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How can Belgians apply for a TYPE O pension visa in Thailand, and what are the current requirements and processes?

Jun 10, 2025
2 days ago
Rudi ***********
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Second time in Thailand this year. Every 56 days, then I won't need a visa if Belgium. I want to come back this year for 2 months, but then I want to apply for type O pension visa in Thailand. I have contacted some visa offices in Thailand, they are no longer able to issue pension visas, apparently fraud cases have been exposed. Are there any Belgians who have applied for a pension visa O through the Thai embassy in Brussels? This can only be done online? Have you had to wait a long time for your visa? Did you need to deliver documents? If you can provide me with information regarding this, I would be very grateful.

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Ik ben voor de tweede keer dit jaar in Thailand. Telkens 56 dagen, dan heb ik geen visum nodig als Belg. Ik wil dit jaar terugkomen voor 2 maanden, maar dan wil ik een pensioenvisum type O aanvragen in Thailand. Ik heb contact gehad met enkele visumkantoren in Thailand, deze kunnen geen pensioenvisum meer bezorgen, blijkbaar zijn er fraudezaken aan het licht gekomen. Zijn er Belgen die via de Thaise ambassade in Brussel een pensioenvisum O hebben aangevraagd? Dit kan alleen nog online? Heeft u lang moeten wachten op uw visum? Moest u documenten bezorgen? Indien u mij informatie kan bezorgen hieromtrent, ik zou u erg dankbaar zijn.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is seeking information on applying for a Type O pension visa in Thailand as a Belgian national, expressing concerns about recent changes in the visa issuance process due to fraud cases. They ask for experiences from other Belgians who applied through the Thai embassy in Brussels, particularly regarding the online application procedure and document requirements. Comments suggest that alternatives like obtaining a Non-O visa from Belgium might be possible, with some conditions related to bank balance.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
  • Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
  • For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
  • Explore recent discussions by using the Non-O Retirement Visa tag in the search box at the top of the page.
  • Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.
Will ************
Get non-o from Belgium probably need 20k Euros in your Belgium bank account as final balance
Graham ******
Get your Non-O in Belgium using the eVisa system giving you 90 days on arrival
Rudi ***********
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