Retirement Visa for Thailand - an overview of the non-immigrant O, OA and OX retirement visas.
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In this video I wanted to talk about the retirement visa for Thailand as it is one of the most popular long term visa options to stay in Thailand. This visa type has many requirements that are not well known and I wanted to lay them out in a video on my channel. Although I have never been on a retirement visa myself I have met many people out here that stay on them, what I know is based on what I have learnt out here from people staying on a Retirement visa.
In this video I:
- Compare the 3 types of retirement visas.
- list the documents and financial requirements to qualify for the visa.
- Outline the process for getting the retirement visa.
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I quickly reviewed a dozen youtube videos on the subject. This is the best. Succinct, accurate, coherent. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Health Insurance requirement
"Q-A" = Yes
"O" = NO
Thanks so much for the info. I’ve been searching high and low for a video that explains the different visas , as it’s pretty confusing until hearing how you explained it. A big thank you.👍
It is not a Visa, it is an extension. It is not a retirement extension it is an extension based on being over 50 years of age regardless of what the "retirement " stamp indicates. A visa is obtained outside Thailand . An extension is obtained inside Thailand.
This doesn't seem as impossible as it was before watching your video. Thank you.
Thank you for defining the terms and making the info relatable.
Glad the video was useful :)
That was the best information video that I’ve seen yet. Thank you.
Thanks for your kind words, it is greatly appreciated 🙏
This is the best detailed explanation I have seen yet 🙂
Thank you so much Ben and your video was very helpful.😀
It is amazing that people are taking notice of someone who has no idea what he is talking about, rather than finding out from an immigration office what they actually need to do.
Great review of Thailand Visa requirements, Ben. I have watched other vlogger videos but you did an awesome job presenting the differences/requirements of each. Thank You from USA.
Praising someone who hasn't a clue what he is talking about.
Why would you do that ?
And I do appreciate you for your experience with the retirement visa and the others .
Thank you for this information.
😀 glad you found it useful
Great Video.thanks
Marvellous video
Very clear … New Sub 👍
thanks - good review!
Happy you found it useful.
When applying for my OA visa in Australia I only had to show the Embassy that I had more than Bt800,000 in an Australian Bank. My Aus $33.000 was in a bank managed retirement funds. (actually more) I had to prove I could obtain this amount, only $33,000 which I did. There were other requirements police report, medical etc. all signed off by an Australian JP. The amount of Aus$33,000 was in an Australian bank and remained there all OK. The OA visa was issued which is good for 2 years with the extension. The money shown only had to shown it was in an Australian bank and could be available or just keep it, (surrender amount at least) I did not have to put it in a Thai Bank account and could spend all of on arrival in Thailand as I required (I have never had a Thai Bank account ever)....when getting the extension after 1 year (less 1 day) for another 1 year I did not have to show $33,000 in Australian or Thai bank. Remember Thailand does not count the day you arrive. You have to arrive on previous day to what the visa is current or you are a day late and visa will be void at midnight. (a trap for applicants). I have lived in Thailand on/off for 10 years either on retirement visas or 3 month tourist visas, all obtained in Australia. P.S. tourist visas obtained for me from a Thai Consul Perth W.A., OA retirement Visa only available from a Thai Embassy Canberra or Sydney Consul which is part of Thai Embassy. I come from Western Australia.)
Can I ask you were you able to rent / buy a condo or house without a Thai bank account ?
❤❤❤very good video
Thank you 🤗
I have heard insurance is not required for an O visa. Of course, this may have changed. I know it is required for an OA visa.
It looks like you are correct upon further research, I was under the impression health insurance was required for any visa given on the grounds of retirement, however I can only see online it being required for the OA and the OX.
If you are out of Thailand when your 90 comes up it is not a problem ,you are immediately restarted on entry again
you do not need health insurance on an "O" retirement visa ,that's the big difference between the two O's . You now also need to keep your dosh in the Thai bank account all year round with the 800K still intact straight after the renewal for 3 months and a minimum of 400 K (I think but could be slightly less ) for the remaining months until the 2 months before reapplying . Personally I do not like health insurance and prefer to have sufficient funds for any eventuality , My last renewal was eventful to say the least ,almost unbelievable and worthy of a best seller script and that's after nearly 20 years of previous visits to my friends at Thai immigration .
