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Do I need 800,000 baht in a Thai account to change my Non-O visa to a retirement visa while still working?

Retirement Visa Non-O Visa Visa Extension Thai Bank Requirements Expats in Thailand

Nov 25, 2025

12 hours ago

Johnny ****************

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I want to change my non o visa to a retirement visa, I'm still working I'm over 50. Do I need the 800.000baht on a thai account?#

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TLDR : Answer Summary

To extend a Non-O visa for retirement, you need to show 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account for at least two months, or an income affidavit from your embassy. However, you cannot convert a Non-O visa directly into a retirement visa if you are still working, as retirement visas do not permit employment.

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Raymond *********

Have you read the requirements for the retirement visa? It is not à suggestion

7 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

@Raymond ********

he already has a retirement visa. He is asking for the requirements for a "1-year extension of the stay permit based on retirement", inside Thailand. These requirements for the application to the EoS inside Thailand vary a bit from those required for the application to the retirement visa outside of Thailand

5 hours ago

Raymond *********

But it's still 800 000thb, as I said , not as suggestion

5 hours ago

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Raymond *********

Ossie *********

thai visa centre.com they can help and advise you

8 hours ago

Tom ********

You are not allowed to work if you are on a retirement visa.

11 hours ago

Marty *********

@Tom *******

You don’t have to be retired. You just have to be over 50 and not work in Thailand.

8 hours ago

Damo ***********

@Tom *******

but he can work in his home country.

10 hours ago

Tom ********

@Damo **********

Not 100% sure about that, what's the point of a retirement visa then if you are going back and forth to work?

10 hours ago

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Tom ********

Marty *********

@Tom *******

He can’t work in Thailand

10 hours ago

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Marty *********

Jacobus **************

Contact Thai Visa Centre. They can help you.

11 hours ago

Peter *********

@Jacobus *************

thay are excellent !

10 hours ago

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Peter *********

David **********

yes you do or marry a thai and it halves

12 hours ago

Jim *******

Halves the money from 800K to 400K but introduces other possible complications. You fully depend on your wife. I am married to Thai woman, 25 years, our daughter is a student in Australia. We live in Japan.

I went for 800K in Thai bank. We intend to live in Thai 10 months a year, my own condo. Non-O 1 year extension of stay.

4 hours ago

John **********

@David *********

different reasons. It halves for a non-o extension based on marriage not retirement

12 hours ago

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John **********

Nigel **************

12 hours ago

Jan ******************

You cannot convert a Non O visa into a retirement visa, which you already hold, but you can apply for a one-year extension of stay based on retirement by showing 800,000 baht in a Thai bank for two months, or by providing an income affidavit from your embassy if it still issues one.

12 hours ago

Damo ***********

@Jan *****************

i think every knew what he wanted.. pfft (there’s always one)

10 hours ago

Jan ******************

@Damo **********

And what exactly was your point supposed to be? The requirements stand regardless of your personal impatience with accuracy. Adding one sentence to ensure correct terminology is simply called being precise — something you might try sometime. But sure, there’s always someone who thinks their guesswork outweighs clarity.”

10 hours ago

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Jan ******************

Colin **********

Is it a non o over 5O visa ext does need 800kthb in the bank for an extended period

12 hours ago

Stuart ***********

Yes, when you enter Thailand on the non-O visa, you need to open an account in Thailand and deposit 800,000 baht in the first week. You then wait 2 months and apply for a 12 month extension of stay.

11 hours ago

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Stuart ***********

Yes you need 800,000 baht in a thai account for 2 months before you can extend your stay for 12 months (it's not a visa, you used the visa to enter Thailand).

12 hours ago

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Stuart ***********

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