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Thailand Pension Visa (Retirement Visa)

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Things You Need To Know About The Thai Retirement Visa:

What you need to know about Thailand retirement visa:

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• Thailand retirement visa is the popular term for "Non-Immigrant OA-Long Stay Visa".

Thailand's pension visa is a "non-immigrant (OA) long-stay visa"

• The visa can be valid either for a single entry or multiple entries.

This type of visa is valid for single or multiple entry

• This is a long term Thai visa that entitles the holder a stay of 1 year in Thailand.

It is a long-term visa for Thailand that allows the visa holder to stay in Thailand for one year

• The visa is renewable every year and the renewal process can be done inside Thailand (requirements for the visa renewal still apply).

This type of visa can be renewed every year, and the renewal process can be completed in Thailand (renewal needs to be re-applied)

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QualificationsApplication Eligibility

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• Applicant must be 50 years of age or over

Applicants must be 50 years old or older

• Must meet ONE of the financial requirements

One of the following funding requirements must be met:

• Security deposit of THB 800,000 in a Thai Bank Account for 2 months prior to the visa application.

Deposit 800,000 baht as a security deposit in a Thai bank account 2 months before applying for a visa

• Monthly income or pension of at least THB 65,000. An affidavit from the foreignembassy or consulate has to be obtained as proof of the income.

Monthly income or pension of at least 65,000 baht or more, and a proof of income from a foreign embassy or consulate is required

• Combination of the Thai bank account and yearly income with the total of 800,000 THB.

Annual income totaling 800,000 baht into a Thai bank account

Supporting documents as proof of the security deposit in a Thai bank are as follows:

The supporting documents for the security deposit provided by the Bank of Thailand are as follows:

• Updated bank book or passbook

Updated bankbook

• Bank letter stating that the money had been deposited to the account from an oversea source for not less than 2 months.

A letter from the bank stating that the money has been transferred from overseas to this account, and the period is not less than 2 months.

• Other documents that may be required to be presented:*

Other documents that may be requested:

• Police Clearance

Police clearance certificate

• Medical Certificate

medical certificate

* These are not usually required if the visa application is submitted inside Thailand, though there are rare cases, however, when an official from the Thai embassy or consulate may ask for them before issuance of the visa.

These documents are usually not required when submitting a pension visa application within Thailand, and are only required in very few cases. However, Thai embassy and consulate officials may ask for those documents before signing the visa.

Retirement Visa Application Process Retirement Visa Application Process

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The application for the Thai retirement visa can be processed either in your country of residency or in Thailand.

A Thai retirement visa can be applied for in your country of residence or within Thailand.

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• Application for the Non-Immigrant OA Visa in your home country:

To apply for a nonimmigrant OA visa in your own country:

 

All necessary documents stated above must be submitted to the Thai embassy or consulate in your country.

All documents mentioned above must be submitted to the Thai embassy or consulate in your country.

Please note that not all the Thai embassies or consulates in your country may be able to issue this type of visa.

Please note that not all Thai embassies and consulates in your country can process this type of visa.

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• Application for the Non-Immigrant O Visa and extension in Thailand:

To apply and renew a non-immigrant O-Visa in Thailand:

 

It is required that you apply for a 90-day initial non-immigrant visa from the Thai embassy or consulate in your home country prior to your application for a retirement visa in Thailand

Before applying for a retirement visa in Thailand, you will be required to apply for a 90-day initial non-immigrant visa at the Thai embassy or consulate in your own country.

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You will have to wait for 60 days to be in Thailand before you can file your retirement visa application at the immigration office or you must be on the last 30 days of your current permit to stay.

You must wait 60 days in Thailand before submitting your retirement visa application to Immigration. Alternatively, you must submit your application before the last 30 days of your current residence permit.

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Proof of address in Thailand (utility bills, rental agreement, etc.) is also required.

Proof of residential address in Thailand will also be required (e.g. utility bill, rental contract, etc.)

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Note: The foreigner on a visa exemption stamp or a tourist visa can still apply for a retirement visa given that the foreigner has already met the requirements for the non-immigrant O visa and for the one year extension visa applications. This can be done at the immigration office in Thailand.

Note: Foreigners who hold visa-free or tourist visas can still apply for a one-year pension visa if they meet the requirements of a non-immigrant O-type visa (ie pension visa), and can complete the application at the immigration office in Thailand.

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Reminders To The Thailand Retirement Visa Holders:

Reminder to holders of Thai retirement visas:

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• 90-day reporting

Retirement visa holders are required to notify the Immigration Office regarding their current residential address every 90 days. This can be done either by mail or by personal visit to the immigration office. You may also enlist the services of an agent to do this on your behalf through a Power of Attorney.

Pension visa holders are required to report their current address to Immigration every 90 days. This can be done by email or in person at the Immigration Office. You can also do this through an authorized agent.

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If the retiree is not in the country when the report is due, the counting for the 90-days will start again after upon re-entry to Thailand.

If the visa holder is not in Thailand on the reportable date, he should report back 90 days from the date of his return to Thailand.

• Re-entry Permit    Re-entry Permit

If you plan to travel in and out of Thailand during the year of your visa validity, you will need a multiple re-entry permit to do so and to avoid your visa from getting cancelled. Otherwise, you need not apply if you plan to stay in Thailand the whole time.

If you plan to leave Thailand within the validity period of your visa, you will need to do a multiple return visa to avoid visa cancellation. But if you have been staying in Thailand, you do not need to do a return visa.

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In case you find the need to leave the country for whatever reason, you can apply for a re-entry permit at the nearest Immigration Office or at the international airport before leaving the country.

Once you need to leave Thailand for any reason, you should apply for a return visa at the nearest immigration office or international airport before departure.

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• Bank Account

The retirement visa is valid for a year and can be renewed by presenting the same requirements during the initial application. Please note that the required amount of funds in your bank account must be at least 3 months old before you can renew your visa.

Retirement visas are valid for one year and can be renewed following the same requirements as the initial application. Please note that the required security deposit must be deposited into your bank account 3 months prior to your renewal.

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• Importation of Household Effects Regulations 

Please note that retirees cannot import their personal effects to Thailand duty free according to the Bureau of Customs.

Please note that due to customs regulations, pension visa holders cannot bring personal belongings into Thailand duty-free.