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What are the financial requirements for obtaining a Non-O visa in Thailand with a pension income?

Jan 19, 2026
3 months ago
Rick*****
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Hello I am hoping to move to Thailand later this year and I am just wondering about the financial requirement for getting a non - o visa in the UK. If I have a pension income equivalent to c.60,00bht p.a. would I still need a minimum equivalent 800,000 bht in my bank account or would my pension income permit a lesser amount? Any clarification would be much appreciated. Thank you 👍
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The user is seeking clarification on the financial requirements for obtaining a Non-O visa to Thailand, specifically whether their annual pension income of approximately 60,000 baht allows them to forgo having 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account. Comments highlight the need for either a monthly income of 65,000 baht or a lump sum of 800,000 baht, often emphasizing that different immigration offices may have varying requirements and confirming that the Thai embassy in London is the authoritative source for these details.
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Taki****
Only way to find out is ask the Thai Embassy in London
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Jonny *********
Isn't the issue that if you arrive on a 90 day O Visa, that when you extend it after 90 days you can only show/use the 800.000 scheme? The 65.000 Baht pr month has to begin 1 year before extention, or am I missing something?
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John **********
To apply for a 90 day Non-O visa in the UK you need to show an income of £1,500 per month (doesn't need to be restricted to pension) or a sum of at least £18,000. Once you get to Thailand you can apply for a 12 month extension of stay when you are down to the last 30 days of your entry stamp but you will need to show a minimum of 800k baht in a Thai bank account for at least 2 calendar months before applying
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@John *********
just to correct you , £10k for a minimum of 3 months prior in an English bank.

Then once your in Thailand you need to deposit 800,000 baht into a Thai bank and it must be in that account for a minimum of 2 months before you can apply for a 1 year extension.

Once you have your extension the balance can't go below 800k for 3 months then you can then let it drop to no less than 400k

However it must be back upto 800K 2 months before your next extension.
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@David ******
pretty sure an English bank is not necessary. But a UK/Ireland bank is.
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@John *********
your missing the point

It's only £10K .

that needs to show not £18K as you've stated.
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Will ************
David Brown it’s £18k based on being over 50 years old. I’ve done 7 of these and stay for around 80 days at a time, saves the hassle on entry
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@Will ***********
not if based on marriage it's only 10K
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Donald **********
David Brown The author doesn’t mention marriage and does refer to pension, so fairly obvious that he’s referring to the retirement Non-O.
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@David ******
it is £18,000

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Jo **********
60,000 pa is not enough you need to use the 800k method
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Gary *********
Jo Clemente it is enough 65,000 baht a month going into a Thai bank account.
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Jo **********
Gary Dinning no he is saying pa is per annum, per year
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Jan ******************
You normally need to document three months of income of at least 65,000 baht per month to apply for a Non O visa. Otherwise, you must use the lump sum option of 800,000 baht. (Some foreign missions also accept a combination as long as it totals 800,000 baht, but I’m not certain whether the UK does).

In Thailand, you must document 800,000 baht for the first year. For subsequent extensions, the general rule is at least 65,000 baht per month, but here too some immigration offices accept a combination if it totals 800,000 baht over the year. This must be clarified with the specific immigration office you will use.
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Jan ******************
Based on the wording of the requirements from the Thai Embassy in London, they clearly do not accept a combination for a Non O visa. It appears to be strictly either/or.
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Stef ****
P.a?

p.a means per annum - which means per year.

Surely you mean per month?
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