Hi everyone. Thank you Admin for letting me in.

Forgive this question as I'm sure it's been asked a million times but:

I am from the UK want to retire to Thailand and am in a long-term relationship with my Thai girlfriend.

I have been to Thailand 6 times over the past 2 years and now wish to spend summers in the UK and winters in Thailand.

I want to apply for a Non-Immigrant O-X Multi-Entry (5+5) Visa and qualify in all eligibility except the Thai bank account (my 3m bht is waiting to be deposited).

To get the Thai bank account I need a visa (can't open one with a tourist visa).

Catch 22!!

What do I do?

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.

Hi Folks,

My wife and I are planning to move to Thailand next year when she is 50. My understanding is that I can piggyback off of her application since I am not 50 yet. Is this correct? And if so, does the same rule apply across the different types of retirement Visa.

Also, for the O-A or O-X Visa, is the 3 million baht bank deposit requirement per person, which means, my wife and I will need a combined of 6 million baht?

Thanks.

Hello beautiful people! I am a Canadian citizen who is interested in living in Thailand for the long term. I am seeking advice on my visa options.

I am approaching 50 years of age, so it opens up the O-X visa option. My question about this visa is, it is renewable after 10 years? Or do I have to plan for some other visa type after the 10 years (2 increments of 5 years) on this visa?

Similar question for the LTR visa option. I would qualify for wealthy global citizen options ($1m net worth, $80/year income for 2 years, $500k in investment in property). Is the LTR visa renewable after 10 years (2 increments of 5 years)?

Basically, I want to own real estate in Thailand and call it my long-term home. The elite visa is a chunk of money but if that's the best option for long-term stay, I would use it as the last resort.

Thank you for your time

Hi guys, could you please comment on this?

I am looking at this O-X (or O-A) visa and in the Sydney Thai Embassy website states that:

Proof of adequate funds

- A bank statement in the past six months showing a deposit account with the minimum fund of AUD 150,000 or an income statement with a monthly salary of AUD 5,000

Does it mean that if I provide a bank statement and/or my pay slips with a monthly salary of AUD 5,000 this part of proof of adequate funds would be ok?