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What are the requirements and timelines for obtaining a retirement visa in Thailand and how does 90-day reporting affect travel plans?
Retirement VisaThailand ImmigrationVisa Requirements90-Day ReportingNon-O VisaVisa Application TimelineRe-Entry PermitBank Account Requirements
Feb 3, 2026
3 months ago
Beautifu********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi
Given the retirement visa requirements and time frames would this sound possible ?
May : Apply to embassy in Aus for Visa ( takes upto 6 weeks apparently )
July : Fly over , find long term accommodation ( probably a condo ) 12 month lease , set up bank account and deposit ( 800,000 baht ) wait 60 days in account as required ( will be leaving it in there and using other funds for living ect)
October : Do 90 day reporting
Early December : Fly back to Aus final tidy up final things in Aus and Family catch up ect ( a couple of weeks ) and arrange shipping a few boxes over.
Late December : fly back to Thailand
Main question is how soon after the 90 day reporting can you travel outside of Thailand ? And second part how often are you allowed to ? Cannot get a straight answer on these anywhere š¤¦āāļø
Yes I have been many times In and will be back in a couple of weeks so might even find a condo then.
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Given the retirement visa requirements and time frames would this sound possible ?
May : Apply to embassy in Aus for Visa ( takes upto 6 weeks apparently )
July : Fly over , find long term accommodation ( probably a condo ) 12 month lease , set up bank account and deposit ( 800,000 baht ) wait 60 days in account as required ( will be leaving it in there and using other funds for living ect)
October : Do 90 day reporting
Early December : Fly back to Aus final tidy up final things in Aus and Family catch up ect ( a couple of weeks ) and arrange shipping a few boxes over.
Late December : fly back to Thailand
Main question is how soon after the 90 day reporting can you travel outside of Thailand ? And second part how often are you allowed to ? Cannot get a straight answer on these anywhere š¤¦āāļø
Yes I have been many times In and will be back in a couple of weeks so might even find a condo then.
TIA š
TLDR : Answer Summary
The poster outlines a plan to apply for a retirement visa (Non-O) in May, fly to Thailand in July, set up accommodations, and manage financial requirements for the visa. They seek clarification on the rules surrounding 90-day reporting and traveling outside Thailand after reporting. Comments provide details on the visa process, including the need for a re-entry permit and the timing of the extension application, clarifying that 90-day reporting is not linked to the original Non-O visa but applies after applying for a one-year extension.
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Erik ***********
Sounds confusing? I know, I blew it 1st time, had to go back to start and try again following year. I donāt have all the answers but at least Iāve read your post. You arrive some time in July, your first priority will be opening acct. So get a condo lease, have landlord produce the TM 30, go to Immigr. with contract, copy of landlords ID and housebook, TM 30, your visa and get a receipt for the notification of Ā«aliens adressĀ». And ask them for a letter to your chosen bank to open acct. (They might ask B 500-1.000 for doing this same day).
Open acct. and transfer.
If youāre leaving the country during Ā«seasoningĀ» of money buy a single re-entry permit.
As soon as seasoning time is over apply for extension of stay.
When visiting immigr. avoid tank-tops, flip-flops etc! And ask questions (with respect) and they will all be very helpful. And: trust immigr more than fb! Good luck!
Open acct. and transfer.
If youāre leaving the country during Ā«seasoningĀ» of money buy a single re-entry permit.
As soon as seasoning time is over apply for extension of stay.
When visiting immigr. avoid tank-tops, flip-flops etc! And ask questions (with respect) and they will all be very helpful. And: trust immigr more than fb! Good luck!
Beautifu********
ORIGINAL POSTERErik M. Disch great info thank you š
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Kim **********
I think basically people are being confused by your terminology. You do not do a 90 day reporting on your original non-o visa. That is only a 90 day visa. After the money is put in your bank account two months to the date after that you then need to go to immigration and apply for a one year extension. You can travel in and out of Thailand as often as you like as long as you get a reentry permit before you leave. If you intend on doing it often, then it makes sense to get a multi reentry ļæ¼visa. It is up to you to check to make sure that they see your reentry permit and stamp your passport appropriately because if they stamp you in on a Visa exempt it cancels your visa extension. .
Dennis *********
Kim Pfefferi there actually is 90 day reporting having to do with your tm30/residence.
Greg ***********
Dennis Starkey ATTENTION: should on the day you apply for the 1-year extension; the 90th day still be away longer than 16 days, SOME but not every Immigration will NOT clip a new 90-DAYS REPORT DUE slip into your passport. In this situation, you first 90-days report will remain active and due exactly 90 days after you entered
Greg ***********
Dennis Starkey . . . Kim Pfefferi is correct . . . after you entered on a 90-days Non-Imm-O Visa, and apply for the 1-year extension of stay on Immigration up from 14 days away until the expiry of the 90-days stay permit you got stamped when you entered, Immigration will treat the day you apply as the first 90-days report. They not only stamp your 1-year Extension of stay, they will on this day also clip a new 90-days report slip into your passport. The next due date will be 90 days away from the day you showed up at Immigration to apply for the extension
Kim **********
Dennis Starkey yes yes there is but thatās after you get the extension. He is confusing the 90 day report and the extension. He seems to think that entering on the non-O gets you one year stay which it does not.
