What type of visa do I need to return to Thailand after a retirement visa expiration?

Thailand Visa Retirement Visa NON-O Visa Visa Rules Expat Immigration Re-Entry Permit

Dec 2, 2024

2 days ago

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I have passport, lived in Thailand 3 years most recent visa was retirement visa. It became necessary to return to.USA for medical reasons,, now want to return to Thailand in mid 2025. Do I need new visa, if so where do I get return visa?

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After living in Thailand for three years on a retirement visa, if that visa has expired due to your necessary medical return to the USA, you will indeed need a new visa to return in mid-2025. You can apply for a NON-O visa at your local consulate before traveling, which will allow you to stay for 90 days and is extendable within Thailand. If you did not obtain a re-entry permit before leaving, you might also consider entering Thailand on a visa-exempt stamp and then apply for a NON-O visa while there, provided you meet the same conditions as your previous visa.

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Damien ********

Do I need visa for 3 week visit .taught you don't need visa coming from Ireland?

2 days ago

Robert *****

@Damien *******

you’ll get 60 days visa exempt. Just show up with your passport.

2 days ago

Damien ********

@Robert ****

so I don't need to get visa before I leave ireland thanks for your help 👍

2 days ago

Robert *****

@Damien *******

Enjoy

2 days ago

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Robert *****

Stephen *******

@Damien *******

60 days visa exempt can extend by 30 days at local immigration

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Stephen *******

Andy ********

If your visa has expired or you did not get a re-entry permit then you can come on a Visa exempt stamp and change it to a Non-O visa whilst you are here if you can fulfil the same conditions as your previous Non-O visa.

2 days ago

Stephen *********

Consulate or embassy near you. A tourist visa or Non O visa. There is no such thing as a retirement visa, just a non o based on marriage or age .

2 days ago

Kim *********

@Stephen ********

some embassies actually has it as an requirement that you are more than fifty AND on a pension. That's the case with the embassy in Denmark anyway and we get the visa based on marriage or retirement

a day ago

Graham ******

@Stephen ********

but on the website it is described as a retirement visa although, as you say, the requirement is being over 50

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Graham ******

Daniel ******

I have 10 years LTR Visa. The best you can get!

2 days ago

Joseph *******

@Daniel *****

I like the expanded address reporting. But the hassles of providing health insurance, criminal history report, & health certificate, imho, makes the non-O a better deal. Besides, don’t you still have to verify annually your eligibility? If so, the only benefit really is the address reporting.

a day ago

Todd *********

@Joseph ******

lol. What?? Health insurance is not a requirement. Only $100k in the bank. Criminal history not required. No health certificate is required. Making the annually renewed non-O visa absolute garbage in comparison to the 10 year, tax year, no 90 day reporting LTR.

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Todd *********

John **********

If you're visa (or extension of stay) has now expired then you need to start over from scratch. Best to apply for a non-o visa at your local consulate before travelling which gives you 90 days extendable inside Thailand

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John **********

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