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Do Aussies need to worry about health insurance and visa runs if they obtain a Non-O retirement visa before coming to Thailand?

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Jun 11, 2025

2 days ago

Oo *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

For Aussies, coming next money. Q- If I get an O retirement Visa in Aus before I come. I don't need health insurance, 30 day extensions, do visa runs or anything like that, yes/ no. If so, anyone remember how much they paid for the visa please.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

For Australians considering a Non-O retirement visa before arriving in Thailand, it allows for an initial 90-day stay without the requirement for health insurance. After entering Thailand, you can apply for a one-year extension at immigration, which involves opening a bank account and depositing 800,000 THB. The cost for the extension is around 1,900 THB. Prices and procedures may vary based on location, with mention of specific requirements from the Thai embassy in Sydney.

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Oo *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks guys for all your help. I will be based at Pattaya and might see you at the Aussie bar. Cheers.

2 days ago

David **********

120 dollars

2 days ago

Ant ***********

Non-O gives u 90 days to get onto a NoN-O in Thailand .

If doing everything yourself , go to immigration get a list of requirements

First job open bank account & transfer at least 800,000B into that bank and leave it for min. 60 days

2 days ago

Ant ***********

Prices from Thai embassy Sydney

2 days ago

Anna *********

‘Could’ apply for extension Cost 1900 thb I think

2 days ago

Jack ********

Get a 90 day non O, open a bank account if you don’t already have one. Deposit ฿800K. Get a one year extension at immigration for ฿1900

2 days ago

Oo *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks guys, 10 years ago, when I bought my Condo on a TV. Showed the bank the contract, job done. Always got my O retirement when there. Looks like 3 month, O non immigrant visa while here and transfer to O retirement when there is the way to go for us now. C u

2 days ago

Jack ********

@Oo ****

so you already have a bank account?

a day ago

Oo *****

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@Jack *******

Hi, yes. Lived at Pattaya for about 8 years, had to come back to Aus for the age pension ( 2 year incarceration) bit, ( done) heading back soon. Left the 800.000 there in the bank.

a day ago

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Oo *****

Stephen *******

@Jack *******

Correct. Need to deposit 800k in the first month to season it for 2 months prior to 1 year extension. You definitely need the non o to open a bank account now, if you don't have one already.

2 days ago

Dwayne ********

@Stephen ******

just the bank account in your name matching your passport. Don’t need a non-o for the bank account.

2 days ago

Doug ********

@Dwayne *******

absolutely DO need a non O....I had three refused me yesterday even WITH the non O

2 days ago

Dwayne ********

@Doug *******

then that’s new. Been lots of breakdowns on foreigners. Lots countries no longer tolerate immigration violations and are being more strict. I got my first 2 bank accounts with just a TV (not DTV).

2 days ago

Doug ********

@Dwayne *******

seems to be a crackdown. Was also apparent coming back from Laos last week. I was ok but two guys in front of me refused entry as they had done 60 exempt 30 extension,been Laos two days and trying to come back k in to Thailand again as 60 day visa exemptions...

2 days ago

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Doug ********

Chris *******

A non-o visa allows you a 90 day stay.

No health insurance required.

You would then apply for a 1 yr extension.

2 days ago

Wayne *********

@Chris ******

once they open bank account and deposit the required money they can apply

2 days ago

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Wayne *********