What are the best long-stay visa options in Thailand for someone who is 60 years old?

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The best, if you have the initial money to get it, is an investment visa. It requires a minimum of bt10million put into approved investments, with your approved condo purchase as part, or the full investment, but not necessary. High risk investments do not qualify. Many invest in their highly established corporate stock. Others invest in government bonds. The big difference with this is you can, and many do, make a profit if you decide to leave. Thailand does not want their investors to go broke so what you can invest in is restricted, basically what would be called in other countries, blue chip investments. An investment visa is the best. The older one allowed you to own one Rai of land, renew it every three years, and no 90 day reporting. Now it has changed slightly with renewal every year, no land ownership, but now 90 day reporting, and condo purchase added as approved investment. It is the only visa you can actually make a profit on by doing nothing.

I came in under a Non-O visa that I acquired from my local Royal Thai Consulate, and then extended for a year here before the initial 90 day period expired. Best of luck and safe travels. You can get some additional information at:

You should get a Non O visa ‘for Retirement’ not a Non O-A as they are adding requirements to the latter (higher insurance, higher bank balance etc).

If the Embassy in your home country issues the Non O (only some do) then get that visa. Otherwise, enter Thailand on a Tourist Visa and convert once inside Thailand.

Retirement Visa. Apply for the 90 day entry in your country. Come to Thailand, transfer the financial requirements to a Thai bank account. Wait for 60 days I believe then you can apply for the year long extension. Each year you can apply for a new year long extension

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Look at your local Thai embassy or consulate requirements FFS!

Elite Visa, expensive but peace of mind afterwards

If you have the financial requirements then a Non O extension based on retirement. If you don’t have the financial requirements, speak to an agent who will get you through the process.

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