A retirement visa application can be processed either in your home country or here in Thailand. Both routes are set out below.
Applying for a Non-Immigrant OA visa in your home country
All documents must be certified by the Royal Thai Embassy or Thai Consulate in your country.
Please note that the Thai Embassy and Thai Consulates in your country may not be able to process this type of visa application.
Applying for a Non-Immigrant OA visa in Thailand
You must obtain a 90-day permit to enter Thailand from the Thai Embassy or Thai Consulate in your country in order to apply for the retirement visa in Thailand.
You need to have resided in Thailand for approximately 60 days before you can submit the retirement visa application at the Immigration Bureau, or be within the last 30 days of your permit.
Evidence of your address in Thailand must be provided — lease agreement, utility bills and similar.
Steps to apply
for a retirement visa or Non-Immigrant O visa for Thailand
1
Notify your intent to change your visa status to a Non-O visa
Visa validity 3 months
Foreign national who entered Thailand on a visa on arrival or a tourist visa.
Apply for the change of visa status at least 15 days before your current visa expires.
You must have a bank account opened in Thailand.
A minimum of 800,000 THB deposited in that bank account.
Provide evidence of your address in Thailand, for example a lease agreement.
Processing time
1–3 working days
Where to submit
Immigration Bureau office covering your place of residence
Government fee
2,000 THB
2
Apply for the 1-year Non-O retirement visa
Visa validity 1 year, renewable
You can apply 45 days before the initial 3-month Non-O visa expires.
The bank account must show a balance of 800,000 THB for at least 3 months prior to the application.
No withdrawals that bring the balance below 800,000 THB are allowed in the 3 months before you apply.
Provide evidence of your address in Thailand.
Processing time
1–3 working days
Where to submit
Immigration Bureau office covering your place of residence
Government fee
2,000 THB
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