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What type of visa will my friend receive upon arrival in Thailand for retirement?
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 planning to retire in Thailand and is uncertain about the visa he would receive upon arrival. He wants to know if he will get a 30-day or 60-day visa on arrival. Comments indicate that the duration can depend on the time of year he visits, and it is generally recommended for him to apply for a Non-O visa before arriving to facilitate banking and visa extension processes.
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David ********
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)
John **********
@Lloyd *******
Indeed it is so much easier. Great advice 👍Wayne *******
@Lloyd *******
getting it outside of Thailand invokes compulsory health insurance.Lloyd ********
@Wayne ******
Not for a Non-O it doesn't.Lloyd ********
@Jakob ********
Maybe an embassy specific requirement, but it is not a global one.
Jakob *********
@Lloyd *******
I needed health insurance on my Non-O when I applied in Canberra embassy, Australia in December 2022Wayne *******
@Lloyd *******
oops, sorry man. 🙏🙏🙏 Yes Non-O.I’ll take myself out the back and have a bl**dy talk to myself.
And I criticize others for not ‘reading it’ before they open their gob. 😂
Lloyd ********
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totally depends when he is comingWayne *********
OP@Lloyd *******
He is coming on May 14th
Graham ******
@Wayne ********
So he has time to get his Non-O retirement Visa before arrival making things much easier travelling and after arrivalLloyd ********
Then at the moment, he will get a 60 day visa exempt entry
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