Great video Ben!
Just one question: do you need the non criminal check docu every year when renewing the O in Thailand?
You don't need a criminal check at all if you apply for a non 0 in Thailand. Nor do you need any insurance.
The joys of people believing a guy on the Internet, who thinks he knows what he is talking about.
Very informative. Can i ask a question. If i apply for e retirement visa based on monthly income will i need to show the minimum amount deposited into a Thai bank account 12 months prior to lodging my application?
Also. To enter Thailand by air you must have a return airfare out date paid ticket, so arranging your retirement visa from a tourist visa entry be prepared to trash that return ticket or pay for a fully flexible ticket to change a date immediately once approved in Thai.
👍👍thanks
Not true
Hod do you open a bank account which would require an address when not yet living in the country and how long of a 65000 input in months needs to qualify as proof, say renting a house off shore ?
Interesting. Nicely explained 👍🏻 Very strange why they have a only a select few countries for OX!!) Would've been quite a great option. I also wonder, if it's someone who travels often (abroad) how would they count the 90 days 🤔 that's something I've not been able to find (yet).
And it's either 800k or 65k monthly, yeah. Not both. Quite reasonable to have options. Again, pity OX is not available to all countries)
Any suggestions for a good health insurance that actually works, not just for documents. Only AIA?)
When it comes to the 90 days reporting, they get reset every time you re-enter Thailand. So if you travel outside of Thailand and return your 90 days is re-set on your return to Thailand, (make sure you have a re entry permit or multi entry visa)
For myself I have only used AIA so unfortunately I cant recommend any other health insurance providers as I don't have experience with them, always worth shopping around though.
Excellent video Ben, very informative! One thing I was wondering that you didn't cover; when it comes to the renewal each year, do you still need the 800k in the bank account? Or can it be a lesser amount? Thanks!
It must be not less than 800K two months before and three months (i.e. five consecutive months) after the date on which you apply for an extension. For the other seven months of the year it can drop below 800K but must never fall below 400K.
I don't think you need health insurance if you apply for the "O" visa but you will if applying for the O-A or O-X. Having said that however, and applying for a O visa after having worked in Thailand and paid monthly from your salary into the Thai state social security system (ประกันสังคม) you can elect (Section 39, มาตรา 39) to keep paying into this system when you switch from your Thai work visa B category into the Thai retirement O category. This is very cheap health insurance in retirement, about THB420/mth, but it is a public hospital, not private, of your choice.
Good effort Ben no health insurance required when applying for O visa in Thailand 😁
I'm visiting Phuket now. Went to see a visa agent. They informed me there is no need for the 800k in the bank or 65k monthly for O visa. If your over 50, seemingly agent fees and opening bank account is enough. I was pleasantly surprised
Very interesting man🤔
Yes but you fail to see most of the sad people that retire in Thailand are failures in life, they go there to get laid , taking advantage of third world economies, knowing full well in a first world country these women wouldn’t look twice at them
Not technically correct (or legal). The agent may be doing the extension under the table, and the agent "fees" will be high; probably around 20,000 baht or more.
You could get burned on that one. Much smarter to do it legally.
This is a long established practice by well connected visa agents. In Thailand if you have the right connections you are good to go. Period. Full stop.
Good work…!!! Liked & Subscribed..👍
If I have a clear intention to fulfill the requirements in order to get my retirement visa on my next visit in order to stay in Thailand ... do I still need to show the authorities a return flight ticket or a flight ticket to leave the country ?
Just subscribed. That's probably the easiest I've had Visa's application's explained. But how much would an agent charge? . I'm looking at retiring over there at end of year.
I am sorry I have never been through a visa agent, I am sure they would give you a quote online.
If you don't have the 800K baht in the bank, agent fees will be high - perhaps around 200K baht or more because they are probably doing it under the table. If you have the money in the bank and you're just hiring an agent to hold your hand through the process, that should be pretty cheap; maybe just 5000 baht. Once you see how easy the annual retirement renewal/extension is, you won't need the agent any more.
@@BarryPiper thanks for that. I should have 800,000 to put in thai bank.
