang Tao: three- and four-bedroom homes of 295–660 m². Villas are held on a registered lease, not freehold — we explain the terms first.

- Bedrooms: 3–4
- Area: 295–660 m²
- Completion: Q2 2026
- from $865k (≈ €771.5K); $/m² from $2,636; 24 units on sale

### Laguna Lakelands Waterside Residences (Lakeview Residences) (Laguna) — Bang Tao, Thalang

Laguna Lakelands Waterside Residences by Banyan Group Residences in Bang Tao: one- to three-bedroom units of 48–260 m², completion Q2 2027. A brand name with a waterside setting.

- Bedrooms: 1–3
- Area: 48–260 m²
- Completion: Q2 2027
- from $238k (≈ €212.7K); $/m² from $4,344; 69 units on sale

### Banyan Tree Residences - Beach Residences Varuna (Banyan Tree) — Bang Tao, Thalang

Banyan Tree Residences, Beach Residences Varuna: three- and four-bedroom villas of 292–880 m² in Bang Tao, completion Q2 2028. The top of this selection, and a small one — six units in the catalogue.

- Bedrooms: 3–4
- Area: 292–880 m²
- Completion: Q2 2028
- from $3.18M (≈ €2.8M); $/m² from $8,294; 6 units on sale

These eight lean mid-to-premium. Behind them stands the full catalogue: 19,000+ properties in 380+ projects across Phuket and Thailand. Give us your brief and we go through all of it.

Catalogue data as of October 11, 2026. Prices are converted from Thai baht at 33.57 THB per US dollar.

## A video call first, a viewing day in Phuket when you are ready

Start with twenty minutes. Tell us what the home is for — winters, retirement, remote work, a family base — and the budget and the time frame. We come back with the projects that match, their prices, payment plans and, where one exists, the rental programme. Phuket runs six hours ahead of Central Europe in winter, so we call in your morning or afternoon. Should you want to see the island, a viewing day follows, with a driver waiting at arrivals.

- 20 minutes, in your morning or afternoon
- By video call, in English
- In Phuket: a viewing day with a driver from the airport
- Your own lawyer or tax adviser is welcome to join

Or write to the manager directly: +66 65 406 0607 — [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/66654060607), [Telegram](https://t.me/VikaThai_Property)

## Four steps from a first call to the keys

1. **The call.** Twenty minutes on screen, in English: what the home is for, the budget, the time frame and the months you would spend here.
2. **Your shortlist on paper.** Units, prices and payment plans for the projects that fit, with the form of ownership stated for each unit and any rental programme described as the contract describes it.
3. **A viewing day, or a reservation from home.** Either a day on Phuket with a driver meeting you at the airport, or an online reservation with the viewing afterwards.
4. **Contract, transfer, title.** The contract goes through our lawyers; the money arrives in foreign currency from an account in your name, with the bank’s FET form; the Land Office then registers the title.

## Vika Thai — a boutique agency in Phuket since 2013

- **Straight to the developer.** Price lists and payment plans come from the developers we deal with directly, not from a brochure.
- **Law first, payment later.** What the title is, what the quota allows and what the contract leaves unsaid: you hear it before you pay.
- **Care after handover.** Management, rentals and statements on request, so the unit is looked after through your months away.

- **12+ years** spent on Phuket’s developers, price lists and districts
- **500+ clients** advised from the first call through to the keys
- **19,000+ properties** on sale in our catalogue: 380+ projects in Phuket and across Thailand
- **3% discount** instead of a commission: the developer pays our fee

## Questions we hear from Europe

### Can I buy an apartment on Phuket in my own name as an EU citizen?

Yes. A foreigner may hold a condominium unit freehold in their own name as long as the building’s 49% foreign quota has room; the title deed is registered at the Land Office. Units in this selection start at $150,000 (≈ €133.9K).

A villa or a plot works differently: a registered lease, usually 30 years and renewable by contract, or a Thai company. Owning property does not confer residence. For each unit we state the form of ownership before you reserve.

