Having received my approval for the Thailand LTR Visa issuance for Wealthy Pensioner, I'd like to give some information I have learned from the process. I started the process mid-March 2025 and had to provide updates upon two requests from the Thai BOI.

Here are my thoughts on submissions:

1. Medical(Tricare): I am retired US Navy. I received a letter from the US Defense Health Agency outlining that I have Tricare Overseas that met and exceeded the $100,000 minimum coverage. Additionally, I clipped pages from the Tricare Overseas Program (TOP) Provider Manual which broke down the Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency Coverage Limits.

2. Medical(Civilian): I would advise providing a policy statement and the respective coverage limits.

3. Income Verification(Annuities): Obtain annuity confirmation letters outlining annual or monthly income from wherever you obtain your income. I obtained letters from the DFAS website(Navy), OPM(Government), and from Social Security. I did not include my investment dividends for my submission.

4. Bank Statements: I only provided one year's worth of monthly statements.

5. With the initial submission and with the followup requests for additional information, you have to merge all documents into one PDF relative to the respective data for that field(ie medical, income, ...). I added a business cover letter to each of these outlining them as attachments and a definition of each. I believe the initial evaluators of your data, although english speakers, may not have the comprehensive knowledge of your specific data, so it's best to succinctly clarify them in your letter.

I believe the follow on requests for data regarding my application was definitely my own doing and circumstance. If anyone submitting has a question, please do not hesitate to ask me. My response to you will only be based on my own experience and may exceed the requirements for your specific submission of data.

I wish you good fortune in your submission for the LTR Visa!

What health insurance do i look for

With the retirement visa

Anyone here have experience with VISA medical coverage requirments and TriCare?

Hello, I just arrived on 60 day Tr visa which was stamped in my passport . I also applied for the OA visa which was approved by the Thai Consular in United States after arriving in Thailand. Do I need to leave Thailand by plane and come back thru Suvarnabhumi Airport for the OA visa to be stamped in my passport. I also have the medical insurance in case they ask for this. What would be the cheapest way to do this? Fly to Cambodia. Thank you..

Hi guys, I want to get a retirement visa. I am currently in Ireland ,so it would be UK embassy in London, if I apply from here. I have return flight to Thailand for 60 days (changeable) on 15 October. Would it be better to apply for visa from here or come to Thailand and apply in Chiang Mai? Is there a medical Insurance requirement? - I was going to get holiday insurance for a few months and then look for something long term. I have funds. Grateful for any advice

Hi everybody. I so much appreciate any advice you can provide.

I’m possibly interested in getting the Visa O (retirement). It is my understanding I do not need proof of medical insurance as some other visa types require the certificate. Maybe I’m wrong, not absolutely sure.

I got this from the royal thai consulate in L.A: NON – O ” Retirement USD 80.- 3 months USD 200.- 1 year

Does this mean first 3 month permitted will cost me U$80?

Subsequent 3 months will cost U$200? Or is the U$200 for rest of year (9 months). I hope this is not confusing.

I’m a US passport holder above 50yrs with enough proof of income. I will have proof of address of hotel if I don’t get the letter of invitation.

I intend to make my decision of Long Term stay once in Thailand after my first year of experience. I will eventually get medical insurance coverage once there (if allowed under NON -O), and be able to shop around with free will for coverage.

What am I missing here? Or what is inaccurate above?

Again, Thank you for your imput. I truly look forward to experiencing your beautiful country (my first trip was in 2009 with my ex - we loved it! We had only positive things to say).

Fernando

Hello All

when I’m back in the USA I’m going to apply for a OA retirement visa. My question is my medical insurance which states worldwide emergency care can I use this instead of purchasing a different policy

Thanks

Hi...about to apply for Retirement Visa. Arrived a week ago on 30 day visa exemption. Over 50, 800k in thai bank for over 3 months, lease signed, do i also need 3m baht of medical cover ? Need to show that insurance ? How long it needs to be valid for ? Anything else needed ? Thank you.

Now in TH. Can I stay longer than the dates the insurance covered for?

Or in other words can I stay longer than I put in the Tpass application? By the time I exit, will they mind this? since by July nobody will care about insurance and all anymore.

TY

OA retirement visa questions. 1) As part of the OA application process and showing funds ie option of 800,000 thb in home country bank acc - any minimum period oh how long those funds must have been in account for? 2) am I correct in saying that after 1 year in Thailand then the OA is actually extended to an O visa 3) but this extn still will require med ins as came in on an OA? 4) And if still require med ins then (proof of) that cover should show for the full period of the 1 year extension? Thanks in advance, really appreciate this group