sidsanuk Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Have read through some the threads here, but they seem to relate to short term visas. If I wanted to retire permanently in LOS, what are the criteria? I am over 50 Married to a Thai Money not a big issue Own a company in Thailand Is there some form of get it and forget it type visa? ie no need for visa runs etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Have read through some the threads here, but they seem to relate to short term visas. If I wanted to retire permanently in LOS, what are the criteria? I am over 50 Married to a Thai Money not a big issue Own a company in Thailand Is there some form of get it and forget it type visa? ie no need for visa runs etc? Yes. For you, it looks easy-peasy. I am over 50 -- qualify for a retirement visa Married to a Thai -- qualify for a spouse visa Money not a big issue -- good, cuz you have to prove B400-800k in the bank for either Own a company in Thailand -- qualify for a biz visa Check the website of your local Thai consulate for details. Here's one with some content: http://www.thai-la.net/visa/visa-non-im.htm Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiHome Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Getting the visa is easy. He can get that by showing wifeâ??s ID card and marriage certificate at an embassy or consulate. That will give him 90 days entry, unless he gets the O-A at an embassy, which many people do not recommend as it requires more docs then doing extension in Thailand. What you have described is the criteria for getting the 1 year extension based on over 50 with 800k or married with 400k so he doesn't have to leave every 90 days. TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I didn't get into details cuz I'm lazy. Basically, if you do the original visa in-country, you get the full year with the 90 day reporting (extensions are as you describe). If you gvet it outside of LoS, you get the "leave every 90 days" thing (which is what I get since I'm travelling every week for work anyway). However, if you get it outside of LoS, then a lot of consulates are lax in their requirements, whereas the bureaucrats inside Thailand make sure all "rules" are followed. That's the short course. The OP can get back to us with specific questions after he does his research. Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 over 50 and married: you have to show 800'000 in a Thai Bank for at least 2 month or your personnel income of 65'000 Baht a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidsanuk Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Thanks guys. I'll do some research. Just thought it odd that the retirement visa type O-A still requires you to do a visa run every 90 days and is only valid for 1 year. I intend moving to LOS, and retiring for a bit more than 1 year....I hope. I notice on the Consulate website they only list non immigrant visas. Don't they allow migration at all? ie retiring = sell up, pack up and move ....permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Two different types of visa, retirement (O-A) and 'O'. The retirement requires you to check in at the Thai Immi office every 90 days. The "O" visa requires you to leave the country ("visa run") every 90 days, upon reentry get stamped in for another 90 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Scrutinizer Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 "Just thought it odd that the retirement visa type O-A still requires you to do a visa run every 90 days and is only valid for 1 year." I believe that has recently been changed. Saw something on TV.com in the past month about this. The marriage O visa now I think doesn't require leaving the country but you just/do need to go to Immi and report/vailidate your presence and Thai address. Have a look on Thaivisa.com. What I saw was quite recent on the change. It may be for those getting an extension on the marriage O visa after the first year that do not have to step out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 retirement seems not to be a reason for immigration; still a guest here...but you have to pay local taxes! you can get further and become a resident or even a citizen but that requires a couple of years staying on non-immigration visas first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidsanuk Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 [quote=CentHave a look on Thaivisa.com. What I saw was quite recent on the change. Thanks. Lots of good information on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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