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How can I apply for a criminal background check for a retirement visa in Thailand if police stations are closed?

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Sep 17, 2025

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I’m from the UK, & I want to apply for a retirement visa. But how do I apply for the criminal check, as there’s no police stations open.  Who do I apply to for this information

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The user, a UK national, inquires about applying for a criminal check necessary for a retirement visa in Thailand. Comments provide varying insights: several responses suggest that no criminal check is typically required for the Non-O visa, which is suitable for retirees. Some suggest applying online for an e-visa, while one comment offers a link to obtaining a criminal check in the UK. The general consensus is that the retirement visa process may not demand such checks, contradicting the user's initial concerns.

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Ivan *********

Just say no police record

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Will ************

Don’t need a background check for Non-o

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How do you go about getting the statement from the Bangkok bank if applying from the uk

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Wayne *******

If you have a smartphone, open your Thai account on the app in your phone. Play Store if its Android, go to statements and open on the most recent statement page. Screenshot it and it will end up in your photos on your mobile. Apply via your mobile and attach that photo of your statement to the application.

If you have the smartphone but havent used it for banking purposes before, ask someone more tech minded to download and ask them how you take a screenshot

Most people seem to think because they find something easy, everyone else should 🙄

Ive spent all afternoon trying to update my Wise account (still not completed) and trying to move something from 1 place to another on the laptop! Nightmare 😆

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Lynnette *******

you don't need the money in a Thai bank when applying in UK! Use Thai embassy london, website and not AI, which is often wrong.

Others have explained how to do it, so have I.

Again: apply in UK. No insurance no criminal checks. Fly to Thailand. Open bank account. Deposit money. Apply for 12 month extension based on over 50/ retirement

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John *********

you get the 90 day non o visa, then have to come to Thailand and open a bank account.

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John *********

any recommendations as to which bank is best? Hearing some bad reports about 1 bank but maybe isolated incident

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Alan *****

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I already have the account

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Graham ******

so just download a statement

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Susan ****

I wouldn't believe most things AI says as it generalizes alot.

Hence the word typically.

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It seems that I’ve got the visas mixed up. But the criminal check report still applies, if you apply from the uk

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Graham ******

it does not

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Anthony ***********

not for 90 day non o, just done my wife’s in UK, to 8 days

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Tracey ********

no it doesn't, not for non o visa, I'm doing that now.

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Ling *****

You do an evisa online. Look for non o visa, then click other, then click pensioner over 50 years of age. No requirement for health insurance or police check.

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Phil ******

No police check required

for Non O

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Graham ******

Get the Non-O Visa, not the Non-OA, no police check etc.

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Jón **************

i did this and was required bank statement and marriage certificate? 🤔 in the last page on Non-O 90 visa you need to send proofs of family your visiting.. I send birth certificate of my gf, No not accepted, need to send marriage certificate.. we are not married!! I dont understand. Did I apply the wrong Non-o visa..

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@Jón *************

You chose the Visit Thai Family Non-O not Retirement

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Jón **************

that was the only NonO 90 day visa i saw

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Graham ******

@Jón *************

there are many options

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Jón **************

its crazy how they really make this difficult and so many options... do you have any link or step by step guide for the easy 90 day application?

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Jón **************

now i have tried few other options, and always asking for support documents, and the one i think is correct. they ask for this? 4 . Letter of qualification endorsement issued from the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) (valid for only 60 days since the date of issue). The applicant can apply for the letter of qualification endorsement via

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Gary **********

Onto think you need one on retirement visa could he wrong but I've had one forv10 years or more and never been asked for one ....

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@Gary *********

if your in Thailand applying for the visa you don’t need one, but if your applying from home for the non o visa I think you need it & insurance. But I could be wrong.

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that is not the Retirement Non-O, it is Visit Thai Family (including wife) hence the 400k

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Steven *****************

- my apologies

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Jonny ********

I've sent you a msg mate

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Phil ******

you confused. Non OA required Non O

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Graham ******

you are wrong, that is the Non-OA - check the Embassy website

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