How can I apply for a retirement visa to move permanently to Thailand as an Irish citizen?

@Dianne ****

- of course it all depends on each person's circumstances

@Rick ******

- it's a difficult one Rick...I don't think anyone can argue that the Thai government has got this wrong...just look around the world where virtually all countries are now going through their 2nd waves...it could be argued that Thailand never really even had a 1st wave! I 100% applaud the Thai government in everything they have done and I think their record speaks for itself and they are a shining example of how to get it right...but of course as you have stated there is an awful price to pay for the economy and people's wellbeing and living standards...personally I don't think there is a perfect solution to this other than a vaccine...China should be made to pay every single country whose people are suffering poverty thanks to the 'Chinese virus' to quote Trump...I guess they are slowly trying to do the right thing and it will take time...certainly allowing people with families to self isolate at home would help...I am the same as you not planning on returning until next year and I hope by then it will be much easier...I don't want to be wasting over £500 on quarantine accommodation and health care etc...luckily I probably won't be ready to return until around next spring but its tough being away from family...let's hope the world wakes up and people start listening to their governments then maybe we will finally get rid of it 😏

@Brian *******

- I'm hoping to finally leave the UK next year and marry my partner...just have a few things to sort out here first...I find living here extremely stressful compared to Thailand...I think so long as you keep your nose clean and gob shut in Thailand you can have a peaceful life 🇹🇭😂👍🏼

@Charles ****

That's a lazy response. I saw the 500k baht 6-moth seasoned bank statement mentioned for tourists wanting to visit Thailand. No mention of it being in a Thai bank account.

@Dominic ********

. I've seen the notice. I think something has been lost in translation.

@Bobby *******

outside

@Michael *************

. You can't extend a visa outside of Thailand. You'll need to apply for a new one if you can't use it before the expiry date

@Bobby *******

Thank you

@Stuart ********

. Might just be local arrangements. This is instruction for Swiss citizens flying Emirates

@Rob *********

maybe, but this group is not to be someone's secretary-- he had failed to do even the most basic research, saying the embassy won't tell him anything?! What??! and it didn't dawn on him to look at their website, where even if currently not granting them, the requirements of a retirement Visa would be listed.

the old, "just give them the fish, or teach them how to fish".

now someone reads the requirements and some aspect is confusing, then having done ur basic research, now pose a specific question.

@Sammy ******

rant much? 😂 good luck mate 🍺🍺

@Rob *********

if u think a reasonable explanation is a "rant"?, u really are a dainty snowflake. break down in tears much?

@Sammy ******

cool story 😂🤦‍♀️

Rob McLellan better get ur tissues out, snowflake !

@Sammy ******

... guess the guys unsure but he really should be more clued up if really wanting to retire in Toyland....

You’d be surprised how may people are clueless.

Had a Travel agents in Thailand for 10 years.

Some of the situations people got themselves in to was astounding.

Total Ostrich- head in sand.

...and looked at us to sort it out...

I’d say wait until Thailand has opened up a little more at his level on knowledge...

@John ***********

... John, I said “your unsure.”

...and maybe to wait a few more months.

The rest is generalisation on past situations.

Your original post says the Embassy is ignoring you.

Dealing with Thai authorities is notoriously hard. Let alone now.

Keep checking the updates.

Didn’t mean to upset you but you must have got it by now...

They ain’t playin ball...

Easier to juggle custard.

@John ***********

...ok mate.

@John ***********

oh, I see, an "attitude" that expects someone to do even the most basic research themselves? that sure is pretty nasty and brutal wake up to the real world. you play junior secretary for everyone all you want; all you're doing, then, is enabling them never to do for themselves.

@Michael *******

thanks.

Will start working on paper work

But lots of conditions with tourist visa at moment especially covid cases of country you are presently residing