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Can I apply for a retirement visa in Thailand through my wife, and how does the bank deposit requirement work?

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Hi Folks,

My wife and I are planning to move to Thailand next year when she is 50.  My understanding is that I can piggyback off of her application since I am not 50 yet. Is this correct? And if so, does the same rule apply across the different types of retirement Visa. 

Also, for the O-A or O-X Visa, is the 3 million baht bank deposit requirement per person, which means, my wife and I will need a combined of 6 million baht?

Thanks.

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You can indeed piggyback off your wife's retirement visa application since you are not yet 50. As her dependent, you will not be required to fulfill the individual fund requirements. For the O-A or O-X Visa, the bank deposit requirement is 3 million baht per person, so you would need a combined total of 6 million baht if you were both applying individually. However, as a dependent, only your wife's funds would need to meet the requirements.

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Jennifer ******

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If you have 3 million you can each get an elite for 1 m each and still keep the change 😉

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Chris *******

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@Jennifer *****

because spending 2mil makes more sense than putting 3 mil into savings and remains your money?

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Paula *********

Paula *********

I have a non o visa, I am a dependant on my hubby's visa as I am not 50 yet and you will only need the 800,000 in the bank in her name if your her dependant.

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Richard *********

Richard *********

an Non O only requires 800,000

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Chris *******

Chris *******

Yes you can be a dependant.

The dependant does not require funds.

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