Answered4 years ago

Will a past criminal conviction affect my friend's retirement visa application for Thailand?

Retirement Visa Thailand Visa Rules NON-O Visa NON-OA Visa Criminal Record Visa Application Process

Richard *******

asked Nov 2, 2022

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G’day everyone, a friend of mine is hoping to retire and live in Thailand next year. He was convicted of a crime in the UK approx 30 years ago and since his release has a clean slate. Will this cause a problem when applying for a retirement visa? Thank you in advance

Answer summary

A user inquired about the implications of a 30-year-old criminal conviction on a friend's application for a retirement visa in Thailand. Responses generally indicated that it should not pose a problem if applying for a NON-O visa, especially if done from inside Thailand. However, a NON-OA visa may require a police check, which could potentially complicate matters. It was suggested to enter Thailand on an exemption and apply for the NON-O visa locally, as that process involves fewer checks. Additionally, a basic Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check from the UK would suffice for an OA visa application.

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Lisa ********************

For OA just apply online for basic CRB check ( about £23) just shows last 5 years and is accepted for OA visa. Make sure you apply direct to DBS, not use an agency, which takes longer and is more expensive

4 years ago

Richard *******

thank you for your replies and suggestions..info has been passed on

4 years ago

Richard **********

Pay some extra $$ if any drama and all your problems dissapear

4 years ago

John-Paul ******

Come in on exempt and then do Non O on country. Should not be an issue as doing here requires no checks. But money in bank might be an issue. But the 30 extension on top of the 45 initial might work.

4 years ago

Alan **********

No problem / drama ,

Rinsed ......

4 years ago

Johan **************

I believe they only do criminal check if you want to work here as a teacher.

4 years ago

Stuart *********

Won’t be an issue if he were to apply a for a non O before he comes here or in country. Could possibly be an issue if he were to apply for a non OA as they ask for a police check. I have no idea if a crime 30 years ago would affect that application.

4 years ago

Lisa ********************

@Stu***

it doesn't. Basic CRB check only shows last 5 years and is accepted for OA visa

4 years ago

Richard *******

@Stuart ********

so to confirm if he were to apply for the 90 day visa in the uk. Once here apply for the retirement extension visa with 800 k baht in his thai bank account 2 months prior to application. There shouldn’t be a problem with his application.

4 years ago

Stuart *********

@Richard ******

nope. There is no background checks done for non O visas or extensions.

Richard *******

thank you

Richard *******

thank you for your quick response