The costs associated with obtaining a retirement visa in Thailand (commonly the Non-O visa) vary based on several factors, including where you apply and the type of visa. Generally, the application fee for a 90-day Non-O visa can be around 2000 baht when applied in Thailand, or approximately 80 USD when applying through an embassy. Upon arrival, you will need to deposit 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account for at least two months to qualify for a 12-month extension of stay, which costs 1900 baht. Other factors may include background checks and possible agency fees if you choose to hire a legal agency for assistance.
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Use an agent for 60,000 baht and receive a multiple entry retirement visa. The agent handles everything, and there is no need for an 800,000 baht bank account or any of the other crap. You'll have the visa in less than two weeks with no hassles, no worries, and no frustration. That's what I did, and I couldn't believe how quickly I received it.
In Norway it cost 2700 baht (800.nok) for the Non O based on retirement over 50 years old, the following extension in Thailand cost you 1900 baht and don't forget the financial requirements. a Non O-A, has higher price around 6800 baht, but gives you 12 months stay, also have demands for insurance and financial
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If you do the retirement visa extension on your own (prepare for major frustration and wasting a lot of your time), the end cost will be around 3000 - 3500 baht
Ron Manso if you get your paperwork together correctly, it will take a few hours of your time and 1900thb at immigration, not sure where you are getting over 3000thb from.
Robin Smith I've done it 4 times. And with the exception of the 1st time, I've always had my paperwork in order.
Hospital fees, bank fee, copies, picture, immigration fee.
I'm not sure where you're going, but in Samui you're not getting this done in a few hours. And from what I've heard, you're not getting it done anywhere else that quickly either.
Ron Manso hey you from USA California you are, the application to the 90-days Non-Imm-O retirement visa is something like 80 US Dollars. And the application for the 1-year extension of stay based on retirement, inside Thailand, costs 1900 Baht. If you have nothing better to say, just DO NOT REPLY but keep your fingers off the keypad
Lynnette Munoz really !! Why ? They want help from facebook, why not hire a professional provided they’re retired senior and would prefer an easier way to get their visas
Ryan Sanders they asked the cost of the visa. The embassy tells you cost of the visa application and the extension is 1900 tbt. Don't need a lawyer to tell you that.
Depends on type of retirement visa you are looking
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standard Thailand Retirement Visa (Non-Immigrant O or O-A) costs 1,900 THB (~$55 USD) for the annual extension fee, but the real cost depends on whether you look at the official government fees or the mandatory financial requirements needed to qualify
.1. Direct Government FeesInitial Visa Application: Around 2,000 THB for a single-entry visa, or 5,000 THB for a multiple-entry visa if applied for abroad.Annual Extension: 1,900 THB per year if renewed inside Thailand.Re-entry Permits: 1,000 THB for a single re-entry or 3,800 THB for multiple re-entries (required if you plan to travel outside Thailand during your visa year).
2. Mandatory Financial Requirements (Not a Fee)To qualify, you do not pay this money to the government, but you must prove you meet one of these financial thresholds:
Bank Deposit Method: 800,000 THB (~$22,000 USD) deposited in a Thai bank account. This money must be held in the account for 2 months before applying and 3 months after approval.Monthly Income Method: Proof of a steady foreign pension or income of at least 65,000 THB (~$1,800 USD) per month.Combination Method: A mix of a Thai bank deposit and annual income that totals at least 800,000 THB.
3. Hidden and Extra CostsHealth Insurance: Mandatory for the O-A visa tier. Policies must cover at least 400,000 THB for inpatient care and 40,000 THB for outpatient care.Administrative costs: Budget roughly 10,000 to 15,000 THB for required medical certificates, criminal background checks, document translations, and notary services.
Visa Agencies: If you hire a legal agency to handle the complex paperwork and bank setup for you, they typically charge between 15,000 and 40,000 THB for the first year.
Generally around 80 USD for a 90 days Non O based on retirement as a e-visa trough foreign missions. If you apply inside Thailand the fee is 2000 baht.
Jeff Hoffmeister But that is simply wrong. Opening a Thai bank account has become the main bottleneck, but you can still apply in-country for a Non O based on retirement or marriage etc if you already have a Thai bank account or your embassy issues an income affidavit. Read up before correcting others.
Depends on which of the 4 or 5 visas that are all retirement visas you are talking about. The most common method is to get a 90 day Non-O visa before you travel to Thailand using money in your home bank that matches the requirements of wherever you will apply, you then need to travel to Thailand, open a Thai bank account place 800k baht in the account for 2 months and apply for a 12 month extension of stay.
The actual cost of the visa varies depending on where you apply but should be around 2000 baht, the extension inside Thailand is 1900 baht
Alan Boardman yes, you can go back home or even another country and get another single entry O based on retirement. They stopped issuing the multi entry O 90 day visas about four years ago.
You might have trouble after getting a few non-O visas as they are intended for people moving to Thailand and as Immigration are cracking down on visa misuse they might refuse you a visa if they think you have had too many and are trying to beat the system in a cheap way of staying long term in Thailand. I don't know if they will but be aware that it is a possibility.
Alan Boardman yes, nothing speaks against you (mis)using the 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa for a 90-days holiday in Thailand and do so two times within a one-year period. UNTIL some day in the future SOME Immigration officer will conclude that you are misusing the visa system . . happy pappy and good luck 😄
Mats Engström The usual "retirement" visa is the Non-O which gets a 90 day entry stamp and the other less popular one is the Non-OA which is a 12 month multi-entry visa. You cannot stay more than 90 days (currently) without a visa unless you have Thai family and were able to get the Visit Thai Family extension which is normally not given to those on a visa exempt entry stamp..