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What are the requirements to obtain a retirement visa in Thailand?
retirement visaNON-O visavisa extensionimmigration requirementsfinancial requirementsThai bank accountexpat living in Thailand
Jul 4, 2018
8 years ago
Peter ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERWhat are the requirements for a retirement visa?
TLDR : Answer Summary
To obtain a retirement visa in Thailand, individuals must be over 50 years old and can apply for a yearly extension based on their current visa. This process requires either proof of a minimum of ฿800,000 in a Thai bank account in the applicant's name for at least 60 days prior to application or an income of at least ฿65,000 per month. Additionally, the current visa will become invalid upon application for the extension.
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- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
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Tod *********
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:/ but the O/P already has a valid visa and is here in thailand. They are wanting to get a yearly extension of stay based on being over 50 (retirement) from the immigration office that serves the area where they live.Bernie ********
Ah, no problem. Appreciate your diligence in monitoring posts.
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Tod *********
On ANY of your 90 day entries when you have 30 days or less left on it you could go to the immigration office and apply for a year extension based on being over 50 (retirement).
IF you are using the banked money method you need to have the 800K baht in a thai bank account in your name only for 60 days before you apply for the year extension.
Remember once you apply for the year extension the visa you have now is no good anymore. I would say you might as well get as long as you can out of it by border-bouncing every 90 days for the next 15 months.
IF you are using the banked money method you need to have the 800K baht in a thai bank account in your name only for 60 days before you apply for the year extension.
Remember once you apply for the year extension the visa you have now is no good anymore. I would say you might as well get as long as you can out of it by border-bouncing every 90 days for the next 15 months.
Peter ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERI am on a NonO Spouse Visa and would like to apply for a retirement visa. I have ฿800.000 in a Thai Bank Account and I am 57 years old.
Phil *****
@Peter **********
ask Tod . He is the best . I think you only need the B800,000Peter ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Phil ****
, what are the requirements?Phil *****
@Peter **********
why not apply for the 10 year retirement visa?Peter ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tod ********
, you told me last week, that I have to exit Thailand every 90 days as the letter “M” is on my current visa. Mind you I have only been here 2 weeks.Tod *********
so do you exit the country every 90 days OR do you do 90 day reporting at the immigration office?
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There are three things commonly referred to as a retirement visa> Read this and then tell me WHAT you mean by "retirement visa"
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