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Can you apply for a retirement visa in Thailand without leaving the country if you have an existing visa?
Hi everyone, is it possible to apply for retirement visa here in thailand without having to go out of country for the 90 days requirement? What will be the requirements?
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The discussion centers on applying for a retirement visa in Thailand without needing to leave the country for the 90-day requirement. It's noted that if one is on a tourist visa, it may be possible, but complications arise if the visa has lapsed into amnesty. Key requirements include having 800,000 THB in a bank account for a minimum of two months before applying. Several commenters suggest that using an immigration agent might simplify the process, especially for those whose visas have expired.
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Nick ***********
Have sent you a pm
Todd *********
As above, agent is the easy option to get the retirement visa reinstated. As he let it expire and went onto amnesty (that was a mistake) no other choice available inside the country. But, MAYBE in time of Covid, one could convince someone at local immigration. But is it worth the hassle
Paul *********
The same lovely people who helped folk get ed and volunteèr visas can help you out. Bout 20k I heard
Jane ***********
Agent another option
Bobby ********
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Bobby ********
800k in bank account for minimum two months prior to application is a good starting point!
Steve **********
@Bobby *******
or show stable income . Better than locking money up.You can Google specifics, have had for 15 or so years.
Bobby ********
@Steve *********
. If someone has been doing that for the past 12 months it's all good. I agree. I get 65,000 transferred each month, and as soon as I get it I can spend it, unlike the hopeless 800k sitting in the bank earning about zero in interest!Steve **********
@Bobby *******
exactly. Make sure bankbook shows FTT as foreign sourcedBim *******
Only if you were on a tourist visa although if that went over to amnesty then no. I am in the same position after living here 7 years.
Alena **********************
OPHe has a retirement visa that went over the amnesty, he's planning to apply for a NEW retirement visa. Is that possible?
Bim *******
@Alena *********************
not that I am aware but you need to ask immigration. With an embassy letter will only get a stamp until end of November
Patrick ************
@Bim ******
also not in amnesty period the amnesty is for the visa u stil have so they extend in this case the visa that she have when she here on toerist visa than in amnesty they extend the toerist visa can not change in amnesty to retirement visa in the country u have to leave and come back when possible again Bim *******
@Patrick ***********
yes I was told many times by immigration they won't do inside the country.Activity
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