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What is the process for obtaining a 90-day retirement visa in Thailand?
I plan to come to Thailand for 6 months
my local thai embassy shared that i should do 90 day retirement visa and then apply for 90 extension
has anyone done this ?
of course I won’t be opening bank account, what will I need to show at extension application,
thank you
my local thai embassy shared that i should do 90 day retirement visa and then apply for 90 extension
has anyone done this ?
of course I won’t be opening bank account, what will I need to show at extension application,
thank you
Answer summary
The user is planning to stay in Thailand for 6 months and seeks advice about obtaining a 90-day retirement visa followed by an extension. Responses indicate that a 90-day extension does not exist; instead, a 1-year extension is available but requires 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account. Alternatives suggested include applying for a Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa (METV) or obtaining a 1-year Non-OA Retirement visa from their home country, which also has financial proofs and health insurance requirements.
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Carol ********
Gosh, we go round and round on yhe merry go round with thai visas + extentions, jeez
Thorsten ***********
Probably you misunderstood English!!
Ole ***************
If married to a Thai national and marriage is register in Thailand Or if you ar a biological father for a Yhai child, you can apply for a 60 day family extension after your initially 90 days,,,,90 days extensions does not exist, the other option is a 1 year extension but then you have finsncial requirements you need meet.
Simon *******
Get a 6 month metv you can either then enter in the metv stay 60 days have a short trip to a nearby country return get another 60 days and repeat or get a 30 day extension after the first 60 days then leave and return to Thailand as many immagration offices will only give you 7 days on a second extension
Graham ******
Simon Adams The 7 days for a "second extension" is usually for visa exempt entries not METV unless you have proof
Ron *****
If you don’t want to open Thai bank account. Apply for 1year Non-OA Retirement e-visa at home.
You will have to prove financial independence, criminal background and purchase Thai health insurance.
You will have to prove financial independence, criminal background and purchase Thai health insurance.
Toti ********
Should have a METV
Multiple-Entries Tourist Visa
60+30 must go out from the country and than 60+30 again
Multiple-Entries Tourist Visa
60+30 must go out from the country and than 60+30 again
Todd ********
@Toti *******
basically the limit for your “holiday” no work allowed
Robert ********
I think your option is to get a 60 day tourist visa. Extend that for 30 days and then get the 90 day non O retirement visa.
Jay *******
Robert Lummis why would he do that? He would be better off just getting the non o from his home country. But then he has to worry about showing funds for an extension.
JoyfulY*******
OP@Jay ******
showing funds in my own bank account is not the issue if needed , if i apply for nonO retirement visa , I will have to show …
Do you know if an extension possible ?
Graham ******
JoyfulYuzu3571 Yes, a 12 month extension is possible with the required funds in a Thai bank account seasoned for 2 months.
Jay *******
JoyfulYuzu3571 you show funds in your home bank to get the non o,but you will need money in a thai bank to get the extension
JoyfulY*******
OPRobert Lummis i thought you needed to apply 90 day non O retirement from your own country?
Am i wrong ?
Am i wrong ?
Will *****
JoyfulYuzu3571 No your right. You cant apply in Thailand. 100 percent.
Graham ******
Will Den Yes you can if you have a Thai bank account with the required funds.
Brandon ************
There's no such thing as a 90-day extension. The only extension option for a 90-day retirement visa is the 1-year extension, which requires proof of 800,000 baht in your Thai bank account.
NEVER listen to what an embassy tells you about immigration. They have no clue what is available and what their policies are, as it's a completely different government agency and they don't communicate with each other.
NEVER listen to what an embassy tells you about immigration. They have no clue what is available and what their policies are, as it's a completely different government agency and they don't communicate with each other.
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