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What visa options are available for a USA citizen planning to retire and travel frequently to Thailand?

Visa Advice Non-O Visa Retirement Visa LTR Visa Visa Exempt Entry Travel to Thailand

Bill **********

asked May 10, 2023

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Visa advice please!

I am a USA citizen and plan to visit the Kingdom in September. I plan to stay until mid-November returning to the USA for the Thanksgiving holiday. After Thanksgiving, back to Ko Kood for years? Functionally I have retired, but a few projects require me to travel 4-5 times each year (my compensation will easily pass the Thai retirement standard). Comments on which visa (s) to pursue?

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A USA citizen planning to stay in Thailand from September to mid-November and then return frequently for projects should consider several visa options. A Non-O visa may be suitable if over 50, requiring a Thai bank account balance of 800,000 baht. Alternatively, a multi-entry Non-O retirement visa could be beneficial. Another option is the Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa, which many recommend if eligible. For frequent travel, using visa-free entry and extending stays in Thailand may be more economical than obtaining a visa, especially if leaving and re-entering the country multiple times.

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Bonnie *******

If you are going to be leaving many times a year best to go with visa free entry and extend. You have to pay a fee to come back in if you have a visa so if you are planning on leaving anyway don't waste your money

3 years ago

Bill **********

@Bonnie ******

thank you Bonnie, might you give me more detail on your concept.

3 years ago

Todd *********

LTR is by far the best way to go if you qualify

3 years ago

Cary ******

Multi entry Non O - retirement visa.

3 years ago

Brandon ************

Your compensation doesn't matter as the US embassy doesn't certify income.

You can apply for a non-O based on retirement if you are over 50 and have 800,000 Thai baht in a Thai bank account. The 800,000 is your only option because you cannot get income certification.

3 years ago

Bill **********

@Brandon ***********

thank you Brandon. My reference to compensation was vague at best. I mean to say that my forward compensation should not have an issue as it is all created outside the Kingdom.

3 years ago