Hi Members, Do I need to have a return ticket if entering with O visa re entry Visa TIA

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.

If I apply for an O Visa (retirement) for 90 days but can I apply again in a year for another O Visa ( retirement)?

Thank you

I used to have an OA retirement visa but it expired in 2020. Since then I've had 60 day tourist visas and this year just used the 60 day visa extension.

I'm now considering applying in London for an O visa, going to Thailand and applying at the Jomtien Immigration office for a 1 year extension for the purpose of retirement. I'd make some return trips back to the UK during that year.

Four questions. 1. Would the Thai Embassy in London issue an O visa for this purpose on proof of sufficient finance in the UK?

2. Can I place the necessary money in a Thai bank account say 2 months before arrival in Thailand and so qualify for the visa extension very soon after arrival in Thailand?

3. What is the minimum time I have to wait after arrival in Thailand before I can apply for the 1 year extension? I ask because the O visa is valid for 3 months but I need to be back in the UK after less than 2 months.

4. Doing things this way are a police check, medical certificate and 1 year medical insurance unnecessary?

Will be very grateful for any advice.

Many thanks,

Peter Owen

My son is coming over next week on a single O Visa from the USA to get a bank account setup and other things in preparation for a move.

After <30 days he will return to the US to get ready to move.

Is the O Visa canceled after he returns to the US?

Does he have to reapply for Another O Visa to return?

Just wondering whether anyone has used an O-A to enter Thailand and swapped to an O after the first 12 months.

I am looking at Moratorium Insurance for the first 12 months and then self Insuring on an O Visa?

Cheers,

Tom Gallagher

Hi all, could somone advise how many O visas for visiting family can one apply for in a 12 month period / calender year. Currently in the UK but will eventually apply for a marriage visa. TIA

Hello all once you've qualified and got all your Visa stuff in line and you're living in Thailand on a retirement Visa does the $800,000 Thai baht have to stay in the account for the whole duration of the year or does it just have to be in there a couple months before you renew

My daughter is 14 and needs to go for a medical treatment, but as her mother need to go with and I don't have and "soft" activities, how do I go about this

I am married to a Thai and applying for the O retirement visa

Being married do I require 400,000 baht or 800,000 baht in a Thai bank?

Also what is the maximum amount that I can transfer to my Thai Krungthai bank account from Australia?