What proof of retirement document is required for a Thai OA visa application in Chicago?

There is a document called a Pension award notification. it is usually generated by the Pension Trust Fund Managers.

(It typically spells out the basis for your pension)

Call the trust, and ask them .

That is incorrect, you cannot get a year-long, multi-entry visa inside the country. :/

You can get a 90 day visa,

AND

you can get a yearly extension of stay

AND you can buy a re-entry permit too if you want to

BUT

none of of those things are a retirement visa

You can not get the Non Immigrant O-A visa in Thailand. And please use the correct terminology if you give advice. There is no such thing as a retirement visa for Thailand.

Just a letter written by yourself saying your retired.All that's needed.

True. Also,many of us in professions and self employed our entire lives never consider ourselves retired. It's all about dealing with bureaucracy. Fill out a form and make them happy.

@Tod ********

I spoke to them in Chicago last year. All one has to do is write a short one sentence letter telling them that they're retired and have it notarized. At least as of last year.

I was applying for my yearly non immigrant O based on Thai family in Thailand and the always helpful staff suggested that I could apply for a non immigrant O-A visa based on being over age 50 and based just on the few documents he had and telling him that I was healthy and had no criminal record he said that with virtual certainty I'd be issued one. I'd have to of cause supply all the required documentation including a one sentence letter saying I was retired. Mai pen rai. No big deal. I've been dealing with this Consulate since the early 1990's. They've always been friendly,informative and efficient. If one meets the requirements of an O-A visa I'm certain this consulate would not deny one from receiving it. Why they require the extra letter is beyond me. It might be an informal screen to be certain that the individual doesn't intend to work in Thailand.

@Al ******

Hmm ... that was my point for mentioning it Al.

@John ****

a non imm o-a multi entry visa prohibits you from working in Thailand.

Ok...ok...I am retired...some other folks who are or not retired but over 50 year old, with lots of money in the bank or getting a pension or two, and will not have to work in Thailand.

It is also not a requirement via the Thai Embassy in WA DC. I would just write a letter saying I am retired, get it notarized along with the other documentation and not loose sleep over it.

The only thing they have you fill out for LA that might show you're retired is the personal data form

@John ****

the LA consulate doesn't require any documentation to state you're retired. The rest of the requirements are standard, that one is not.

@John ****

yes, but there is no requirement to prove you are retired. That is the issue.

Pretty much the standard ... I did mine at the LA consulate and submitted all of the required documents and got the notary to certify each document, even the bank/pension information. It went through smoothly.

i know it's a strange requirement :O

Colin Bottoms Chicago is a Thai Consulate that offers excellent service by a really great staff. My experience dates to the last century. Always courteous,helpful and expedient.

@Grant *******

I know people who use chicago for their Non-O-A visas but I've never known that was a requirement :/ Sorry