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Information on the visa requirements for the over 50s and other types of non-immigrant visas in Thailand...
Any
person who is 50 years old or more can apply for a Non-Immigrant O-A visa
before arrival in Thailand. It will be valid for one year. On arrival in
Thailand retirement
status must be applied for at the local Immigration
Bureau. Once retirement status is granted it can be extended on a yearly basis
as long as adequate financial funds are still available. Those in Thailand with
retirement status must
not work in any capacity.
The
requirements for a non-immigrant O-A visa and retirement status are subject to
change so it is advisable to check with the home Embassy or Consulate. Applicants must:
- Demonstrate an
annual income of at least THB 800,000, or THB 65,000 a month
- For those
without an income/pension, THB 800,000 must be deposited in a bank account
On
arrival in Thailand, the person must visit their home Embassy and prove their
financial status. The Embassy will issue a certificate that can be shown
to the Thai Immigration Bureau.
- For
comprehensive information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In
order to apply the applicant must:
- Be 50 years of
age or older when applying for the visa
- Have a clean
criminal record both in Thailand or country of origin
- Have a
Non-Immigrant visa issued from the home country
- Hold a medical
certificate indicating good health and free from disease
Documents required
- Passport with
at least 18 months validity
- Three copies
of the visa application forms
- Three
passport-size photographs not more than six months old
- Personal
information sheet
- Financial
certificate
- Clean criminal
record certificate (not older than three months) from the applicant's home
country or Embassy
- Medical
certificate (not older than three months)
Spouse of the retired person
The
applicant's spouse needs to apply for their own retirement visa and status. The
financial (and other) requirements are the same and all funds must be
completely separate from their spouse. If this is not possible it will be
necessary to apply for a Non-Immigrant O visa and leave the country every 90
days.
Other Types of Non-Immigrant Visa
- D: Diplomatic
Visa
- BA: Business
visa for approved companies
- M: Media visa
for journalists or film crews
- EX: Expert visa
for those doing work of a specialist nature
- IM: Investors
visa
- F: For
officials working with the Thai government
- R: For
missionaries or those wishing to complete religious studies
- RS: For those
who conduct scientific research
Visas for Thailand
For
further information on visas for visiting or long-term stays in Thailand
contact the local Consulate or Embassy in the home country.
- General
information can be found from the Ministry of Foreign affairs website
Further Information
- Information
from the Thai
Embassy in the UK
- Thailand
Immigration Bureau
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs