Which visa is easier and cheaper to fund in Thailand, retirement visa or partner/married visa?

I'm shutting this post down. The OP is *NOT* in Thailand, and all of this "Extension of stay based on retirement"/ "Extension of Stay based on marriage" may NOT be relevant to the OP when he arrives.

1. Entering Thailand is somewhat easy. Getting OUT OF Aus is extremely difficult. You're better off asking HOW to exit Aus and enter Thailand at this group here:

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I recommend applying for the visa about 2 months before you plan on coming over.

2. Getting a visa, and getting an extension of stay, are two completely different concepts. You can get an extension of stay AFTER you enter Thailand (where you have to show the 65K THB a month/ 40K THB a month for the retirement and marriage extension, respectfully). You'll get your extension of stay about 2 months after you arrive in Thailand.

My advice: Contact your local Thai embassy for the requirements of getting a Non-O visa based on marriage when the time is correct; and to ask your question when the time is close for you arrive.

In the meantime, I'm closing comments. If you need more information, send a message.

Thanks one and all.

Wait a second... are you IN Thailand now, OR are you still in Aus?

You can't work on a over 50 visa you can for being married to a Thai

If married it can also be an issue of where in the world you were married. In Thailand not a major one, but in places like the UK you now have to get your certificate to be certified in the UK. By the UK government first and then by the Thai embassy there. Possibly other countries have similar issues with their marriage certificates.

There is no partner visa.

Married to Thai...

An extension of stay based on marriage requires a monthly income of 40K THB, or 400K THB seasoned in a Thai bank account for 2 months. You must be living with your wife, and the wife and you must have signed the marriage documents.

An extension of stay based on being over 50 requires a monthly income of 65K THB transferred from overseas, OR 800K THB seasoned in a Thai bank account for 3 months, with the balance not dropping down to 400K THB in the year.