What are the requirements for a retirement visa in Thailand after arriving from Australia?

Retirement Visa Thailand Immigration Visa Requirements NON-O Visa NON-O-A Visa Long Stay Visa 90 Day Reporting TM.30 Form TM.47 Form

May 30, 2018

6 years ago

Karen ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Just another question, so if I have a retirement visa from Aussie what are the requirements once we are there wanting to be prepared with all info.

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The conversation discusses the various requirements for holders of retirement visas from Australia when arriving in Thailand. Key points include the expectation to report arrival within 24 hours in Chiang Mai, the definition of the retirement visa as it relates to Long Stay arrangements, and the process of obtaining a one-year extension of stay through multiple entries. Additionally, it highlights the need for TM.30 and TM.47 forms for those living in Thailand for extended periods.

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Mary ********

If you land in Chiang Mai you have 24 hours to report your arrival. As far as I know this is the only immigration office with this draconian requirement. I know it makes no sense, just another way to justify their ever increasing cohort of employees.

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Ma**

It's been a rule for a long LONG time now. It was just never enforced anywhere. Now it is being enforced at more and more immigration offices.

In fact IF you want to file the TM.30 for in Phuket on your own, you need your landlord to sign a power of attorney form, you need to get the 10 baht tax stamp on it and only THEN you can file a TM.30 form at the immigration office there.

I have no idea why Bangkok doesn't enforce it BUT they will let you file a TM.30 if you hold an address here and use that office for your extensions. You do it in section A <- the room where you do 90 day reporting at Chaengwattana.

6 years ago

Mary ********

@Al ******

interesting. Last time I flew in I landed in Bangkok. I went to the immigration office there and got this WTF are talking about? go away response. Not that rude but they truly did not know what I was talking about. When the number 1 entry point of the country doesn't enforce it I wonder just how valid the "rule" is.

6 years ago

Al *******

The Korat immigration office has the same requirement, and I suspect that there are a number of other offices as well.

6 years ago

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Al *******

Joe ***********

One way to look at the word 'retirement' is it is only a nickname for several Long Stay arrangements - some are coupled with a One Year Extension of Stay.

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Ka***

on a year-long, multi-entry Non-Immigrant Type O-A visa you will get stamped in for a year once you arrive. The visa is unlimited entries/exits for the validity of it (a year from the date it's issued) and every entry gets you stamped in for another new year..

By exiting and re-entering the country just prior to the "enter before" date on the visa itself you'll get stamped in for another whole year meaning you can get almost TWO years of stay out of that one year visa.

Once you're here, depending on where it is you're going to live. You might be required to file a TM.30 (alien in residence form at the immigration office AND if you're here 90 days you will be required to file a TM.47 (90 day report) every 90 days. BOTH are free to do

6 years ago

Joe ***********

You also must report every 90 days at a Thai Immigration office in the area where you will be officially residing in Thailand

6 years ago

Jennifer *********

Another important item to add to that FAQ list! (Nudge nudge.)

6 years ago

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Jennifer *********

Karen ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I must look like a real worrier I will stop worrying .

6 years ago

Tod *********

you are fine and you have every right to know how the visa you has works so you can get the maximum stay out of it. (y)

6 years ago

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Tod *********

Karen ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I know its not called a retirement visa but its what we all know it as and I don't think I need to be any more specific it says it all.

6 years ago

Karen ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Sorry I should have put O/A not working I have now found the info needed on the Thai consulate here in Canberra.

6 years ago

Steve *******

Do you have a non imm O single entry visa based on being over 50 or the multi entry version or a non imm OA visa. They are all commonly known as 'retirement visas' and all have different requirements once you arrive in Thailand, so you do need to be more specific.

6 years ago

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Al *******

You many want to read the recent moderator post on the confusion in asking a question concerning a “retirement visa” and then generate more specifics so advice can be provided.

6 years ago

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Al *******

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