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Should I state 'retired' on my evisa application if I plan to retire in Thailand?

Thailand Visa Application Retirement Visa Non-Immigrant Visa eVisa Expats in Thailand Financial Requirements for Visa Retirement Immigration Advice

May 22, 2025

23 days ago

Nick *******

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Dear all, another quick question if I may. I'm completing the evisa application and it asks for my occupation. I automatically stated my current role but I'm retiring before our planned arrival date in Thailand and plan to apply for a retirement visa once we complete the paper chase. Should I put retired on mine and my wife's applications? The supporting bank statements will show a monthly income at the time of application. As ever, thanks in advance for your advice.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The question revolves around whether to list 'retired' as an occupation on the eVisa application for moving to Thailand while planning to apply for a retirement visa. Responses clarify that it is acceptable to label oneself as retired, particularly since meeting financial requirements is crucial. Experts suggest applying for the '90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa' in advance to avoid complications associated with different visa types and highlight the importance of financial documentation.

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Robert ********

Doesn’t matter.

But what does:

You should take a look at nonO instead of OA.

Doesn’t require any of the things that OA needs, specially not one of the expensive health insurances from the list.

What it does require, is either 800k in Thai bank or 65k monthly income.

22 days ago

Nongnuch ********

in Thailand you cannot apply for the "1-year extension of stay based on retirement" (the thing people call wrongly "retirement visa") if your enter Thailand on a "365-days Non-Imm-O/A Longstay Visa". You will be forced to sign up with a Thai Private-Health insurance, if you go from the visa to the Extension of Stay out of a Non-Imm-O/A Visa. You should now apply for the 90-days Non-Imm-O RETIREMENT Visa (Non-Imm-O without the "A") in your home country on the e-visa system, enter Thailand, open a bank account, transfer the required 800,000 THB onto it. And as soon as the deposit has seasoned in your account for 2 months, you can apply for the "1-year Extension of Stay based on Retirement" (which is the REAL "retirement visa"!!) There is no health insurance required, no police record check, no medical statement as it would all be required for that Non-Imm-O/A Longstay Visa.

23 days ago

Nick *******

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Thanks,

@Nongnuch *******

. We are applying for the 90-day visa here in the UAE but can’t open a Thai bank account until we arrive there.

23 days ago

John **********

@Nick ******

In your home country when applying you have to provide proof of funds. Uploaded a wealth statement with funds of 800,000 Once you enter the country, having you Non immigrant O Visa will make everything easier including opening a bank account. Don't forget to register your Thai Sim card to your passport. And get the 50 baht printout. The bank will want that. Good luck

23 days ago

Nick *******

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I’ve uploaded a consolidated HSBC statement covering three months with an average of more than the requirement for both of us. The UAE, being a tad patriarchal, puts the man’s name on the statement, even for joint accounts, but I’m submitting the same ones for both of us. Will that be a problem,

@Jo**

22 days ago

Nongnuch ********

@Nick ******

your wife, if over 50 years old, must apply for her own 90-days Non-Imm-O visa. She will need to prove her own financials - 800,000 THB on her bank account (for the visa the account can be anywhere, but for the Extension the account has to be on a Thai bank). She can try to get a "dependent" Non-Imm-O visa, but many Embassies are only willing to issue it if you, as the main applicant, are on a Non-Imm-O/A visa.

22 days ago

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Nongnuch ********

Jan ******************

@Nick ******

Then you’re not applying for a one year Non O-A visa, but a regular 90 days Non O visa. You should be able to get a bank account and bank the required 800K baht within some weeks in time to apply for your one year extension stay, but you might have to visit several branches or use an agent for a "quick fix".

23 days ago

Nick *******

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That’s the plan,

@J**

22 days ago

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Nick *******

Jan ******************

Doesn’t matter as long as you’ve passed 50 years and can meet the financial requirements with income/pension.

This is the actual retirement visa and in Thailand you will apply for an extension of stay which basically is a temporary residency permit.

23 days ago

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Jan ******************

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