Answered3 years ago
What steps should I take to obtain a retirement visa and open a bank account in Thailand upon arrival?
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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Thank you.🙏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.
Steve *******
@Glenn ****
Just get the Non Imm O before you arrive. Job done!
Barrie *********
@Glenn ****
Over 70 year's old cannot get Health Insurance???
Steven *******
@Barrie ********
It’s very expensive after 70.
Steve **********
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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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Steven *******
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@Barrie ********
asked about health insurance over 70. I was replying to his question.Glenn *****
@Steven ******
yes but is the OP over 70? And it would only be 1 year, cancel and get a no insurance O.Jan ******************
@Glenn ****
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.Glenn *****
@Jan *****************
correct but not a difficult processJan ******************
@Glenn ****
…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.Steve *******
Get the Non Imm O before you arrive. Makes everything so much easier.
Phil ******
@Terry *********
Agree with @Brandon ***********
and @Jan *****************
.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.
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.
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.
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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