Siamese Visa

Why a Thailand Retirement Visa

There are three main factors why Thailand is a good place for foreigners to live:

1. Tax exemption for foreigners who limitedly have incomes or even for unemployed person.
2. Low cost of living in Thailand when comparing to other countries in the world, especially Western zone. For instance, you can easily live here with your monthly budget around 500-1,000 USD only.
3. Way of life and weather conditions, if you like the simplicity (Northern of Thailand) including weather atmosphere (not too cold and there is sunlight through the year).

If the above factors are your answers, it has no reason to refuse in retiring in Thailand.

The next point, let’s see that whether you could qualify to the basic requirements of the Retirement in Thailand.

Qualification of an applicant

1. A foreign national whose age is over 50 years or above
2. Must be able to present the financial evidence between:
   1.  THAILAND BANK ACCOUNT SHOWING THB 800,000 OR
   2.  PENSION/MONTHLY INCOME OF AT LEAST THB 65,000
3. Not being prohibited from entering the Kingdom under the Immigration Act B.E.2522 (A.D.1979)
4. No criminal record of the Kingdom of Thailand, the country of national and country of permanent residence as well.
5. Holding the nationality or permanent residence of the country of application
6. No medical record of contagious disease.
7. No permission of working in Thailand.

Channels to submit the Retirement Visa application

Channel 1. Applicants can submit their applications at the Thai Embassy/Royal Thai Consulate in their countries. If they choose this channel, they must also show the following documents along with the financial evidence to process the Retirement Visa in their countries:

1.1 Criminal Record from own country and country of permanent residence with validity of at least 3 months.

1.2 Medical Record proving applicant has never been infected with contagious disease with validity at least 3 months (in accordance with Immigration Act B.E.2522)

Note: Documents as stated above must be certified by Notary Public or from the competent authority concerned of the country of application. For the Criminal Record must be certified by the Royal Thai Police in Bangkok as well. And in case wishing to be accompanied by spouse, the marriage certificate will be attached. But spouse will be granted Non-Immigrant “O” instead of “O-A” (Long Stay).

If you think that the Channel 1 is too complicated for you, you may choose the following channel.

Channel 2. Applicants can submit the visa applications while they are in Thailand at: The Office of the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok (Head Office) or branch offices which locate in the northern, southern and eastern part of Thailand.

Plus, to process the Retirement Visa in this channel, applicants will not need to present the criminal record and medical certificate to the immigration office, except the financial evidence (Saving money in Thai Bank Account of at least 800,000 BHT OR Pension/Monthly Income 65,000 BHT).

And the processing procedure would be easier, if applicants directly hold a Non Immigrant Visa from their countries before travelling to Thailand.

For further processing, please feel free to contact us. We will gladly welcome to help you in any circumstances.