Paula *********

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Can I apply for a Thai retirement visa if I am under 50 years old and married to someone who is eligible?

Paula *********

If you use an agent once here, your husband will get the retirement o visa and you can be dependant on his. But you need your marriage certificate translated and stamped in Thai embassy Bangkok.

8 months ago

Do married British couples need 800,000 THB each in a Thai bank for retirement visas?

Paula *********

@Wayne *****

yes, I was actually 49 when I got the dependant visa, jumping onto my husbands retirement visa, we are both Australian, an agency can help you set it up.

9 months ago

Do married British couples need 800,000 THB each in a Thai bank for retirement visas?

Paula *********

If you are a dependant on your husbands visa, your husband only needs the 800,000 baht in the bank, make sure you have your marriage certificate, the original. 👍

9 months ago

What job opportunities exist for Westerners wanting to move to Thailand who are not retirees?

Paula *********

Not much you can do but teach. Thai government don't allow it.

10 months ago

Can I get a 60-day tourist visa from Australia and then extend it for 30 days multiple times a year?

Paula *********

Yes get the visa from Australia, go onto the Thai embassy site in Australia, you can fill out the application form and then send in your passport, they will send it back with your visa inside. Then you extend it in Thailand.

10 months ago

What are the best visa options for Australian retirees planning to stay in Thailand?

Paula *********

@Aake *********

sorry, I applied in Australia for tourist 60 day and did 30 day extensions. 😁

a year ago

What are the best visa options for Australian retirees planning to stay in Thailand?

Paula *********

I'm Australian, come in on the 90 day like you said you will do and just booked the cheapest flight out which at the time was to Singapore. Worked great. Before the 90 days was up, I opened a bank account, had a rental agreement residential certificate, and got the retirement visa. 👍

a year ago

Can an Australian resident who has satisfied the Work Life rule apply for a pension and move to Thailand immediately without the 2-year portability rule?

Paula *********

I'm living abroad now so yes I have to return for 2 years. My father went back and they gave him the pension straight away but he has to reside in Australia for 2 years. Then he can come back to Thailand.

a year ago

Can an Australian resident who has satisfied the Work Life rule apply for a pension and move to Thailand immediately without the 2-year portability rule?

Paula *********

@Peter ********

social security in Australia will say different,aybe get your accountant to check it out, I have worked 30 years in Australia, moved to Thailand now but still have to go back and live for 2 years to get my pension. It's sucks.

a year ago

Can an Australian resident who has satisfied the Work Life rule apply for a pension and move to Thailand immediately without the 2-year portability rule?

Paula *********

Nope, sorry government sucks, have to return to Australia and live for 2 years and then they will give you your pension while living in Thailand.

a year ago