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What steps should I take to obtain a retirement visa and open a bank account in Thailand upon arrival?

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Apr 18, 2024

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Terry **********

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I coming  to Thailand  end of December  to retire  can arrive  on a 30 day visa then while their can proceed  to get a retirement  visa and open bank  account

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The user plans to arrive in Thailand on a 30-day visa to apply for a retirement visa, and seeks advice on opening a bank account. Comments suggest alternatives like applying for a Non-O visa before arrival to ease the bank account process, and emphasize the importance of health insurance if applying for an O-A visa. There's also mention of needing to extend visas while in Thailand and potential challenges for those over 70 in obtaining health insurance.

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Terary **********

You go girl!

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William ****************

Go to Nan Services in Pattaya

....Great service from this honest lady..

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William ****************

@Alan **********

facebook

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Alan ***********

@William ***************

Do you have a FB link or website for this lady? Thx.Alan

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Jan ******************

@Alan **********

Used her myself, she’s nice, far priced and reliable. Part of the money she earns goes to homeless dogs and orphanages in the area. Line and WhatsApp works best.

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Alan ***********

@Jan *****************

Thank you.🙏

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Glenn *****

You can apply for an O-A visa in your home country which is good for a year or more with foreign travel. The only drawback is that you would need to purchase a specific health insurance. At the end of the O-A you can switch to an O with no insurance.

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Steve *******

Just get the Non Imm O before you arrive. Job done!

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Barrie *********

Over 70 year's old cannot get Health Insurance???

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Steven *******

@Barrie ********

It’s very expensive after 70.

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Steve **********

pay 'Out of Pocket'

Insurance Co here are cons.

Health care and pharm are excellent and very inexpensive

Paid less in last 20 yrs combines, than 4 months of insur premiums .

Great Dr and good hospital if needed

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Glenn *****

yes but is the OP over 70? And it would only be 1 year, cancel and get a no insurance O.

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@Barrie ********

asked about health insurance over 70. I was replying to his question.

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Glenn *****

ok

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Jan ******************

yes, but you’ll then need to cancel the Non O-A by leaving and re-enter on a tourist visa/visa exemption before you can apply for a regular Non O in country. You can’t apply for a Non O on a Non O-A.

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@Jan *****************

correct but not a difficult process

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Jan ******************

…and the benefits are that you can stay in Thailand for up to two years before you’ll need to go through the regular Non O process.

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Steve *******

Get the Non Imm O before you arrive. Makes everything so much easier.

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Phil ******

@Terry *********

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@Jan *****************

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However there is no 30 day visa. Its arriving Visa waiver/exempt. You will need to do a ฿1900 baht extension and probably a border bounce too.

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Jan ******************

Or you can apply for a 90 days Non O visa before you leave with your bank statements at home, easily open a bank account in Thailand and bank the required 800K thb within a month to apply for your first year Extension of Stay.

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Brandon ************

You'll probably need to use an agent to open a bank account. It's very difficult to do without a long term visa.

You could also apply for the retirement visa from your Thai embassy before you travel and that might help you in opening a bank account once you arrive in Thailand.

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