Is the long term retirement visa process easier for foreigners married to a Thai citizen who is a permanent resident in Australia?

The biggest advantage is you have a live interpreter! My GF makes life here so much better, especially at the immigration office. I recommend getting the Non-O retirement visa in Thailand you don’t have to deal with the Thai healthcare requirement for the Non-OA version, and the long list of medical testing at home. From your home Thai consulate, apply for the Non-O 90 day visa. All the best.

Makes no difference

Ive done both , and tbh , the retirement visa is quite a bit easier , apart from stricter financial requirements and length of seasoning rules .

My first year marriage visa is due for renewal in December and it will be interesting to see if the process is a bit smoother for my second one . Ive been told by various people that the home visit is not always required after your first visa in Jomtien Immigration , but also been told it still happens .

One important thing (if it matters to you) - with a “Thai wife” extension of stay you can get a work permit if a Thai company hires you. You can’t do that with retirement visa/extension.

The process of getting a retirement visa is the same for everyone, being married doesn't make any difference. But you also have the option of getting a visa based on marriage. Most people I know choose the retirement visa as, despite it requiring you show more money in your bank account, the process is much more straightforward

I've been married to a Thai in the USA for 13 years and she has a permanent resident Green Card. It doesn't matter to immigration. They want a copy of our US marriage certificate certified by the US Government which is a total pain right now as Thailand wasn't signatory to the Apostle document treaty. They finally are, but not accepted until mid February 2027. But still a long process. I might finally do it next year, have my Social Security direct deposited to my Bangkok Bank account I have had for 20 years and not have to park ฿800,000 in my account for 5 months a year. I currently have a one year retirement extension. I've had either a retirement or marriage extension of permission to stay in the Kingdom for 20 years now, Currently it's just a lot easier to do retirement than marriage.

I wouldn't think it would be any different.

the 1-year retirement extension is a lot easier to get than the 1-year married-to-a-Thai-wife extension. Mainly you get it on the same day you apply, whereas for the married extension you need to wait out a 4-week under consideration period, and a lot more paperwork

You’re from Logan

Just get a retirement visa.. Less hassle

A lot less hassle to get a retirement visa