What documents are needed for an American to apply for a retirement visa in Thailand?

He should apply at the Thai Embassy DC online before he comes. If he is planning on getting the 1 or 5 year visa, he will need an FBI criminal background check. A letter from his bank showing his account balances (and/or proof of income), and medical insurance documents covering beyond the ending date of his intended stay. For example if he has a 1 year visa and on the day he arrives there are only 11 months left on his insurance plan, the immigration officer will only stamp him for 11 months. Same with exit and re-entry to reset the clock on his year.. They will only stamp as far as the insurance document date covers. So he wont get the full year unless there is still another year left on his insurance document. The insurance must have covid-19 coverage that meets a certain $$ amount of coverage (cant remember how much).

just cash

800,000 baht in a Thai bank account thats about it..non of these fancy documents.. I've been on retirement now 4 years no hassle..funds in bank will suffice.. and Grace the agent..life saver..👍👍

Why is he not doing this for himself and has he ever been to

Thailand ? If he needs help just asking this question than he won’t last long in the kingdom ...

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@Keith *************

he will assist with everything he is a very trustable and reliable person

The man should apply for a Non Immigrant O-A Visa in America. He will have to show 800,000 Baht Equivalent in an American Bank Account for 3 months prior to applying at the Thai Consulate. If he does not have this amount if he can get a loan for the 800,000 Baht Equivalent place it in a bank account in his name... Do all necessary steps to Apply. Once the O-A Visa is put in his Passport he can withdraw the money and pay back the loan. Because under an O-A Visa the money in the Bank Account is never checked again (not same as what happens in Thailand with the O Visa Extension).

Ask Google or local Thai Embassy

There are rumours of new rules to make it easier for retirees coming soon

He needs 800 000 baht in a Thailand bank..... no more showing monthly amounts.... must be in the re for 6 months prior to reapplication.... it’s not getting easy to retire here... might wanna look 👀 around before going through the HOOPS trying to retire here....??????

He can come to Thailand and a Visa Agency will get him a retirement visa but will cost him about 30,000 THB.

Sadly he's NOT gonna get a 'retirement visa' issued inside the country as an american without transferring 800K baht into a thai bank account in his name only from abroad.

He can't use proof of income from abroad to get that visa issued in country. His best bet if he can't bank the money here would be to apply for a year-long, multi-entry Non-Immigrant Type O-A (Long Stay) visa from one of the 4 thai consulates in the US BEFORE he wings his way here. Here's the website of the thai consulate in Los Angeles that has the O-A requirements.

Probably better off applying there either O or OA quite a few posts on group how to do it