Can I apply for a retirement Non-O visa directly in Thailand without first getting a 90-day visa?

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I will be coming to Thailand with either a TR 60 day visa or just a 60 day exemption if the TR expires.

My question is since I already have a Thai bank account￼ and will season it for two months, can I just do the the retirement non-o  1 year visa at immigration or do I need to do two steps?

Get the 90 day non-o visa here or there, then have to get the 1 year extension. Seems that I can just skip the 90 day visa. Thanks

My brain hurts!

Ask Thailand · Answer

The conversation discusses the process of applying for a Non-O retirement visa in Thailand. The original poster is unsure whether they can directly apply for a 1-year visa after entering Thailand on a TR 60-day visa or exemption. Several community members suggest that it is necessary to first obtain a 90-day Non-O visa, which can be done in-country, before applying for the 1-year extension. They clarify that the 1-year visa cannot be obtained directly upon entry and emphasize the importance of planning the visa application timing and requirements, particularly regarding having a Thai bank account.

John ********* · Answer

If you apply for the 90 day non o retirement visa in your own country do you only have to show the equivalent of 800k baht in your home country bank account?

Simon ********* · Answer

If you are going to an embassy to get a tourist visa, why not get a non-o single entry retirement visa instead?  Then you just need to do an extension here.

Brandon ************ · Answer

Get the visa from your embassy before going to Thailand. That will save you 2 trips to immigration and you'll be able to apply directly for the 1-year extension from that.

Wannikea ********* · Answer

Put a little thought into what date your yearly extension will occur, because you'll need to be in Thailand every year around that time to renew.

Jesper ******* · Answer

Since u already have thai bank acct .....simple steps come to thailand on a 60days exempt apply for 90days nonO inside thailand with more than 15days left on the stamp ....run down to less den 30days and apply for 1yr extensions

Klaus ******** · Answer

As I understand it: come with 60 day visa excempt and go further from that one does not need health insurance for the in country NON O and it´s extension. Whereas arriving on an NON O single and getting 1 year extension requires approved health insurance?

Pete ******* · Answer

Get the 90 day Non O based on retirement from your home country embassy instead of the 60 day tourist visa. Then, once in country, you only have to worry about applying for the 12 month extension of stay.

Graham ****** · Answer

Why not get your Non-O before you travel to get 90 days on arrival then start planning for the 12 month extension?

Stuart ********* · Answer

As you already have the bank account come over and enter visa exempt. Put 800k in your bank account. When you have 30 days or less on your stamp (but more than 21) apply for an in country Non O for 2,000 baht. That’ll give you a 90 day visa.

When that’s running down apply for the 1 year extension.

You can’t get a 1 year visa off the bat. You have to convert to a Non O first.

When that’s running down apply for the 1 year extension.

You can’t get a 1 year visa off the bat. You have to convert to a Non O first.

Can I apply for a retirement Non-O visa directly in Thailand without first getting a 90-day visa?

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