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What are the requirements for a retirement visa for a married couple from South Africa and can I take my parrot to Thailand?
Thailand retirement visaNON-O visabringing pets to Thailandrequirements for South African expatsThai immigration rules
Apr 20, 2025
a year ago
Nick ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERI live in south africa what is the required for a retirement visa as a married couple and can I take my parrot with
TLDR : Answer Summary
For a retirement visa in Thailand, a couple from South Africa needs to meet the financial threshold of just under 1 million Rand (approximately 453,000 Rand each), provided both applicants are over 50 years old. If applying in South Africa, a medical exam and medical insurance are also required. Regarding the parrot, it can only be brought into Thailand once the visa is obtained, as tourists cannot enter the country with a pet. Additionally, all necessary vaccinations and registrations with the veterinary authorities in South Africa must be completed for pet importation.
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- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
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Chris *********************
Google don't you have it in south Africa
Richard ********
You have to boild it first
Russ ********
Cue the Monty Python skit.
Philip ******************
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beat me to it.Reply to
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Naomi *******
You will need just under 1 million Rand ( 453 000 each) if both over 50 years, if you are going to apply for the visa in SA you will need to have a medical and insurance. If you are going to apply in Thailand then you can only take the parrot once you have the visa because you can not enter as a tourist with the parrot.
Nick ***********
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thank u is that bht 453kNaomi *******
@Nick **********
no Rands, you need 800 000 Baht each if your wife is under 50 you can just get one visa and she will be able to come in on that visa ( unless that has changed)Reply to
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Michael ********
relo4paws for import pets
Nick ***********
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thank uNick ***********
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thank uReply to
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Abey *********
Think the parrot will be ok but not sure about the rest of you .
Pete *******
Is it an African Grey?
Ralph *******
@Pete ******
Norwegian Blue.Will ************
@Ralph ******
its asleep it kips on it’s backWill ************
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tired and shagged out following a prolonged squawk.Reply to
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John **********
@Ralph ******
pining for the fjordsPete *******
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fucking thing’s dead....Reply to
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Jan ******************
Makes no difference unless you’re married to a Thai national. Ore else both need to qualify individually for a Non O based on retirement. You can find more information here. You probably can bring a parrot as long as all vaccines and registration with official vet authorities for pets in general is completed.
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233Andy *******
If married to the parrot it can attach as a dependent to your visa so it doesn't need a separate visa. BTW, is this a normal S. African marriage?
Beverley ********
@Andy ******
funnily enough, on a trip to South Africa we were reading the national sex survey in the newspaper. In the top 3 was sex with animals…….true story….. so you joke but…….Mark ********
@Andy ******
marriage in SA is for the birdsReply to
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Stuart *********
Married to a Thai national? No idea about importing a parrot.
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