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Can I obtain a retirement visa in Thailand with only five weeks of bank statements?
I have type O visa want retirement visa money in bank has only been in 5 weeks can I still get visa
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The original question asks if it's possible to get a retirement visa in Thailand with only five weeks of bank statements, but no definitive answer is provided. The conversation mainly discusses recent changes to tourist visa rules and provides confusion about how Thailand counts the effective date of these visa changes. Various comments clarify details about different visa types and durations but don't address the specific eligibility for the retirement visa based on bank statement duration.
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Bob ******
The Single Entry Tourist Visa (SETV) you get stamped for 60 days upon entry - you have 90 days from date of issue to enter Thailand. The Multi-Entry Tourist VIsa (METV) is essentially many SETVs, only the 6 month valid period starts the day it is issued.
Under the METV, you get stamped 60 days every entrance. Both the SETV and METV can be extended 30 day beyond the 60, after which you must leave.
The 30 day change is for the Visa Exempt, which you don't have to apply for, just enter Thailand with appropriate info and money. There are other Visas if you meet the conditions and are longer.
Under the METV, you get stamped 60 days every entrance. Both the SETV and METV can be extended 30 day beyond the 60, after which you must leave.
The 30 day change is for the Visa Exempt, which you don't have to apply for, just enter Thailand with appropriate info and money. There are other Visas if you meet the conditions and are longer.
Dave *******
The visa exempt option has changed back to 30 days and is effective September 15th , reported in Royal Gazette
Dave *******
Thailand's new 30-day tourist visa exemption rule takes effect on September 15, 2026, following updates detailed by VisasNews
Richard ******
It goes into theme at 12.00am on the 15th which is midnight of the 14th
Kool *******
Dave Allen it goes into effect on Sept 14th, not 15th. People get confused in how Thailand counts. August 31st is number 1, making the 14th number 15.
BluePassio**********
Kool Breez the 15th is the date 30 day visa exempt is effective.This has nothing to do with how your stay is counted. If you are stamped in by 11:59 pm on the 14th it is still 60 days with the 14th as day #1
Wayne *********
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Marianne ********
I would recommend going to the Thai eVisa website and look at your options.
I'd link it, but the comment gets trapped behind moderation if I post a link
I'd link it, but the comment gets trapped behind moderation if I post a link
Ted *******************
Marianne Holmen oh ok
I did go to that, but they’re still on the 60 day only-
I did go to that, but they’re still on the 60 day only-
Wayne *********
Ted P E Tilden Jr. There is no 90 day tourist visa. Its the TR60 day visa plus apply for 30 day extension when in Thailand at local immigration where you stay, this gives you 90 days
Kool *******
@Brandon ***********
if you look, none of those posts, in English, were made by any Thai government agencies, only by foreigners. They have no clue about when Thailand starts the count. They assume it is like where they are from, and anyone that has dealt with immigration knows that isn't true.Kool *******
John Villinger nothing in the order list Sept 15th as the start date. It goes into effect 15 days after the published date, and that Aug 31st date is counted as the first day, not Sept 1st. That is how Thailand counts.
Brandon ************
@Kool ******
All the media outlets are reporting the 15th. So as I said, until there's an official announcement, it's an unknown.Kool *******
@Brandon ***********
to Thailand it is no grey area. The count started on Aug 31st as day one. The same way they count everything else.Wayne *********
Ted P E Tilden Jr. 60 plus 30 if you buy the TR60 visa online
John ***********
Kool Breez Incorrect: Quote FYI : "Thailand has officially published the regulations ending its 60-day visa exemption scheme. Starting September 15, 2026, nationals of 60 countries and territories, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, will be allowed to stay visa-free for up to 30 days. "
Brandon ************
@Kool ******
I know how immigration counts, and it makes sense. Day 1 is the current day because you cannot be inside of Thailand for 0 days. So today is day 1. But when you're counting something like the effective date of something, 1 day from today is tomorrow. So there is a grey area.Kool *******
@Brandon ***********
you know how Thailand counts. Don't think they would change how they count just for this. The effective date is Sept 14th.Brandon ************
@Kool ******
Depends on if they count like immigration, or they count like normal people. Would be nice if they made a public announcement about the date.Kool *******
@Brandon ***********
the effective date is Sept 14th, not 15th. Remember Thailand counts day one as the 31st of August, the day it was published, making the affective date Sept 14th.
Jim *********
Ted P E Tilden Jr. here you go:
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Alan **********
Ted P E Tilden Jr. ALL that's changed is the visa-exempt entry, that is, an entry WITHOUT a visa.
TODAY it's 60 days. Starting Sept 15 it's reduced to 30 days.
NO other changes to any visa on the page below
TODAY it's 60 days. Starting Sept 15 it's reduced to 30 days.
NO other changes to any visa on the page below
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Ted *******************
Jim McGowan
You’re right I don’t understand. I’m not that quick but blessings and thank you for trying to explain it to me. If you could send me any links I’d appreciate it.
You’re right I don’t understand. I’m not that quick but blessings and thank you for trying to explain it to me. If you could send me any links I’d appreciate it.
Jim *********
Ted P E Tilden Jr. you don't seem to understand that a visa exempt entry is not a visa. The 60 day visa exempt entry is reverting to a 30 day visa exempt entry as of midnight September 14 after the two year experiment of allowing 60 day stays. An actual tourist visa that you apply for outside of Thailand through the eVisa website is and has always been 60 days. You can then get a 30 day extension of permission to stay at a local Thai Immigration Office for ฿1,900.
Brandon ************
@Ted ******************
The 30 day visa exempt takes effect on the 15th of September. Tourist visa is still 60 days and will remain 60 days.Ted *******************
Wayne Roberts
Yes, but that has ended as of today
There is no 60+ is there I thought was changed today to 30+30
Is there a 60+30 still
Please PM me a link if there is
Yes, but that has ended as of today
There is no 60+ is there I thought was changed today to 30+30
Is there a 60+30 still
Please PM me a link if there is
Wayne *********
Ted P E Tilden Jr. The visa has always been 60 days. Its the visa exempt thats changing and that will not show on the evisa site
Lynnette *******
Ted P E Tilden Jr. There's a 60 day tourist visa, a multi entry 6 month visa for 60 day stay each entry, a Non-O visa plus some others, so you need to look and see which is relevant to you. They are on the Thai embassy website. The exempt entry with no visa is 30 day stay.
Tony ********
Ted P E Tilden Jr. Change effective 15th September
Luc ************
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Brandon ************
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There is no visitor visa for 90 days nor is there a visitor visa for 6 months. There is a tourist visa that will give you 60 days.
The multiple-entry tourist visa is valid for 6 months, but still only gives you 60 days each time you enter while the visa is valid.
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