Hi there, I'm a little confused regards one thing. In the flow chart at 1:51 illustrates that an arm off the Non Immigrant visa is 'work', implying that once you have that retirement visa you can then work. But I read that you cannot work on a retirement visa as that is obviously illegal. Maybe I've just read it wrong and the chart illustrates that there is a non immigrant visa option that is a work visa. Perhaps thats right. Let me know.
If I want to move to Thailand and seek work what should i do? Would i travel there as a tourist and then apply for a Non Immigrant work visa upon arrival? People travelling there to seek work and/or set up a business do so on what type if visa?
I used to work in Bangkok many years ago and had a work permit but thats a while back and things may have changed.
Appreciate any feedback and thoughts. Thanks.
Would my husband and I BOTH need to apply for visas, and if so, do we both have to match the income separately?
thanks, very useful! but can i change/apply fhe 15mongh non O retirement visa after entering thailand with visa exsmpt or tourist visa?
Many thanks for this informative video as I am planing to retire to Thailand with my Thai wife but I see I will not be able to apply for the OX Visa as I am from South Africa and it's not on the list of countries as specified by the Thai Government so I guess I'll have to go with the OA Visa
Best of luck with your visa! If you are married to a Thai citizen do also consider the non-o visa based on marriage (the financial requirements are less and you can apply for a work permit on one).
May I seek advice for 2 questions? 1. If I already have health insurance in my own country, do I need to purchase another one within Thailand? 2. Assuming I had applied for OA visa for the first round and I am already in Thailand and due for renewal for O visa the second year, do I have to go translate all my documents from English to Thai for submission? My home country's working language is English by the way. Greatly appreciate advice please. Thank you.
I have three comments.
1) You did not mention that in most countries you apply for Thai visas online.
2) I applied for OA visa from France as I am a Swedish citizen living in France and you have to apply from the country where you recide. To my surprise the embassy in France informed me just one week before my booked flight that if you apply for a Thai OA visa from France they do not accept a monthly income of Thb 65 000+. They only accept money deposited in a bank at lesst equal to Thb 800000. I contacted them and argued that that was not clearly stated in the online form. So they said ok we will issue you a visa if you give us an official statement from from your Swedish bank of your monthly pensions converted in to €. I fixed that in three days and thought everything was ok. But it was not. While I was waiting for the airport shuttle outside the hotel near CDG airport Paris a Thai lady from the embassy called me and said her boss wanted to se my criminal record from France as well. Normally for an OA visa it is enough with the criminal record from the country of your citizenship. So I checked in and found a bar with access to the very slow airport wifi and the girl from the embassy was on my phone all the time to guide me through the procedure to apply online for the proof of no criminal record in France. One our before my flight was leaving for Bangkok it was finished. But the girl from the embassy said we do not have time to issue the visa in one hour so please check your email after you landed in Bangkok. When I had landed in Bangkok i checked my email and there was my OA visa. They said that I am the only person in France that got an OA visa based on my income. So a warning try to avoid to apply for OA visa from France if you can.
3) When I arrived to the immigration desk I just showed the immigration officer the visa in my phone. No propylene there but she took a long time to explain to me how it worked. She said that if I leave Thailand before the expiry date and come back no later than the expiry date I can stay another year without having to reapply. She did not say anything about reporting to immigration every 90th day.
The 800k dont need to be 2 mths before in the bank when apply for O. Are we able to take out the 800k or 400k if we decide to move to other country?
thanks
Is Health Insurance required if applying for the Non-Immigration O Retirement Visa - applying in Thailand, not applying at an overseas Thai Embassy? I have heard if applying in Thailand, Health Insurance is not required. Grateful if you could clarify.
So for the O and the OA I'd have to re-apply every year. I'd also have to physically 'check-in' with immigration every 3 months. What happens if, when im living in Thailand, my UK passport expires? Do i have to apply again for retirement visa to get it stamped in my new passport?
ihave a question, if i buy an apartment, so i dont pay voor hire apartment. how much money then i must have in month
I'm taking about here in the United States .
If travel to thai on tourist visa exemption from usa then when apply for non imm O visa police background check is not needed as it is impossible to get when already there. I was told this but is it true?
I don't know the answer to this question sorry.
You mention healthcare for non o visa... my wife works for thai government, im covered by her work for healthcare..im presuming this would be accepted???
What about I just wanna stay for a couple years or just live in Thailand but not retire.
