I arrived in Thailand on a 3-month Non-O visa. After securing a lease and getting a letter from immigration, I was able to open a bank account. (Bangkok Bank refused me even with the immigration letter, but Kasikorn Bank accepted.)

Now I’m preparing to apply for a 1-year retirement visa. I have a few questions for those who have gone through this process, especially without using an agent:

1. Is medical insurance required for this visa?

2. How long do I need to wait after transferring the required funds before I can submit my application?

3. After the extension is granted, do I need to keep the full amount (or part of it) in the account, and if so, for how long?

I arrived in Thailand on a 3-month Non-O visa. After securing a lease and getting a letter from immigration, I was able to open a bank account. (Bangkok Bank refused me even with the immigration letter, but Kasikorn Bank accepted.)

Now I’m preparing to apply for a 1-year retirement visa. I have a few questions for those who have gone through this process, especially without using an agent:

1. Is medical insurance required for this visa?

2. How long do I need to wait after transferring the required funds before I can submit my application?

3. After the extension is granted, do I need to keep the full amount (or part of it) in the account, and if so, for how long?

Regarding holding the 800K baht for 3 months after the annual extension of retirement visa, is it 3 months from the date you applied / got the extension at immigration, or is it the date the previous extension expires, new extension starts?

Out of curiosity:

If you hold a DTV Soft Power, do you have to prove a 5 year course? From what I see on the Internet, the packages normally include a 1 year course plus visa support. What happens on re-entry after this first year? Do you have to book another course?

I know, the DTV isn't old enough to answer this questions. Just wondering ...

is it correct that the thai retirement visa request the bank deposit of 800k - 3 - month be4 application and 3 month after and if use after maximum 400 k can be reducted and again filled up 6 month later?

Asking for Canadian friend who’s been on Non -immigrant O-A for 6 years with consulate visa letter for extensions based on income . Can she convert in country to non -O based on retirement and show the 65,000 monthly income ? Or what’s the best advise for her ? Thank you

Im on a retirement visa here and had the 800,000 baht in my Thai bank. Recently read that 400,000 baht must be the lowest amount maintained in the bank account.

Is this correct as I am unable to see any detail of this for this visa?

What is the impact if the amount is below 400,000 baht?

Thanks.

One more questionsl about this Bank deposit of 800000..?

Have this to stay in Bank permanent or only when i renew/extend the Visa?

And thank you very much for all the comments on my Last question

I need some clarification about Thailand's new e-visa for Indians.....

Is visa-on-arrival at the airport still available or do we need to take an e-visa?

I have another question, if we arrive on January 10th from the USA we get a visa exempt entry of 60 days currently correct? If I book our return flight in April around the 25th can we do a border bounce by land or air and get visa exempt for 60 days again???