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What are the requirements and reporting obligations for the 10-year Non-O-X retirement visa in Thailand?

Non-O-X Visa Thailand Visa Rules Retirement Visa Visa Requirements Bank Account for Visa Reporting Obligations

Alla **********

asked Mar 20, 2021

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Hello all! I am researching the 10-year Non-O-X retirement visa on behalf of my boss and can't find answers to three questions, maybe someone can help?

"Foreigners must report, in person, to the immigration officer every 1 year for the examination of the qualifications and supporting documents". - If the visa holder is not going to remain in Thailand full-time/ be there each consecutive year, can somebody (a local representative under power of attorney) report to the immigration officer on his behalf? Or is it only necessary to report in those years when the visa holder is in the country?

A bank account in a Thai bank with 3 million THB deposit is required to apply for the Non-O-X visa. But how can the bank account be opened before the visa is granted, from abroad, without the person's presence in Thailand?

If the visa applicant has dual citizenship (UK and Russia), may he provide part of the required documents issued in the UK (such as Certificate of criminal record clearance) and part of the documents issued in Russia (such as the medical certificate)?

Answer summary

This post addresses three primary questions about the 10-year Non-O-X retirement visa in Thailand: 1) Whether a local representative can report to immigration on behalf of a visa holder who will not be in Thailand each year. 2) How to manage the requirement of having a 3 million THB deposit in a Thai bank account when opening it from abroad without the visa holder's presence. 3) If a dual citizen can submit required documents from both countries of citizenship for the visa application.

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Billy ************

Medical certificate can be issued U.K. or Thailand. Russia not O-X country.

6 years ago

Alla **********

Thank you! 🙏

6 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Billy ***********

How can the medical certificate be issued in Thailand?

6 years ago

Billy ************

@Benjamin *****

If someone in Thailand is planning to return to U.K. and apply for new O-X a medical certificate issued in TH is acceptable

6 years ago

Davide *******

Is still required to do the 90 day report with O-X visa?

Davide *******

thanks 🙏🙏

Benjamin ******

Yes it is

Ellie *******

For No.3, all documents have to be linked to the person with the passport that the visa is issued for.

6 years ago

Alla **********

Thank you! 🙏

6 years ago

JD ********

I recommend not getting the O-X..Far too many complications. Plus this Visa has proven not to be very popular.

The 5 year Elite Visa at 600,000 Baht is far less complicated - Plus has VIP Status.

There is also a 20 year version.

6 years ago

John ******

@JD *******

hoe come many complications.just easy to get that few papers and the money stays yours! Cost is 400 us dollars. Elite visa looks more complicaties and price is 1.000.000 baht for 10. Years. 400 dollars versus 1 millon baht !

6 years ago

Benjamin ******

The Non-OX visa is a multiple entry retirement visa. On each entry, a person is granted a 5 year stamp.

>If the visa holder is not going to remain in Thailand full-time/ be there each consecutive year, can somebody

No, if the visa hold is not in Thailand for the entire year, then they would not need to go to the immigration office.

>But how can the bank account be opened before the visa is granted, from abroad, without the person's presence in Thailand

They would need proof that they have 3M THB deposited in a bank account back home. They will then get time to open a bank account in Thailand and transfer the money over.

>If the visa applicant has dual citizenship (UK and Russia), may he provide part of the required documents issued in the UK (such as Certificate of criminal record clearance) and part of the documents issued in Russia (such as the medical certificate)

Russian passport holders do NOT qualify for the Non-OX visa, but UK citizens can. I would ask the Thai consulate in London for their opinion, but I would assume the answer is no.

6 years ago

Alla **********

Thank you! 🙏

6 years ago