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What type of visa do I need to live in Thailand for a year, and how much money do I need?

May 10, 2025
3 days ago
Renaldo ********
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If I want to live in Thailand for a year what type of Visa do I need and how much money is required to bring
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To live in Thailand for a year, several visa options are available depending on your circumstances, notably the Non-Immigrant O/A Visa, which requires health insurance and proof of funds (800,000 THB). Alternatives include the Non-O Retirement Visa, requiring the same amount of funds but without health insurance, and the DTV for digital nomads. The conversation highlights the complexity of visa applications and financial requirements, emphasizing that expenses can vary, with some suggesting a minimum monthly budget of 1,000 to 2,000 USD for living comfortably.
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Noie ******
tourist visa every 3 mounts you go run visas
Dennis **********
I don't think it's safe for you to travel without mammy.
Chrichna ***********
A beer and fuck visa
Kevins *******
6 months multiple entries but must report after 90 days ..(2).retirement visa, over 50. (3) Marriage visa
Dave ********
DTV and extend after 6 months….
Pattaya ****
Under 50 ? Education visa🤘🏻
Wayne *******
A simple google search would answer this
Marcus ******
Hallo, wer kennt sich mit dem thailändischen Steuerrecht aus in Hinsicht auf dem Dopelbesteuerungsabkommen mit Deutschland. Was ist mir Darlehensrückzahlungen, Renditen aus Aktienhsndel aus einer GmbH und der deutschen Rente sowie Mieteinnahmen aus einer Immobilie in Deutschland wenn man in Thailand lebt (über 181 Tage)? Kann mir dazu jemand Auskünfte geben? Danke vorab.
Greg ***********
How to achieve a one-year stay in Thailand?

OP is 67 years old, U.S. citizen

A one-year stay is possible on the following visa:

*** Non-Imm-O/A 365-days Longstay Visa. Requirements are a 1-year health insurance, equivalent of 800,000 THB on a U.S. bank account, a health check and a police clearance. You will get stamped in for a 365-days stay permit upon entry in Thailand. You could travel freely, exiting and re-entering Thailand during this period, the multi re-entry permit which comes with this visa allows unlimited re-entries. You will get stamped in for 365 days upon each re-entry, given that your health insurance also carries that far. No bank account needed in Thailand for the first two years, unless you move from the visa to the "1-year Extension of the Stay Permit"

***Non-Imm-O 90-days Retirement Visa. Requirements are equivalent of 800,000 THB in your U.S. bank account. No health insurance needed. You will get stamped in for 90 days stay permit upon entry. In Thailand you must immediately open a Thai bank account and transfer a minimum of 800,000 THB onto it. As soon as the money has seasoned for 2 months, you can apply for the “1-year Extension of the Stay Permit based on Retirement”. So, this would allow you a 15-months stay. The “Extension” can be renewed every year

*** LTR “wealthy Pensioner visa”. The requirements vary but you need a high income per year of a minimum of 80,000 US Dollar/40,000 THB if including an investment

***ELITE 5-year visa which must be bought for 900,000 THB. Allows unlimited entries for the duration of 5 years. Included are some service like VIP Entry Lane, Spa’s and Limousine services

***the DTV is a 5-years digital nomad visa or soft power visa. 180 days stay permit per entry. Requirements vary. You need the equivalent of 500,000 THB in your bank account

***For both LTR and DTV, you should do a thorough Google Search, as the requirements vary a lot
Omy *****
You just need a thai wife
Steffen ********
Mohammad ******************
Where are you coming from?
Mark ******
Take all your money and just overstay😁 Sorry its bad advice day today
Jim ********
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James *********
Get a life.
Lenny *******
Thailand is a country of sin
Thomas ******
@Lenny ******
The sinner shall repent for his sins.
Dennis **********
@Thomas *****
I repent every other day.
James ******
@Lenny ******
then you should leave immediately don’t want to corrupt you
Neil ********
OA visa, get in your own country.
Kenneth *******
Retierment visa first one you get 15 months then renew after that and get 12 months, if you are going to travel in & out of thailand in that 12 mounths need multipal entry retiment visa cost is Apx 31,000 thb try frang
@Farang ********************
SJ *******
Your disability pension should be enough unless you go crazy with the love you long times.
Aaron *******
DTV would be the easiest. Multiple Entries, 6 months per stay. $1,000 / month on a tight budget. $2,000 / month easy living.
Art *******
Non O is the easiest
Robert *********
Try 9 months first.

Multiple entry tourist visa give you 9 months .

Two extensions and twice out and back
Rene ********
Age?
Henrik *****
The best way to find information about different visa, is the Thailand Embassy website in your country, that's the most reliable source.
Greg ***********
Why is it that people can't be bothered doing some research on their own. It takes less than 5 minutes to get all the info you need.
John ******************
@Greg **********
Slow your roll, hot shot . It is just a question
Klint ******
@Greg **********
the guy is 67 years old. Not everyone from that era knows how to “do research”. Good on him for having the wherewithal to join a Facebook group that’s dedicated to answering his questions.