Does not need to be in Thai bank account when applying in UK can be in your UK bank account for OA visa
Hi Ben, very useful and concise information, Thanks, .... I have a question, if you are travelling out of Thailand and your 90 days reporting date falls when you are not in Thailand, how to manage this scenario,....can you please advise, Many Thanks
When you re enter Thailand your 90 days is reset, so your next 90 day reporting would be 90 days after the date you re entered Thailand.
@@benjoewalker Many Thanks for your response, appreciated 🙏🏻
Just be sure to get a re entry permit before you leave Thailand.
What about taxes, all income transferred to your Thailand bank account is taxable.
Hi, im married to a thai and want to retire. Im 58 and currently in uk... i did see somewhere that 400,000thb in your bank..is this correct???
Fees for visas 1 time. OX 5 yrs. $400. One payment covers 5 yrs.? My wife is 52. Is the income requirement of $3,000. for both of us. Summary: proof of 3k monthly income, $400. a piece for 5 yrs. Visa, every 3 months check in on date stated on visa.
Can I open a thai bank account while I am still in USA? Which bank and how does that work?
Hi Ben Walker,
Great video.
If I apply in Bangkok, what is the name or location of immigration that I have to go to?
Also how & where do I get "Police Check / Background check" in Bangkok?
to apply for an oa visa do i need to travel to Thailand first to open a bank account . And then return home to deposit the 800000 thai bart in thailand
That's what I'm thinking but to open a Thai bank account you need a Thai address proof of residence first, like a rental deed.
Hi Ben l am arriving in Thailand 16 th November on tourist visa, l am in the UK and will be going for multi entry retirement 12 month visa when there but there are a few things l do not understand. First l have a Bangkok bank account and intend to put 800 k baht into the account today 2nd October but it will not be in my bank book until l get it stamped in bank in Thailand will that be then stamped with the date l deposited in UK. Do l need a police check document ? Do l need health insurance. and do l apply for O or OA. My intention is to stay for 6 months then return UK , then return Thailand after approximately 3 months ie return within the year . It’s all very confusing.
Yep it's Thailand. That's why you just have to smile. Nothing is done easy.
Excellent video and well explained. A question I have though is when applying for the OA visa, how can one show the required funds in a Thai bank? Does it mandate then, to first travel to Thailand, open a bank account and then file the papers in the home country?
Also, can monthly income be from one’s investment corpus? Many of us may not have any pension.
Thanks in advance for your response and clarification.
For the OA you don't need to show funds in a Thai Bank account for the initial OA Visa. You can show bank statements from your home country. (The website also states you need a letter of verification from the financial institution however i wasn't asked for it although I did get one) If you renew in Thailand the following year you will need funds in the Thai bank account. In terms of the income requirement I think you just need to demonstrate that you have the funds coming in, it does not specifically require they come from a pension fund. In terms of the insurance requirement I would recommend only getting insurance from the list of participating companies on the Thai immigration website in the OA Visa requirement section. There is a specific insurance certificate that immigration expects and these companies will provide the precise document in Thai and English. (Verify this before buying the insurance with the insurer. ) It is possible to have a non-participating insurance company fill out a separate form but I have heard people have had issues with this process.
I am thinking the same. You will need a rental property contract to open a bank account first. Seems like a tourist entry first to set this up, deposit funds, then go home and start the visa process only then.
@@colinbell8250 You will not be able to open a bank account on a tourist visa and you will probably need a TM30 and not just a rental contract. You also cannot apply for the O visa from outside Thailand even if you have sufficient funds in a Thai bank.. If you can afford the health insurance and you have no criminal record and you're healthy just use your local bank statement and get the OA. Then you can easily open the thai bank account once you arrive for the next years renewal and fund it apppriately. If you want the O visa. Come to Thailand. Get the 90 day extension immediately. Open the bank account right away and then convert the 90 day into a 1 year O. You'll also need to get the TM 30. You might want to consult a visa agent prior to arrival if you're going to go for O in Thailand. So many things that need to be done in a short time. The OA has a lot of painful steps and its time consuming but it's easy. You just upload the documents and they email you a visa to print.
Hello Bell
Looks like you have the relevant information or the experience about getting the O retirement visa.
Therefore, I would be very happy to consult you on some specific points ...
