What visa should I apply for when returning to Thailand after my retirement visa expired?

Thailand Visa Retirement Visa Marriage Visa Non O Visa Immigration Advice Expat Guidance

Sep 4, 2021

3 years ago

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I am going to return to Thailand. I had a retirement visa that has run out due to the Covid problems in the last year. I am married to a thai national and want now to get a marriage visa when I go back to Thailand. Nearly all my money is in Thailand and there is more than enough to meet the requirements. On what visa should I enter, will a 60 day tourist visa meet the requirements to then apply for the marriage visa. Or has anyone got any advice as I don't want to enter and find out I cannot apply for the marriage visa. I am a uk citizen. Waiting for Thailand to show signs of improvement with Covid before I go back.  I am 65 years old

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is considering returning to Thailand after their retirement visa expired due to Covid. They are married to a Thai national and are interested in obtaining a marriage visa upon return. There are suggestions from the community about options, including applying for a Non-O visa or a tourist visa first, followed by an application for a marriage visa after entering the country. Some users recommend getting a Non-O visa directly to avoid complications.

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Steve *******

Get a Non imm O before you return.

3 years ago

Stephen **********

don’t get married to a Thai visa go with retirement less problems

3 years ago

Stuart *********

You can either get a Non O visa, or tourist visa from your local embassy, or if eligible come over exempt. If you choose tourist or exempt you’d need to buy an in country O visa for 2,000 baht and then apply for a year extension when thats winding down.

3 years ago

Andy ***********

you can get a work permit with a marriage visa but not retirement … otherwise the same except for 400k or 800k in bank . Retirement is easier at immigration

3 years ago

Tony **********

A Thai retirement visa is much easier to get, my wife is Thai and the Thai immigration recommends retirement visa, much less paper work. In saying that I entered Thailand on a 0 visa then after my first 90 days I had a option to get either a retirement or marriage visa, remembering your age and bank details are required. Generally they are very helpful, it only took me 2 hours and a little paper work.

3 years ago

William ********

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@Stuart ********

sorry Stuart , I googled it , it's the 30days u get when u arrive

3 years ago

Stuart *********

@William *******

except until the end of September you get 45 days. It may or may not revert back to 30 then.

3 years ago

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Stuart *********