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What type of visa do I need to retire in Thailand with my Thai wife?
Hi I am looking to retire in Thailand next year with my Thai wife who has been in the uk with me for 16 years. What type of visa do I require
Answer summary
The best visa option for retiring in Thailand while married to a Thai citizen is the Non-O visa, which is specifically designed for foreigners married to Thai nationals. Alternatively, the Non-OA visa can be considered for retirement but does not permit work and has a mandatory health insurance requirement. It is important to note that if you have a Non-O visa based on marriage, you can get a yearly extension and must obtain a re-entry permit to leave and return to Thailand without losing your visa status. There are additional financial criteria, such as having a certain amount in a Thai bank account, for extensions.
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Adam ******
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Bob *******
OPThank you all for your help regarding my retirement visa requirements
Steve *******
Non Imm O based on marriage is you're best option.
Ken ******
non OA requires costly mandatory health insurance, not too sure about UK air quality vs bangkok, also wonder why bangkok people tended to buy/drink bottled water only，not tap water
Jawahar *********
You have to get non O from thai embassy there first and can renue in thailand
Steven ********************
I have non imm O multi based on marriage can this be changed to the non O while in thailand and could i stlill come in / out as work overseas
Steve *******
@Steven *******************
Best option is to apply for a yearly extention of stay based on marriage and get multi re-entry permit then you can come and go as you pleaseSteven ********************
@Steve ******
cheers Steven ***************
@Steven *******************
you can get a yearly extension of it but will need a re entry permit every time , before you leave ,or your extension will cancel on departure. And you'll also need to do a tm30 every time you re enter too.Steven ********************
@Steven **************
thanks so present bisa can be extended. as for TM30 i am in ALQ now and would need to do TM30 once out is pattaya immigration open or is on line better i get out on friday
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Steven ***************
@Steven *******************
. Don't know about Pattaya, I'm in Bangkok. Online seems to be working OK though. Yearly extension on spouse visa has a few financial requirements too eg 400k in bank for 2 months prior to applying. Re entry permits are easy to get at airport before leaving but you'll still be subject to quarantine on return until it changes
Paul ********
Non OA is for retirement. Of course you cannot work with that visa class.
John *********
I got my "Thai spouse" visa a few weeks ago. Bit of running about but you can do it yourself. Get all the paperwork in order and it will happen. โชกดี
Ekkehard *******
@Paul *******
Non-O and Non-O A are both visa for retirement. Non-O based on marriage with Thai is also an option. However, Non-O A is not recommended because of required border run every 90 days.Paul ********
@Ekkehard ******
No border runs for OA. O for marriage, yes can be retired with that (or even work) but different requirements from OA, including being legally registered marriage in TH Steve *******
@Ekkehard ******
NO border run required with a Non Imm OA visa. Only the multi entry Non Imm O requires border runs every 90 days.
Anthony *********
@Ekkehard ******
No border runs ever on Non-OA.... Tourist Visa is the one that requires border runs. I think you mean 90 day reporting to immigration, which is required on all Visa's.
Daniel ************
non o based on marriage or retirement
Rick *****************
Likely the Non-O based on marriage is best for you.
Bobby ********
Non-O (married to Thai) is the best. You can also get a work permit on this visa.
James *******
Work permit I think...
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