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What options does my 65-year-old friend have after his 60-day visa was refused due to multiple entries?

Apr 30, 2025
11 hours ago
Robert *******
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Friend of my is flying back via France and just had his 60 visa refuses because last year and begins of this year he made multiple entries. He's 65 years old and has the 80k in a thai bank but insurance for him is to much. What are his options.
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A 65-year-old expat faced visa refusal after multiple entries into Thailand under a tourist visa. The conversation suggests various options including applying for a Non-O retirement visa, which does not require health insurance and can be extended for longer stays. Some participants emphasized that he needs to secure the correct visa before re-entering Thailand, while others pointed out that the required amount in the bank should be 800,000 baht, not 80,000. It's critical for him to consult with a Thai embassy to determine the best course of action.
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Alan ********
You can get a multi entry non o visa also
Rok ********
Easiest to apply for non-o through local embassy. The London embassy certainly does not require a health insurance and neither does the extension in BKK. Non-OA however does require a health insurance as does the Non-OX i believe.
John **********
I suspect he didn't have a visa at all and that he tried to enter visa exempt. Basically he's been spending too much time in Thailand on an entry stamp designed for short term tourism and they are really cracking down on this at the moment. The solution is for him to go to a Thai consulate and apply for the correct visa for his purpose of visiting Thailand. Hint: That's not a tourist visa.
Nicholas ******
Best options?…stay in France do us all a favour
Did *****
@Nicholas *****
with that charm, no wonder you're so eager to stay in Thailand. Home clearly wasn’t working out.
Robert *******
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Sean **********
90 day Non-O for retirement can be extended one year at a time. Medical insurance is not required but the financial requirement is 800k in a Thai bank ( NOT 80K)
Steven *******
There is so much wrong with this post.
Robert *******
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Steven *******
@Robert ******
Friend of my? Should be friend of mine.

60 visa? Should be visa-exempt

refuses? Should be refused.

begins of this year?Should be beginning of this year.

80k in a Thai bank? So what.

to much? Should be too much.
Peter **********
@Steven ******
So you can read and understand the post! Very good! Now what is “so much wrong” with the post?
Gayeeva ******
Kevin ******
Sounds like an inherent risk regardless of his account balance.
Brandon ************
Your friend needs to get the non-O retirement visa from a Thai embassy BEFORE they travel to Thailand. That visa does not require insurance whether you get it in Thailand or at the embassy. And since they cannot enter without a real visa, that's going to be their only option. It also requires 800,000 baht, not 80,000 baht.
Nongnuch ********
@Brandon ***********
I think I have read something somewhere about a 90-days travel insurance requirement for an application to a 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa. But I cannot remember which Thai embassy that was . . . . could it be London?
Will ************
@Nongnuch *******
there is no insurance requirement for the 90 day non-o . I’m here on on now
Brandon ************
@Nongnuch *******
I haven't seen any embassy require that in years. That was a Covid requirement.
Robert *******
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@Brandon ***********
incorrect he need a criminal check and insurance. First not a problem second problem
Brandon ************
@Robert ******
He does not need any of those. You need to learn the difference between visas before you start giving incorrect information.
Mikkel *******
@Robert ******
criminal check and insurance are requirements for a non OA one year visa. Notice the A at the end. For a 90 day non O, there are no such requirements.
Lynnette *******
@Robert ******
that's maybe a non-OA. Not a non-O. He can apply for the correct visa online in UK if he lives there. Others have done this. Think someone has given him and you incorrect info.
Pertti *************
Hyvin harvinaista että 60 päivän tr viisumi hylätään rajalla! Oliko hänellä rahaa vaadittava summa mukana?
Jiji ***********
Do you mean he was denied entry on a 60 day tourist visa?

If he had already made multiple entries this year, as in, had lots of visa-exempt stamps, that is indeed the risk you take. You cannot live here on temporary short term tourism stays, eventually you will run out of luck.

Generally, if over 50 years old and with 800,000 Baht in a Thai bank, a retirement visa would be the best option.

If not, then getting a DTV on soft power grounds (as in, sign up for a Thai cooking course).
Robert *******
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@Jiji **********
yes trying to to get another 60 day but obviously theys stop from today so he is unsure and willing to pay a agent just to get into Thailand so he can then sort out a visa from here
Lynnette *******
@Robert ******
he can apply for non-O visa ( to come and retire) in UK. No insurance needed. Then when he arrives in Thailand go to immigration and do extension for 12 months.
Bob **********
@Robert ******
apply for a visa wherever he was denied
Neath ********
@Bob *********
how many times had he done the 60 days exemption and 30 days extention?
Nigel *******
I have been a few times recently, but going on a None O this time, this can be extended for a year, and does not require insurance.
Robert *******
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@Nigel ******
year to get a o visa once here not required however if applying for UK its a requirement
Lynnette *******
@Robert ******
you don't need insurance if applying in UK for non-O visa.
Nongnuch ********
@Robert ******
it could be a London Embassy specific rule: the London Embassy might require a 90-day health insurance when you apply for the 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement visa. When he goes from the visa to the 1-year extension of stay inside Thailand, he doesn't need an insurance any more. Tell him to apply for the 90-days single entry Non-Imm-O Visa and go from there
Graham ******
@Nongnuch *******
no the RTE London does not
Eric *********
It would be helpful if you could be specific about the number and length of his multiple entries.
Robert *******
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@Eric ********
he's been coming for 60 day returned 30 days later on most occasions
Eric *********
@Robert ******
How many times?
Ian ********
@Robert ******
So are you saying he spent a total of 8 months on visa exempt and 4 months out of Thailand in the last year ?
Graham ******
Get the correct Visa not rely on free Visa Exempt entries for longer term stays
Stuart *********
Not really sure what you’re meaning here. Your friend was denied entry to Thailand or they were refused boarding by the airline?

80k in a Thai bank is sort of irrelevant.
Ant ******
@Stuart ********
I think he means 800,000
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