I was told that I need to apply for a 60 days tourist visa here in my country before arriving to Thailand. Is this step still important or unnecessary if I am anyway going to apply for a 90-days O retirement visa at the immigration offices immediately after entering the country ?
And one more question about opening Thai Bank account.
You said that people can't open a bank account with a tourist visa. If I will bring the TM30 document from the landlord of the residence where I will live ... does that will solve the problem ?
Can you trade the stock market on retirement visa?
If on a O visa for 1 year and I have to leave Thailand and return to my country for more than 90 days what do I do about 90 day reporting to keep visa.
My understanding is that when you leave the country your 90 days are reset when you re-enter, So 90 days from the day you returned would be your next day to report. Please double-check that with your local immigration.
Hi. For a married couple. Is money requirements separate?
Hi, i have been told that i need to be able to show a paid ticket to exit Thailand after say my 30 day visa exemption, but what happens if i wanted to extend my stay for the allowed 30 days,what happens to my flight? do i just pay airline to change dates or is there another way?
If you enter Thailand on a tourist visa, or visa exemption, you may be asked to show proof of onward travel. This is obviously a challenge if you are unsure of the date you want to leave.
I don't have a good answer for you, but perhaps you could look for airlines that allow you to change the date or offer refunds.
I didn't think you could open a Thai bank account outside of Thailand? How do you open a Thai bank account if not already resident there?
It's the chicken before the egg I feel. Seems to me you have to do a trip first and secure a rental contract, leave the country and start the process. Of corse you may be able to pre prepare and do it over in Thai but may be communication stresses, or engage a lawyer to act.
If I retire in Thailand on one of the "O" visas and the financial requirements are raised during my time in Thailand, will I have to meet the new requirements when annually renewing my "O" visa, or am I set at the amounts when I originally qualified. If you retired there, and after five or ten years, the requirement are raised above your means, would you then have to leave?
That's the same question I have. I meet the monthly income requirement (barely) with my pension right now, but may not if it goes up a significant amount in the future.
The Non Immigrant “O” visa (single entry) good for 90 days
I wonder the best visa to stay in Thailand for 6 months as an over 50 yr old.
How can i get a one year Visa without the 800000b in my BKK account
I would like to go to Thailand on an OA or OX visa. If I happen to get a job (not looking for one), would it be possible to be sponsored by the employer and get a work visa? Convert from an OA or OX to a work visa?
My understanding is that you would have to change your visa, most likely to the non-immigrant b visa, this is possible you would likely have to do a visa run (travel to Laos or Malaysia) to change visa type.
@@benjoewalker Thanks, Jenny, and Ben - a very interesting question and answer. Also, Ben, yours was a very clear and very well presented video - thanks very much for that.
What if I'm from the UK, 50 years old and have a wife who is 47? How does she qualify?
As I understand the Non-Immigrant OA Long Stay Visa, your monetary minimum account balance is in your local bank of your home country since you are applying in your home country. You video says a Thai Bank for both the Non-O and the Non-OA (from your home country). Just thought I would chime in to confirm this in case I am wrong?
I would imagine you are correct, I knew for those applying for the visa here in Thailand the money had to be in a Thai bank and made the assumption it would be the same for all. However it would make more sense that if you are applying for the visa in your home country then the founds would be in a bank there also, thanks for pointing that out :)
@@benjoewalker ok, good to know. I'm considering doing a 60 day stay to "try out" living in Chiang Mai & Bangkok next year. If that works out, I may come back to the USA and then plan for the Non-OA process. Thank you for your videos.
@@ErikBlair Wish you all the best, Chiang Mai is an amazing place sure you will love it there.
Great. This is just the question I posted. Thank you.
Why not put Gbp amounts rather than dollars fir UK members. 0900
Hi Ben,
Another great video.
Q1. If I enter Thailand as a tourist say 30 days then want to apply for "Retire OA" visa,
How long will it take to receive a approved visa back in Thailand?
Q2. Do Thai Embassy in Thailand will carry out my criminal record during my application for OA visa?
Q3. How much will it cost for 1 year insurance with AIA Insurance Company?
Thank you.
Sorry Ben I meant "O" Visa where you can in Thailand
Contact The visa centre in bkk they are excellent will give you loads of info free. Well recommend
There is no need for a criminal check if applying for a non 0 in Thailand.
