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What retirement visa options are available for someone under 50 with a full pension in Thailand?

May 16, 2025
23 days ago
Neal *******
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Are there any Retirement Visa Options for a 42 year with full pension ?

Thank you all for your input think I'll go down the DTV soft power route as love cooking.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
In Thailand, the minimum age requirement for a retirement visa is 50 years. Therefore, a 42-year-old looking for retirement options may consider alternatives like the DTV (Digital Nomad Visa), which can last up to 5 years. Another option is the LTR (Long-Term Resident) or the Elite Privilege Visa, which are also available but have specific financial requirements. It's possible to apply for other visa categories like an education visa or consider a marriage visa if applicable. Additionally, seeking advice from an immigration agent can provide tailored solutions based on individual circumstances.
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Jan ***************
If you have money a agent will fix what you want .
J.d. *******
10 year Elete visa will buy you unbothered time..
David ********
No. The minimum age for a Thai retirement visa is 50.
เต๋อ *****
If you can retire that early, you can afford an elite visa.
Cesar *******
Get a DTV, it will get you 5 years closer to the 50s. 💪
Raquel ********
Congratulations on retiring at 42!
Paul *******
If you are married. A marriage visa
Linda **********
No
Greta *****
You can marry a Thai woman. She will help you 'retire' from all your assets very quickly!
Lee ********
@Greta ****
always a troll…
Andy ***********
why do these posts for advice always turn into opportunity to dismiss thai women … not nice
Lee ********
@Andy **********
trolls on facebook have no friends. Immediate ban if I was admin
Andy ***********
@Greta ****
post is seeking visa options …. This response is not helpful
Greta *****
@Andy **********
Maybe because they have a 'reputation'?
Peter ***********
@Greta ****
As opposed to western women? 😂😂😂😂
Greta *****
@Peter ********
More likely it will happen with a Thai woman
Peter ***********
@Greta ****
Nope. You can pay off a Thai wife because they don't know what you have. A western woman will try to get everything.
Helen *******
@Peter ********
onzin dit
Simon *********
It used to be possible to get a retirement visa, under 50, if on medical grounds, from outside Thailand, but it couldn't be extended, so not ideal... I did it once, then went for the Elite visa
Arnold **********
No
Roberto *********
DTV
Peter ***********
Get the DTV. Best visa ever
Bob **********
@Peter **********
for the time being
Peter ***********
@Bob *********
All visas are "for the time being"! Best to get a five year visa isn't it?
Bob **********
@Peter **********
yes get it now
Art *******
BC Or AD?
Marianne ********
Get a DTV, and figure out the last 3 years when you get that far.
Robert ********
Education visa
Joshua **********
No
เดแคลน ***********
DTV for 5 years on soft power but you will still need to work something out for the last 3 years to get you to 50, you can get the platinum privilege (10 years 1.5m baht unless its changed) or LTR (however requirements are steep for the LTR)
Joe ******
20 year or 10 year Privilege Visa.
เดแคลน ***********
@Joe *****
Reserve Privilege (20 year) is invite only, maximum you can get without the invitation is 15 years.
Joe ******
@เดแคลน **********
yes you need to be invited for 20 years, but why not get an invite 😊
John *********
Soft power dtv
Tony *********
No
Brandon ************
Requirement for all retirement visas is age 50.

The closest you'll get will be the LTR Wealthy Global Citizen Visa, or the Privilege (Elite) visa.

You could also get a DTV visa which is what most are doing nowadays.
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