This is NOT an official government website. We are an independent resource providing information and assistance to travelers.

Can a Dutch citizen apply for a retirement visa from India, and what challenges might arise if applying from Thailand?

Retirement Visa Non Immigrant O Visa Thai Immigration Process Bank Account Requirements Visa Application Locations

Apr 16, 2026

15 days ago

Luiza *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

As a Dutch citizen, can I start applying for the retirement visa, so the Non Immigrant O-90 days visa, from India? Or only from the Netherlands? 

And second, if I would do this process in Thailand, would the only problem be opening a bank account?

Thank you 🙏

463

views

all likes

replies

users

TLDR : Answer Summary

A Dutch citizen can apply for the Non Immigrant O-90 days retirement visa either from the Netherlands or from a nearby country like Vietnam or Laos, rather than from India. If applying within Thailand, one of the main requirements is to have a Thai bank account with a minimum balance of 800,000 baht prior to the application, and additional documentation may be needed from the embassy in the Netherlands.

90 DAY REPORTING RESOURCES / SERVICES

Use the trusted Thailand 90 Day Reporting Serviceto get your in-person report done and mailed to you for as low as 375 THB (even if the online system doesn't work for you).
For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.

Pelle Eriksson★★★★★

Absolutely Bangkok's best service I highly...

recently on Facebook

Luca G.★★★★★

I used this agency for my DTV Visa...

recently on Google

Trusted 90 Day Reporting Agent

OVER 100,000 EXPATS SERVED

#1 VISA AGENT IN THAILAND

Tod *********

Unless you live/stay in india I wouldn't use the thai consulates there. If you want a Non-O visa you can apply from your home country OR go to a nearby country (Vietnam/Lao) and apply thru a thai consulate there.

IF you're going to do it inside the country you need to have a bank account with the 800K baht BEFORE you apply for the Non-O at the immigration office

You mention you're from The Netherlands so you should contact your embassy here to see if they issued the affidavit of income from abroad notary letter <- which you can use as proof of funds in lieu of having the 800K in a thai bank account

15 days ago

Reply to

Tod *********

Thai Visa Advice

... members · 40% approval rate

The Thai Visa Advice group is a specialized Q&A forum for visa-related topics in Thailand, ensuring detailed responses.

Join the Group

Thai Visa Advice

View the Conversation

Thai Visa Advice

What are the steps to apply for a retirement visa in Thailand for a 57-year-old expat from the Netherlands?

2 comments