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@Paul ******

Yw Paul. I was in the same situation. But I was unaware of the $65,000 Bhat a month income. People here don’t tell that. I needed a verification letter from my embassy. Canada is one of the few that issues it.

Paul it also depends on your age and what country you’re from. Because there’s other options.

Criteria for Consideration

Must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).

Must be 50 years of age or over.

Must have evidence of having income of no less than Baht 65,000 per month; or

On the filing date, the applicant must have account deposited (saving / fixed account) in a bank in Thailand of no less than

Baht 800,000 for the past three months. For the first year only, the applicant must have proof of a

deposit account in which said amount of funds has been maintained for no less than 60 days prior to

the filing date; or

Must have an annual earning and funds deposited with a bank totaling no less than Baht

800,000 as of the filing date.

An alien who entered the Kingdom before October 21, 1998 and has been consecutively

permitted to stay in the Kingdom for retirement shall be subject to the following criteria:(a) Must be 60 years of age or over and have an annual fixed income with funds maintained in

a bank account for the past three months of no less than Baht 200,000 or have a monthly income of

no less than Baht 20,000.(b) If less than 60 years of age but not less than 55 years of age, must have an annual fixed

income with funds maintained in a bank account for the past three months of no less than Baht

500,000 or have a monthly income of no less than Baht 50,000.

Documents to be submitted

Application form

Copy of applicant’s passport

Evidence of income such as a retirement pension, interest or dividends; and/or

Account deposited (saving / fixed account) certificate issued by a bank in Thailand and a copy of a bankbook

Only in the case of Criterion (6), the applicant must submit documents equivalent to Clauses 1-4

stated above.

@Kathy ***************

I thought 72 hours

I got one from the Canadian Embassy.

@Tod ********

Better?

@Kevin ****

Lol only driver quit. I guess they don’t have Bolt either. On the bright side it’s only every 90 days. 🚕

@Kevin ****

last time I reported it only took me 12 minutes. In person. 🤣🤣

@Nicola ******

@Tod ********

is right on. I went that route. It was a mistake. I paid 17,000 for a volunteer visa when I wanted to switch to a visa based on retirement. The same immigration office wanted what I paid the agent. I did it myself but I still had to pay 17,000 to immigration. Tod knows what he’s talking about.