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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
a year ago
Oo *****
ORIGINAL POSTERFor 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.
TLDR : Answer Summary
For Australians planning to move to Thailand, obtaining a Non-O retirement visa before arrival grants initial 90 days without needing health insurance or extensions. To stay longer, an extension can be applied after opening a bank account and depositing ฿800,000 for at least 60 days. The extension application costs around ฿1,900.
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Oo *****
ORIGINAL POSTERThanks guys for all your help. I will be based at Pattaya and might see you at the Aussie bar. Cheers.
David **********
120 dollars
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
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
Anna *********
‘Could’ apply for extension Cost 1900 thb I think
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
Oo *****
ORIGINAL POSTERThanks 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
Jack ********
@Oo ****
so you already have a bank account?Oo *****
ORIGINAL POSTER@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.Reply to
Oo *****
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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.Dwayne ********
@Stephen ******
just the bank account in your name matching your passport. Don’t need a non-o for the bank account.Doug ********
@Dwayne *******
absolutely DO need a non O....I had three refused me yesterday even WITH the non ODwayne ********
@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).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...Reply to
Doug ********
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Chris *******
A non-o visa allows you a 90 day stay.
No health insurance required.
You would then apply for a 1 yr extension.
No health insurance required.
You would then apply for a 1 yr extension.
Wayne *********
@Chris ******
once they open bank account and deposit the required money they can applyReply to
Wayne *********
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