Retirement Visa Service/Processing (Retirement visa)

You must have a deposit of no less than 3,000,000 THB in a Thai bank, or a deposit of 1,800,000 THB together with annual income of no less than 1,200,000 THB.

It is a premium 10-year visa for those with a pension/personal income of no less than 80,000 USD per year. Holders are exempt from 90-Day Reporting (replaced by annual reporting) and can use Fast-Track lanes at the airport.

Yes. We can apply for a change of visa type (from tourist to Non-O retirement) at the Immigration Bureau, provided your current tourist visa has at least 15 days remaining.

You need an original medical certificate from a hospital or clinic in Thailand (issued within the last 1 month), confirming that you do not have any disease prohibited under ministerial regulations.

No, absolutely not. A retirement visa is issued solely for long-term leisure and residence. It does not permit you to practise any occupation or work to earn income in Thailand. If found working, you will face penalties under labour law.

Yes. If you stay in Thailand continuously for more than 90 days, you must report your address every 90 days (90-day reporting), except for LTR visa holders.

You need health insurance from an approved insurer, with medical treatment coverage of no less than 3,000,000 THB (or 100,000 USD), covering the entire period of your stay in Thailand.

Under general immigration criteria, for a Non-O (Retirement) visa obtained through a change of visa type within Thailand, many offices do not yet require health insurance documents as they do for the Non-OA. However, we recommend having cover for your own safety and to support the officer's consideration of your application.

You must obtain a Re-Entry Permit (single entry 1,000 THB or multiple entry 3,800 THB) before leaving the country. Otherwise, your retirement visa will end immediately (Void) when you fly out.

It must be a Savings Account or a Fixed Deposit account held solely in the name of the foreign applicant. Current accounts and joint accounts cannot be used.

It must be obtained from your country's embassy or consulate in Thailand, certifying the amount of pension you receive each month.

A change of residence notification (TM.30) must be filed and the change of address reported to the Immigration Bureau within 24 hours of moving into the new address.

Yes. If the marriage is legally registered, a spouse under 50 can apply for a family Dependent Visa (Non-O dependant) to live in Thailand with the main retirement visa holder.

You can apply for an extension of stay up to 30 - 45 days before your current visa expires.

No. The 800,000 THB deposit must already have been transferred into and be held in a bank located in Thailand.

The following year, when you apply to extend your visa, the officer will examine your bank statement history in detail. If the period during which the funds had to be held does not meet the criteria, your visa may not be extended.

Since a retirement visa does not permit work, Thai employment tax documents (PND) are not relevant. If you have income from a foreign pension, a certificate from your embassy is used instead.

Owning a condominium can be included in your file as evidence of stable accommodation, but you still need to meet the legal deposit or pension requirements (unless you apply for a different type of investment visa).

You will have to pay an overstay fine of 500 THB per day (up to a maximum of 20,000 THB), and you must promptly apply for an extension of stay or leave the country immediately to avoid arrest and blacklisting.

Our team of experienced senior consultants keeps constantly up to date with the latest immigration regulations. We help prepare your bank statements, verify that your insurance is correct, coordinate your documents meticulously, and have staff to look after you and accompany you through your immigration transactions in comfort — reducing stress and decisively eliminating the risk of your visa being refused.