Answered5 years ago

What are the financial requirements for couples applying for retirement visas in Thailand?

Thai Visa Retirement Visa Financial Requirements NON-O Visa Expat Information Immigration to Thailand

Marsha ******

asked Oct 15, 2021

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Greetings All. Thanks for admitting me to this group.  My husband and I are strongly considering Thailand for our retirement home.  We read about the financial requirements but we're not sure if the amount shown would be for each of us or if there is a different amount for couples.  We looked on the Thai visa website but couldn't find a clarification for  this.  

Does anyone know the answer.  It would be much appreciated.

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The financial requirements to retire in Thailand can be met by one spouse, allowing the other to join as a spouse under the same visa extension. It is essential for both spouses to secure 90-day Non-O visas from a Thai consulate in their home country before arriving in Thailand.

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Tod *********

One of you will meet the financial requirements based on retirement and one of you will 'piggy back' on their visa/extension based on being the spouse of a person on a retirement visa/extension.

You BOTH need to get 90 day Non-O visas from the thai consulate in your country BEFORE you wing your way here (one based on retirment and one based on being the spouse of someone retired).

I say that because while a person can come in on a visa exempt/tourist visa entry and get an in country 90 day Non-O visa based on retirement you can't come in that way and get a 90 day Non-O visa based on being the spouse of a retiree 😮

They don't issue visas in country for that reason.

5 years ago

Sharon *******

@Tod ********

If using the trailing spouse method you will need to have your marriage certificate legalised for use un Thailand & official Thai translation.

5 years ago

Pom ********

@Sharon ******

Hello, I’m researching and saw your comment about having marriage certificate legalized for use in Thailand. My husband and I are in the USA and want to retire in Thailand. Where do we get the license legalized at? In home country or in Thailand? Which office does that? By County, State, or federal office?

Pom ********

thank you

Sharon *******

I would contact your lical Thai embassy to ask as they all seem to be different.

I had to have the certificate certified by issueing country then translated & certified again by Thai ministry.

5 years ago

Tod *********

@Sharon ******

you'll notice I didn't list the requirements for them to get year extensions inside of thailand (not based on retirement OR based on trailing spouse). I just told them to get the 90 day visas before they came here 🙂

5 years ago