Sorry everyone but muddled and just want to be clear. Can I enter Thailand on a tourist visa, deposit 800k in the bank and before my tourist visa expires convert to a Non Immigrant O based on retirement? Aside from the 800k in bank do I need Thai health insurance or other papers? The visa should be 1900 right? Sorry if asked alot before.
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Yes, you can enter Thailand on a tourist visa, deposit 800,000 THB in the bank, and convert to a Non Immigrant O visa based on retirement before your tourist visa expires, provided your local immigration office permits it. You need at least 15 days left on your tourist visa to facilitate the conversion. The initial step involves obtaining a zero-entry Non-O visa at your local immigration office for a fee of 2,000 THB, followed by applying for a one-year extension costing 1,900 THB. There is no health insurance requirement for the Non-O visa.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
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