There is also no need for insurance. On a 30 day visa you need to apply 15 days before the visa runs out.
Is this reasonably done by the ordinary ex-pat on his/her own? I am leaning towards the Visa Agent angle
So the most important issue you didn't talk,... because if you ask for ox Visa you need a ten year health insurance. Most people fail because they don't have a long term insurance
Please clarify: 800THB OR 65K a month. does the 65K have to be direct deposit into a Thai bank account?
800kBt or 65k per month in income. It can be deposited into any bank, but you'll need to provide evidence of those deposits in a number of consecutive months. The 800kBt in a Thai bank account is infinitely easier, requires less paperwork, and will make the process at immigration more smooth.
I just talk with my Thai Visa Lawyer , what you didn'2ndt explain so far is that income has to becoming for a year first ,with proof and held in a Thai bank . 2nd , that income where SSI benefit or Union/work must be sent directly to Thailand .Not a Bank transfer from the home country but directly deposited to a Thai Bank . SSI paperwork and say Teamster Pension Benefits paper work won't get you anywhere .It has to come to Thai Bank directly for a year and the years after .And Thai banks not have FDIC ,so if your bank goes belly up , good buy money .My account has the 800,000 in which I reported to US IRS and they now have extended the FDIC umbrella and covers my deposit .
Can you clarify something about the monthly direct deposit. Immigration only needs to see proof that the deposits are coming every month right? And we are allowed to use that money once it is deposited, right? Thanks for your post with the details.
Can you get a retirement visa O if you are in Thailand on as a tourist without a visa (30 days visa free). By the way thank you. the best explanation yet
I believe you can apply for the retirement visa whilst in Thailand on a tourist visa, I am unsure if you would have to do a visa run (leave and come back) to change visa types but think it may be likely.
You can go straight from 30 day entry stamp at the airport to retirement visa all without leaving Thailand. As long as you meet the requirements for the retirement visa . . . it can all be done in one day [that's assuming you use an agent].
Hi Ben,
Thanks for your email.
Can you buy 1 way air ticket if you have a Non-O Visa or still need to buy a return air ticket?
Why ask him, he hasn't got a clue. The answer to your question is no you don't need to buy an exit flight if you have an non 0 visa.
@@timwalker2458
Hi Tim,
Thank you for your replied.
@@timwalker2458
Hi Tim,
I want to ask you that once I have Non-O Visa and I decided to go back to Australia for more than 90 days.
Does this mean I do NOT have to report 90 days on my Non-O Visa until I come back to Thailand and stay for more than 90 days?
I've heard they implemented an online method to 90 day reporting. Anyone know if this is true?
Also, what if I'm from the UK, 50 years old and have a wife who is 47? How does she qualify?
I have read the same about 90 day reporting online now also.
Can I apply for an O-A Visa from a 90 day Thai tourist visa to get a retirement visa while in Thailand?
I believe you can
@@benjoewalker Thanks, I've been going back and forth on trying to do OA from here, but for this trip the 90 day tourist might be slightly easier. (Not really but that's what I tell myself 😜)
Hi, thanks for the video. I am over 50 and applying O-A from the U.S. my questions is what my wife need to apply if she goes with me to Thailand? My wife is not 50 yet. I would like you talk more about family members (spouse and chidden who are under 50) go with the person who retires (O-A, O-X) in Thailand. thanks, looking forward to your reply.
I am going to be honest, this is not something I know a lot about. My understanding is that you would be able to apply for the retirement visa yourself, so long as you meet all the requirements, your spouse would be able to get a visa as a dependent on you. I do now know how to go about making that arrangement, so could only recommend speaking to your local embassy or visa agent.
My understanding is yes, they can be dependents. But you might need double these financial requirements. In my case, I’m 58, but my wife is 42, and I have a 3 year old son. I can easily triple these numbers though, so I’m going to consider this.
You Do Not need health insurance for a O retirement visa !!
If your married to a Thai and have marriage papers you only need 400000bht not 800000.
Well, I’m 58, but my wife is 43… and I have a 3 year old son. My understanding is that they can come in as dependents, bit it seems that means more income is required. That’s ok, my income is very high.
