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What is the best long-term visa option for a 55-year-old Australian wanting to live in Thailand?

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Mar 28, 2025

4 days ago

Jason ********

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Hi guys  im a 55 yr young aussie wanting to spend most of my time in thailand but have no idea how to go about long term ( currently doing 30/ 40 days at a time)

Whats the best visa and where do i go to get it

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A 55-year-old Australian expat wants to know about the best visa options for long-term stays in Thailand, as they are currently managing 30 to 40 days at a time. Suggestions from the community include applying for a Non-O retirement visa, which would require proof of funds (800,000 baht) and possibly a bank account in Thailand. Other options mentioned include the multiple-entry tourist visa, allowing for 9 months in a year, and the OA visa for those traveling back and forth. The Thai embassy website is recommended as a starting point for obtaining the necessary information and details.

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2 days ago

Gary **********

Non-o retirement 90 day visa online at ya Thai embassy.then when here go to an agency to open a bank account put 800k baht then go see immigration where you have an address with tm30 and ask then for the requirements they want for your 1 year extention. You apply for this with 30 days left on your visa so ya got basically 60 days to prepare for it

3 days ago

David **********

Non 0 visa based on being over 50,

Apply for it here in Thailand,

Come on the visa exempt 60 days,

Extend for 30 days apply for the non 0 based on being over 50,

Very easy process if you have a Thai bank account

800k baht in a Thai bank

Copy of lease agreement ( if leasing)

Copy of owners id and blue book etc

3 days ago

Paul *********

OX visa. 5yr, multi entry, keep your money in Australia

3 days ago

Michael ********

Look at the OA visa in your local embassy if you going to be travelling back and fro.

Or Non O if you going to be staying long term here

3 days ago

Nick **********

@Michael *******

makes no difference : with non-o and multi-reentry can go back and forth also.

3 days ago

Michael ********

@Nick *********

Lots of people i find come for a couple of years and then find Thailands not for them. The advantage of starting your retirement journey with OA is you can leave your money in your home country

3 days ago

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Michael ********

Bonnie *********

Have you looked at the Thai Embassy website for Australia? Start there.

4 days ago

Jim ********

Non-O retirement visa

4 days ago

Robert *********

Multiple entry tourist visa ,good for 9 months a year .

2 month ,1 extension .before 3 months out and back .

Can do three times for 9 months .

Easy .

Do that for a few years ,then decide

4 days ago

Jason ********

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@Robert ********

yea but where do u go for the 3 months. Im getting a bit old for backpacking

3 days ago

Graham ******

@Robert ********

some are having difficulty now under the current culture to get back to back entries totalling near 9 months

3 days ago

Robert *********

@Graham *****