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Can I apply for a long-term retirement visa to Thailand while on holiday as an Australian age pensioner?

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Nov 27, 2024
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As a resident of Australia & being on the age pension, can I apply for a long term retirement visa to Thailand while I am there for a holiday?
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Yes, as a resident of Australia on the age pension, you can apply for a long-term retirement visa to Thailand while you are there for a holiday. It is advisable to apply for a NON-O visa online through your Thai embassy before traveling to facilitate easier access to a Thai bank account, which is needed to show the required funds. While it is possible to handle the application yourself, some may prefer to use an agent for assistance.
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Erik ***********
Get a non-imm 0 visa and you can apply for an extension while you are here and get the bank a/c while you are here. No need for an agent to do that: when applying for the extension just ask immigration to give you a letter to the bank which they will because needed for your application. Agents are for people without visa and no legal reason for a longer stay. I did the whole procedure (one false start -hadn’t done my homework properly) but now have the extension/permit to stay at the cost of Baht 1.900,- Plus the added cost of going back to Europe to restart the process. Chon Buri, might very well differ from other locations. Chock dee!
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Wayne *****
Yes you can. Enjoy living in Paradise 🙂
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Bo ********
Absolutely. It will cost some $$ for an agent, but it’s straightforward, easy and doesn’t take much time as all.
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Andy ************
@Bo *******
 And without an agent costs 2000 baht. About $85 Australian
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@Andy ***********
 fortunately I have the financial means to do anything I wish and don’t have to answer to anyone. Especially someone with one foot in the grave. Just pass already and let us young people have fun.
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@Andy ***********
 quite an assumption by an old limp d*ck looking for attention. Stop embarrassing yourself…
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Andy ************
@Bo *******
 Fortunately I have the financial means to stay legal. I'm sorry if you have issues with that
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@Andy ***********
 no one asked that, but thanks
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Andy ************
@Bo *******
 And no-one asked if they should use an agent either! But thanks.
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@Andy ***********
 if you want to put your finances on blast and post what you can’t afford…make your own comment. Stay off mine and stop embarrassing yourself. Thanks.
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Andy ************
@Bo *******
 Says the guy who needs help to meet the financial requirements! 😆
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Ruud ******************
Do you mean non-o based on retirement or long term resident visum
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Mary ********
We did it in Jan 2023 - may have changed now, things often change in Thailand, but you may need an agent to help you open the bank account required.
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Brandon ************
You can, but you'll need to show 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account in your name only. You likely won't be able to open a bank account without already having a long-term visa.

It's better if you apply for the 90 day non-O visa online through your Thai embassy before you travel to Thailand. That visa should make it easier for you to open a Thai bank account which you can then deposit the money in and use for your first 1-year extension.
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 u means its hard to deposit 800,000. Hahah
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Henrik *****
It’s getting the account to deposit the 800.000 Baht, that are hard to get.
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@Brandon ***********
 Thank you. My problem at the moment is that I was planning on doing the 800,000 tbht to avoid going the health insurance route. I'm part way through my visa application here in Australia and the embassy want a health insurance policy & certificate to prove the policy, these documents are mandatory on the EVisa site and won't let me progress any further. Pain in the butt
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@Lee ********
 are you sure you applied for the correct visa? The 1 year non-OA requires health insurance, a criminal records check and a health certificate, the 90-day non-O doesn't require any of that.
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@Brandon ***********
 Now you are having me re-think what I applied for 🤔
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