What visa options are available for a couple in their 50s from Belgium to stay in Thailand long-term?

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Hi all! I am looking to help some friends out and need some advice.

This is a couple on their 50s whose company said to the man that his project has finished and they need to leave Thailand and go work somewhere else. They absolutely love Thailand and they would like to stay here longer. The ideas situation would be for him to find another job but in the meantime, what can they do in order to stay in Thailand legally? What type of visa can they have (long stay). They have Belgium passports.

Thanks a lot!

Ask Thailand · Answer

A couple in their 50s from Belgium is looking for advice on how to legally stay in Thailand after the man's project has finished. The recommended visa is the retirement visa (Non-O), suitable for those over 50. They need to meet financial requirements, which include having a pension or income of at least 65,000 THB monthly or 800,000 THB in a Thai bank for one spouse, with the option for the other to piggyback on the primary applicant's retirement extension if they are legally married. It's also advised to contact a visa center for assistance.

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Christopher ************* · Answer

Tell them to contact ,,,,  The Thai visa centre

Tullio ******* · Answer

Bear in mind that the financial requirement for retirement option is only for one of them, if they are legally married, the spouse would then piggy back on the yearly extension of the husband. So he would deposit 800k in the bank (the first time cannot be done with the 65k monthly) ask for extension of stay based on retirement and once he gets it she will apply for the same as spouse. You can get all the information at the immigration office you will apply. If they are not legally married they will have to do the process with the 800k each on individual accounts (joint account doesn’t work).

Jan ****************** · Answer

They fulfill the main requirements being over 50 years. Next question is regarding fund or income. They need an income/pension minimum 65K thb a month or 800K thb in a thai bank. As they’re from Belgium their embassy still offers to give an affidavit letter to confirm their income if it can meet the requirements.

John ********** · Answer

They could get a non-o based on being over 50 by meeting the criteria but they wouldn't be allowed to work on that. What is the man currently on. A non-b visa or an extension of stay?

Pui ***** · Answer

Over 50 means they can apply for what is commonly called retirement visas. By far the easiest way to stay long term, but they can't work on this visa.

What visa options are available for a couple in their 50s from Belgium to stay in Thailand long-term?

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