Retirement Visa 1 Year (O-A)
This type of visa may be issued to applicants aged 50 years and over who wish to stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 1 year without the intention of working.
- Eligibility
1.1 Applicant must be aged 50 years and over (on the day of submitting application).
1.2 Applicant not prohibited from entering the Kingdom.
1.3 Having no criminal record in Thailand and the country of the applicant’s nationality or residence.
1.4 Having the nationality of or permanent residence in the country where application is submitted.
1.5 Not having prohibitive diseases (Leprosy, Tuberculosis, drug addiction, Elephantiasis, third phase of Syphilis) as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 B.E. 2535.
1.6 Employment in Thailand is prohibited.
- Required Documents
2.1 Passport valid for at least 18 months.
2.2 visa application form 3 sets (with photo size 4X6 cm. straight face without hat (taken within a period of not more than 6 months)
2.3 A copy of personal profile
2.4 A copy of bank statement showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 800,000 Baht or an income certificate (an original copy) with a monthly income of not less than 65,000 Baht, or a deposit account plus a monthly income totaling not less than 800,000 Baht. Or having a deposit account and income/pension (per month X 12), a total of not less than 800,000 baht (in the case of showing a copy of the deposit account, showing the certificate from the bank.)
* (N.B. in the financial evidence showing that the petitioner may provide proof of deposit accounts or income in the country of his or her country of residence, do not need to be a deposit account in Thailand.)
2.5 A letter of verification issued from the country of his or her nationality or residence stating that the applicant has no criminal record (verification shall be valid for not more than three months and should be notarized by notary organs or the applicant’s diplomatic or consular mission).
2.6 A medical certificate issued from the country where the application is submitted, showing no prohibitive diseases as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No.14 (B.E. 2535) (certificate shall be valid for not more than three months and should be notarized by notary organs or the applicant’s diplomatic or consular mission).
2.7 In the case where the accompanying spouse is not eligible to apply for the Category ‘O-A’ (Long Stay) visa, he or she will be considered for temporary stay under Category ‘O’ visa. The marriage certificate must be provided as evidence and should be notarized by notary organs or by the applicant’s diplomatic or consular mission.
- Visa Fee
5,000 Baht for multiple entries
- Recommendations for foreigners with Non-Immigrant Visa “O-A”
4.1 Upon arrival, holder of this type of visa will be permitted to stay in Thailand for 1 year from the date of first entry.
4.2 At the end of the 90-day stay, the foreigner must reports to the immigration officer in his or her residence area and report again every 90 days during his or her stay in Thailand. The foreigner may reports to the police station if there is no immigration office in his or her residence area.
4.3 Foreigner who wishes to extend his or her stay shall submit a request for extension of stay at the Office of the Immigration Bureau with documented evidence of money transfer or a deposit account in Thailand or an income certificate showing an amount of not less than 800,000 Baht or an income certificate plus a deposit account showing a total amount of not less than 800,000 Baht. A one-year extension of stay shall be granted at the discretion of the immigration officer to the foreigner as long as he or she meets the above requirements.
Non-Immigrant Visa “O-X” (Long Stay) 10 ปี (Category O-X) 10 ปี (รหัส O-X)
This type of Non- Immigrant Visa “O-X” is a special case. Because it is the only case that the applicants can obtain a visa at the embassy / consulate general or the Immigration office Which is in accordance with the Cabinet resolution on 22 November 2016 in support promote and develop tourism for a long stay. For the aliens of 14 countries, aged 50 years and older. In order to stay in the Kingdom of Thailand for a total of 10 years, with a validity period of 5 years each time. Registration fee is 10,000 baht.
- Applicants’ qualifications
1.1 Age of 50 years old or over
1.2 Applicants must hold passport and nationality of (1) Japan (2) Australia (3) Denmark (4) Finland (5) France (6) Germany (7) Italy (8) Netherlands (9) Norway (10) Sweden (11) Switzerland (12) United Kingdom (13) Canada (14) United States of America.
1.3 Financial qualifications (a) Applicants must have money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand with the amount of not less than 3 million Baht; or (b) Applicants must have money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand with the amount of not less than 1.8 million Baht and have income with the amount of not less than 1.2 million Baht per year. Once the applicants enter Thailand, they must have accumulated money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand not less than 3 million Baht within 1 year. The money in (a) and (b) must be kept in bank account at least 1 year before withdrawing and, within another next year, the money must be left in the account with the amount of not less than 1.5 million Baht and can only be spent in Thailand.
1.4 Applicants must not have a background that threaten to constancy, both to Thailand and the country of nationality or countries where they have permanent residence.
1.5 Applicants must have no forbidden diseases according to the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 (B.E. 2535) which include Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Elephantiasis, drug addiction and third stage of Syphilis.
1.6 Applicants must have Thai medical insurance during their stay in Thailand (per the approval of the Office of Insurance Commission) and medical claims for outpatient must not be less than 40,000 Baht, for inpatient must not be less than 400,000 Baht.
- Required Documentation
2.1 Passport that valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel.
2.2 Three (3) application forms and 3 photographs (size 4 X 6 cm. taken within the last 6 months)
2.3 A copy of personal profile
2.4 Financial evidence
- Certificate of bank deposit stating bank contact information, copy of bank book and bank statement which shows fixed deposit with the amount of not less than 3 million Baht deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand; or
- Certificate of bank deposit stating bank contact information, copy of bank book and bank statement which shows fixed deposit with the amount of not less than 1.8 million Baht deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand and certificate of annual income with the amount of not less than 1.2 million Baht (local currency equivalent) per year. (Once the applicants enter Thailand, they must have accumulated money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand not less than 3 million Baht within 1 year.)
2.5 Certificate of criminal record clearance from the country of nationality. In case the applicants have permanent residence in other country, they must provide the aforementioned document from both country of nationality and country of permanent residence.
2.6 Medical certificate from the country where the applicants apply visa stating that applicants don’t have any prohibited diseases according to the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 (B.E.2535) which include Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Elephantiasis, drug addiction, third stage of Syphilis. The medical certificate must not be issued over 3 months.
2.7 Copy of evidence stating that applicants have insurance as per stipulated by the Office of Insurance Commission and health insurance of Thailand which has insurance money for outpatient not less than 40,000 Baht and for inpatient not less than 400,000 Baht.
2.8 Visa fee: 10,000 Baht (local currency equivalent)
* Spouses and legitimate children can obtain a Non – Immigrant Visa “O-X” too
2.9 For spouse (no age restriction) can apply for Non-O-X visa (must be a legitimate spouse) must show a copy of marriage certificate together with documents stated in 1-8.
2.10 Child age under 20 years old must show a copy of birth certificate or proof of legitimate child and also have to submit documents number 1-3, 7 and 8.
