Hi , looking for advice. I’m a U.K. citizen and own a condo in Thailand already. I will be retiring next year to Thailand permanently. My question is regarding a visa to stay in Thailand . I have the required funds to deposit in my Thai bank account but is there a visa that lets you keep the funds in the U.K. but show proof that you have them and it’s compulsory to buy medical insurance?

I don’t want to go through an agent.

Thanks for reading

I am moving to Thailand early next year from Australia. With the current exchange rate I am a little hesitant to put 800,000 Baht in the bank to cover my retirement visa. If I was to do the 65k Baht income a month till the exchange rate improves can I then swap to the 800k option? Thank you

Could a british expat help with this, preferably someone that's gone through the process in recent years, cos us old schoolers had it very different 20yrs ago when u just popped in to your local consulate.

The online E visa is stating I need 2 types of insurance, which do I actually need and where is best to go for best rate?

The police criminal record clearance, is the Police Certificate obtained from ACRO for £65 what they actually want?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

I am 71 years old and on ME OA (R) Visa issued in South Africa. Valid until 27 Feb 2025. I need to do first one year extension in Feb 2025. I want to use the Income method but my problem is that I only managed to open Bank Account in April.

(We arrived in March) I do have proof of arriving with Forex in excess of Baht 100 k cash for March but will only have bank statements for 11 months to prove 65k income. Will immigration accept the cash forex as income for March to meet the 12 month requirement?

If it is an option could I use a combination Income plus 400k bank

balance ?

We are in Lamai Koh Samui

Thanks folks.

Retirement Visa, which one is better, Non-O or Non-OA?- apply the visa from my home country- 800k in Thai bank, done.

I have full unlimited insurance

PS If this was "new to Thailand" he/she would be very confused after read all the comments😏

Hello all, I have a question,

I’m reading so many different experiences and posts about visas , I’m still confused

If someone able to give me a right answer I’m really appreciate,

So what exactly the difference between Non -O Long Term (1 year) visa with multiple entry ,

Or Non O-A Long term (1 year) multi entry Visa,

And which one is better and what is the benefit,,

Thank you 🙏🍻

Hi guys I am unsure of a couple of things from reading the UK thai embassy site

Can a 12 month retirement visa be applied for in either UK or Thailand??

Does one only have to confirm possession of the required finance ? As i understand it from my reading.?

Or must it be deposited in a Thai bank on the firt year of obtaining the visa

Thanks in advance for your advice

Hi. I'm gonna extend my OA visa this week by first time. I got this form in immigration division 1. Is it required to have a guarantor to be able to extend? I don't understand very good what is this form for.

Searched and just didn't find a suitable answer so please excuse if this has been covered and I glazed over it.

Scenario :

I am currently on 2nd year of non-OA visa, good until late April.

I have prints of original visa, now technically expired.

I have prints of required insurance good through late April.

The original visa is 'multiple entry'.

Neither 'stamp' in my passport shows any reference to 'multiple entry', year 1 or 2, that I can tell.

I may need to return 'home' for a short period. My biggest question is, will my multiple entry still be honored? What should I do in anticipation when leaving and returning? I expect to have prints of the original visa and the current insurance going and returning.

What can/should I expect?

Thanks!

Hi All

Looking for a basic plan / advice.

I intend on retiring for a few years in Thailand in 12 months. I’m from the UK, age 55.

Thai girlfriend for 5 years, house now built near Kalasim, everything good.

Travel to Thailand every 12 weeks, and my girlfriend has been to the UK with me 3 times.

Worked all my life, and just want to relax and enjoy the next 5 to 10 years while I’m still able to.

I don’t have a Thai bank account.

Which visa should I apply for in the uk, and what steps do I need to take to keep things simple.

Thanks so much for your help and advice.

Sean