What has been your experience with the LTR Visa process as a pensioner in Thailand?

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Jul 26, 2023

a year ago

Ronald ********

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Wanted to post my experience for the LTR VISA pensioner.  I am a retired military officer- 53 years old. My pension /VA was enough to qualify for the amount.  I was also able to prove that TRICARE was sufficient to qualify for the medical insurance.  I downloaded the coverage from the milconnect page and also provided a letter from the TRICARE office on Okinawa which stated that coverage was available for costs in excess of $100,000.   

 The BOI personnel were very responsive from the online process. It probably would have processed faster, if I had responded quicker to their requests.  After any response, they moved the process along within one business day.  

Pretty straight forward for the application/process.  I applied on 22 June and received my 10 year VISA time stamp today from the One Stop in Chamchuri office today- 26 July.  I was in the office right at one hour.   Initial stamp was the 5 year through 2028. 

As I will be traveling a couple times a year back to the USA, the fast track through immigration will be welcomed. Also I will not have to report, as the one year timeline restarts whenever I re-enter the Kingdom.  I was under a non-Imm O (didn’t have to cancel or do anything to that VISA, they wrote a note in my passport), so this new visa will also free up the funds I have sitting in a Thai bank account.   

Very happy with this new VISA

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The author shares their positive experience obtaining the LTR Visa as a retired military officer, highlighting the qualifying pension and TRICARE health insurance. The application process was smooth, proceeding efficiently with responsive BOI personnel, and took about a month from application to receiving the visa stamp. The new visa allows for easier travel back to the USA without the need to report in Thailand, while also freeing up funds in a Thai bank account.

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James *********

Great report 👍

a year ago

Greg **********

Glad to here it was a non eventful process. What did you do about the criminal background check if you were in Thailand when you applied?

a year ago

Marty *********

@Greg *********

No criminal background check required for the LTR when applying inside Thailand. I got my pensioner LTR in January. The LTR is not the same as the OA which you can only get inside your home country and the OA does require a criminal background check.

a year ago

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Marty *********

James ********

Thank you for your good report.

Congratulations 👏👏👏 on your obtaining the New LTR Visa for 5+5 =10 years as retired.. AND it's good to hear that the BOI Board of Investment will accept US Military related Tricare health insurance.

a year ago

Dave **********

@James *******

they have been accepting US Military Insurance ( TRICARE) from the start of the LTR and BOI is just so easy to work with,

a year ago

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Dave **********

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