KTMphil
Senior member
This is now the second time I've been told this by independent sources relating to different individuals, which may mean it has some merit & with Thai immigration tightening up on "Non-O" friend visit visa's, education immigration visa's and back to back tourist immigration visa's, this is quite important.
Usually to qualify for a Thai Immigration "Non- O" retirement visa, the two big qualifications are that:
1. You are over 50 years old
2. The applicant must show 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. (USA citizens can swear an oath that they have these funds at their Consulate and be issued a certificate to this effect by the USA consulate that will qualify).
All the other requirements to qualify are in the link below:
Retirement (Non Imm O-A) - Thaivisa
A 43 year old Canadian friend has been told by a Thai lawyer, that with 3,000,000 Bht in a Thai Bank or a qualifying proof of funds certificate, that he will qualify for a Thai "Non-O" retirement immigration visa. This is the second independent report I've heard of this situation and will try find out more & confirm.
Usually to qualify for a Thai Immigration "Non- O" retirement visa, the two big qualifications are that:
1. You are over 50 years old
2. The applicant must show 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. (USA citizens can swear an oath that they have these funds at their Consulate and be issued a certificate to this effect by the USA consulate that will qualify).
All the other requirements to qualify are in the link below:
Retirement (Non Imm O-A) - Thaivisa
A 43 year old Canadian friend has been told by a Thai lawyer, that with 3,000,000 Bht in a Thai Bank or a qualifying proof of funds certificate, that he will qualify for a Thai "Non-O" retirement immigration visa. This is the second independent report I've heard of this situation and will try find out more & confirm.