Hello,
I discover this group today. Very good for newbie like me 😊
I stay in Thailand now since 10 days, 3 months visa. I got a non-immigrant O visa, single entry, (E-visa) because I am married to a Thai woman. But I want to apply to a 1 year visa.
On my confirmation visa email nothing is written at "visa conditions"
On my passport under the red stamp Non-O it is manually written "F-Visa"
So some questions :
1 - Can I get a retirement visa if I arrived with this visa ? I am 63.
If not, is there another solution?
2 - Is there a real difference between married visa or retirement visa except the 400k/800k ? We were married in France so I think that I don't have all the documents to prove our marriage here in Thailand.
3 - My retirement pension is more than 800k/12 months so maybe the first year it is not necessary to ask for marriage visa and so I will have time to get all documents for next year ?
4 - But the first time must we get 800 K on the account ? Or how can we prove the amount of our retirement pension ?
Then the years after just prove that we receive money from abroad every month (it must really be every month or the addition at the end of the year must be > 800K)
5 - Some people say that we also must pay an expensive health insurance, some people say that we don't. What is the truth?
6 - Some friends told me to apply through a visa agency but I don't want to have problems one day at the border when I will come back to Thailand in case of this is not a perfect visa.
And also it is very expensive. If I'm not wrong, the visa alone costs 1900 THB.
7 - I read somewhere that I cannot ask anything until 60 days of presence in Thailand. True ? Because my flight return, if necessary, is the 14th of April and it is not possible to change it.
So if no visa I must flight back on 14th of April. 😭
Will I get enough time to get one ?
I know that it is a lot of questions but worry a lot !!
Some yes or no answers could be enough for some questions 😊
(Maybe it is important to say that my adress is in Pattaya because it seems that some immigration office are more requiring.)
Thanks for help me.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user seeking advice on transitioning from a Non-Immigrant O visa to a longer-term visa in Thailand raised several questions regarding retirement and marriage visas. They inquired about the possibility of obtaining a retirement visa at age 63, the implications of their 'F-Visa' stamp, and differences in paperwork requirements between the two visa types. Additional concerns included financial proofs required for the visa, the necessity of health insurance, the application timeline, and whether they would be able to apply for an extension while still in the country. The community responded by clarifying that retirement visa applications require specific paperwork, and it is best to consult directly with the immigration office for detailed requirements and processes. They advised on financial documentation options and the timeline for extending stays.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
- For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
- Explore recent discussions by using the Non-O Retirement Visa tag in the search box at the top of the page.
- Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.
