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Do I need a long-term rental lease to qualify for a retirement visa in Thailand?
Do i have to sign a long term home rental lease of 6 months or 1 year to qualify for my retirement visa? Siam legal said i need to sign long term to qualify. Someone else said i can get the visa with just staying in a hotel room? Any thoughts?
Answer summary
The requirements for obtaining a retirement visa in Thailand can vary by immigration office. While some sources, like Siam Legal, suggest that a long-term lease of 6 months to a year is necessary, other users indicate that shorter rental agreements or long-term hotel stays may suffice. It's important to note that each immigration office may have different rules, and some expats have successfully used 3-month leases or hotel agreements. To get the most accurate information, it's advisable to consult directly with the local immigration office or seek firsthand experiences from others who have recently navigated the process.
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Dover **********
yes
Jim ***********
Got my first O visa with hotel paperwork monthly
Was Hua Hin
Was Hua Hin
Mma *******
@Patricia *******
not really some do great monthy dealsPatricia ********
@Mma ******
i checked apartments still cheaper😊Patricia ********
@Mma ******
hotels will put a certain amount on hold on your credit cardMma *******
@Patricia *******
I'm sure they're cheaper but no deposit, no contract required for hotels (No concern about deposit NOT being returned which is a huge problem here). Some like the feel of hotels. Definitely a viable option.
Mark *********
I am in the last step in the process for my retirement visa. I submitted and had accepted a six month agreement for my hotel room. The landlord has to be cooperative as they require landlord's id, etc. Each immigration office can set their own rules, so go to the office and get the list of requirements.
Braulio *********
keep asking and you will receive more advice...... you might consider instructions from an immigration office...
Andy **********
Perhaps if you say which immigration office you will be using, hopefully people with past experience at that office will comment, if the office you intend on using is not far away, just go and ask them, what they will and won't accept.
Leigh **********
I used a 3 month rental contract
Jacques *****
OP@Leigh *********
where? In bangkok?Leigh **********
@Jacques ****
I used an visa agent in PattayaLeigh **********
Jacques *****
OP@Leigh *********
do you have their contact info?
John **********
Yes you can stay in a hotel room but it has to be a long term rental, not just one night
Jacques *****
OP@John *********
well they say 6 months minimumPerry *******
No... I had a monthly lease.
-- The apartment manager has to file som government paperwork ( for all foreigners living there.)
-- The apartment manager has to file som government paperwork ( for all foreigners living there.)
Jacques *****
OP@Perry ******
yes a tm30. Where were you. What immigration office?Perry *******
@Jacques ****
It takes a month.. they have your passport, so you probably shouldn't travel around much.Perry *******
@Jacques ****
I started in the Pattaya area.. ( I rented on the dark side.)
Brandon ************
Depends on what immigration office you're using. Some might require a long term lease while others won't.
Jacques *****
OP@Brandon ***********
do you know what immigration office wont?
Graham ******
@Jacques ****
Do you know ehich Immigration you will be using to ask them for their list of requirements?Graham ******
@Jacques ****
that's why I asked about which Immigration Office as all are different ;)Jacques *****
OP@Graham *****
someone else said you can do less than a 6 months lease and get the retirement visa so i asked the group… thats whyGraham ******
@Jacques ****
if your paying an agent why come here for advice, get what you're paying for?Jacques *****
OP@Graham *****
bangkok. Idk which immigration siam legal usesBrandon ************
@Jacques ****
I don't know because I'm still a while away from retirement visa. I just know that retirements vary by province. But you also can't shop around where you'll apply.Activity
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