Did you know you can apply for 2 types of Thailand retirement visas?
Many people do not know that there is a 1 year and 10 year retirement visa. Read more to find out if you qualify
One Year (O-A) Retirement Visa
The One-Year Thailand Retirement Visa (O-A) is issued to foreigners aged 50+ from all countries and is valid for 1 year with the option to renew annually. Before you apply, please check if you are eligible.
The significant requirements are financial, such as these details. A security deposit of 800,000 Thai Baht in a bank account in Thailand for 2 months before the visa application. A salary of 65,000 Thai Baht per month. A combination of the security deposit and annual income of 800,000 Thai Baht.
10 Year (O-X) Retirement Visa
The Ten-Year Thailand Retirement Visa (O-X) is only issued to foreigners aged 50+ from certain countries for a 5-year duration. It is renewable once more for a maximum of 10 years.
These countries are eligible: Japan, Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States of America.
You must fulfil the financial requirements, a security deposit of at least 3 million Thai Baht in a bank account in Thailand. A yearly salary of at least 1.2 million Thai Baht.