Thai Retirement Visa is usually valid for one year with the one year extendable/renewable in Thailand without limitations. If applying for the visa in applicant's home country, there are three categories (Non-OA, Non-OX or Non-O Type). If applying for the visa in Thailand, it's usually called 'Retirement Visa based on Non-O type'. See our VARIOUS OPTIONS:
A foreign national whose age is over 50 years or above
Must be able to present the financial evidence between:
- THAILAND BANK ACCOUNT SHOWING THB 800,000 OR
- PENSION/MONTHLY INCOME OF AT LEAST THB 65,000 *(This option will only be working, if the applicant's embassy in Thailand has still been providing the income verification service.)*
- PENSION/MONTHLY INCOME x 12 months + SAVING FUNDS TOTALING NOT LESS THAN 800,000 THB *(This option will only be working, if the applicant's embassy in Thailand has still been providing the income verification service.)*
- **(If you are an American/British/Australian passport holder and your embassy is no longer to do the income/pension verification and you would like to show the monthly income/pension (above 65,xxx THB per month). It is still possible but (US/UK/Australian) applicants have to keep transferring the income/pension into their own Thai bank accounts every single month. Thai immigration will want to prove the last 12 month credit advice provided by your Thai bank.**)
You can either apply for this visa type in your home country or even in Thailand. We have anyway been helping our clients to proceed with the Non-O Visa Application at the Thai immigration HQ as it can be done within one working day (when all documents are in order.) The basic requirements are related to the financial requirements.
This visa type is usually issued by Thai embassy/consulate in applicant's home country. The main requirements are involved with the applicant's financial evidences, the criminal record check and the medical certificate. In addition, the medical insurance is related to the Non-OA Visa Application in the home country or when renewing the visa in Thailand (based on the Non-OA visa type).
Avoiding the complication yourself or lacking of the requirements. Focus on See our THE 6th PLAN/OPTION
If this will be the first time of your retirement visa appication, you can initially enter Thailand on a 30 day/90 day visa exemption, the 60 day/METV TR visa, the medical visa or the APEC visa. After that, we will be able to switch to the Non-O Visa and extend to the Retirement Visa through our officers at the Thai immigration HQ where we can get everything completed within 2 working days at the first time of application (without having to wait for 30 days approval).
If you are currently in the possession of a valid Retirement Visa (based on the Non-O/Non-OA visa) or holding a one year visa (working/busienss visa, education visa, media visa, official visa and would like to renew/change to the Retirement Visa, we will also be able to help you with the Retirement Visa Renewal/Extension through a proper option.
You can usually extend/renew your Non-O/Retirement Visa within 45 days before the expiration date. However, if you are needing to do the Non-O/Retirement Visa Extension/Renewal before 45 days, we can also assist you to do that through the fast track process, if you wish.
If your age is above 50 years old, you are currently holding a working/business visa OR a Thai family (wife/husband/child) visa OR a media visa OR an official visa and you would like to change them to the Retirement Visa. Let's focus on THE 4th PLAN/OPTION or directly Contact Us to get more details
If any applicants are inconvenient or unable to meet with the financial requirements, Let's focus on THE 6th PLAN/OPTIONTHE 6th PLAN/OPTION
Here's the items needed:
Your actual passport
Three passport photos with white background are required at the first time of application OR Two passport photos are needed for the visa renewal.
Your Thai bank account with the mobile banking app registered on your smartphone/tablet and the Thai phone number (Let us know what Thai bank you do have the account with.)
**If you don't have a Thai bank account, you can contact us to get assistance in setting up a bank account.**
Generally, Only the Non-B, Non-IM, Non-IB, Non-O, Non-OA, Non-ED, Non-R, Non-RS, Non-F (Official), Diplomatic, Expert, Elite, Non-OX or LTR Visa holder are allowed to open Thai bank accounts.
For the 60 Day Visa Exemption or the Single/Multiple Entry Tourist holder or currently on a 30 day extension, if you are looking for an assistance to setup a Thai bank account, we can assist you with this matter. We ask you to prepare the following basic items:
Your actual passport
The 60 Day Visa Exemption or the Single/Multiple Entry Tourist Visa or the 30 Day Extension (remaining not less than 28 days at the time of setting up the bank account)
Your valid Driving License/ID Card issued by your home country