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What are the requirements for obtaining a retirement visa in Thailand, and how does the income requirement work?
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Apr 14, 2025
a year ago
Hernandez *******
ORIGINAL POSTERHello everyone.. what is needed to get a retirement visa ? And how does it works ? I’m 53 do Im entitled of an retirement visa? I heard also that you need 800.000 baths or an monthly income to prove .. does anyone knows how much should be that monthly income to show as a prove ?
Many thanks in advance.🙏
Many thanks in advance.🙏
TLDR : Answer Summary
To obtain a retirement visa in Thailand, applicants typically need to be 50 years old or older. The financial requirements include having 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account for at least two months before applying or demonstrating a monthly income of at least 65,000 baht through an affidavit from an embassy. Some individuals may use agents, and there are inconsistencies regarding bank requirements. It's recommended to verify specific requirements with the nearest Thai embassy.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
- For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
- Explore recent discussions by using the Non-O Retirement Visa tag in the search box at the top of the page.
- Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.
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Bob **********
800k in a Thai bank in your name seasoned for two months before your 1 year extension unless your embassy supplies an income affidavit which shows at least 65 k a month
Hernandez *******
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thanks very much .Reply to
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Robert *********
Contact your nearest Thailand embassy .
Get correct information .
Get correct information .
Dee ***********
@Robert ********
they think experts from all subjects sit waiting for a question on FBHernandez *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Dee **********
I think is nice to help each other .. it is nothing wrong to share knowledge.. this is what all we should do .. help each other .. rather that pointing others .. we all think we know everything sometimes ..Reply to
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ThanksJan ******************
@Hernandez ******
You can apply for the initial 90 days Non O visa through the embassy that serves your area with monthly income if you meet the requirements. For the first year extension of stay in Thailand there’s no legal way around proving the first year yourself by banking 800K in a Thai bank account, unless your embassy offers to provide you a affidavit letter regarding income.
(Check with your embassy in Bangkok if they provide this service. The UK, US, CAN, AUS and Danish embassies don’t, but several from Western Europe still provide this service).
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thanks very much for all the info ..Reply to
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Mark ********
@Hernandez ******
Do it yourself. Its not difficult. Just take your time with the paperwork. If you get stuck just ask on this forum.Reply to
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Paul *******
no need to have any baths
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thanks very muchKeith ************
@Hernandez ******
he's making fun of your spelling. It's baht, not bath. You don't need any baths, but you need baht, for sure.Hernandez *******
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I don’t care if he is making fun .. I speak 4 languages im sure he speaks one . And probably not that well ..Paul *******
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Paul ******
not need you to congrats me .. just learn some respect and boundaries you don’t need to pass .. very bad job your parents made .. educating you .Paul *******
@Hernandez ******
you are incorrect.If you plan on travelling it's a good idea to understand the name of the currency. In addition, try and learn not to be so sensitive.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Paul ******
don’t put your rubbish onto me .. you started .. you don’t need to make fun of someone littleMistakes .. you STARTED .. be enough mature and learn you don’t make fun of others .. this is you lesson not mine .. is not ok blame the others when you start the fight .. GROW UP and don’t lecture me about Thai currency .. I went here much more times than you .. PS leave me alone .. not time for people like you .
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Paul ******
here is a lesson for you.. GROW UP.. stop been so ignorant.. making fun of people spellings not knowing from where they coming from .. TOLERANCE ..0… for ignorants like you .Hernandez *******
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then learn how not to mock on people who English is not their first language.. that makes you a very ignorant person ..Reply to
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Alan **********
First year next year
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Alan **********
Use agent no money in bank they do cost
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bahtBrendan ********
@Alan *********
£700 that's goodAlan **********
Been doing for 14 years many agents doing it as a service
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Alan *********
any agency trusteable you may know ?Alan **********
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MANEERATSteve ******
@Alan *********
that's who i used not a problem price was around *****
that was last May 90 days then 1 year retirement up for renewal in August 😊Hernandez *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Alan *********
Thanks very much 🙏Reply to
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Alan *********
thanks very much .. means .. I need to have *****
baths ? Sorry if I did not understand correctly ..Jim ********
@Hernandez ******
It means you're paying a bribe to an immigration office. A very slippery slope.Alan **********
@Jim *******
never a bribeBob **********
@Alan *********
how long have you been here ??Jim ********
@Alan *********
You pay the agent who pays the bribe to immigration. Not everyone is comfortable with thisReply to
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