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How much does a retirement visa cost in Thailand now?
Hoping soon to be in Pattaya. Hoow much is it now for a retirement visa.
Answer summary
The conversation reveals that the cost of a 90-day Non-O visa for retirement in Thailand is approximately 2,000 Baht, followed by a 1-year extension costing 1,900 Baht. Additional requirements include having at least 800,000 Baht in a Thai bank account for at least 2 months prior to applying for the extension. Many participants suggest seeking the help of an immigration attorney or agent, who can facilitate the process but may charge higher fees. It’s noted that the pension verification or bank amount confirmation is also important when applying for these visas.
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Keith ********
You need 800 baht in a thai bank acount ot
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with proof of pension
Martin ***********
If your heading for Pattaya, just get an extension, drink copious amounts 🍺🍺🍺 look for most beautiful lady who loves you, and the rest will fall into place. NOT
Robert ********
Following
Joe ******
I just went to see a agent 33.000 baht they done everything had it in 10 days
Tony ********
Use agent they have it all sorted in one day and have all the contacts and friends in the right places
Gordon **********
Tony Taylor or learn Thai.
No need for agents
No need for agents
Tony ********
Gordon Pattison good luck with the banks its not easy that one anymore
Tony ********
Gordon Pattison its the contacts they have and you get priority they know everything about visa system and can make calls directly to people they know who deal with everything you cant
John ********
Eight and sixpence ! Same as always !
Greg ***********
the going rate for the "full package" (bank account opening, 90-days Non-O Visa and 12-months extension) if you arrive on a tourist visa or visa-exempt, currently only available from a handful of agents, is up from 60,000 THB. Myself I have been quoted 80,000 THB recently. It is cheaper to arrive on a Non-O visa issued in the home country, as on it you can get a Thai bank account opened (if you need help an agent would cost 5000 THB in Pattaya to get an account opened for you) Then transfer your own funds into it, and the application to the 12-months extension does only cost 1900 Baht
Jinjin ********
Risks it all the last moment in Facebook hahahahahahahaha
Greg ***********
Reg Sloan it is $80 in your home country to apply for the 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa, and it is 1900 Baht fee to apply for the 1-year Extension of the Temporary Stay Permit on Immigration. You need a minimum of 800,000 THB in your Thai bank account matured for 2 months, in order to be able to apply for the 1-year extension. Good Luck!
Christer ****************
1900 Baht,if you have 800.000 or 400.000 baht in a Thai bank account
Graeme *******
Look online like most do.
Nigel ********
Once you get your retirement visa each year can do it yourself for 1,900 baht
Graeme *******
Nigel Tucker correct
Nigel ********
Thailand immigration do all the paperwork open a Thai bank account and in contact with the embassy of your country
Nigel ********
My advice is go to immigration in Thailand it’s much easier let them do your visa then no mistakes. I wouldn’t apply for a visa in my own country country because it takes too long and you could be going to and throw and may not get the visa for 1yr.
Simon *******
If you care asking how much is a visa using an agent to do everything including the 800,000bht its about 40,000 bht plus around 20,000 for a bank account.
Greg ***********
Simon Adams yep, the going rate for the "full package" (bank account opening, 90-days Non-O Visa and 12-months extension) if you arrive on a tourist visa or visa-exempt, currently only available from a handful of agents, is up from 60,000 THB. Myself I have been quoted 80,000 THB recently. It is cheaper to arrive on a Non-O visa issued in the home country, as on it you can get a Thai bank account opened (if you need help an agent would cost 5000 THB in Pattaya to get an account opened for you) Then transfer your own funds into it, and the application to the 12-months extension does only cost 1900 Baht
Simon *******
Greg Alexander Yes it does but with 800,000bht in a good investment account in the UK you can. Earn between £700-1000 so the interest will pay for the agent and have some left in your pocket,800,000bht in Thailand earns nothing
Simon *******
Nigel Tucker This is totally wrong information, to get a bank account you need a long term visa you will not get a non o in Thailand without a bank account so you need to apply in your own country for a visa this will entitle you to get a bank account then extend your visa
Jessie ******
Just bring $50,000 bucks
U will be set up and all good to go
💫HAPPY DAYS✨
U will be set up and all good to go
💫HAPPY DAYS✨
David *******
Same as always.
Google.
Google.
Chang ******
Same as before 1900 thb
เลียบชาย********
Thailand has no retirement visas anymore.. try Cambodia
Barath *******
Has anyone shared a bank account with spouse to apply for Retirement Visa? Thank you!
John **********
@Barath ******
for an extension of stay you will need double the money in the account IF your immigration office will accept joint accounts, many will not
Allan **************
Barath Faust. If you have a joint account for retirement O visa for the extension of stay you will need 1600,000 baht not 800,000 in your joint account
Barath *******
Allan Corg Morris, lovely 😍 appreciate your kind reply 🙏
Allan **************
Barath Faust . But definitely check with the immigration office you use in Thailand as they may not be happy with that.
Gregory ********
Still 800 k in the bank🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🙈🙈🙈🙈
Stewart *********
Get a good agent
Bazaar******
You are about to arrive in Thailand and only now you are asking about a retirement visa?
Its going to cost you a lot more than it really should.
If only you did a little more planning before you booked your flights you would save quite a bit and it would actually be easier..
Its going to cost you a lot more than it really should.
