I’m coming to Thailand next month. Can I get a 90 day tourist visa or 90? Day Visa as I want to retire in Thailand? I was unable to get a non-o as the the online application form would not download my bank statements. I am going to open a bank account when I arrive in Thailand. 

Hi everyone, I'd love to get some advice from people who have experience with the Thailand retirement visa.

Here's my situation: I'd apply for a Non-OA (retirement) visa from my home country — the 3-month entry type. Once in Thailand, I'd extend it for a full year at Immigration and file a TM30 for my rental address. I'd sign a lease for roughly 5–6 months, which covers the period I'd actually be staying.

After that, I'd need to return home for family reasons — but I'd come back before the extension expires, get a new place, file a new TM30, and apply for another annual extension. Before leaving Thailand I'd also get a re-entry permit so the extension stays valid while I'm abroad.

I have two specific concerns I'd love your input on:

1. Does Immigration require a lease that covers the full 12 months when granting a 1-year extension? Or is a shorter lease (5–6 months) acceptable? I've heard some offices ask for proof of address for the entire extension period.

2. During the months I'm back home, there would be no active TM30 on file for me in Thailand — since my lease would have ended and I wouldn't have a new address yet. Is that a problem? Does Immigration expect a TM30 to be on file at all times, even when you're not physically in the country?

Any firsthand experience or advice would be really appreciated. Thank you!

If you're married and you both have social security and that social security adds up to 128.000 a month in Bhat is that enough for a retirement visa, or do you each have to have 65.000 in Bhat?

Can I put my required minimum baht for my retirement visa in 2 banks?

Hi group has anyone else been having problems with the TDAC website the last 2 days? I keep getting an "invalid data error" when I select Thailand as my country of residence (I'm on a retirement VISA). I haven't been able to find assistance for this problem & I'm due to fly in a few hours now..

Gotta question, what do you write when it asks you about employment and income when applying for a non O, I am currently in Thailand but will return to Canada next week, I will apply from Canada my Non O will be on retirement I just left my job and is retiring in Thailand I don’t have a pension yet but I will have the 800,000baht required

Hello, new to this group just wanted to ask about retirement visas and if anyone knows any agents who do long term visas through the BIO.

A friend has just been refused renewal of his retirement Visa because 15 months previously the 800,000 was not in the bank for more than one day. This is because it was arranged by an agent in the pataya. I'm surprised that the government officer would think this was a problem. I would have thought they would only be interested in what money has been in your account for the previous 12 months. Can anyone offer advice on this?

Ok, I have a dilemma. I take a large distribution from a retirement account annually in January, and plan to move to Thailand in November. To qualify for the Non-immigrant O Retirement, it is easier for me to qualify earlier in the year, rather than later. I always have the funds to qualify for the $800,000 bhts., but prefer to take the money from my retirement account until next year. My dream is to be able to apply in June or July this year. I would already have the funds needed for everything. Is it possible to apply for a visa that early, if my plan is to go November 1? How long do these Visas last once they are approved (not including the 90 days once there)?

I'm looking at retirement in Thailand in March. I am taking my pet with me and advised to get the online 90 tourist visa and then apply through a agent for the retirement visa. Will the 90 visa be a problem with my pet.