Hello all! I wanted to follow up with the group and share what happened with my recent under 50 dependent on a retirement visa application… as a thank you to the people who replied and for the benefit of the people who follow behind me.

So, after my post on February 27th and reading the advice offered, my wife (over 50) and I (49) decided to try for the Non-Immigrant Type O visa with me as a dependent. We engaged a well known and advertised Thai legal firm (that was not Thai Visa Centre) to assist us with the e-visa application (and only the e-visa application, as we are moving to Hua Hin and not in their service areas for other assistance). To be clear, we didn’t realize Thai Visa Centre was a group admin otherwise we would have consulted with them! We paid a US$495 fee per person, as we figured that any assistance they could provide to “tip the scales” might work in our favor. That fee included our e-visa fees, so call it US$810 total for the service.

In our application, we provided all the necessary documents and the required proof of funds in our bank accounts (actual balances not investments, and well over the minimums, which I hope reinforced that we were not applying to avoid the minimum 2x800k baht deposits but solely on account of my age being not-quite-50).

Application was submitted on Monday, March 10th to the Los Angeles consulate. My wife’s retirement visa was approved 10 days later (March 20th), but the officer used their discretion to approve my visa as a Tourist visa. I inquired as to if it could be a multiple entry Tourist visa, but that would have required a new fee and a new application (and wait). We went back and fourth on that issue, but ultimately my visa (60 day Tourist, or the same thing as the current visa exemption policy) was approved on the 26th.

So, in short, we tried it and it didn’t work. The next officer at the same consulate may have exercised their discretion differently, but… I thought we had a pretty strong “application package” and still struck out. I share this with others to hopefully save them some time and money on their visa process.

I am coming to Thailand for medical services, so I will likely pursue the medical soft power DTV once I’m there and can make sufficient appointments (we tried DTV from the US, but couldn't make more than one appointment at a time until we see the doctors). I’m sure I’ll have questions on DTVs soon, but in the mean time I’m thankful for all the information and advice this great group has shared.

Has anyone got experience with applying for thai visas in Phnom Pehn at Thai Embassy? Would be interested to hear how you found it - if you have any tips etc.

Will be applying for Non Imm type 0 volunteer

Thanks

Hello, I am following up on a recently asked question about obtaining retirement visa extensions. I am 64 and married to a Thai national. We will be travelling back to Thailand from the US in a couple of months. Is there any benefit to obtaining my Non-immigrant type O visa in the US before returning or can I just apply for it upon arrival in Thailand. I would like to start off with the retirement visa extension as I have done in the past primarily because it is simpler than the marriage visa extension process.

Good day to you.

My question is how much does it cost to get a 1 year visa marriage or retirement I have 800k in the bank now.

Hi all, will be travelling to Savanannakhet for multi-entry Non-Immigrant Type O visa based on marriage this week.. thanks to the useful info previously posted In this group I am fully prepared.. just have one question..

My wife's house book and ID.. does this have to be originals or just copies.. (we have just a copy of house book atm)

Thanks in advance...

Hello everyone. I’m currently staying in Bangkok with a non-immigrant type O (visiting family). I applied in the USA and arrived in February with the visa good for one year from January. I have been leaving Thailand every 90 days by plane and have been extending that way. My question: Do I need to continue to leave the country, or is it possible (and more convenient) to apply for an extension here in BKK?

Thanks in advance and I apologize if this has been answered previously.

Cheers!

David Bonar posted in another topic;

I’m married to Thai lady on uk pension with other pensions and benefits making me above this 40k per month

And dont have 400k

Would I be ok when I do want come live in Thailand ?

Hi,

I'd like to apply a "Non-Immigrant Type O (Retirement (pensioner aged 50 or above with a state pension who wants to stay in Thailand for no longer than 90 days) - single entry only)"

I'm in the UK. Whilst I am retired I do not receive a state pension (I'm too young at 62 yrs 😀) and I do not draw upon my pension yet. I live off my savings.

I'm getting my information from here - [members only]

I can provide the necessary financial statements BUT the balances are not, strictly speaking, from a pension.

Do I qualify for the above type of visa?

Many thanks for any advice.

Is it still possible to get a year long, multi entry non-immigrant type O visa based on marriage to a Thai from Ho Chi Minh city without proof of finances?

Good morning amigos,

I came into Thailand on a non immigrant type o spouse visa which i first extended for 60 days and later changed for a 1 year retirement extension.

If i am abroad when the time comes to re-new my retirement extension can i just leave it and apply for a new non immigrant type o spouse visa in my own country before i come back? Or should i take any other actions?

Thank you.