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Why can't I find the Non-O retirement eVisa option for Thailand on the application website?

Thailand Visa Non-O Retirement Visa eVisa Application Expat Life in Thailand Immigration Procedures

Jan 5, 2026

4 months ago

R**

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Thank you so much for the comments. I applied for it last night at 9pm Pacific time. And got my visa approved this morning.

I’m trying to apply for a non O retirement evisa from the USA. In the evisa website. Under the non immigrant visa option, retirement option isn’t showing up today. Last month when I checked it was there. Is there something wrong?n

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is experiencing issues with the Thai eVisa website, specifically that the Non-O retirement visa option is missing. Commenters suggest that the website was recently updated, causing confusion regarding visa categories. They recommend applying for the 90-day Non-O visa instead and then visiting Thailand to convert it to a one-year visa after fulfilling other requirements like opening a bank account.

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Gregory *********

They changed the website picklist in the last month and think we are all psychic.

4 months ago

Gary *******

where do you live in the USA? I found the Thai Embassy in Los Angeles very helpful. if you are near a Thai Embassy in the USA it would probably better to do a face to face contact. let's just say that printed information can be flexible. In Thailand there is always an option to everything.

4 months ago

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

@Gary ******

Thai embassies do not allow foreigners on the property anymore. ALL visa matters worldwide are handled through the online e-visa system.

4 months ago

R**

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@Gary ******

thank you so much. I applied for it last night online and got my visa approved this morning.

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Alan **********

If you’re looking at the Thai Embassy website in the United States, I believe the Non O-A is under “Long Stay”, NOT under “Non Immigrant O”

4 months ago

Andrew ********

Find the 90 day Non-o visa you apply for that one then come to thailand to open a bank account and deposit savings or start depositing monthly min income for 12 months - once in thailand you will goto immigration ( after you have opened bank account and deposit funds and other steps you will need ) to extend the non-o visa to 1 year.

4 months ago

R**

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@Andrew *******

thanks alot

4 months ago

Cary *******

@R**

I believe it's "deposit savings AND start depositing monthly min income", if you want to pull money out after 12-months and rely on monthly deposits of at least 65,000 bhat after your first 12-month extension expires.

4 months ago

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Cary *******

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

They updated the system like 2 weeks ago and made it more confusing. This is the 90-day non-O visa now.

4 months ago

R**

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

thank you so much

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