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What steps should I take during my two-week trip to Thailand before retiring there?

Retirement Visa NON-O Visa Opening a Thai Bank Account Retirement in Thailand Asset Liquidation Expat Guidance

Jun 8, 2025

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I am completely new at this and of course have many questions.  I have been to Thailand several times and I am interested in retireing there. This is my initial plan. I will retire at the end of September 2026. I will go back to Thailand for 2 weeks before returning to the states to liquidate all my assets. What do you suggest I do during my 2 week trip?  Should I apply for a certian type of visa before or during that trip? shoudl I try to open a Thai bank accout? Just looking for guidance to make it as smooth as possible. Thanks in advance.

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The user is planning to retire in Thailand in 2026 and seeks advice on actions to take during a two-week trip before returning to the U.S. for asset liquidation. Suggestions included applying for a NON-O retirement visa in the U.S., opening a Thai bank account during the trip, and ensuring a deposit of 800,000 THB to facilitate a smooth transition.

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Steve ***********

Good luck Bob, I'll be there July to mid August and then moving to Bkk in late October

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@Steve **********

good luck to you too. You are a year ahead of me.

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Steve ***********

I've done it before, so steps may be different.

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Lynnette *******

Over 50? Get non-O retirement visa in USA. Travel to Thailand. Open bank account. Deposit 800,000 tbt. Apply for 12 month extension.

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Nigel *******

Get a none O solely for the purpose of opening the bank account. Then when you return home you can start to transfer in the 800,000. Once you have the money in the account, on your return, you can apply for a None O in Thailand, then get your one year extension when the funds have been in the account over 2 months. This is what I am doing later this month, opening a bank account, ready to return to retire in December.

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Bob *******

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this is a good plan for me. I will apply for the non O online before my next visit. While I'm there I start a bank account & add to it when I'm home.

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Thank you, yes, I'll be 64 in a few months. Can I apply for the non-O retirement visa online? Or do I have to go to a Thai consulate?

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Lynnette *******

all are online. You want the non-O retirement visa. Then when you arrive get the bank account sorted. You then have to apply for the extension.

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How does a 90 day work? Is it 90 days consecutive? Or only counts when you are in country?

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Lynnette *******

not sure what you mean.

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@Lynnette ******

sorry I will be more specific. If I get the 90 day and go to Thailand for 2 week, then go home, for a few months, is only 14 days used on the visa? or does it run out 90 days from my first arrival?

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Lynnette *******

the visa is valid 90 days for your entry to the country. Once you enter your period of stay starts. If you leave before you get your bank account or apply for your "extension based on retirement" you'd probably have to start over. I only know what I've been told as I'm doing the retirement route myself. I already have my bank account.

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@Lynnette ******

so maybe it's better if I get the 90 day when I arrive for permanent, get the bank account, 2 months into the 90 day, then apply for the extention?

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Lynnette *******

you won't get a bank account with a tourist visa. And you need a bank account for the retirement extension of stay within Thailand. So, if you want you can do that retirement visa in USA, arrive, open bank account, and do extension process when you're ready to move.

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Lynnette *******

all are on line. And so long as over 50 you can apply. It's hard to open bank accounts without a visa and you need a Thai bank account for the 12 months extension of stay based on retirement. So get a visa before you arrive, it'll give you time to sort out the bank account.

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Yes, I will definately get the visa before I go. But again, is it something I can do online?

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