What steps should my husband and I take to apply for a retirement visa in Thailand?

Disabled ?

In Bangkok ?

If mobility or wheel chair

Good luck with that

Touch base with Thai Visa Centre.

Biggest question is how old are you, except for certain specific situations both the Non-O and Non-OA visas require you to be 50 or older. For younger people the options are extremely limited and expensive.

As mentioned

The starting point for the most common long term Visa

Is a Non-O Single entry

90 day Visa

On the Thai Embassy website , this is what you are looking for

For over 50 years of age 100% easier & cheaper to apply for a Suitable retirement Visa from your home country through the Thai Embassy website ( All done online )

When you are ready to come - Apply for a Non-O 90 day single Visa from the Thai Embassy in your home country about 30-45 days before departure.

When applying online you will need to show the required funds in any bank account , some personal details & Flight details & proof of first weeks accommodation .

Once approved & arrive in Thailand you have 90 days to organise for the 12 month extension

No.1 requirement is

Within 2 weeks of arrival You need to set up a Thai bank account & deposit 800K Baht , per person , for at least 60 days to satisfy the extension

Go to the bank of choice & ask them what they require to open a bank account

You can also come to Thailand on a tourist Visa & get it converted to a Non-O retirement Visa for a much higher cost

You don't apply for a 1-year retirement visa. You apply for the 90-day non-O visa based on being over 50. Then once you get to Thailand you open a bank account and transfers 800,000 baht into it for each of you, and then uses that to apply for 1-year extensions at the immigration office.