I am completely new at this and of course have many questions. I have been to Thailand several times and I am interested in retireing there. This is my initial plan. I will retire at the end of September 2026. I will go back to Thailand for 2 weeks before returning to the states to liquidate all my assets. What do you suggest I do during my 2 week trip? Should I apply for a certian type of visa before or during that trip? shoudl I try to open a Thai bank accout? Just looking for guidance to make it as smooth as possible. Thanks in advance.

A question out of curiosity.

For the extension of stay based on retirement, using the monthly transfer method... Do the Immigration Offices care about international outgoing transactions?

The Norwegian Embassy is stopping with the affadavits confirming income from next year, and people who have been getting Non-O and extending their stays with the Affidavit as proof of income are now looking for alternatives. In particular this is about those who don't stay the entire year, but a lot of it. While there are other options, getting the extensions of stay based on their original Non-O would of course be preferable.

So I am wondering if people would be able to send the required 65k a month minimum TO Thailand, but send this amount BACK to a Norwegian account on the months where they are not staying in Thailand.

Or if this would raise some eyerbows at Immigration?

There's be 12 months of 65k going in, but some of those months would see the same amount transferred right back out.

Again, just a question out of curiosity, as trying to help find the best alternatives for the people affected by the Embassies decision.

Thank you

So I have now got my retirement visa and a multiple entry stamp valid until Jan 26, 2026. I went back to the UK Dec 28 (before my 1st 90 day reporting was due) and I asked the Thai lady at the bio passport check did I need to get the passport stamped instead of using the bio system to show I was leaving. She said no it is now all recorded electronically. My question is if left before my 1st 90 days was completed and I'm due back in Feb 28 does the clock start ticking again from that date for next 90 days... correct or not? and if so and I intend to visit UK before the 90 day limit each time do I need to report to immigration at all, also if I go for a holiday to a neighbouring country and use the biometric passport check at the boarder each time will I be ok🤷

Hi just asking as have had alot of mixed messages.

We are wanting to get a retirement visa and a non b visa. Our lawyer. Quoted us 123000bht for both.

30000each to break current tourist visa and another 30000each for the new retirment and non b visa visas.

We then spoke to an American working here and he said that it was far to high and his cost 15000baht.

We then went to immigration ourselves and got even more confused!! We definitely understand that the lawyer is expensive. But how much does it actually cost?

Sorry forgot to mention we are on new zealand passports.

Good morning,

I have been traveling to Thailand for over 30 years, but now I'm retiring and want to spend up to 6 months of the year in Thailand 🇹🇭 and 6 months in the UK 🇬🇧

What is the best option of visa for me please, because there are some new visas available now.

Also, my friends say use an agent it's easier.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Morning all.

Myself and my wife will be retiring to the Pattaya region form the UK.

Just not sure how to start this, do we get visa's first then property then bank account last.

Or is it easier to employ a legal representative in Thailand.

Cheers

Kieran

Hi, Im planning on retiring in Thailand, i've lived / worked there before so just a few questions.

Is it better to apply for the retirement (non imm O) visa before I come or just come on a 60day Tourist visa and progress from there? Only ask as I noticed that if I apply from home (uk) you need to show £10,000 in bank for 3 months before (I have it, but need to do some transferring) is that necessary if I do it in thailand? Also I see you need a notorised certificate of health, try getting that in uk - no way. Its not possible to just go to a docs and get a bespoke certificate covering the thai medical requiremts - had anyone done that or got A/O from the UK? Was it easy, what did you do about med check and Police check?

Also I noticed that Bangkok Bank require proof of address in home country and thailand - so i just use my old address or some mates address in uk? Im guessing its just paperwork and not so importsnt to give uk address (Im selling so wont have a uk address).

Also they may want a reference letter from my bank via WISE, what is that exactly? I guess the ref. letter from the embassy in thailand is the best / easiest option for that but just seen they dont do those any more for us/uk?

Also it says they (bank) need addresses not from hotels, so its important to get an appartment pretty quickly right? Might be more difficult as i'll still be on Tourist Visa?

Also, is the Wise tranfer a simple process as i'll be going the 800k bhat in bank route...

Any other advice welcome, but if ur gonna troll or flame please at least make it funny as I prefer some thought in the trolling!

Thx my dear estemed peers.

Can I enter Thailand visa exempt and change to retirement based on marriage?

Hello, I’m new to this group so apologies if this has been asked before…

I’m planning on coming to Thailand from Australia (I have exemption to leave Australia)

My question- can I enter on the 45 days visa visa exemption and then transition to long term visa (retirement) when I am in Thailand?

I was planning on going to Phuket sandbox. And would be looking to make arrangements there.

Hoping for some direction please.

Taken from another group. Someone sent an email to the Thai embassy in London. I don't know what his email said, but the Thai embassy says tourists and retirees are the same thing 😂.