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What are the yearly costs associated with maintaining retirement or long-term visas and what should expats expect to pay for healthcare coverage in Thailand?

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4 years ago

What are the steps to obtaining a non-o retirement visa and extensions in Thailand?

14 comments

3 years ago

Can my 45-year-old wife come as my dependent on a Thai retirement visa?

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4 years ago

COMMENTS

What are the requirements to apply for a retirement visa in Thailand using the income method?

Chris *******

Colin Huttley

Many embassies still issue letters.

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What documents are required for a marriage visa in Thailand if married in the UK?

Chris *******

In Phuket you need your original marriage certificate, does not have to be in Thai or certified.

You will need a koror 22 from the local Amphur.

All the information you need for Phuket can be found at piv-phuket.com

Or go to room 204 and speak with the volunteers at the entrance and can explain exactly what you need.

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What are the requirements to apply for a retirement visa in Thailand using the income method?

Chris *******

No 800k,

No 1 yr of transfers,

No embassy letter,

NO VISA

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What is the 'Cat O Non-Immigrant' visa and how can I find it on the UK eVisa site?

Chris *******

The non-o is not a longstay visa.

It is a 90 day visa that is extendable in Thailand.

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Can an American receiving Social Security be approved for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)?

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Anonymous participant this is the category type of the DTV that you may qualify for.

The other category of a "workation" or remote worker, digital nomad, freelancers.

This is not a Retirement visa.

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Can an American receiving Social Security be approved for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)?

Chris *******

No, you need 500k baht in the bank and apply for a soft power like:

Muay thai

Cooking classes

Medical treatment.

Social security is not remote work.

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What should I do after my FTV visa was approved while I'm already in Thailand?

Chris *******

This is no issue.

You now have the PDF and can activate it on your next entry.

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How can I extend my stay in Thailand after quitting my job with a Non-Migrant B visa?

Chris *******

If you are on the original 90 days you can stay till the end of it.

IF you are on a 1 yr extension, the day you stopped working that is the end of the extension.

You are NOT able to stay to the end.

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Can I apply for a Non-O visa in Kuala Lumpur if I’m currently in Thailand on a tourist visa?

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You absolutely can convert to a 90 day non-o in country as long as you have enough time left on your stamp.

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What are the requirements for obtaining and maintaining a 5-year DTV Visa through Thai cooking courses?

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It is a 5 year visa. You only have to prove the qualifications the first time.

As long as you leave and return every 6 mos. no problems.

If you try and extend in country you will likely have to prove finances etc. again.

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