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What type of visa do I need for Thailand if I'm 55 and earn 4000 USD a month?

Nicholas ******
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What type of visa do I need. I’m 55, 4000 usd a month .
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For a 55-year-old expat earning 4000 USD a month, the recommended visa is the Non-O visa, which is available for retirees. You can apply for a 90-day Non-O visa before arriving. After arrival, you will need to open a Thai bank account to deposit 800,000 baht for at least six months to apply for a 12-month extension. However, if you can demonstrate a stable income of 400,000 baht monthly, you may not need to tie up your funds in a Thai bank account.
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David **********
David **********
A Visa Credit as opposed to Debit as it offers better protection.
Sonja ************
Sonja ************
Retirement visa
Da *******
Da *******
Retirement visa, you can come on a tourist visa. If you go to Pattaya their are agencies that can get your O visa without ripping you off, if you can prove income or have the
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0 baht in bank it will be cheaper.
Yaoyu ***********
Yaoyu ***********
Non O visa ! 😎

( which means you must be a top πŸ˜… )
Danielle ****
Danielle ****
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John *******
John *******
You can drink yourself to death on That amount quicker Then 2000 a month

Chockdee
YouGet*******
YouGet*******
Non-O
Richard *********************
Richard *********************
The Charles Schwab Visa card, it refunds your ATM fees.
Charles ************
Charles ************
Ronnie ********
Ronnie ********
Richard *********************
Richard *********************
Chase also offers one that refunds ATM's too.

Watch Cal on YouTube, he posted a video about taxation in Thailand and how to establish a Thai bank account. His tax guy advises keeping monies you transfer to Thailand separate based on where the money came from; I.E. SS or military disability.
Atrustwor*********
Atrustwor*********
Apply for 90 day Non o before you come. Arrive open bank account and deposit 800k baht within first month after it sits in bank for required period you apply for 12 month extension
Roberto *******
Roberto *******
AtrustworthyJaguar 800.000 and need to be in the bank for at least 6 months on touch

so you cant touch it for 6 months need certificated with stamps from the bank confirm
Graeme ******
Graeme ******
What are you planning in thailand? Retirement a holiday ?
Nicholas ******
Nicholas ******
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Graeme Mort retire , not work
Graeme ******
Graeme ******
Nicholas Curd arh ok then your best option is to get a non o over 50, 90 day retirement visa in your home country before you leave for thailand you can use the funds in your own country bank account in your own currency. This enables you to open a thai bank account as soon as you enter to deposit the 800kbaht funds for your extension of stay. You can't get a bank account without arriving with a non o and you wont get your extension without the thai bank account
Joe *********
Joe *********
He doesn’t need the 800k baht if he has 400k a month income. Why would anyone want to tie up $25, 000 dollars in a thai bank if you don’t have to?
Neil **********
Neil **********
90 day thay give you just renewed it's easier
Graham ******
Graham ******
Retirement/over 50
ExcitingA**********
ExcitingA**********
Graham Seal Maybe he just go maximum 60days so he doesn't need anything. But he doesn't give us information. Or maybe he wanna work in Thailand that also means he doesn't "need" 50+ visa...

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