What type of visa do I need for a 120-day trip to Buri Ram, Thailand if I'm over 65 and considering moving there?

Feb 11, 2024
9 months ago
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i am planning a 120 day trip to buri ram. what kind of visa do i need. i am 65 and thinking of moving to thailand
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If you're planning a 120-day trip to Buri Ram at 65 years of age and considering relocation to Thailand, you have a few visa options. The Non-O (Non-Immigrant O) visa is commonly suggested for retirees, allowing an initial stay of 3 months which can be extended for up to a year at local immigration. This visa typically requires proof of income or sufficient funds. Alternatively, a 6-month multiple-entry Tourist visa could also work, letting you stay longer while you explore Thailand. Always check the latest requirements based on your home country and consult the relevant Thai embassy.
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Billy *******
Where did you end up? Building a house in Issan?
Andrew ***********
Buriram? Should be called bore riram
Mario *********
No such thing as this visa, 3 months Non O retirement visa, in Canada.
Billy *******
Kind of dead there. Why not Bangkok, Pattaya, Jom Tien, Hua Hin or Chiang Mai?
Gordon *******
Have you been to Thailand before?

Question to original poster
Jim ***********
If you have never been Thailand before why 120 days Buriram? I'm going soon for football stay 4 or 5 days. If in Thailand 120 travel many different places. Some places suit some don't suit others
Albert ********
Retirement visa.
Henrik *****
When going to Thailand for 31 - 60 ( 90 )days, the 60 days touristvisa is the best option.

It is cheaper than visaexcempt + 30 days extension.

No need of a onward ticket ( 90 days 1 onward ), if returnticket within 60 days.

It is easier to apply from the comfort of your home.

thaievisa.go.th

Not wasting holiday time to find, go to and waiting at a immigration office ( 90 you would need that ).

No need to leave Thailand in up to 90 days.
Jeffrey **********
why Buri ram ?

A weekend at most
Roberto *********
Nongnuch ********
apply for a 6-months multi entry Tourist Visa in your home country. With this visa, you can stay up to 8 months in Thailand
Steve *******
Non Imm O
Tom *********
A 6 month multiple entry visa is a good choice. You have to leave every 60 days on a visa renewal run, or extend for 30 days, but leaving gives you the chance to check out SE Asia, and it's inexpensive to do so. If you like it here yo can convert to a type O visa, then a retirement visa. Retirement visas come with increased financial requirements.
Jan ******************
@Tom ********
Your right, but If he just plan to stay in Buriram Non O gives him 3 months at once and most pensioners can meet the 65K baht a month requirement. If he wants to live in TH that’s what’s needed anyway. For the last month he could just go to the immigration in Buriram and get an extension of stay.

The Non O-A one year visa is also a possibility, but the requirements are far more.
Gregor **********
@Jan *****************
one cannot get a 30 days extension on a 90-days Non-Imm-O visa. The only way to obtain 30 more days of stay permit, is to leave Thailand before the 90 days are up and re-enter visa-exempt
Bob **********
@Jan *****************
for your first non-o you’ll need 800k in a Thai bank unless your embassy issues a income statement
Jan ******************
@Bob *********
Yes if you apply for a Non O from Thailand you’ll need either an income statement from the embassy/consulate or money in your Thai bank.

But if you apply for a Non O at the embassy in your home country before you leave as recommended your own tax and income papers will verify your income.
Oleg ***********
Retirement
Jan ******************
As you are over 50 years and probably have a pension. You could apply for a 3 month Non O retirement visa at the embassy before you leave. After 3 months you can get an extension of stay for one year at the local immigration. If you buy re-entry on this at the airport before you leave after 120 days. You can continue with this and get extensions every year for a permanent stay in Thailand. This is from the embassy in Norway but the requirements are the same.

You could do also do six months tourist visa with single or multiple entries (with extension and one exemption or multiple entries), but it would take you one time over the border anyway. If you plan to retire in Thailand, 3 months Non O retirement visa is probably your best option.

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Jeffrey ************
Check your Thai embassy website for options.
James **********
Where are you from (passport)?
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