A case of getting organised.........
Year 2 of my initial 1 year Non - OA (long stay) visa is coming to an end in February. Instead of returning to Australia and starting again I have decided to apply for the Non - O visa here in Chiang Mai, based on retirement.
I understand that the stepping stones are:-
1) Border run (Thai - Laos) and come back on a visa exemption (30 days).
2) Apply for the 90 days Non - O visa (based on retirement) at the Immigration Office.
3) Transfer 800,000 baht from my bank account in Australia to my Kasikorn bank account here in Chiang Mai (seasoned for 2 months before applying for the 12 month extension).
4) Before the 90 days is up apply for the 12 months extension (confirmation letter from my Kasikorn bank regarding the overseas transfer).
5) At the end of the 12 months apply to renew/extend the Non - O visa and convert to the monthly transfer of 65,000 baht (minimum). I have already been transferring monies from my bank account in Australia to my bank account here in Chiang Mai for about 18 months (consistently more than the minimun of 65,000 baht).
I haven't mentioned the documentation requirements associated with the above as I will get the list of those requirements from the Immigration Office early next month. This post is mainly about the process.
Comments from the moderators would be appreciated.
Regards!
Graham
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user plans to transition from a Non-OA long stay visa to a Non-O visa based on retirement while in Thailand. The outlined process includes performing a border run to Laos for a visa exemption, applying for a 90-day Non-O visa, transferring 800,000 baht to a local Thai bank account, and applying for a 12-month extension with confirmation of the transfer. There are discussions in the comments about potential alternatives like the OX visa for Australians, timing for the funds transfer, and additional steps within the application process.
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