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What are the steps to apply for a retirement visa in Thailand from Australia?

retirement visa Thailand visa application non-immigrant O visa O-A visa Thai embassy insurance requirements bank account in Thailand expat advice

Sep 11, 2023

3 years ago

Marky *******

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Planning to apply for a retirement visa from within Australia 🇦🇺  via thai embassy.. any advice ?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion provides advice on applying for a retirement visa (specifically the non-immigrant O visa) from the Thai embassy in Australia. One commenter suggests obtaining the OX visa from the Sydney consulate, while another advises against the O-A visa due to insurance requirements and recommends getting a non-O visa first and then transferring 800,000 baht into a Thai bank account within 30 days of arrival.

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Bob **********

Don’t get the O-A visa you’ll need worthless insurance get a no -o then get here open a bank account and get your 800K in it within your first 30 days

3 years ago

Marky *******

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@Bob *********

my friend showed his Australian bank account and 3 months of statements during the process.. seems a lot easier doing it within Australia

3 years ago

Bob **********

@Marky ******

it’ll cost much more in the long run paying for the

Insurance you can leave and re enter and start a new non-o as most

do anyway

3 years ago

Prince******

@Bob *********

agree. This multi trip Aussie travel insurance costs about $460/year and covers theft etc as well as unlimited medical (even for a 70 year old (not pre-existing conditions though).

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One plan could be to alternate

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months in AU and TH - that way you stay tax resident in AU and dont get hit with 32.5% tax on your age pensio and just remain a regular tourist in Thailand for just under 6 months each year. Even with 2 residences (rent in AU and Airbnb in TH) and flights and 2x60-day tourist visas plus 2-visa-exempt 30-day ones, it work out cheaper than OA/X visa. If you have enough money, rent a condo in TH full year so you can keep things there and feel more stable. Might need to offer full year rent in advance though.

2 years ago

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Prince******

Steve ********

Get the OX from Sydney consulate

3 years ago

Marky *******

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@Steve *******

ox 🐂 ? Lol

3 years ago

Steve ********