O-X Visa: who has this visa and can comments on pros and cons? I have a Bangkok Bank account and can transfer the 3 Million baht; this technically has me fulfill all requirements to apply from NYC. Here's what I've gathered:

CONS

1. Mandatory Health Insurance from a limited number of providers.

2. Mandatory 90 day reporting (1st in person, subsequent online)

3. Long stay tax liability/filing.

4. Not sure what investment products I have access to in Bangkok on my funds: need to research CD rates.

5. Odd process: what if I deposit the funds and then decide not to come or delay my arrival? Are the deposited funds easily accessible/repartiatable back to the US?

PROS

1. 5 Year duration.

2. Fees are reasonable: 400$

I know I can get a Non O and apply for an extension of status; that's an option but O-X might be better.

I'm a US Citizen, currently in the US, planning to come to Thailand in Jan 2026. I'm eligible for 2 types of long stay visas:

1. O-A: Been on this twice, last one expired in Dec 2024

2. O-X: Like this better since it gives me 5 years in Thai and need to report less often. Never been on this.

I already have a bank account in Thailand. VISA Agents please contact me to advice and start process. I think I can only get O-A from the US, not sure if I can apply for O-X in Thailand (I'll can come as a tourist and convert).

Good day all, l have taken an early retirement, 59 yo, and l am self funded. l am an Australian citizen. I was wondering what is the best retirement visa to apply for, O, O-A or O-X. l want to move to Jomtien permanently. l have sufficient funds for the 800k thb bank account and can provide a 80k thb a month income. Also, is the process of applying 100% online (SA based). Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Hello, I'm currently living in the US, looking to obtain a long term visa. I was interested in the long term O-X visa. I don't have any problems with the requirements, except that I have a misdemeanors from 2003 and 2017. No felonies. It says on the Thai website that I have to have a clean criminal record. Am I screwed? Any suggestions? I also could do a marriage visa down the road. Thanks for any input.

I will certainly appreciate your helpful insight ! 🙏🙏 As an American citizen, I plan to apply for O-X visa from Europe, the Thai embassy in France tells me that it would be difficult, if not impossible, because it requires a bank account in Thailand with a Thai bank. And hence, they suggest me first apply for one-year visa with multiple entries, open a bank account in Thailand and afterwards, apply for O-X visa.

However, someone in this group shared earlier that he applied for DTV visa from Vietnam and his foreign bank account worked. And a visa agency in Taiwan tells me a bank account from Taiwan would work. (I'm also a Taiwan citizen)

I need some insights on this, especially as the Thai embassy reminds me that if I fail to submit the exact documents, the *€*350 fee isn't refundable. (the staff is patient with my concerns and super friendly 😃)

Thank you ! 🙏🙏

Hello. Coming from Canada, I work remotely for a Canadian company and my husband is retired. Was planning on DTV Workation based and him as spouse but seeing lots of ppl recommending o-visa. The O-A requires a re-entry permit if we leave for any length, I’m uncertain if the O-X does as well.

Question then…if i come over on a non-o can I still work remotely or am I better to stick with the DTV “Nomad Visa”? Second, can hubby apply for non-o and I apply for DTV or must we both hold the same type?

Hi all, my wife (Chinese citizen) and I (Australian citizen) are thinking of retiring to Thailand. I am 60 and neither of us are planning on working, and the income and deposit requirements arent an issue. I see that the O-X visa is for 5+5 years, what happens after the ten years? Can we reapply or do we have to leave? Cheers and TIA, Peter.

Hi Guys

Can I apply for the LTV visa. I have assists of the required amount in real estate but not income.

However I will be renting my house out and will have income from rent.

I am over 50 years old

Best visa to apply for ?

Thank you 🙏

Just a post about the confusion that some may have over the term “retirement visa”. There is actually no such thing - even though it’s referred to by immigration and physical stamps say as such.

There are 4 different types of “retirement” visas. None are based on the fact that you are actually retired. I don’t recall the actual literal Thai wording for it but it’s something along the lines of “Visa for waiting out the term of your life”. Probably the reason they use the term “retirement” as that’s way more politically correct.

The visas are based on you being over 50. Whether you’re working overseas or not is irrelevant. If you’re over 50 you can get a retirement visa. You can’t work in Thailand off of one.

When using the term “retirement visa” it’s critical that you actually state what visa you have or what visa you came in on if you already have an extension for us to give you accurate answers. Do you have (or came in on) an LTR, a Non O, a Non OA or a Non OX? Most answers would be specific to which one you have or had.

Some require health insurance, some require 90 day reports some don’t. Without knowing the original visa entry it’s impossible to give correct advice.

Some questions about the O-X visa.

If I apply from my home country, the funds can be in my Canadian bank account, correct? Also, can these funds be in investment accounts held with a bank? Or does it just have to be in a bank account in cash?

Also, in that these applications are all e-visas now, do you actually have to be in your home country to apply, or just out of Thailand?

Any help is appreciated.