My wife and I are planning our second retirement in Pattaya early next year. We are planning on entering on a 60 day tourist visa. We are planning on applying for a wealth visa after arrival. We will have a 30 lease agreement from our son and daughter in law which is Thai. My son is on the lease but will not live with us. We are 80 and 78 years old and have $100,000 set aside in a US bank account for the past year. This is a requirement if you plan to being self-insured.  We can meet the requirements as for as income. We don’t plan on returning to the US anytime that year but staying in Thailand. Is this possibly or should will apply for a 5 year elite visa and after 5 years get a wealth visa.

We need to open a Thai bank account but plan on having enough US funds to live comfortably for the rest of the year if need be. We have a small Yorkie dog that will be with us upon arrival. My son which has now three condos, says we should be able to do this with a good agent. We were in Thailand last year for 7 weeks.

Thank you.

Has anyone gone through the process of renewing their OX visa? And can share their experience? My initial five year term ends next August. I reached to the consulate in NYC where I had initially obtained the visa and they directed me to Thai immigration. Thanks.

Have a complex application - husband is eligible for retirement visa with decent UK income. I am 48 and his dependant. We also have an 18 yr old who is an online A-level student for the next 12 or 24 months (exam dependent) then he will be off to uni in the UK.

We are currently travelling in Egypt on a 6 month tourist visa.

Should we apply to the embassy here in Cairo ? Or do we come for a visit to Thailand and then apply there using an agent? Not sure what is the easiest and best way to apply.

Thanks for any advice - appreciated much!

LTR- Pensioner

Applying for the LTR visa with a passport that expires in 2028. Does the LTR transfer when renewing the passport? I will be applying in the US and receive a printed copy of the visa. I am traveling elsewhere and don't have time to get a new passport before applying. TIA

Hi. Question about the proposed changes to the LTR visa (pensioner). Is it true that the current proposal states - "...no cap on the number of dependents—including spouses, children, parents, and legal dependents (previous cap was 4 children under age 20)."

I have applied for LTR visa under pensioners category. The folks at Thai Board of Investment are unwilling to accept balance in the money market fund with Fidelity and asking me to provide proof of Thai insurance with minimum coverage of $50K. I am seeking your suggestion for the cheapest health insurance provider acceptabtle for visa purpose. I am looking for the cheapest one as my current insurance coverage will continue indefinitely and I don’t want to pay for expensive coverage when I already have one.

Also if I get the coverage, can it be from a future date as I don’t plan to move to Thailand until November. Those who have got OA visa from US may know this as they may have obtained health insurance. Thank you all!

Should TDAC be by people who have a re-entry family visa pensioner

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TDAC doit-il être par les personnes qui ont une réentrée de visa famille retraité

Its time to start the process for retirement. How much can i do from Australia before heading over. As in visa!

My western wife and myself having been coming to Phuket for 20 years.

Since COVID we have been spending more time here. Was looking at LTV but after a discussion with the Thai Embassy in London and change to 60 days on arrival with 30 day extension the Embassy suggested I drop the LTV application.

However it now looks like it will go back to 30 on arrival so I am back looking at LTV. We have income and assets in UK to qualify but what will the Embassy accept as proof??

Thanks for any advice

I know this has been asked many times but I am uncertain….

I have Bank Account with more than baht 800.000 over the last 5 months.

I plan to be in Thailand again by end of Feb and I would like to use the visa exempt entry (subject to the answer to my question) for the 22 months extension.

Can I apply for the 12 months non-o for pensioners with the visa exempt entry or is the 90 day Non-O Visa required?

Thanks