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Can I obtain a permanent visa in Thailand with €250,000 by investing in a business?

Dec 25, 2025

15 hours ago

hello, I've a question, I'm Italian and 61 years old, I'm non retired because in Italy it's possible with 67...

next year I become 250.000€uro , it's possible a permanent Visa?

it's possible if I invest in a business like hostel, café or something else?

I've to transfer all my money to a local Bank?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user, an Italian citizen aged 61, inquired about obtaining a permanent visa in Thailand with a personal investment of €250,000 and whether they need to transfer funds to a local bank. Comments suggest that while a €250,000 investment might not guarantee a permanent visa, there are options like the Non-O visa for those over 50, which requires a minimum amount in a Thai bank account or proof of income. Other options mentioned include the Long Term Residency (LTR) visa and the retirement visa for those aged 50 and over, emphasizing the importance of understanding the various visa requirements and investment risks for expats.

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8 hours ago

Moritz ************

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@Franco *************

grazie

8 hours ago

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Михайло ********

I can assist you to get long term Non O visa with 1000€ fee hassle free, can get it in Thailand, during your stay as a tourist

11 hours ago

Mauro *********

Lascia perdere vai in un altro paese

12 hours ago

Moritz ************

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@Mauro ********

perché?

troppo complicato?

12 hours ago

Mauro *********

Si e sempre di più

11 hours ago

Moritz ************

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@Mauro ********

lo vedo, avevo pensato anche alla Malesia

11 hours ago

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Angy ********

guarda se LTR può andarti bene altrimenti fai un normale visto retirement lasciando 800k Baht in banca dopo essere arrivato con un visto preso dal sito del consolato thai che poi convertirai

12 hours ago

Moritz ************

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@Angy *******

grszie

12 hours ago

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Angy ********

elite permanent non esiste più, ti consiglio di valutare LTR visa che sono da 5+5 anni e costan poco se hai determinati requisiti anche se non ne vedo utilità se continui a lavorare in Italia, il tuo capitale non conviene portarlo in thai nemmeno per fare business visto che il 90% dei business di expat falliscono.

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13 hours ago

Moritz ************

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@Angy *******

grazie, ma voglio lasciare definitivamente la Europa, tu hai questo visto o fai la spola con l Italia?

12 hours ago

Angy ********

io sono in pensione e ho il visto LTR da un anno e prima avevo il visto annuale retirement per over 50

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Andrew ********

Thai retirement visa requires 50 they wont care about your country retirement age. Im 41 from america retired at 37 - retirement age is alot older. If you have the income requirements and age you can still apply for the visa. - and this is going to start shit but im gonna say this again

You DO NOT NEED the savings requirement ( its just the more common less paper work route ) if you make the income requirements the requirements is

Savings

Or

Income

Or

Mix of both

Here comes the trolls in 3...2.....1...

13 hours ago

Paul *******

Thai not worried if you really retire yet but can give you a retirement visa from age 50. You need to arrive with a long term visa because cannot open a bank account in Thailand on Visa Exempt or tourist visa.

14 hours ago

John **********

If you are aged over 50 then you can apply for a 90 day Non-O visa in your home country. If your embassy won't provide an income certificate to you you can obtain a 12 month extension by putting a minimum of 800k baht in a Thai bank account.

14 hours ago

Simone *******

Manda mi un MP. Te lo spiego qui sotto un po'.

Sono in pensione qui ma la mia pensione in Inghilterra è come te - a l'etá di 67.

Basta mettere una certa somma in un conto qui, e poi riempire la burocrazia che ti fa un po impazzire a momenti ma, con pazienza e un po' di aiuto, ce la fai.

Cambiano le cose col visto, ma si puo fare. C'è sempre una soluzione.

14 hours ago

Moritz ************

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@Simone ******

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Angelo *********

Non Lo fare. Via in Vietnam

14 hours ago

Moritz ************

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