@Bjorn **********

The Non O is also a long-stay visa. If you plan to stay in Thailand for more than 90 days, you only need to extend your stay by one year at immigration and present either an income confirmation from our embassy or proof of funds in your Thai bank account. It’s ok to first enter on a Non O-A for a year or two if you wish and use the insurance that seems advantageous, but if you intend to stay in Thailand long-term, it’s better to later switch to a regular 90-day Non O. That way, you won’t be tied to the somewhat restrictive health insurance approved by Thai immigration for the rest of your stay.

Ikke så gunstig på Non O-A dersom du planlegger å oppholde deg i lengre tid i Thailand. I såfall bedre å søke på et vanlig Non O

@Bjorn **********

som det pekes på med fortsatt mulighet til å inntektsbekreftelse fra ambassaden eller penger på bank i Thailand og forlenge oppholdet i Thailand med den helseforsikring du vil.

@Jay ******

There is no need to make it more complicated than it is. He is referring to a retirement visa—not a temporary residence permit—and the requirements for monthly income. Whether he chooses to apply for a Non-O or a Non-OA visa, the monthly income requirement is exactly the same.

@Jay ******

There are only four types of retirement visas, and the requirements are generally consistent across the e-Visa portal, irrespective of the applicant’s nationality or country of application.

@Brown *******

But he want to apply for the visa with income and only need to prove three months of income, unless he applies inside Thailand and his embassy don’t offer to provide affidavit letter for income.

When applying for a 90-day Non-O visa for retirement based on monthly income from outside Thailand—which is generally recommended—you are required to provide proof of income for the past three months exceeding the minimum required amount. Acceptable documentation includes the last three pay slips, a three months statement from your pension provider, or the last three months’ bank statements.

Embassy requirements vary. Most accept a short-term booking and an onward ticket within 90 days if requested. Some, however, require a booking for the full intended stay and an onward ticket within the initial 60-day period of entry. If a tourist visa is necessary and the embassy enforces these rules, the only option is to make a booking—which can later be canceled—and secure a low-cost ticket departing after 60 days.

If you choose to renew your passport either in Thailand or in the UK, you simply present both passports at immigration. You will be stamped into Thailand on the new passport and/or you can go to immigration to have your existing stamps and remaining stay transferred to the new passport without any issues.

@Vaughn *********

Ok, The requirements listed in the visa portal may appear somewhat ambiguous, but in practice, they are normally applied such that you must document either three months of income or a certain amount of funds in your account at the time of application.

If you are applying based on a lump sum in your account, an updated statement showing the final amount, i.e. the "current balance", is normally sufficient.

A three-month bank statement or confirmation is usually required if you are applying based on monthly income. However, It should generally be possible to apply based on three months of payslips from employment income or three months of pension payment statements from your pension provider as well.