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Is the Non-O visa suitable for me as a 69-year-old retiree considering long-term stay in Thailand?

Non-O Visa Thai Visa Visa Rules Retirement Visa Expat Advice Immigration

Tracy ***********

asked Nov 14, 2026

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69 and retired, is O visa right for me

Hi. I've left it a bit late to ask this! 

 I'm just applying for my MEV visa but tempted to go for a non O visa simply because it seems that I don't have to have proof of leaving the country before 60 days is up.

 My outbound flight home is 90 days after I arrive. 

I'm 69 and retired and can prove my income per month etc.

Do I have to say that I'm thinking of retiring there? I'm not.

Do Non O visas take longer than MEVs? 

Thanks a lot.

Answer summary

The user is considering applying for a Non-O visa due to its flexibility regarding the 60-day exit rule on their MEV visa application. They express concerns about needing to state their retirement plans despite not intending to retire in Thailand. The community responds by confirming that the Non-O visa suits their needs, emphasizing that the age requirement is 50 or older and stating that a 90-day Non-O visa can be extended with proof of income.

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Gregor **********

yes you can. You can apply for a 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa if you fulfill the financial requirements. For the application to the 90-days visa in your home country, you can provide original income statements that show a minimum income/pension of 65,000 THB equivalent per month

9 hours ago

Jeffrey **********

Tracy Morefield: There are 8 variants of the Non-Immigrant O visa, plus the O-A and O-X long-stay variants. Pick the one that best matches the reason for your visit.

10 hours ago

John **********

No need to worry about having to say your retiring. That 90 day Non-O visa is simply based on being 50 or older. You have the choice of extending it not

10 hours ago

Tracy ***********

@John *********

Thanks so much!

Apparently all visas are taking up to 5-6 weeks.

Someone said getting a 60 day or MEV would take less time than a Non O as there is less paperwork to upload.

I'm leaving 6 weeks and 1 day to apply.

Do I just put multiple entry on the non O application?

Thanks so much!

I hope to get this done today.

10 hours ago

Gregor **********

Tracy Morefield you can do a 90-days holiday on it, nobody will force you to extend it for one year

9 hours ago

John **********

@Tracy **********

6 weeks should be OK. But there's no multiple entry option for a Non-O. You get 90 days on entry and you can extend it for 12 months by meeting the requirements

9 hours ago

Tracy ***********

@John *********

I think I get this now. I will want to go to Langkawi within or at the end of my 90 days. I will change my return flight to April 26th as my insurance ends on April 28th.

Presumably I just apply for 30 day visa free when I come back to Bangkok to fly home.? Thank you

9 hours ago

Graham ******

Tracy Morefield There is no multi-entry Non-O visas now, just 90 day single entry

10 hours ago

Graham ******

Get the Non-O as that best suits your needs i.e. to stay 90 days

10 hours ago

Ronny *********

You only need a proof of leaving the country for your check in officer at your home flight, you could manage that by buying a cheap outbound ticket before your 60 days are over, you do not need to use that ticket

10 hours ago