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What documents do I need to prepare before arriving in Thailand from the USA for a retirement visa?

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Aug 28, 2023
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John *******
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Will be arriving this week from USA. What documents do I need to get before arriving such as income etc? Thanks
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The original poster is inquiring about the necessary documentation for entering Thailand from the USA. It is noted that for entering Thailand as a tourist, an American passport suffices without needing proof of income. However, for those seeking a retirement visa (90-day NON-O visa), financial evidence is required. This can be either proof of a monthly income of at least 65,000 THB for 12 months, or a minimum deposit of 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account. Comments reveal various alternatives and considerations regarding visa acquisition methods.
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James *********
I heard it's Much cheaper to come Visa Exempt, marry a village gal, then get non o visa based on marriage, at least that's what I heard a lot of expats have done. šŸ˜
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Paul *******
@James ********
 I'm not gay (unlike you) but I also don't care for bar girls and village Hicks. You do realize half the Thai population lives in cities and thus there's such a thing as a "city girl"?
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James *********
@Paul ******
 and now that you've edgycated me about City and Village Thai gals, which do you think would be lower maintenance, hence "cheaper"? (which was the point I was making)
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Paul *******
@James ********
 It's still 400K, regardless of where u reside (city or countryside) and whether yr wife is a city slicker or country girl.
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James *********
@Paul ******
 the slicker is higher maintenance = mo' money šŸ¤‘ out yer pocket...
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@Paul ******
 šŸ˜‚ no, I didn't know that....
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Paul *******
@James ********
Why does it have to be a "village girl"?
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James *********
@Paul ******
 ok Paul, if you want, take a village boy, but I don't think Immigration recognizes that for a spousal non o
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John *******
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I need a guy that has a guy for retirement
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Bob **********
25,000 to use an agent thatā€™s for 15 months non-o plus 1 year extension
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Richard *********
@Bob *********
 ONLY if ur in Pattaya>>>and already have a thai bank account
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Bob **********
Richard Reitman I donā€™t need one,for 1 year 12,500,anywhere in Thailand means your passport has to be sent to your province of residence to get the non-o 90 days then 1 year extension 15 months
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Bob **********
@Richard ********
 thereā€™s agentā€™s everywhere and part of the process is opening a bank account for you
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Richard *********
@Bob *********
 ONLY pattaya ( 25,000) is it this cheap an you must be in Pattaya< using thai visa centre u can be anywhere in thailand

OK?
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Philippe ************
@Bob *********
 name agent please?
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Bob **********
@Philippe ***********
 Maneraat
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Philippe ************
@Bob *********
 thx
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Mike *******
@Bob *********
 Currency?
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Bob **********
@Mike ******
 Thai baht
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Gregor **********
to ENTER Thailand you need no proof of income. However to apply for a "retirement visa" and later for the STAY in Thailand, you need to begin with a "90-days Non-Imm-O retirement visa", and either the proof of income minimum 65.000.- THB monthly, or a deposit of minimum 800.000.- THB on a Thai bank account in your sole name.
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Frank **********
@Gregor *********
 I believe he cannot use the 65k monthly deposits because it has to be every month for 12 months before he can even apply. Also the US Embassy does not issue the proof of income Affadavit anymore.
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Gregor **********
@Frank *********
 correct, as an American citizen, his embassy does not issue an income affidavit. So he needs to accumulate 12 months of recurring transfers from abroad of minimum 65.000.- THB coming into his account month for month, and the letter summary of the bank confirming this. So for the first year he needs to do the financial proof with the 800.000.- THB deposit method
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John *******
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Do I need proof of income
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Brandon ************
@John ******
 As Frank said, using proof of income is not possible for Americans. The ONLY thing immigration will accept as proof of income for the 90 day non-O visa or the first 1-year extension is proof of income certified by your embassy, and the US embassy does not provide this at all. Therefore the only option is 800,000 in a Thai bank account.
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Frank **********
@John ******
 the only way Immigration will take proof of income is in the form of an Affadavit from the US Embassy in Thailand and they no longer issue them. You will have to use the 800k baht in a Thai bank method
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John *******
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@Frank *********
 It seems the agencies prices are all over the place so I am having to search for most services and costs.
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Gregor **********
@John ******
 agencies will accept anything starting from 30,000.- THB to help you to a longstay permit without having to proof own money. And yes, this illegal method is all over the place
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Frank **********
@John ******
 yes they all have different rates. I am sure someone in here will help you with that.
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John *******
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I am over 50 but will not have the 800,000 baht
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Richard *********
@John ******
 than use an agent
@Thai *****************************
best and least expensive.
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Graham *******
I guess it depends on what visa u are aiming at?
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Brandon ************
For what purpose? To enter Thailand you just need your American passport. No need for income.
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