Is a 3-6 month lease sufficient for a non-immigrant O retirement visa in Thailand?

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Nov 21, 2023

a year ago

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Hi, is it wise to apply for a non-immigrant O retirement visa with 3-6 months lease?  Or would it be much better if I get a 12 months lease instead.

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The discussion revolves around whether a 3-6 month lease is sufficient for applying for a non-immigrant O retirement visa in Thailand. Comments suggest that some immigration offices may require leases to be a minimum of 6 months, but generally, having a lease may not be necessary since the financial requirement of having 800,000 baht is more significant. Therefore, the lease duration might be flexible, with some saying it does not impact the visa application.

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Cia *********

The rental contract has no effect. It only affects the money in your account. Do you have 800,000 baht?

a year ago

Kyi ******

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I can do the $800k Baht. But, I was thinking about doing the combination of Social Security and other residual income. Is that very difficult to do. I've heard some immigration office won't let you do combination of Social Security and other residual income to reach the $65k Baht per month requirement.

a year ago

John *******

@Lay ******

U need the 800 k on the first extension.

a year ago

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John *******

Steve *******

It makes no difference, you dont even need a lease.

a year ago

Kyi ******

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@Steve ******

From my research for the non-immigrant O visa I think you might actually need a lease in Thailand to get the visa for 12 months stay.

a year ago

Steve *******

@Lay ******

Never heard of that before. I know quite a few people who didnt have any lease but had no issues with Immigration getting a Non Imm O visa or a yearly extention of stay, myself included.

a year ago

Kyi ******

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@Steve ******

mmm.. I have to check into it. If that's the case, it would take a lot of pressure off. I had thought that you'd have to have a lease before they consider giving you an non-immigrant O visa. I'd have to check that out at the immigration office in Bangkok once I get there.

a year ago

Stuart ***********

@Lay ******

this was the requirements for mine a couple of months ago. At 7 it does not stipulate length unfortunately.

a year ago

Kyi ******

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@Stuart **********

Thanks much! I was thinking about doing the combination of social security + bank statement to reach the $65k Baht per month. Does it say that you have to have the residual income, besides the social security payment, in a bank for at least 12 months?

a year ago

Stuart ***********

@Lay ******

I am sorry I do not know the answer to that and it doesn't specify.

I would post another question as someone will answer for you.

Good luck

a year ago

Kyi ******

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@Stuart **********

Thanks for your replies, appreciate it.

a year ago

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Kyi ******

Stuart ***********

I think you would be better stating the immigration office you will use as these rules tend to vary.

I read that 6 months is the minimum, but someone will hopefully advise you of the exact requirement at your IO.

a year ago

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Stuart ***********

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