How do I apply for a retirement visa in Thailand and what should I prepare next?

Retirement Visa Thailand Visa Rules Extension of Stay Visa Application Process NON-O Visa

July 25, 2024

2 months ago

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Thanks to everyone for good info. Finally got the retierment-o visa,and ready to go in september. 🥳🥳

Next will be the extention of stay before Christmas.

Thanks again y'all😉👍

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The poster is excited to have obtained a retirement visa (retirement-O visa) and plans to extend their stay before Christmas. They received helpful information from the community and were advised to ensure their funds are ready for the extension process. Other users shared insights about different versions of the retirement visa, indicating that they have received a 90 "O" visa classified as other.

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.
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David **********

What version of “O”? I applied for a retirement visa and got a 90 “O” Visa which is just classified as other.

2 months ago

Graham ******

Get your funds seasoned ;)

2 months ago

Peter ****************

Aha. Okay !!

2 months ago

Jan ******************

@Graham *****

He’s a lucky guy from Norway with an embassy providing affidavit letters, so if he can meet the requirements of 65K baht a month, he will be fine.😉

2 months ago

Peter ****************

@Jan *****************

Think y'r right but better ask his imm. office. I remember that I read on the visa advice group, that sometimes they want the 800k฿ on the bank for the first extension.

2 months ago

Jan ******************

@Peter ***************

Not if your embassy offers to provide you an affidavit letter and you can meet the required 65K baht a month. Ore else you’ll need to prove 800K baht in a thai bank account for your first extension before you might switch to the income method by showing proof of twelve consecutive transfers for your second extension of stay.

2 months ago

Graham ******

@Peter ***************

The income affidavit is accepted for year one where the Embassy still provides one, 800k is needed for year one before switching to the 65k monthly method for subsequent years where the affidavit is not possible

2 months ago

Paul ********

Canada is another country that provides these affidavits and it has worked great for us. We did it from 2021-2023 with no problem. We let our retirement Non-O's lapse last year to travel but are starting over again next month so hopefully the Canadian consulate in Chiang Mai is still providing them. 🙂 Is there a list of which countries still do the income affidavits? I know the US, UK and Oz stopped it a few years ago.

2 months ago

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