What are the different types of retirement visas available in Thailand and their regulations?

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Jan 13, 2019

6 years ago

Robert *******

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The discussion revolves around the complexities of what is commonly referred to as a 'retirement visa' in Thailand. Members clarify that there is no official 'retirement visa' and instead identify various visa categories relevant to retirees, such as the Non-Immigrant O visa (single and multiple entry for those over 50), Non-Immigrant O-A Visa (long stay), and Non-Immigrant O-X Visa. The need for frequent exits from Thailand varies based on the specific type of visa held, leading to further questions and clarifications among members.

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Ray *****

what if your stamp says retired?

6 years ago

Tod *********

Ray Mac The 'retired' stamp is used because most foreigners can't read thai so you'd have no idea what it means if you have a visa with the words กรณีใช้ชีวิตในบั้นปลาย stamped on it :O

That actually says "in the instance of living out the end of your life" :/ Talk about a bummer of an extension category :(

6 years ago

Robert *******

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@Ray ****

Explain that to the Thais. LOL

6 years ago

Ray *****

especially as SangSom is a Rum😁

6 years ago

Robert *******

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As most of the foreigners do not want to hear they are willing to sit out the rest of their life in Thailand and only get 1 year for it, Immigration also use the phrase Retired, to make it easy to understand. But to give advice on a Facebook page or to chat about it at the bar, people have different things and all call it the same. It is like calling everything Whiskey, for sure if you ask a Scottish person about the quality of SangSom Whiskey you better start running fast.

6 years ago

Ray *****

ok, I do understand just came as a surprise to me to see the stamp when I had been told on a number of occasions there was no such thing, also the lady at CW kept on saying retirement visa even though i kept saying I earn an income as a consultant, she just said no you are retired

6 years ago

Robert *******

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Than you read the big stamp underneath: Immigration Office ..... next line: Extension of Stay is permitted up to ../../.. . The stamp retired is used to safe some space in your passport as reason of this Extensions. The normal stamp should be: Based on being over 50 years of age and willing to sit out the rest of his/her life in Thailand.

6 years ago

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Robert *******

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Yep, that is when you use popular names in stead of the correct name of what is inside your passport. To be honest a retirement visa does NOT even exist in Thailand, hey I got a stamp in my passport, I'm retired so I call it a retirement visa. You could have a sticker or stamp in your passport:

1. Single Entry Non Immigrant O visa based on being over 50 years old,

2. Multiple Entry Non Immigrant O visa based on being over 50 years

3. Multiple Entry Non Immigrant O-A Visa (long stay)

4. Non Immigrant O-X Visa

5. Extension of Stay based on being over 50 years

5 total different things with total different requirements, rules and regulations, but all called retirement visa. So explain what you have in your passport and explain what the person you met has in his passport and I will tell you the difference.

6 years ago

Živi-človek *********

I have been asking about retirenment visa with multiple entrances if I need to leave a country every three months and everybody heresaid YES.

Few days ago I met person with retiredment visa and he told me....he do nog need to leave a vountry. So I 'm again in the begining😕

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Tonka **********

IF you have a visa that is a Type O and has an M as far as number of entries you DO need to leave the country every 90 days and you do NOT need to go to the immigration office for a 90 day report.

6 years ago

Živi-človek *********

I have O and M

6 years ago

Robert *******

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Tonka Božinović Please read my explanation about 5 different things all called "retirement visa". You can not compare with other persons if you do not check their passports to see what is inside.

6 years ago

Robert *******

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@Ray ****

What "retirement visa" does he have and what "retirement visa" this other person have? We do not know.

6 years ago

Ray *****

you have to do a 90 day report, you do not have to leave the country every 90 days and I cannot imagine you were told that by everybody here as the main people who comment know their stuff

6 years ago

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