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Can I apply for a retirement visa through the E-Visa website in the USA and do I need to attend an interview at the Thai consulate?

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Sep 23, 2023

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Can I apply for the retirement visa on the E-Visa website in the USA?  

Will I need to go the the Thai consulate for an interview??

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Yes, you can apply for a retirement visa via the E-Visa website from the USA, and you do not need to attend an interview at the Thai consulate. However, it's worth noting that there are different types of retirement visas (NON-O and O-A) and certain requirements such as health insurance and financial proof may apply. It's recommended to verify the latest information on the embassy's official website.

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Bob **********

You can apply for a non-o or an O-A which you’ll need insurance,police report,doctor certificate and show fund I’d get the non-o and apply for an extension here but you must transfer 800k baht to a Thai bank at least 2 months before applying for the 1 year extension

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Frank **********

Why didn't you just check on the Embassy website? All the information is there.

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Robert *********

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I was told in Thailand that I would have to go to the Consulate in the US for an interview if I applied in the US.

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Brian *********

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I got mine in California with my only interaction was with the website. That’s it!

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Roberto *********

Keep in mind there are four different "retirement" visas. Choose the one that works best for you

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John ********

You can go to Thailand and do the retirement visa here in Thailand or from your home country

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Brandon ************

Yes you can apply. And no you won't need to go to the embassy. In fact you're not allowed to go to the embassy.

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Robert *********

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@Brandon ***********

Thanks for the info.

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