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What are the requirements and steps to obtain a Retirement Visa in Thailand?
Retirement Visa ThailandLong-term StayVisa RequirementsImmigration ProcessFinancial Requirements for VisaNecessary Documentation
Sep 16, 2024
2 years ago
Wes ********
ORIGINAL POSTERI’m planning to move to Thailand permanently soon.
I would like to know more about the Retirement Visa?
I would like to know more about the Retirement Visa?
TLDR : Answer Summary
This conversation discusses transitioning to a Retirement Visa in Thailand, highlighting the importance of having either 800,000 baht in a Thai bank or a pension exceeding 65,000 baht per month. It also touches on the process of applying for a type O visa, obtaining a residency permit, and the fees associated with hiring an agent for assistance in the process.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
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Kool *******
Before you come here apply for a type O visa based on retirement from the evisa system, if it is offered in your passport country, or at the Thai embassy/consulate. It just takes bank statement showing you have the equivalent of bt800,000, and with many of them a police report. With this you get a 90 day visa, giving you enough time, with the correct visa, to get a Thai bank account. Transfer in your bt800,000+ and after it has been there for at least two months you apply for your 1 year extension in Thailand at immigration. It is the easiest visa extension to do.
David ********
@Marky ******
...You would likely have to already have a retirement visa and then put in Bt65,000 P/M 12 months to qualify. You would then be able to withdraw your original Bt800,000 or Bt 400,000 as you wish. That's the answer I got when I tried at Immigration year ago.Louis **************
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Marky *******
I thought 800k in bank OR pension greater than 65k monthly ?
Chip *****
@Marky ******
getting an embassy letter from your country verifying the income is an issue some places, USA no longer does those letters.Jacques *****
@Marky ******
yes one or the other or bothReply to
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Jacques *****
How much is a agent by the way?
Andi ***********
@Jacques ****
Varies,Bangkok agents around 50k THB, Inc bank account, provide evidence of funds. Pattaya around 25k THB.Jacques *****
@Bhola *********
if its private than i dont want to hear it from you.Reply to
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John *******
Very straightforward to do yourself in country .
Key is to have the 800k .
Key is to have the 800k .
Robert ********
I walked into immigration..took care of me. Pay 6000 baht all said and done .. I had already 800,000 baht in bank, took pictures for me and everything,residency permit for tm30 and went too bank all verified funds immigration stamp everything.. in and out under 1 hour he call me 90 days or so...or I call him
O visa Based on retirement
O visa Based on retirement
Graham ******
@Robert *******
The OP probably got a Non-O 12 month Extension of Stay for 1900B and a multi-entry re-entry permit for 3800B (rounded up to 6000B)Ken ***********
@Robert *******
where does the THB 6,000 fee come from a Non O is THB 1,900 ?Robert ********
@Ken **********
90 day then non o then pictures then tm30 then bank letter and held my hand the whole wayKen ***********
@Robert *******
ah so you mean an agent; nowhere in your original post did you mention an agent.Robert ********
@Ken **********
immigration officer he is the person who you talk too in side immigration officeReply to
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Edward ******
@Robert *******
immigration in thailand?Robert ********
@Edward *****
yesJacques *****
@Edward *****
have to be in thailandReply to
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Andy *******
Great visa !
Marky *******
A lot of information is available on Thailand immigration website
Graham ******
@Marky ******
You mean the Thai Embassy website for the country where the OP is locatedWes ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
ok, thanksMarky *******
@Graham *****
I'd say so lol.. have u read the medical questions? It's really funny... DO U HAVE LEPROSY..Reply to
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