Thailand retirement visa (O-A and O-X)

For up to 90 days, people aged 50 or over can use the single-entry retirement visa with the same THB 800,000 or THB 65,000 a month requirement. Pensioners with passive income of USD 80,000 a year can instead apply for the 10-year LTR Wealthy Pensioner visa.

Applicants must be 50 or older at the time of application and live permanently in the country where they apply. They show a monthly income of at least THB 65,000 or a balance of at least THB 800,000, a medical certificate issued within three months showing none of the diseases prohibited by Ministerial Regulation No. 14 (B.E. 2535), health insurance covering general illness with a sum insured of at least USD 100,000 or THB 3,000,000 together with the Foreign Insurance Certificate from longstay.tgia.org, and a criminal record certificate.

The O-X visa is valid for five years with multiple entries and can be renewed for another five years. It requires a fixed deposit of at least THB 3,000,000, or at least THB 1,800,000 together with an annual income of THB 1,200,000, in a Thai bank in Thailand; a medical certificate; health insurance from a Thai insurer with outpatient cover of at least THB 40,000 and inpatient cover of at least THB 400,000; a biography; and criminal record certificates from the country of nationality and, if different, the country of residence.

Your permitted stay is stamped by the immigration officer on arrival. Foreigners staying in Thailand for more than 90 days must report their address to the Immigration Bureau every 90 days, except for categories with special rules such as LTR holders, who report once a year. Extensions of stay are handled by Immigration Bureau offices inside Thailand.