Why are you in this group?
Bill *******
@Greg **********
Get a life, jerk.
Hans ********
@Greg **********
Why are you on this site, there are so much more important things for you insteat helping people?
Tae'lur ********
@Greg **********
this group is made for people who can’t be bothered to and then we help them lol
Mike ******
@Greg **********
I agree...but it's nice to have the experience from fellow people..
Hugo *********
@Greg **********
why people make superficial comments instead of helping. Greg go back under the rock where you come from
Chris *********
😢
Greg ***********
@Chris ********
ok let's hear your answer
Chris *********
@Greg **********
see the above please ?
Joe ********
Kevin **********
@Greg **********
What do you think he's doing??? DUH!!
Nigel *********
@Greg **********
more to the point, why is it that answers cannot be bookmarked for future reference?
Mark **********
@Greg **********
this is a visa advice group, this is research
Robert *********
@Greg **********
ah what’s the name of this group? You’re in the wrong group of all you want to do is pick apart everyone’s questions.
Joshua *******************
@Greg **********
go pick some fruit you tall mfr lol 😂
Jamie **************
@Greg **********
this is their idea of research!

Asking someone with first hand knowledge
Greg *********
@Greg **********
this is a better way .get advice from people that have done it before. It's the point of the site.for every smart arse reply there may be useful information.
Tyrone *********
@Greg **********
Because this is the go to site and its always good to here other stories from people who have actually done this.
Philip *******
@Greg **********
I guess you could ask yourself the same question. Why take the time to post a critical comment, when you could have ignored the question .
Mark ******
@Philip ******
my thoughts exactly.
Todd *********
@Philip ******
the obvious irony went swiftly over his head.
Marc ********
@Philip ******
Idiot's gotta do what idiot's gotta do
Marc-Andre *******
DTV or ED visa unless your rich and can affort Elite visa.
Marc ********
@Marc-Andre ******
It's like 25k USD for 5 years Elite. So 5k USD for 1 year. Not sure why you think you have to be rich.

If you pay an agent for retirement visa they will also charge about 2k USD and it's only a backdoor deal. Not even legal🤷‍♂️
Klint ******
@Marc *******
why would you pay an agent for a retirement visa?
Marc ********
@Klint *****
for not having to have b 800k in bank
Ben *******
@Marc-Andre ******
what is Ed visa
Andrew ********
@Ben ******
education visa is two ways .. university or you can study thai boxing or other culture education like language cooking etc etc schools in thailand have certifications to do your education visa after you arrive in thailand under visa exempt if you wish to go that route
Stevie *******
@Ben ******
student visa aka education visa
Robert ***************************
30k US
Pornchanida *************
DVT visa
Kieren **********
Can you get a retirement visa in Thailand or have to get at a Thai embassy before you go?
Graham ******
@Kieren *********
Either (Non-O) but getting it before arrival makes the process of getting a 12 month extension much easier
Pierre *********
@Kieren *********
From your country before you go.

After, you ask extension to immigration in Thaïland
Frankie *******
It's called u go broke visa. Gd luck
Ben *******
@Frankie ******
is that what happened to you?
Andrew *******
Retirement visa.
Wayne ********
@Andrew ******
for only one year?
Andi ***********
Depends on your age and purpose, the visa costs vary.
Renaldo ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Andi ***********
@Renaldo *******
As others noted DTV or retirement are your options for a year. METV a multi tourist entry visa gives you around 9mths.
Peter ****************
@Renaldo *******
Well, if it's really only 1 year, then maybe look on the thai website in y'r home country if you can fulfill the requirements of a non imm O-A visa. Then you don't have to worry in Thailand besides every 90 days a notification from the Thai imm. Even possible to do that online. You don't need a Thai bank account. Should you want to stay longer you got a 'free year extension' after doing a border hop just before the visa expires. But....you have to have a health insurance for the whole year or the time you want to stay a bit longer on this extension. It's a bit more difficult to get this visa in y'r homecountry, (like a police clearance and health insurance) but then you are ready to go.

If you want to retire then I think best option is the non imm. O (Without 'A') so you can stay 90 days. After e.g. 60 days you can get a year extension but then you need a Thai bank account, 800k฿ in that bank etc. etc.

So for about 1 year only, I think if you can fulfill the requirements for the NON IMM. O-A visa, it's the most hustle free time in Thailand.
Greg ***********
@Peter ***************
you only mentioned health insurance and police clearance, you forgot the medical statement, and you forgot to mention that for the application in the USA for the Non-Imm-O/A Visa, he needs to prove a deposit of a minimum of equivalent to 800,000 THB on his U.S. bank account
Peter ****************
@Greg **********
Medical statement I don't know and indeed equivalent of 800k฿. But that's why I say look on the thai website.
Greg ***********
@Peter ***************
Requirements for O/A visa:
Phil ******
@Renaldo *******
non o or dtv seem ok for you. Why not look at the Thai evisa website to see which visa is recommended for you.

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Renaldo ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Phil *****
Thank you
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