Do I need to secure a long-term rental before applying for a retirement visa in Thailand?

Jan 21, 2023
2 years ago
Lewis *********
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Hello, Do I need to secure a long term rental prior to applying for a retirement visa?
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You do not need to have a long-term rental secured before applying for a retirement visa in Thailand. However, you will need to provide some form of residence documentation when applying. Additionally, applicants must be over 50 years old and have at least 800,000 Baht in a Thai bank account.
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Steve *******
Nope
Graham ******
No, you need to be over 50 and have 800k Baht in a Thai bank account in your nane
Lewis *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Much appreciated!
Neil *********
No you don’t need to have a long term residence to get your retirement visa but they will ask for some sort of residence
Steve *******
@Neil ********
Just need an address, hotel/condo/resort/friends house, etc/any address!
Lewis *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
I am currently in Jomtien and I am interested in applying for a retirement visa. Do I need to have a long term address here first?
Stuart *********
@Lewis ********
You need to be registered at an address (TM30). They could ask you for a rental agreement. I don’t know their policy on that one.
Lewis *********
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@Stuart ********
okay thanks
Kool *******
@Lewis ********
getting a retirement visa extension means you plan on staying long term, so immigration expects you to have a residency and a lease/rental contract.
Stuart *********
Are you meaning in country or at a embassy overseas (or evisa system).
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