Answered10 months ago

What are the steps for obtaining a retirement visa in Thailand and where can I find assistance?

retirement visa Thai visa process Non-O visa visa agents in Thailand bank account requirements visa extension

Ross ************

asked Jan 2, 2026

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This is the type of visa that I am looking for.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

For your visa ... u can do for retirement 15 months +open bank ac. +no insurance .... for all

Answer summary

The conversation addresses the process for obtaining a retirement visa in Thailand, specifically the Non-O visa, which allows for a 15 month stay. Suggestions include contacting local visa agents, especially in Pattaya where services are commonly advertised, and the importance of opening a bank account to facilitate the visa process. It also highlights the option to apply for the 90-day Non-O visa before traveling to Thailand and suggests that applying for the visa outside Thailand may be cheaper and easier.

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Ant ***********

Are you in Thailand ?

Cheaper & easier to first apply outside Thailand

10 months ago

Thrilling*********

@Ant **********

you can only apply for non O outside the kingdom.

10 months ago

Ant ***********

ThrillingKoala6126

Can get here if you want to pay the high costs , that’s what the first reply is referring to

10 months ago

Thrilling*********

@Ant **********

i was only responding to the legal way, anything else is too dodgy.

10 months ago

Michael ********

I see Thai visa center advertising this service

10 months ago

Graham ******

You can get your 90 day Non-O before travelling to Thailand then open a bank account to transfer your funds to apply for your 12 month extension during the last few weeks of your entry stamp. Stay legal :)

10 months ago

Dennis *********

@Graham *****

yes — can do it yourself with no agent needed!

10 months ago

Brandon ************

Pattaya is chock full of agents that do this every day. There are a few in Bangkok but they tend to be more expensive.

It would help if you indicated WHERE you are looking for an agent.

10 months ago

Thrilling*********

@Brandon ***********

I done it myself no agent, total 1 hour in both queues, all docs correct, fee 3500b for multi entry, + 800k in kasikorn bank, letter from bank 200b with statement showing 2 month maturity, including 100b transaction history on the day of application.

Saved about 5k if not using agent.

10 months ago

Brandon ************

ThrillingKoala6126 good for you? What's your point?

10 months ago