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What documents do I need to prepare for applying for a Non-O retirement visa in Vientiane?

Retirement Visa Non-O Visa Visa Requirements

Nov 24, 2019

5 years ago

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I arrived with a 60 day tourist visa and would like to get a retirement visa. I am due for a trip to Vientiane for other purposes and thought I might as well apply for the non o visa there.  Any direction on what documents to prepare in advance of my trip up north tomorrow?  I do have 800k in a Thai bank for requisite time, I carry international health insurance from Thai Aetna, I own a condo in Pattaya for 13 years. I am a professional consultant not working in Thailand but often in and out of the country, from USA.

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The user seeks advice on the necessary documents to prepare for applying for a Non-O retirement visa at the Thai Consulate in Vientiane, given their current possession of a 60-day tourist visa, sufficient bank funds, health insurance, and a long-term property ownership in Thailand.

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Tod *********

GO to the Jomtien Immigration office and ask them how you can apply for an in country 90 day Non-O visa based on being over 50.

They require 21 days left on your current entry stamp I believe to do the conversion from a single entry tourist visa or a 30 day visa exempt entry or a 30 day extension from one of those.

There is no background check, no medical certificate no proof of insurance doing that.

The Non-O 90 day visa costs 2000baht.

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the problem is they require you to be in country while they send your passport to Bangkok. I am on the move I can't wait around for such processes. So I will head to vientiane to apply for the non o.

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Tod *********

where are you in thailand?

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pattaya

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Robert *******

And the requirements on the Vientiane Thai Consulate are equal for the Non Immigrant O as for the Non Immigrant O-A visa

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Robert *******

Try to find the medical statement on the internet and then let it sign at your local clinic, it works and is used by people in the usa and uk

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thanks... I will go to the tourist police station to see if they can help on the criminal check. any advice on the medical check? can I do the same as I did for a Thai drivers license? a trip to the local clinic for them to give me a look over?

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aha... option 3 is what I understand I need as I do not wish to return to my country to deal with this. 90 Day Single Entry Non-Immigrant Type O Visa & a Yearly Extension of Stay

3 ) a 90 day single entry Non-Immigrant Type O visa (gotten either inside thailand OR from a thai consulate).

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James **************

Does he need a criminal record check for the retirement visa

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I also am not fully sure of the terms... but there is a visa called the retirement visa for those 50 years and older which gives 1 year in duration. It may be called the non o? If I understand correctly the non o is first a 3 month visa then you apply for the 1 year visa... maybe also a non o

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Robert *******

if you can explain me what you mean with the retirement visa?

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James **************

Ive just had a thought,

, could he not change his visa now into a retirement visa at immigration without leaving the country?

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Robert *******

And you also need the medical statement

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James **************

thanks for clearing that up for him.

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NO, Criminal record checks are not provided by Immigration, you get them at this place

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James **************

I believe only the immigration office can do the criminal record check.

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James **************

You apply for the retirement visa in laos, then you go apply for the year extension at your local immigration office.

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I understand I apply for the non O first then convert to retirement visa? I did see the criminal record check on the website. how would I go about getting that? My record is clean BTW...

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If you stay long enough in Vientiane you can make the appointment Non Immigrant Visa (ວີຊ່າອະນຸຍາດຢູ່ຊົ່ວຄາວ)

Fri 29, November 2019

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thanks, I just booked an appointment

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