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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

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What are the requirements to switch from the 800k method to the 65k monthly transfer method for my non O visa extension in Thailand?

Chris *******

your 12 mths of deposits , must be 12 mths on the day you apply, NOT from the date your visa was initially approved.

So you need the transfers to start asap because you may apply 30 days before the end of your extension.

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Do both spouses need to maintain 800,000 Baht in a Thai bank for a retirement visa?

Chris *******

@Dawn *********

AGAIN the 90 day Non-O is also done at your home country.

You can find it where I posted the screen shot.

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What are the requirements to switch from the 800k method to the 65k monthly transfer method for my non O visa extension in Thailand?

Chris *******

and it must be 12 transcations on the application date not the visa expiry date.

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What are the requirements to switch from the 800k method to the 65k monthly transfer method for my non O visa extension in Thailand?

Chris *******

the smartest and safest path in to leave the 800k in untouched until the new extension is inked under the Income method.

I have seen people fail over a few baht drop in the account because of service fees.

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Do both spouses need to maintain 800,000 Baht in a Thai bank for a retirement visa?

Chris *******

@Dawn *********

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Do both spouses need to maintain 800,000 Baht in a Thai bank for a retirement visa?

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@Dawn *********

yes you will have to do a 1 yr extension once you have the money in Thailand for 2 months.

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Do both spouses need to maintain 800,000 Baht in a Thai bank for a retirement visa?

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@Dawn *********

YES

This is a common misconception.

The 90 day is not under the longstay visas and people will end up applying for an OA.

The OA has more requirements.

So in the evisa system find the 90 DAY non-o based on being over 50.

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Do both spouses need to maintain 800,000 Baht in a Thai bank for a retirement visa?

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@Dawn *********

No, a non-o 90 day visa based on retirement does not require health insurance.

An OA 1 yr visa based on retirement does, 2 very different animals.

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Do both spouses need to maintain 800,000 Baht in a Thai bank for a retirement visa?

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@Anthony ********

no you require proof of 800k at initial visa also.

Just depends whether you apply for the visa at home or in Thailand.

If at home 800k at home is okay, then 800k in a thai bank for extension.

If in country for the initial and extension the 800k in a thai bank.

US cannot use income method 1st year, period no exception.

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What visa options are available for a 40-year-old Australian wanting to stay in Thailand with a Thai partner?

Chris *******

yes they make it rough.

Use an agent and it's done quickly.

Otherwise you jump through hoops till you find a willing bank.

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