What are the requirements for an American citizen to obtain a retirement visa in Thailand?

retirement visa NON-O visa Thai bank account visa requirements US citizen visa regulations

Jul 19, 2023

a year ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi, my first ever post and its for a friend. I'll be asking stupid questions in about 4 years when I decide to retire. 😁

Ok he's American and is looking into getting a retirement visa.

From what I've read here I told him you need 800k baht in an account here or start paying 65k baht a month into an account here for a year.

He reckons he doesnt need that as he's 'read' that as a U S citizen he just has to show 3 months of his bank statements in the U S that total over 800k baht.

Is this correct.?

Thanks.

And I tip my hat for your amazing knowledge, help and patients. 🙏

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The conversation discusses the retirement visa requirements for an American citizen in Thailand. It clarifies the need for 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account if applying for the Non-O visa within Thailand. However, if applying from the US embassy, the applicant can show three months of bank statements totaling over $10,000, which is equivalent to the required amount for the Thai bank account.

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Ellie *******

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a year ago

Ellie *******

Because you two are referring to different applications. Those different points of application have different requirements & paperwork.

You are talking about to getting an in-country initial Non-O based on retirement at the local immigration office inside Thailand.

In this case, yes you as US passport holder have to have 800K thb in a Thai bank account.

Your friend is talking about to getting an initial Non-O single entry visa based on retirement at the Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate in US.

In this case, you have to show the 3 months bank statement with more than $10,000.

Either case, he needs to have 800K thb in his Thai bank account for two months when he wants to apply for the very first 1-year extension.

Then as he starts 65k monthly transfer for 12 months while maintaining banked money 800K for three months after 1-year extension and 400K for the rest of the first year, then he can use the transfer method for his next yearly extension.

a year ago

Dean **********

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@Ellie ******

thanks very much. Its not for me, but I'll pass on the information.

I've never seen the US consulate thing named here before, but Im sure it has.

a year ago

Graham ******

@Ellie ******

Spot on, as usual

a year ago

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