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How long does it take to get approval for a Thai non-O retirement visa from the United States?

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Nov 29, 2025

2 days ago

Alon *******

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Hello group,

How long does it take to get approval for Thai non-O retirement visa for United States?

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The approval time for a Thai non-O retirement visa varies based on the U.S. consulate used for the application. Typical processing times range from 4 days to 2 months, with different consulates having different timelines. For example, the Thai Consulate in New York mentions 15-30 business days, while the Thai Embassy in Washington D.C. generally expects around 15 days after all documents are submitted. It is recommended to check specific consulate websites for detailed information.

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Tod *********

okay people depending on where you live IN the US you use one of four thai consulates there

I pulled all this from the consulate's websites, SO it's what they post as processing times

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟱 - 𝟯𝟬 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗴𝗼

𝗘-𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗖

𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘆, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟱 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 (𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱)

a day ago

Dennis *********

Mine was 10 days in Florida back in August 2025.

a day ago

Tod *********

@Dennis ********

you didn't apply thru any consulate in florida, you applied thru the thai consulate in Washington DC because you lived in florida 🙂

a day ago

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Tod *********

Jeff *********

Serious question, why wouldn’t you just apply for the retirement extension when you’re in Thailand? And if you get it before going isn’t it a O-A retirement, with health requirements?

2 days ago

Colin *********

@Jeff ********

a retirement "extension" can only be obtained in Thailand, but one must obtain the retirement 'visa' first. I suspect that you've just got confused with your terminology there.

There is a "Non-OA" Visa, a 'retirement' visa, which can only be obtained from one's own home country, which does require health insurance and Police Clearance among other requirements. A 'standard' (my choice of word) Non-O Visa based on being ''over 50'' that can be obtained at Thai Embassies or Consulates before arriving in Thailand that don't have the requirements of the 'OA' Visa.

Purchasing a Non-O outside of Thailand is necessary now, as once in Thailand, foreigners cannot open Thai bank accounts on Tourist Visas or Visa Exempt.

Andrew *********

Bank account.

Jeff *********

I have read bank accounts are much more difficult to open. I guess that’s the reason , thx

2 days ago

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Jeff *********

Jason *********

Depends on the consulate. Mine took two months through NYC.

2 days ago

TG *********

Mine took 4 days. Alabama ( Royal Thai DC embassy) Non- O based on Thai family. 18 November 2025.

2 days ago

James ********

Where are you living in the USA ?

2 days ago

James ********

Look at the Thai Embassy or Consulate website and the requirements for the Non O Visa will be listed.

Are you now Married to a Thai ?

Or Father of a Thai child ?

James ********

James ********

James ********

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James ********

Brandon ************

Each consulate has their own processing time, so it will depend on which one you are applying through. Their website should state the standard time.

2 days ago