A friend from the USA is planning his retirement in Thailand. His plan is to enter the Kingdom and then apply for a Retirement visa type O. He asked me if he gets a 30 day visa on arrival or is it 60 days on arrival. I wasn't sure. Does anyone here know which on he would get?
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A friend from the USA is unsure whether his plan to enter Thailand will grant him a 30-day or a 60-day visa on arrival. Comments suggest that the duration depends on the date of travel. It is recommended that he apply for a Non-O visa in advance to ease the process of opening a bank account in Thailand, as this will also help him in meeting the requirements needed for his Retirement visa.
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Non O 90 day from own country via Thai consulate then apply for extension when in Thailand. This also allows you to open bank account in Thailand. Better option
Wylie *******
Unless they already have a thai bank account I'd suggest they apply for the non-o (not the non-oa) prior to coming. One of the requirements to apply inside of Thailand is to have 800k in a thai bank account. However, that has become extemely difficult recently because the banks want you to already have a long term visa before letting you open an account. That shouldn't be a problem if they already have the visa.
Lloyd ********
secondly, tell him to get the Non-O visa before he comes to Thailand, so much easier to open the bank account he will need to season the money, (even harder for Americans)