Beautifu********
ORIGINAL POSTERKim Pfefferi no I wasnāt actually but itās all good thanks
Kim **********
BeautifulBee8997 OK so you have no intention of getting the one-year extension? Now I am confused if youāre not mixing the two up. There is no 90 day report on the non o visa because you canāt stay longer than 90 days on the Non o. Once you get the one year extension of stay then you start needing to do 90 day reports if you are going to be in the country for 90 days continuously. Every time you leave the country, it resets the clock. .
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Nongnuch ********
Kim Pfefferi yeah, people are also confused about your wrong terminology! . . . . . . "it makes sense to get a multi reentry visa." . . . . . . . . .there is nothing such as a multi reentry visa. The correct name for this thing is multi re-entry permit. This permit is not a visa. Please do not accuse anyone for wrong terminology if you can't prevent wrong terminology yourself š . . . the wrong terminology from you applies to when you wrote " it cancels your visa extension." . . . . there is nothing such as a "visa extension". A visa cannot get extended at all. Immigration is only extending the stay permit. The stay permit is not a visa
Kim **********
Nongnuch Kamdee donāt be a dick.
Nongnuch ********
Kim Pfefferi ok daddy, I promise to not be a dick in the future
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Ant ***********
First part
Apply in May
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I presume you mean you will fly over once your Non-O single entry is approved ?
Once you have the 12 month extension approved you can get a multi entry stamp & come / go as much as you like
Apply in May
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I presume you mean you will fly over once your Non-O single entry is approved ?
Once you have the 12 month extension approved you can get a multi entry stamp & come / go as much as you like
Beautifu********
ORIGINAL POSTERAnt W Tailor thanks thatās what I needed š
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Kim *********
you apply for a retirement visa you say. You arrive in July. Why would you do 90 days reporting in October when you can only stay 90 days on your permission to stay? you have to leave in October unless you apply for an extension of stay which you don't mention...
John **********
I assume you are planning a Non-O visa followed by a 12 month extension of stay.
The money needs to be in the bank for 2 months date to date not 60 days. Once you have the extension you can buy a re-entry permit (either single or multiple) that will keep your extension alive depending on how often you are planning to leave and return. The ability to leave has nothing to do with 90 day reporting which purely depends on your being inside Thailand for 90 consecutive days
The money needs to be in the bank for 2 months date to date not 60 days. Once you have the extension you can buy a re-entry permit (either single or multiple) that will keep your extension alive depending on how often you are planning to leave and return. The ability to leave has nothing to do with 90 day reporting which purely depends on your being inside Thailand for 90 consecutive days
Sam *******
@John *********
so slightly different question. If you went in on a non-o visa and set up the bank account ( including putting money in) during that time is there anything from stopping you from leaving Thailand without doing the extension then re entering a few months later and doing the extension thenJohn **********
@Sam ******
the Non-O visa is only good for 1 90 day entry, you could get a re-entry permit if your return will be within the time you were stamped in for and then apply for the extension. But assuming by a few months your return would be after that you would need a new 90 day Non-O followed by an extensionSam *******
@John *********
ok thats what i was thinkimg That way theres not any rush to get bank acccounts sorted the first week as the money can stay seasoning while you are out of the countryReply to
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Daren ********
Sam Lewis I don't believe it works that way.
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Daren Liebig why not?
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Beautifu********
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *********
not sure what you mean ā date to date ā ? Once itās in the account it will stay there ( probably for a few years ) and thanks so cannot get a re entry till extension is that what you mean ?Shane ***********
BeautifulBee8997 date to date means 1.1.26-1.3.26 for example, not 60 days
John **********
BeautifulBee8997 you can get a re-entry permit on the 90 day Non-O but it is only good for the life of the Non-O so I'd wait until you get the extension in which case it's good for the life of the extension.
Date to date means for example 15 March to 15 May
Date to date means for example 15 March to 15 May
Beautifu********
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *********
gotcha šReply to
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Atrustwor*********
When are you planning to do the 12 month extension which also requires a re-entry permit?
Atrustwor*********
You be buggered then as you only get 90 days on arrival.
Or are you doing the OA visa ?
Or are you doing the OA visa ?
Beautifu********
ORIGINAL POSTERAtrustworthyJaguar so can you do the extension at 90 days ? Thatās my main question
Atrustwor*********
BeautifulBee8997 Banks are not easy now so you really need to be organised with everything you need to open the account as quick as possible then get the money in so its there 2 months so you can apply for the 12 months
Atrustwor*********
BeautifulBee8997 you do it before the 90 finishes and after the money in the bank 60 days so you need to act quickly
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ORIGINAL POSTERAtrustworthyJaguar I assume just before the 12 months is up so June ? ( not sure on the exact requirements )
Graham ******
BeautifulBee8997 The Non-O is a 90 day entry stamp so when your 800k has seasoned for 2 months you apply for your first 12 month extension
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