What are the requirements for obtaining a Non-O retirement visa from the UK?

@Andy *******

Yes you’ll have 90 days and can apply for one year extension of stay based on your Non O visa.

(Not a one year visa but a one year permission to stay based on your Non O visa.😉)

As your embassy doesn’t offer to provide you an affidavit letter to confirm your income, you’ll need to prove the first year yourself by banking 800K baht in a Thai bank. Has to be seasoned for two months prior to your application, so within the first month you’ll need to open a bank account and transfer the funds.

@Andy *******

Conc. Passport; Yes, I would renew it. Before my immigration, I renewed my passport and drivers license both, although still valid for a couple of years. So then no worries for many years arriving here.

@Andy *******

Requirements for extension of stay varies a bit between the different immigrations so I suggest you go and get handed over the requirements at your immigration when you come. You’ll need minimum six months left on your passport upon entries and can get all your stamps transferred if you apply later depending on what suits you best. (You can enter with both the new and old passport together and get the stamps transferred at the immigration).

@Andy *******

No need to use an agent. Just remember if you prefer to use the income method for your second year extension of stay by proving income/pension minimum equal to 65K baht a month, you should start to transfer as soon as the extension is issued so you’ll be able to show proof of twelve months consecutive transfers for your second year. Then the 800K baht is free to use.