What type of visa should an Australian married couple over 50 apply for to stay in Thailand, and what are the financial requirements?

Jun 16, 2020

5 years ago

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Questions from friends of mine; an Australian married couple.  They are both over 50 yrs old. No children will come with them to Thailand. Will they both be required to deposit the 800,000 baht or the 65,000 per month? What type of Visa would suit them best? Any other information would be appreciated.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

An Australian couple over 50 should apply for the multi-entry Non-Immigrant Type O-A (Long Stay) visa, which allows for a year-long stay with multiple entries. They need to provide police background checks, medical certificates, proof of health insurance, and demonstrate proof of funds, either through a bank account in their home country or within Thailand.

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Tod *********

I was listing the easiest and longest staying visa they could get while they're still in their country.

Here's the requirements on the Sydney website for the O-A visa,

It's still the way I'd go if I was going for a long stay here. I wouldn't even fool with a Non-O and then a yearly extension at the immigration office. I;d cut them right out of the loop entirely and get the O-A

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5 years ago

Richard ********

@Tod ********

hi Tod. Wondering why you say not to “fool with a Non O and the the year extension at the Immigration Office”.

What are the issues you see thanking this approach? It avoids necessity of Health Insurance. Thanks.

5 years ago

Tod *********

@Richard *******

I meant that in order to go from a 30 day visa exempt OR a 60 day tourist visa to first a 90 day Non-O visa and then a year extension at the immigration office takes a minimum of three visits, and it's far easier to keep your money in your country and just get the O-A visa (if you can meet the requirements) that way when you stamp in you're in for a whole year.

5 years ago

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Tod *********

have them BOTH apply for year long, multi-entry Non-Immigrant Type O-A (Long Stay) visas from the thai consulate in their country before they wing their way here.

That visa is good for a year, it's unlimited entry and every entry gets them stamped in for a new year. (So they can get almost 2 years of stay out of a visa that's good for a year)

They would have to do police background checks in their country, turn in medical certificates and show proof they meet the minimum required health insurance (they can use a policy in their country) AND show proof of funds (again by using a bank account in their country)

5 years ago

George **********

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Tod, could they opt for the Non-O Visa,based on Retirement without the insurance?

5 years ago

Tod *********

@George *********

, no consulate offers a year long Non-O anymore that I know of, BUT they certainly COULD get a 90 day Non-O visa based on being over 50, come here transfer IN the 800K baht wait until their 90 day stamp runs down and then go get a year extension at an immigration office

5 years ago

George **********

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@Tod ********

thank you

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George **********

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