What is the deadline for obtaining a 90-day visa for retirement in Thailand, and can I apply for a long-stay retirement visa from a tourist visa?

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Hello, I am planning to come to Thailand around November 10 as a retiree and settle in Hua Hin region. What is the deadline to get the 90 days visa if you apply online? ￼ Otherwise is it possible to take a tourist visa 60 days and once on the spot apply for long Stay retirement visa on the spot at the immigration office? Thanks for your good advice.
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Bonjour, je prévois de venir en Thaïlande vers le 10 novembre en tant que retraité et pour m’installer dans la région de Hua Hin. Quel est le délai pour obtenir le visa de 90 jours si on fait la demande en ligne ? ￼ Sinon est-ce qu’il est possible de prendre un visa touriste 60 jours et une fois sur place faire la demande de visa long Stay pour la retraite sur place au bureau de l’immigration ? Merci pour vos bons conseils.

Ask Thailand · Answer

A retiree planning to settle in Hua Hin should apply for the NON-O retirement visa from their home country, as it cannot be obtained within Thailand unless you already have a Thai bank account. It's essential to start this process soon to meet the November 10 arrival date, as it may take 5 to 15 days for approval at the embassy. Alternatively, a tourist visa can be obtained first, but applying for the retirement visa in advance is recommended to avoid complications. There are resources available in Hua Hin, such as One Stop Hua Hin, which can assist with applying for the retirement visa locally, potentially allowing for an extension to a one-year visa.

Guido ************ · Answer

You can contact [mention redacted] they will help to apply to non-O without leave the country and extend to 1 year retirement visa. Check it out [url redacted]

Graeme ****** · Answer

As mentioned you need to apply for a non o over 50 retirement visa in your own country today!!!! If you want to have a chance  of getting it approved before you leave for thailand as it can take from 5 to 15 days depending on the embassy. The rules have tightened a lot in thailand when it comes to opening a bank account which you need for your extension of stay when in thailand. You can open an account with your non O from your country so suggest you sort asap

Kim ********** · Answer

If you are over 50 and qualify for the non o retirement visa you must apply from your home country, or at least not from Thailand. You need to show cash in your bank account. Then enter Thailand on that visa which gives you 90 days and immediately open a bank account and transfer  800,000 baht. After 2 months you can apply for a one year extension. You cannot get this visa in country anymore unless you already have a Thai bank account. You can come on a visa exempt entry and find a condo etc then leave to a nearby country to apply for the non o then come back if you prefer to secure housing first etc but makes more sense to do it the other way

What is the deadline for obtaining a 90-day visa for retirement in Thailand, and can I apply for a long-stay retirement visa from a tourist visa?

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