Can Ukrainian retirees apply for a retirement visa to stay in Thailand?

Mar 29, 2022
3 years ago
Asking for a friendโ€™s parents. They are Ukrainian couple (elderly) who have been affected by the situation in Ukraine. I Googled but got no information whether it is possible for them to enter Thailand and stay here by applying for a retirement visa.

Any ideas?

Thank you in advance!

P.S. They have got enough money (THB800,000).
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TLDR : Answer Summary
Inquiring about the possibility for an elderly Ukrainian couple to enter Thailand and apply for a retirement visa, it seems they can indeed do so under certain conditions. To qualify for a Non-O retirement visa, they would need fiscal proof of at least THB 800,000 which must be transferred into their Thai bank account from overseas, and maintained for at least two months prior to their visa application. They may also enter Thailand on a tourist visa first and then transition to a retirement visa. Additionally, they might consider applying for asylum due to the current conflict in Ukraine.
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Thomas *************
Turkey is much closer to them, cheaper than Thailand, has much better health care system and has 4-seasons as well, not to mention all the sunny beaches.
Marc ********
@Thomas ************
They want to go to Thailand.

So where is your point?
Kathy ***********************
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Marc *******
@Thomas ************
Relax guys. I appreciate the inputs from both of you two.

At first they considered relocating to Vietnam but itโ€™s not an option anymore.

Peace out โœŒ๐Ÿผ ok?
Thomas *************
@Marc *******
sadly I was right.. your brain is compromised.. Hint: you are the only one offended without even an offense. Go back under your rock
Marc ********
@Thomas ************
After you dude. I am not offended. Only you alone that's why you need to insult. I just told you the facts. Truth hurts that's why you only see insults as solution.

Hey use the search option. I am sure there are alot of Turkey grops on FB. Why don't you go there?
Thomas *************
@Marc *******
your eyes are compromised.. go read the original post again
Marc ********
@Thomas ************
My eyes are ok it seems. He is asking specifically about Thailand.

What about your eyes?
Thomas *************
@Marc *******
so no one can write their honest neutral opinion/suggestion in a FB group,.. your genius (or compromised) brain will take care all of the issues brought to your attention. The post did not say the elderly couple specifically wants to live in Thailand.. So shut up!
Marc ********
@Thomas ************
It's a Thailand group. Advise for Thailand is desired. Not Turkey. Not Maledives. Not Papua New Guinea and not the Fiji islands.

And he is asking about Thailand. So no your "honest" "neutral" "oppinion/suggestion"

is not only pointless but misleading.

Better you do what you "advise' me to do. People seek advise about THAILAND here. I guess you didn't know Thommy
Janin ******
@Thomas ************
you forget the religion ๐Ÿ˜†
Brook ********
AFAIK You can declare the currency to Thai Customs Officials upon entering Thailand in order to prove foreign origin.
John **********
@Brook *******
don't think that works for immigration, they want to see it marked as from overseas in the bank book
Brook ********
@John *********
I believe you are incorrect. Immigration doesnโ€™t care how funds get here as long as itโ€™s a legal foreign transfer.

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Tod *********
@Brook *******
you are not correct, ๐Ÿ˜• The proof is that the funds were transferred in to a thai bank account in your name only from abroad
John **********
@Brook *******
do you have any confirmation of that or is it conjecture? Producing the bank book has always been a requirement for me along with bank letter. If it's not shown correctly no chance
Brook ********
@John *********
Thai Customs declaration replaces the bank letter
Tod *********
@Brook *******
it's an IMMIGRATION requirement to get the 90 day Non-O visa issued

This is right off the hand out listing the requirements to get an in country Non-O visa issued

๐Ÿฑ.๐Ÿฏ ๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ
George *************
@Brook *******
After paying close attention to immigration matters for the last eight years this is the first I've heard about this. I think you will find that immigration accepts only bank letters and bank statements to prove the foreign origin of funds.
Geraldine **************
@George ************
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’ฏ
Brad *********
Think they would be better claiming asylum due to the war
Tod *********
Bring them in on single entry tourist visas that they get from the thai consulate in their country before they come here, that will stamp them in for 60 days, get them to get their bank accounts open, get the 800K baht each transferred in to each of their accounts and go to the immigration office to apply for a 90 day Non-O visa based on being over 50 (retirement) for 2000baht.

THEN once they get that they let their money stay in the account for 2 months and go back and apply for the year extension for 1900baht based on retirement. Then they're set for a year.
Janin ******
@Tod ********
800.000 if they are married, not each
Tod *********
@Janin *****
again false information, ๐Ÿ™ while the person WITH the 800K baht in the account could get a 90 day Non-O visa based on retirement, and then the year extension. Their spouse could not ๐Ÿ™ because you can't get a 90 day Non-O visa inside the country based on being married to someone on a retirement visa ๐Ÿ™ no offices will issue it.

IF they're not comin' in with Non-O visas their only option is to BOTH meet the requirements and each have their own retirement visas
Anne ********
@Janin *****
If they wish to have independent visas, regardless of being married, they can do so, and it is B800,000 each deposited in the bank for the appropriate time. It means that they both recognise and agree the visa regulations,regardless of their spouseโ€™s situation. Otherwise, one piggy-backs on the other, so it is B800,000 per couple.
Giorgio ******
@Tod ********
get a tourist visa at the thai embassy in Kiev??? Are you aware of what's happening ??????๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค”
John **********
@Giorgio *****
can they get one somewhere on route? Where are they now?
Janin ******
@John *********
, they can have tourist visa by entry.
Tod *********
@Janin *****
you are totally and 100% incorrect ๐Ÿ˜•

There is no such thing as a 30 day tourist visa ๐Ÿ™

KNOW what you're talking about before you post.

People from 51 countries (of which Ukraine is one) can show up here without having bought a visa from a thai consulate before they come here yet get stamped in for FREE for 30 days on what's called a Visa Exempt Entry. <- It is NOT a 30 day tourist visa ๐Ÿ™ it's not ANY visa, it's just a free entry stamp
John **********
@Janin *****
no but they might be able to 30 days visa exempt
Janin ******
@John *********
, anyone coming to Thailand is able to stay for 30 days on tourist visa, but they can extend it
Shaun *********
They might get asylum if they are fleeing a war zone.
John *******
Try coming in on a tourist visa and then figuring it out (transfer money for 2 months seasonโ€‹ing)โ€‹ or both on a non oa visa.
Janin ******
@John ******
OA non immigrant Is only available in your country, not in Thailand. You can have O non immigrant here.
John *******
@Janin *****
on meansโ€‹ to carry it with u! Where are u from?
Janin ******
@John ******
, Belgium
Janin ******
If they are married itโ€™s 800.000 for both of them (not each). Must be in bank prior 2 months before. Can also monthly income not less than 65.000 baht, or combination of the two. Can have OA visa ( non immigrant based on retirement) in country of origin, or O non immigrant in Thailand.
Kool *******
The only problem they might face doing that, as long as they are old enough, is the bt800,000. It must be transferred into each of their Thai bank accounts from an overseas source. They can not just deposit into their accounts. It must be transferred in.
Naomi **********
@Kool ******
I "follow" my husband's retirement visa so we only need the bt800,000 but if we each get a separate visa it is bt800,000 a piece. We have had this visa for over 4 years and have not had any problems.
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