"How to Obtain a Retirement Visa in Thailand"

STEP 1: OBTAIN A NON-IMMIGRANT “O” VISA Requirements:

• Passport (at least one year remaining before expiration)

• You must be holding nationality or permanent residence of the country of application

• Proof of Funds
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STEP 2: OBTAIN A ONE-YEAR RETIREMENT VISA EXTENSION

Requirements:

• Must be 50 years old and above

• Passport (signed copies of each page)

• Non-Immigrant O Visa

• Departure Card TM.6

• Proof of meeting Financial Requirements

• Thai Bank Book (original)

• Letter from your Thai Bank

• Three (3) 4×5 cm photos, with full face taken

STEP 3: OBTAINING A RE-ENTRY PERMIT

·         Most people misunderstand the different concepts of “Extension of Stay” and “Re-entry Permit”. Sometimes mistaken for each other, you must understand that these are two different things, both of which you would need during your stay.

·         The Extension of Stay is simply the controlling date. Everything else is dependent on this. Everything is invalidated when your Extension of Stay expires. On the other hand, the Re-entry Permit’s validity is subject to the validity of your Extension of Stay. However, leaving Thailand without a re-entry permit automatically invalidates your extension of stay.

STEP 4: REPORTING YOUR STAY EVERY 90 DAYS and VISA EXPIRATION

·         You are required to report to the Immigration Police every 90 days if you are on a long-term extension of stay. Persons holding a multiple entry visa will simply depart Thailand and renew their extension of stay after each 90-day entry. If you cannot obtain your extension inside Thailand, you will have to get a new non-immigrant visa from a Thai Embassy or Consulate abroad.

Meeting the Financial Requirements for a Retirement Visa:

Financial Requirements are as follows:

• Thai Bank Account showing THB 800,000 or

• Monthly income of at least THB 65,000 (income affidavit from your embassy in Bangkok) or

• Combination (Bank Account + Annual Income = THB 800,000)