What are the financial requirements and rules for maintaining a Thai OX retirement visa?

Thai OX Retirement Visa Financial Requirements Bank Account Rules Visa Renewal Health Insurance

August 3, 2023

a year ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

How much money is required and for how long in a Thai bank account when you have an OX retirement visa that doesn’t need renewal for 5 years. I presume you might need to report at 1 year your bank account?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

To maintain an OX retirement visa in Thailand, you must verify your financial stability annually. Austrailans can use funds in their home country as proof of finances without needing a Thai bank account. Annual submission of your paid health insurance document and bank statements is necessary to ensure compliance with the visa requirements.

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Kool *******

You have to provide your paid health insurance document every year, and your bank statement to make sure you are continuing to meet the financial requirement.

a year ago

Steve ********

If you're Australian you don't need any money in a Thai bank account. You use funds in Australia as proof of finances

a year ago

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

No one can answer this question for you.

Go to the embassy website you'll be applying through.

See if they even offer the OX.

If they do, they will list the requirements.

This is what is required for you. It will not be the same for other people.

You can ONLY get an OX from the Thai embassy in your home country.

a year ago

Dawn **********

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@Brandon ***********

maybe there is nothing to provide until renewal in this case. Just didn’t want a surprise!

a year ago

Dawn **********

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Amazing thank you 🙏

a year ago

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

@Dawn *********

there you go, only "possibly" insurance checked when you enter the country

a year ago

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

@Dawn *********

let me see if we can get feedback from

@Wayne ********

as he has the OX.

a year ago

Wayne *********

@Brandon ***********

my first year was up in May. They are supposed to ask for proof of insurance. I had it ready when I flew in to BKK in June and they did not ask for anything been back twice since and also not asked.

a year ago

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

@Wayne ********

no other checks during the 5 years though right?

a year ago

Wayne *********

@Brandon ***********

correct only the insurance

a year ago

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Dawn **********

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@Brandon ***********

thank you. Already have the OX but no idea in Thailand what I need to provide. Thought I’d just ask the question. Thank you.

a year ago

Dawn **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Yes definitely have to provide that.

a year ago

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

@Dawn *********

you may need to provide proof of insurance to enter Thailand if it's like the OA visa. But I don't believe there are any other requirements in Thailand.

a year ago

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

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