### What is the 49 percent foreign quota?

In a condominium building, foreign owners together may hold no more than 49% of the total unit area. Before you reserve, we ask the developer in writing how much of the quota is left in the building.

Proposals to lift the quota or to extend leases to 99 years have been discussed, but they were not law at the time of writing. We plan with the rules as they are.

### How long can I stay without a visa, and what changed in September 2026?

From 15 September 2026 the visa-free stay for EU, Swiss, Norwegian, Icelandic and Liechtenstein passports is 30 days, for tourism, extendable once at the immigration officer’s discretion. The earlier, longer exemption has ended; people who had entered before the change kept the stay they were granted.

A whole winter therefore needs a visa. Rules change, so check the official sources before you plan.

### Which visa do I need for winters, as a retiree or remote worker?

Remote workers: the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) runs for 5 years, with stays of up to 180 days per entry that can be extended by another 180 days. The applicant shows funds of THB 500,000 and, since 31 August 2026, a criminal-record certificate.

Retirees: the retirement visa is for those aged 50 and over, with a deposit of THB 800,000 or a monthly income of THB 65,000, and health-insurance conditions. The Long-Term Resident visa has a category for pensioners. Published sources differ on the details, so use the official ones and your own adviser — and note that a property does not grant a visa.

### How do I transfer the money, and what is the FET document?

Funds for a freehold condominium must come from abroad, in foreign currency, from an account in the buyer’s name. The Thai bank that receives them issues a Foreign Exchange Transaction form (FET); the Land Office asks to see it at registration, and not every transfer service can produce one.

The price is collected in stages while the building rises: reservation, contract signing, instalments, then the balance at handover. Before you send anything, we confirm the route with the developer’s bank.

### Must I report or tax anything at home?

That depends on where you are tax resident, and we are not tax advisers. Questions to put to yours: in Germany, the private sale of a property within 10 years of purchase is taxable, including a property abroad; in France, foreign property can fall under the IFI for residents with more than EUR 1.3 million of net real estate; the Netherlands and Thailand signed a new tax treaty on 21 November 2025, and its entry into force is for your adviser to confirm.

In Thailand, a tax resident (more than 180 days a year) is taxed on foreign income that is remitted to Thailand. Ask before you reserve, not after.

### What happens to my pension and health insurance in Thailand?

How a pension is paid abroad and taxed depends on your pension fund and on the treaty between your country and Thailand. Advice found online contradicts itself, so put the question to your fund and a tax adviser before you plan.

For health cover, check what your current insurer pays outside Europe. A consultancy’s guide puts basic private health insurance in Thailand at THB 20,000–50,000 a year; the retirement visa has insurance conditions of its own.

### How do I fly from Frankfurt or Zurich, and how long does it take?

Condor flies Frankfurt–Phuket non-stop from October to May: about 11 h 15 out and 12 h 50 back by its own timetable page. Edelweiss lists a seasonal Zurich–Phuket flight; confirm the days when you book. Finnair (Helsinki), Norse (Oslo, Stockholm) and Air France (Paris) also list non-stop winter flights.

From Munich, Vienna, Amsterdam and most other cities the route has one stop, for example in Frankfurt, Zurich or Istanbul. We claim no non-stop that we cannot confirm; check the timetable of the day.

### How do I find doctors and schools?

Bangkok Hospital Phuket has been accredited by Joint Commission International since 2009. Schools on the island include the British International School, HeadStart, UWC Thailand and QSI, among others. Germany keeps an honorary consulate in Phuket (Monday to Friday, 9:00–12:30), under its embassy in Bangkok.

We introduce the districts by distance to the hospital and to school, so a family can see what a school run looks like before it chooses.

### What happens on resale or inheritance?

A sale is registered at the Land Office, as the purchase was; for a villa on a lease, what you sell is the remaining lease term. At home, tax may follow: in Germany a sale within 10 years of purchase is taxable.

Whether heirs can take over a unit, and what a will must say in Thailand and in your own country, is a question for a lawyer. We put it to ours in writing for the unit you choose, and you should put it to your notary at home.

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