I'm german, over 50, not retired but full-time working in a company. I can take this year a so called "Sabatical" for some months and want go for 3 months to Thailand with a 90 day retirement O visa. Some background infos:

1. I'm over 50

2. Registration certificate and criminal record certificate are no problem and easy to get.

3. In the 3 last months I haven't at any time 800k THB in my bankaccount (there are better ways to invest my money than putting it in a bank account). I also not plan to fill up my bank account and wait 3 more months to meet this requirement

4. Because I'm working I not get retirement money from the government. My regular income in my company is over 135k THB / month (more than the required 65k THB retirement income).

Question: I have heard that instead of the pension statement/proof of income from the government, you can also use the salary statements of the last three months as proof of regular income from the employer. If yes, and someone do it like this can you someone give me more details? Are there some additional paper needed?

I would prefer answers from german guys who tried it in that way (munich/frankfurt?). Because every Thai-Embassy handles it a little bit different. But of course I would appreciate also answers from guys from other european countries who tried it this way.

Thank you :)

Finally approved

Nationality: German

Applied in Berlin (workation) as an online German teacher

Application submitted: 6th October

Requested docs: 16th October (new pic)

Submitted additional docs: 17th October

Pending approval: 17th October

Approved: 21st October

Docs:

1) Financial evidence:

- cover letter (conversion of ending balance in THB)

- 3 months of bank statements showing more than 500k THB for 1.5 months (Berlin requires just 1 month)

2) Professional portfolio:

- cover letter (explaining what I do, how I’m paid, motivation for application, confirmation that I’m aware that I’m not allowed to work for Thai people or companies, explanation of attached docs)

- assignment of a tax number by the tax office confirming my self-employment

- income tax assessment note 2024

- freelance contracts with the two schools I’m teaching for and the past 4 invoices and proof of payment

- screenshots of the online classroom, my organisation tool, a power point on a grammar topic and a grammar flashcard game

Changed my flight immediately to next Sunday 😍

Hello everyone!

My girlfriend and I (German and Austrian)

are planning to go to Thailand for around 6 months.

What are our best options to do this properly with Visa?

As far as I understood there are two options:

A) Enter the country as normal tourist, get a 30 day visa and then extend to 60 days. After that we have to leave the country and can come back with a new tourist visa? Is that correct? Or will we have to leave permanently once the 60 days are over and cannot come back.

B) Apply for a Multiple Entry Visa. Where exactly can I do that? Our flight is in 15 days already. Is that sufficient time?

Is it also possible to enter the country with a normal visa and then apply within the country for the multiple entry visa?

C) I assume there is also a way to go with Visa agencies. Is that recommended?

Many thanks in advance!

Good morning! Didn’t quite found the answer here… Is it possible to change a tourist visa to a non O visa at immigration in Thailand ? I come from Germany. Thanks in advance

Hello everyone.

I'm planning to travel to Thailand in the beginning of march and to stay at least 3 months.

What would be the best visa option for me? A regular tourist visa (60 days) and then extend it for another 30 days, or is there a better option?

I'm from germany

Any advice is appreciated.