If only you did a little more planning before you booked your flights you would save quite a bit and it would actually be easier..
Brett ******
Last question from me, when you are applying for a non o Thai visa in your local country, (myself being England), you need to show flights booked which is fine, but will the Thai immigration be happy with an Airbnb booking for a few months and what confirmations will they require, when applying for the non o visa for me in London, or is it worth booking a hotel? Thank you in advance
Ian ********
Another one who can't find information.
Bob ******
Oh about 35 baht. Just head over to Soi 6 they’ll take of everything.
Thom **********
Bob Rush liar
Bob ******
Thom Kinoshta jackass
Peter ********
Bob Rush stop your shit
Bob ******
Peter Bendix go bend a dix
Lydia ***********
Please work with immigration attorney they aren’t expensive and making mistakes is!!!
Bob **********
Lydia Zimmerman if you have the bank account and funds why would you pay to have someone do it for you agents are charging 45-65k to do it all for you 1900 baht to do it yourself
Martin *************
Lydia Zimmerman yes. 100% agree. It costs for their time, obviously, but well worth it. I use a lady to deal with everything and it is so much easier. At the immigration office she was going through doors that said "no admittance, authorise persons only". The officers know her very well and I did nothing but sit and wait. We even jumped the queue because she knew the procedures.
Miyamoto *********
Lydia Zimmerman Easy to do yourself.
Roger **********
Lydia Zimmerman were talking ballpark figures.
Richard **********
You're asking this here? Are you serious? What if you asked the Thai consulate, immigration???
Brett ******
Out of interest how much is a 90 day non o visa from the Thai embassy in London, I like the idea of doing the groundwork in the UK, then opening the bank account etc when in a Thailand? Thank you in advance
Neil ***********
Brett Kemp £60 for the non o 90 days visa
Brett ******
Thanks Neil, much appreciated
Neil ***********
Brett Kemp you are welcome I' might have to reapply for mine due to fly out next Thursday but I will have to wait and see what happens it takes about 10-15 days to process your application I suggest that you do it on a laptop it's easier
Steve *******
2000bt for the 90 days visa and 1900bt for the 1 year extension of stay
Ihsan *******
Steve Greir ☝️correct answer. You must be over 50, and have the equivalent of 800,000 Baht at least 2 months before applying for the 1 year extension.
Jan ******************
Ihsan Yegin it is correct, but the extension of stay isn't a retirement visa as the OP asked about. It's a temporary residence permit based on retirement after the initial 90-day visa. That’s why you’ll have to by a re-entry permit in order to get stamped back in. The visa is gone when you entered the immigration and you got a 90 days permission to stay.
Roger **********
Steve Greir do you knowing the yearly extension must immediately follow the 90 days?
Atrustwor*********
Roger Cottrell of course must follow if the 90 days visa expires you can not extend, must get the extension before the 90 days expires.
Rog **********
Think your forgetting the 800,000 baht needed in the bank or the monthly pension
Don ********
Same Same
John *********
50 ,000 last week
Kevin ***********
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have on sale easy baht
Paulccfc **********
My mate done it in Thailand last week 55 thousand Thai baht
Robert *************
Paulccfc Williams 55,000 for a 2,000 baht visa? Why am I seeing "SCAM" in big letters?
Paul_D******
Paulccfc Williams saw him coming......
Ant ***********
What visa do you have currently ?
Apply for a Non-O Visa from your home country
Before you come
Do you have a Thai bank account ?
To get the full retirement Visa in Thailand is expensive especially if you don’t have the required 800,000 Thai baht
Apply for a Non-O Visa from your home country
Before you come
Do you have a Thai bank account ?
To get the full retirement Visa in Thailand is expensive especially if you don’t have the required 800,000 Thai baht
Mange **********
Next week it's 7 Days and then you have to pay 1900... 🙄🙄
Ray *********
The cost of a 12 month extension of stay is still 1,900 Baht.
Mange **********
Ray Bingham What?? Were?? And for what?
Ray *********
Mange Olovsson every immigration office in Thailand
Mark *********
Ray Bingham that’s right. Just do the paperwork. It can be a bit frustrating but it’s not that difficult. Especially if you are retired and don’t have anything else pressing to do.
Jan ******************
90 days Non O in country based on retirement is 2000 baht.
Inspirin*********
Jan Kenneth Nesland he said RETIREMENT VISA
Steve *******
InspiringLion8038 The Non Imm O IS the 'retirement visa'
Marianne ********
InspiringLion8038 The Non-O based on retirement ( being 50+ ) is in fact the most common "retirement visa".
Jan ******************
InspiringLion8038 The extension of the initial 90-day visa is a one-year extension of stay, which is technically not a visa, but a one-year temporary residency permit. The visa itself is gone when you get stamped in at the immigration. That’s why you’ll need to purchase re-entry permits to maintain your stay if you leave. You’ll always have to start with a visa first. Then you apply for yearly extensions, which are technically temporary residence permits limited to one year.
John **********
InspiringLion8038 some do, some don't. The Non-O is a 90 day visa from which you can then get a 12 month extension of stay, which is not a visa just permission to remain in the country
Inspirin*********
Marianne Holmen never heard it called that they’ve always seemed different. Doesn’t the retirement visa last 1 year??
Kjetil *********
InspiringLion8038 Whats wrong with you 😡
Graham ******
InspiringLion8038 and it costs 2000B
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