What are the easiest visa options for retiring in Thailand, and how do they compare?

Visa types Retirement visa Non-O visa Elite visa Long-Term Visa Immigration to Thailand Expat life in Thailand

Sep 4, 2022

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks for the add

Looking to retire in Thailand. How many type of visa are there. So far I know long term visa, elite visa and a retirement visa. Trying to figure which is easiest and quickest way to apply.. thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The conversation revolves around different visa options for retiring in Thailand. Users mention several types of visas including the Elite visa, which is the easiest but costly (600,000 baht), the Non-O visa, which is a standard option for retirees, and a relatively new Long-Term Visa that requires significant financial assets and comes with health insurance. A user emphasizes that there's no specific 'retirement visa' but recommends the Non-O Retirement visa for long-term stay. Additional options include an investment visa requiring substantial funds and a background check. Overall, the conversation highlights the varying complexities and requirements for these visa types.

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Jeffrey ************

The easiest and quickest is TE. Also no yearly drama for the next 20 years..

2 years ago

Kool *******

There is a new Long Term Visa that just went into effect, with one option covering retirement, but it requires significant cash assets in order to qualify. US$1million in provable assets, and money coming in of at least bt80,000 a month. You also must have health insurance, but this gives you a five year visa that you can extend at least once, and with no 90 day reporting. There is also an investment visa that requires a background check, at least 10million baht in approved investments, and then just the regular bt1900 application fee. What is nice about this on as opposed to say the elite visa is you can actually make a good profit on your investments, something you can not do with an elite visa. The government does not want these investors to go broke, and is why the type of investments are limited.

2 years ago

Antonio *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

thanks for the info.. something to think about.

2 years ago

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Antonio *******

Lyndon ************

Perhaps state how long you want to come for and what for...

2 years ago

Antonio *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

looking to retire, it will be long term

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Johan ********

I recommend getting Non-O Retirement.

2 years ago

Steve *******

There is no 'retirement visa'. Go for the Non Imm O or OA visa.

2 years ago

Antonio *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you! 😊

2 years ago

Brandon ************

The absolute easiest will always be elite visa. You basically pay them 600,000 baht and they handle everything for you, as they should for that price.

The regular non-O is the standard method though.

2 years ago

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