@David *********

55 in Cambodia for retirement visa, 50 in Thailand

@Marc *******

, I sadly have to agree with you.

That said, back to getting a retirement visa it is far easier than Thailands policy...

@Marc *******

I totally get it...If I could get a Thai long term visa as easily as here, I would be there.

Was just trying to highlight some of the Good, the bad, and oh yeah, the ugly.

@Marc *******

good point. Cambodia is not as convenient as Thailand, in some ways...some ways its more cinvenient..

I have been currently living in Cambodia for 10 years, now retired.

Some ways Cambodia is more convenient:

You can get a retirement visa easily. Only reqirement is you must be 55, and be registered on a new App system showing where you live. However, this is done once a year, not every 90 days. No 90 day reports are necessary, only a yearly registration.

Once you have an address and your retirement visa, you can open a bank account, however, in some cases you can get a bank account before you have the retirement visa. You can have as little or as much in the account as you choice. No required amount to get a retirement visa.

Another advantage is you can take tuk tuk ricshaws on a smartphone app, much cheaper than Thailand. How ever, there are no skytrains or metro systems.

Alcohol is much cheaper here than Thailand, food is not. However, there is a much bigger selection of western type restaurants here in Cambodia.

Rents are up and down depending where you live.

Currently I pay 350$ per month for a one bedroom flat with a lift, but no pool.

Electric is much more expensive here compared to Thailand. Running an AC daily can add 150 -200$ more a month.

Food stores and markets are abundant, but lack the s.

Air quality is bad, but maybe better than Thailand. ( PP vs BKK) However, Phnom penh is one of the most dust filled cities I have been in, even comparing to places in Mexico.

Continuing on the flip side:

Noise is awfully bad, day and night..construction and music.

Service industries suck, but craftmanship brillant.

Cambodia lacks weekend get aways or places to holiday while you rent. Islands are more limited and expensive than Thailand, and the coastline is now littered with casinos. Bus lines here are inferior to Thailands.

Lastly, the country of Cambodia is run by much younger people, even often children. It can be fatiguing.

Back to the topic of retirement visas, Cambodia' s rules are far easier and convenient.

@Bryan *******

Is this re-entry permit necessary at the airport, if you have a Non O Multipple entry visa?

Doesn't the new stamp in the passport show this?

@Nongnuch *******

I have a business visa in Cambodia, as I was employed here up till Oct of last year. I have a current work permit from Cambodia, and a housing lease here. However, I think to be an official resident here, I would need to declare that at my embassy... I appreciate your input...To be honest, I dont think I am offically a resident here, even though Ive been working here 10 years....I may take my housing lease to the embassy (and bank statements w Cambodian address)and try to ask the worker there again.

It will relay the info to the other person who started this post.

Thanks.

@Nongnuch *******

ok...thats for the info.

Offical residency is done through an embassy registation, or do you think a housing lease (and Cambodian bank account) would work?

@Nongnuch *******

yes, I.m beginning to see this now. However, they also offer 90 day Non O visas from the embassy here, but again not sure if that's possible for the OP. I just contacted him by PM.

I told him I.m not sure if he needs a Cambodian address here to apply. I do have a housing lease here, and two bank accounts in Cambodia, so I think the 90 day Non O may be possible for me from here. Would you agree?

@Lay ******

I am in a similar situation as you and I am currently living in PP. I was at the Thai embassy in PP at the end of the year to pick up the Non O application. The agent there was pretty distant when I asked him some Qs. However, he did say I would need to show a bank statement, but he wouldnt say how much. I pressume it would be

800,000bt equivalent. I also asked I would need to show a plane ticket out, hotel, etc. He walked away...I do believe the apication there is for a year, at 200$ app fee, not 3 months. You would need to leave every 90 days. This is one reason I.m not sure if I.ll apply. I also recall there is a space for your Cambodian address( along with your home country address)

If you want to PM me, we can have a follow up discussion later. I have the application form stored somewhere.

@Tom ***

I curious as I am in Phnom Pehn. To apply for the 2 month TV in Pp, what did you need to show, ie. Bank statement balance, flight ticket out, resevations in hotel, current address in PP,

etc?

Did you get your visa from an agency or do it at the embassy on Monivong?

I.m curious if less is needed if you apply directly at the embassy in PP, rather than with an agent...

Thanks