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What documents do I need to prepare for applying for a Non-O retirement visa in Vientiane?
Nov 24, 2019
6 years ago
Tim *****
ORIGINAL POSTERI 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.
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.
Tim *****
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tod ********
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.Reply to
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where are you in thailand?Tim *****
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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
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
Tim *****
ORIGINAL POSTERthanks... 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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9/ Here you can read the what an Retirement visa isTim *****
ORIGINAL POSTERaha... 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).
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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?Tim *****
ORIGINAL POSTERI 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
Robert *******
if you can explain me what you mean with the retirement visa?
James **************
Ive just had a thought,
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, could he not change his visa now into a retirement visa at immigration without leaving the country?Robert *******
And you also need the medical statement
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thanks for clearing that up for him.Robert *******
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.
James **************
You apply for the retirement visa in laos, then you go apply for the year extension at your local immigration office.
Tim *****
ORIGINAL POSTERI 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
09:00 - 12:00
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Fri 29, November 2019
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Tim *****
ORIGINAL POSTERthanks, I just booked an appointment
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