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Does owning a condo in Thailand help in obtaining a retirement visa?

Aug 23, 2025
2 months ago
Alan *****
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Does it make it easier to get a retirement visa if you own a condo,

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Owning a condo in Thailand does not make it easier to obtain a retirement visa. The primary requirements for a retirement visa focus on financial resources rather than property ownership. Some users mentioned that while owning property might ease certain administrative processes, such as registering with immigration or obtaining a bank account, it is not a necessity for the visa application itself. The key factor remains having the necessary financial proof, specifically maintaining at least 800,000 THB in a bank account for a specified period.
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Peter ********
No
Bill *********
Nope. Having a good Visa agent work for you does.
Max *************
@Bill ********
You can apply back home for a simple 90 days Non-O based on retirement.
Bill *********
@Max ************
I decided to do everything upon arrival into Bangkok but I know for some people applying beforehand works for them.
Carlo ******************
John **********
Nope
Andre ***********
Have the money 3 month before
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0 bht
Charles ********
@Andre **********
Pinned by immigration into my passport…
Andre ***********
Only tried to help
Frangipani *******
@Andre **********
perhaps best if you know your stuff before advising others…
Paul *******
@Andre **********
or 4 months 😆
Max *************
@Andre **********
You're talking about an extension and it's actually officially 2 months prior to the day you apply for it.
Andre ***********
@Max ************
first time 3 month do your homework
Nongnuch ********
@Andre **********
it used to be two months for the first application, and 3 months for all other applications after. But the rules got changed in 2019. Now they do not make any difference if it is your first extension or a follow-up one. It's 800,000 in your Thai bank account for two months, and must remain at 800,000 for 3 months after the extension has been issued. THIS is the 2019 police order!
Gary **********
Simple answer. No ..
Luigi ***********
Owning your own property makes certain situations easier, such as registering your address with immigration, and other small procedures.

Visa issuance or renewal depends on your financial resources.
Fra *****
@Luigi **********
registering of address is so easy you not need a condo at all
Pete *******
No, owning a condo is irrelevant.
Brandon ************
No. Plays no part at all.

The only possible benefit is that some banks make it easier to get a bank account if you can show you own property, and a bank account is potentially a requirement for a retirement visa/extension. But it's far from necessary in order to get the bank account.
Max *************
No,it doesn't.
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