How complicated is it to get a retirement visa in thialand

I was wondering if anyone knew the minimum requirements for getting a Certification of Residence from immigration in Bangkok? Would they do it with a TM 30 from an Airbnb or a TM 47 from a hotel, and what would be the minimum stay allowed by the immigration officer to obtain this?

The goal is to use the COR to open a bank account. I know this is atypical as most would already have a lease , but the reason I am asking is that I am entering the country on a non-immigrant OA for retirement, but because I have a sick parent, I will only be in Thailand for the first three months straight before needing to go back-and-forth to deal with her healthcare. In a perfect world, I would choose to not commit to a one year lease initially and was hoping that getting a COR from immigration would allow me some latitude to open a bank account?

Has anyone done the COR with minimal requirements? Thanks in advance. I’m trying to avoid using an agent if possible. 

hello, I've a question, I'm Italian and 61 years old, I'm non retired because in Italy it's possible with 67, it's possible a permanent Visa?

it's possible if I invest in a business like hostel, café or something else?

I've to transfer all my money to a local Bank?

Can I apply for non immigrant o visa in Thailand at my local immigration office?

For anyone who was concerned — I’ve just cleared immigration at Suvarnabhumi Airport for the sixth time this year. The officer greeted me with a big smile and stamped my passport without a single question. That brings my total stay this year to around 100 days, never exceeding 25 days and always returns to my home town.

Conclusion- if you are a legitimate tourist, there is no need to worry about the new immigration rules .

Has anyone had experience with a Chiang Mai visa run for a border bounce?

Hello everyone!

I have a couple of quick questions:

1. If someone has stayed more than 90 days in 2025, does this reset on January 1, 2026, allowing them to re enter and stay up to 90 days again?

2. If I apply for a tourist visa through the Thailand Immigration website and it is approved, will the Immigration Officer in Thailand honor it without any issues?

3. When applying for a visa through the website, what is the maximum number of days that can be requested? Is it still 60 days, or can 180 days be requested?

4. The application asks me to upload a “Document indicating current location.” Could you share a few examples of what would qualify?

Thank you in advance for your help. 🙏

Getting tiresome. USA citizen in bkk on a 90

Day non-O visa. Arrived Dec 4, still haven’t been able to open a bank account. Been to immigration twice, about 10 different banks, some of them multiple times. The rules change in the same bank from one day to the next. Bangkok bank told me today I have to file for retirement in my country lol. Another said I must marry a Thai citizen. Another wanted that elusive retirement visa stamp in my passport. K Bank now wants a signed copy of the condo owners ID on top of the lease agreement. Didn’t want that yesterday. Another bank wanted me to pay insurance at 30k baht per year, every year 😂 another wanted proof of residency supplied by my embassy 😏

I’ve supplied passport, non-o visa stamp in passport and paper non-o visa, my Thai phone number tied to my passport, certificate of residency and signed lease agreement. So far no luck anywhere. Any suggestions for a sure fire bank in Bangkok that will accept just these documents? Because so far no bank wants my money.

I will not use an agent, please don’t suggest it. Thanks!

Airport thai only enter queue

Do they except the new TDAC for foreigners with thai wife.

Asking because Thais don't need TDAC to enter.

Use to be not a problem.

or do they reject you & send you to the tourist queue.

Im about to apply for an extension based on marriage .

My wife has two properties.

The one closest to immigration is the property that has her name in the blue book.But we dont like staying there.

The other property which is 150km from immigration is where we spend more time .

Can we use the further away property for the extension by supplying the chanote as the blue book for that property doesnt list her name.