Greetings All,

Is it possible for someone to qualify for a retirement visa based on a monthly pension income of 790400 THB in lieu of an 800000 THB deposit to a Thai bank account?

I have been issued a non O-A (retirement) visa from Canada - once the documentation was submitted it took only 1 working day to get approved!

My wife (also Canadian) and I will arrive into Krabi early November.

As this is my first time arriving with this type of visa, what will I need to present to the immigration officer at the airport - I want to be sure to have everything close at hand. I assume the printed O-A visa, valid passport, Health Insurance certificate?....anything else?

Also, my wife does not qualify for her own O-A visa, so she will apply for a non O in Thailand as a trailing spouse/depentant - is the marrage certificate all thats required for the non O for her?

Thank you for your help.

In addition to a posting earlier today, about switching from the 800K method to the 65K method, I wonder how this switch works for citizens of countries that still work with the affidavits.

My embassy still legalizes affidavits as proof of income. So I do not need to have monthly 65K transfers to Thailand. I only have to proof 65K income in my country.

So, I suppose that an affidavit, would be sufficient to switch from the 800K to the 65K method? Although I still would have to prove that I didn’t go under the 800K/400K limit during the past 12 months.

Or do I need 2 affidavits, one from a year earlier, and one from the moment that I want to switch? It was never clear to me if those affidavits are statements about past income (last year I earned …) or future income (to declare that your income during the next 12 months will be enough to pay for your stay in Thailand) .

Hi I used the banked money method to get my retirement visa last year and kept the balance above 400k until I renewed my visa today. I switched to the embassy letter method and received my new visa that expires jun 19 2025. Question is when can I start drawing down my 400k balance? TIA 🙏

I have it narrowed down to a retirement visa for Thailand , yes over 50 , not interested in putting 800 K in my Thai bank account , I understand you can show bank statements in my account in Canada ? It will be much appreciated for all information on the retirement visa you can give me .

Hi, I am U.S citizen, I plan to apply for Non O visa in Thailand soon, I had rental income go into U.S bank account with Zelle every month and want to use a monthly income method for Visa application. Does USA Embassy in Thailand provide affidavit of income as proof at this time?

Hello and thanks for the advice. Has anyone applied for the retirement visa using the certificate of income of not less than 65,000 baht a month? Is it true that one has to get the affidavit (income letter) from the US Embassy ONLY in the US before traveling to Thailand?

If one is depositing 800,00 baht into a Thai Bank (for retirement visa), it can be done while in Thailand without the US authenticating income?

Just trying to see which one works best for me. Thanks for advice.

We are entering on an O-A visa obtained from Canada. What are the requirements to do an extension of stay in country through the Hua Hin Immigration? I know about leaving the country and returning before the visa valid until date to get an extra year but interested in knowing about extending in Thailand

Hi

I am Canadian,63 years old,will go to Thailand on 60 days tourist visa.When in Thailand will convert tourist visa into non O retirement visa.I will use affidavit of income from Canadian consulate in Bangkok to prove my finances.

When do I need to show this affidavit?

1) when applying for my first non O visa

2) my first extension of non O visa (90 days after receiving non O visa))

3) when applying AND than when extending my first non O visa.

If it is #3, timing of getting affidavit will be very important since affidavit from Canadian consulate is valid for only 90 days.

( I contacted them) Thank you

For the past two years, I've kept 800,000 baht in a Thai Bank to meet the visa financial requirement. If I decide to use my US social security income to fullfill the requirement instead of the bank account, what documentation is needed for Immigration?