Hi .been looking at how to apply for a 1year retirement Visa .I am 60 years old .it seems very complicated.any advice on how to make it look easier than it sounds .

Hi there,

AUS passport, registered TM30 in CM, with Non-OX (5 year retirement) visa, due to expire in August.

Whilst I could extend the Non-OX, I decided to change to a Non-O visa (reasons below).

I was told the Non-OX visa can’t be changed directly into a Non-O visa. The process would be;

1. On my next return to Thailand in July, request the IO to ignore the then still valid visa and enter on a 30 day visa exempt stamp.

2. Get 30 day extension

3. Apply for Non-O visa (90 day visa)

4. Get annual extension (+ multiple entry re-entry permit)

Questions:

Will the IO ignore a valid visa on my request?

Could I skip step 2. As money is already in the bank for some time.

Thanks for your expertise and insight.

Reason to change away from OX:

If the Non-OX would mean 5 years without dealing with immigration (besides 90days/TM30), it would be great.

BUT, I still need to visit immigration every year for the document inspection and provide bank and insurance verification documents

SO; either way annual immigration visit, but with a Non-O there is no insurance requirement and a lot less money to keep in the bank (and with the freed up money better invested, it pays easy for the visa/extension and re-entry permits).

Great day for me today. LTR finished, stamped in and set for 5 years. For me, it was actually easier doing the paperwork for that than my METV.

One thing I did was to make a point of asking about the 1 year report because I’ve heard different opinions on it. They flat out said, it is one year. Leave The Kingdom and it resets. They actually put the report on March 10 2025 card in my passport. And, I asked about the transferring from old passport to a new one and it’s very easy to do.

90 day report question

I am on a Non-OX visa. I arrived in BKK on 15 July 2023, did my TM30 straight away and then my first 90 day report on 16 October.

On my TM43 receipt notification, there is a stamp stating « notify your address again on 15 January 2024 ». I assume this refers to when my next 90 day report is due.

Now, I departed Thailand on 23 October and will re-enter the country on 11 January. I will stay at a different address than the one indicated on my first TM30 and will therefore ask the landlord to do a TM30.

If I understand the immigration requirements correctly, I should be doing my next TM43, 90 days after the date I re-enter the country, ie. on the 9 April or thereabout.

Question : this may sounds ridiculously cautious, but in order to play it safe and given that on my current 90 day report receipt the indicated due date is 15 January, should I trek to Chang Wattana on that date and do it then ? Or should I ignore the date indicated on this receipt and do my next TM47 90 days after my re-entry date ?

information for admin (Ellie). Just a follow up as promised re question from Jo Jacobs 4 days ago regarding 90 day report for non imm ox visa holders.

I attended PATONG immigration this morning to clarify my position. The officer was the same who did my first 90 day report. The receipt from that report stated next report 12 months time. I asked again if correct. He said yes, you have "SPECIAL" visa no need for 90 day report come back as stated. No appointment etc just bring TM47. (I will take all paperwork just in case). As admins stress immigration offices have different rules. As this is Patong office the rule could be different at other offices. Check with local office every time.

Cheers Richard

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 All,

I'm 66 years old, now wanting to visit several times a year, at various time frames. Maximum would be 5 months, others shorter times.

What would be the best and longest lasting visa type for me? Ox ?

I'm still employed in Australia.

I arrived in Thailand 29 March 2023, stamped in on that date with my 5 year non -OX visa stamped out 06 March 2028.

Require some info on a couple of points.

I understand that different immigration offices have their own requirements. I am in Patong and believe with this visa need to go to Phuket main office.

I believe 90 reporting should/must be done there as well or would Patong suffice.

As health insurance is a requirement of this visa each 12 months, is this treated the same as an extension each 12 months or do I just go to show proof of purchase at Phuket. If so the actual extension application would be prior to 6 March 2028. Need clarrification on that point please.

Lastly, when shoukd the 800K be deposited in my bank. Ie, 2 months before 1st 90 day report, 2 months before the healrh insurance report or 2 months before the 5 year extension.

Dosn't seem to be much info on this type of visa. Phuket airport had me wait until they checked it out as they were unaware of it. All happy and smiles with a welcome.I will go to Phuket town late next week to familiarise myself with it but at the moment if I need to get the money deposited it will have to be beforehand. Thanks for any advice. Richard

Hey everyone! Just joined and thought I would say hi and get some advice before I start digging through all the posts that could be slightly outdated. My wife and I are heading to Vietnam for a few weeks and will be in Thailand after that, for our second time. I will be 49 but turning 50 in January 2023 my wife is 8 years younger than me. What would be our best bet to securing long-term residency in Thailand? I know I can do a retirement visa at 50 but the wife can't. We are thinking of maybe an educational visa but that would be a lot for eight years. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Thank you for accepting me to the group.

I have booked to fly to Bkk from Milan in mid January and I plan to move to Bangkok to retire and so I intend to apply for a retirement visa.

From the Thai embassy's website there are 3 types of retirement visas: NON-O, NON-OA, NON-OX.

Would anyone know what are the differences and give any pointers & suggestions so as to decide which would be best for me?

Thanks!