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What are the requirements for obtaining a 90-day Non-O visa based on retirement in Thailand, especially if I need to return to Australia for medical reasons?
Mar 25, 2025
a year ago
Peter *********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi members...
Probably been asked 100 times being old takes time to sink in...
Thinking about getting
90 day O visa based on retirement . Is it 800000bht
Bank retirement.. I must leave Thailand and head back Sydney for medical reasons and come back after 3 months..
Probably been asked 100 times being old takes time to sink in...
Thinking about getting
90 day O visa based on retirement . Is it 800000bht
Bank retirement.. I must leave Thailand and head back Sydney for medical reasons and come back after 3 months..
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion revolves around obtaining a 90-day O visa based on retirement in Thailand, with a requirement of 800,000 THB in a Thai bank for visa extension. Alternative advice includes considering the OA visa, which offers a one-year multiple entry option without needing funds in a Thai bank, suggesting that funds can remain in an Australian account. There are mentions of obtaining a Non-O visa while in Sydney for banking purposes prior to returning to Thailand.
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Anne *******
Aussie’s can get a 10 year ( 5+ 5)
Don’t need $ in Thailand I don’t think.
Embassy in Sydney issues them
Don’t need $ in Thailand I don’t think.
Embassy in Sydney issues them
Peter *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Anne ******
new to me..mAnne *******
@Peter ********
we have Aussie friends in HH. They all have the 5+5 Need to apply in Aus at the embassy in Sydney
Peter *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Anne ******
that is the LTR visaFor people with business or working in Thailand...
I'm after retirement...
Peter *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Anne ******
can you find out proper name of visa or is it 5x5 visa...Reply to
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Stephen ********
@Anne ******
Hi Anne, can you explain how please as I am about to start my application, thank you Steve.Graham ******
@Stephen *******
Look up the Non-OX Visa (retirement)Anne *******
@Stephen *******
see my reply to Peter Robert’s.Reply to
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James ********
One option...
Look at getting the OA Visa for retirement while you are in Australia. Gives you one year of multiple entries into Thailand. No money needs to be in a Thai bank. Keep it in your Australia bank account.
Look at getting the OA Visa for retirement while you are in Australia. Gives you one year of multiple entries into Thailand. No money needs to be in a Thai bank. Keep it in your Australia bank account.
Peter *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
..OA Visa for retirement is showing long term multiple entry plus *****
0bht in bank and health insuranceJames ********
@Peter ********
yes...in an Australian bank account.. will get you the OA Visa with 1+1 year max stay in Thailand. Many OA Visa holders to return to their home country prior to the end of the second year AND obtain a new OA visa using their Australian bank account... thereby avoiding the need for a Thai bank account deposit of 800,000 Thai baht.Reply to
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Peter *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
..thanks mate...Would I still need a dated return ticket for first entry into Thailand
Graham ******
James ********
@Graham *****
Correct ✅Peter *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
cheers 🍻Reply to
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Graham ******
Get your initial Non-O while in Sydney for use on your return to open a bank account for the 800k to season 2 months before your extension application
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