Hi, I am 51 and my wife is 38 and we will be moving to Thailand in January.

Trying to get my head around which visa to apply for.

My wife will be my dependent.

For the OA visa, do both my wife and I need to have 800k thb in a bank account or, as it is a joint application, is it sufficient to have just have 800k thb in 1 account. Also, does it have to be in Thai Baht, or can it be in a foregn currency but the equivalent to 800k thb?

Can the OA visa be extended every year for a year in Thailand? Or do I have to go back to my home country to procure the letter of no criminal record and medical certificate?

For the OX visa, is it for 5 years or 10 years? On the Thai embassy site it says 5 years each time, total 10 years. Does this mean that after 10 years I would have to switch to the OA visa?

I am eligible as a UK national. My wife is a Russian passport holder. Is she eligible as my dependent?

And again, for the 3 million thb in a bank account, can this be in a foreign currency or does it have to be in THB?

Thank you so much for answering these questions and I apologise if they have been asked before, but I couldn't find any link.

Has anyone gone through the process of renewing their OX visa? And can share their experience? My initial five year term ends next August. I reached to the consulate in NYC where I had initially obtained the visa and they directed me to Thai immigration. Thanks.

My husband and I have OX visas. We are coming to the end of our first 5 years in November.

Has anyone successfully extended their OX Visa for the second 5 years?

If so, what documentation did you require?

Thank you

What health insurance do i look for

With the retirement visa

Just need some clarification regarding health insurance for an OX retirement visa……do I have to let immigration know when the Thai insurance has been renewed? There has been no repercussions when I have travelled OS from Samui but friends of mine were fined recently? Has there been a change in this?

I have been on an OX retirement visa for over a year, and just went to immigration to do my 90 day report as usual. But this time I was told that I don't have to do this every 90 days on the OX visa, I only have to do it once a year. Has this changed recently?

So he gave me a Receipt of Notification saying that the next notification is due on 7 October 2025, which is one year after my previous 90 day report. That's a little odd, he seems to have tried to correct the previous report by backdating it, but you would think it should be either one year from my entry or one year from now. Whatever his logic was, that's the date on my receipt now.

I will be leaving the country and coming back in April, and he explicitly said I only have to report again a year after my re-entry.

I just tried to find information on the web about whether things have changed, and read there is some requirement to do a "qualification check" every year, which I've never heard of before, and haven't done since I first entered on my visa 20 months ago. It doesn't really make sense as every time I enter I get stamped in for 5 more years. Is this qualification check something new too? What conditions need to be met to qualify, and what happens if I don't qualify? Do they cancel the visa even though I still have a valid entry stamp?

I suspect the immigration officer misinterpreted something and I do still need to do the 90 day report every 90 days. It seems the OX visa is uncommon and many immigration officers are unsure what the rules are. For example, I've never once received the correct date on my entry stamp, which should always be 5 years from the date of entry.

My attempt to google for answers has only raised more questions. It suspect there is no need for any qualification check, otherwise they would have demanded it when I went to do my last couple of 90 day reports.

Could someone please explain what the rules are? Should I go to immigration 90 days after I re-enter Thailand? Or can I wait at least until October 7 which is printed on my current Receipt of Notification, even though that is for my current entry?

Thanks for your help.

Hi, in need of advise.

Immigration could not advise me what to do.

I’m on OX visa 10/12/19- 9/12/24 expires.

After a short trip home in Feb 2020 I was stamped in until 14 March 2025.

I recently came back in 27/9/24 and have been stamped to leave when my visa expires 9/12/24 instead of

14 March 2025,I disputed this but told that the 14 March 2025 stamp was a mistake.

Iv been told that if I leave and come back in just before my visa expires I should get another 5 years, others have

done this it seems.

Any advise really appreciated

With an ox visa you have to report to immigration yearly to show your bank details and medical insurance which was due today. They told me date you have to report resets if you leave the country to a year from when you return which is 11th November 2025

I'll be applying for a Long Stay Visas (OA, OX) this year and i'm just trying to get my head around the two Insurance requirements and the difference between them.

1. Foreign Insurance Certificate issued from the country where the application is submitted

2. Health Insurance issued by a Thai or foreign insurer for general illnesses

Are these two seperate insurance policies?

Thanks in advance for your help.

I am a 60 year old Aussie arriving mid April, with a 12 month lease, I will be applying for a retirement visa. I have over 800k in a Thai account and 5 months saving a month history of over 65k. What is my best options. I would like to have access to my savings straight away.

Thanks in advance