My wife is under 50 years of age and for her to be sponsored as my dependant there was no financial requirement other than my 800kBt in our Thai account. As with everything, these conditions will vary depending on which immigration office you attend.
It used to be 40,000 a month? Yes?
I am old enough to retire and have the money. However, I work online and want to continue working online. Is that possible? It is a job that no Thai person can get.
I am not at all sure. Looks to me like a legal grey area. It is illegal to work for a Thai company in Thailand without a work permit and a valid visa.
Factually incorrect - when applying for the OA visa you do not have a requirement to show 800k in a Thai bank account. It must be shown in your home country bank account.
I bet you're right. they just wanna see that you have a bank account and some monthly income.which is completely understandable.
How do you get 800k into the account? Wire transfer from inside Thailand? How? Can't get this information from anyone
Use online banking. I regularly transfer money from my Canadian account to my Thai account, takes less than two minutes each time. Your bank in your home country will know what information you need to accomplish this [The SWIFT code is the key].
Il y a des éléments qui me paraissent erronés. On peut obtenir un VISA non-immigrant O en dehors de Thaïlande. C'est ce que j'ai fait. D'autre part la durée de ce visa est de 90 jours et non 1 an. Toutefois il peut être prolongé sur place. Les conditions de revenus sont 6000 € par mois sur les trois derniers mois. Ce n'est pas obligatoire d'avoir 800 000 THB sur un compte. pour ce visa. Il est donc très différent du Visa OA qui exige les conditions que vous décrivez. Merci pour votre vidéo.
If I marry a thai women, would you still recommend a retirement thai visa or is there a better option available?
The marriage visa may be a better option for you.
do you need to apply for a special 60 day tourist so you can extend it 30 on entry is only 30 days so tat wont work
Yes you have to apply for the 60 day tourist visa.
Enter on visa exempt 30 days,, apply for non o visa at immigration, 90 days, transfers 800,000,baht into Thai account then apply for extension of stay for retirement.
Hi Ben
One thing I still did not understand.
I intend to apply for a O-retirement visa at the immigration office in Bangkok soon.
I am still in my country now.
Q1 - Is it recommended to enter the country with a 60-day tourist visa ? And if there is not really need for that, are the 30 days I that I get upon arrival the country, are long enough time to apply for my first 90-days O-retirement visa ??
They have tough rules for those who want to live their.
Not everyone has that much money to leave in banks
The heck with that. I sticks with my country, USA 🇺🇸 😍
AIA ?
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Thank you for your information. I thought that the O requires both a Thai bank deposit and a proven monthly income. Is that incorrect? Thank you again.
For the monthly income is it Net or Gross?
I asked Key Visa in Pattaya this very question and they said gross.
@@aaronnarsavage3640 thanks
@@surah1655 You're welcome.
You are so wrong. A O non imm visa you only need 400.000 or 40.000 amonth you should read up more before giving wrong info also a Ox visa is for 10 years where you get you info you are so wrong
400,000/40,000 is for O Marriage. For O Retirement it is 800,000 or 65,000 per month.
Siam Legal website: www.siam-legal.com/thailand-visa/Thailand-Retirement-Visa.php
"Must meet any of the financial requirements:
Security deposit of THB 800,000 in a Thai bank account for 2 months prior to the visa application
Monthly Income of 65,000 THB"
Can you send me a link to a website stating the requirement is 400,000 or 40,000 per month, maybe you are thinking about the marriage visa.
The London Thai embassy website:
london.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/84398-visa-fee?page=5d6636cd15e39c3bd00072dd&menu=5f4b6eb3f6ae4b236972c562
The OX visa is listed as a 5 year visa, can you please show me where it it listed as a 10 year visa? Perhaps different lengths are available.
One other thing if you have a O non imm visa you can get a work permit your info is so wrong
www.thaiembassy.com/thailand-visa/retirement-visa
taken from a Thai embassy website, on the retirement visa page, under restrictions: "You are not allowed to have employment while on this type of visa" can you share a link to anywhere stating you can work legally in Thailand on a visa given on the grounds of retirement?
The Thai must be crazy
The people who worked from the years in the 70 and 80 and over 65 years old there don't make those kinds of money . Thanks but no thanks.
So in other words,,, get a lawyer
Not needed. It's a pretty easy process once you get to the immigration office.