Retiring in Thailand

[zzzzz]

1 minute ago, Trujillo said:

Remember that if you have a retirement visa currently and are in the country, you can't get back in under that visa if you leave the country. That should pour cold water on your idea for a while. 

if its still valid or if ur on an extension and have a valid rer entry permit.

of course you can

[chubby]

5 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

You can find info about the insurance from Thai companies or a certificate from a foreign insurance certificate here.

https://longstay.tgia.org/home/companiesoa

 

It should not be that hard to open a bank account on a tourist visa. What would help is to do affidavit at the US embassy or consulate in Chiang Mai confirming your address. Just having the embassy stamp on it helps a lot.

 

yeah, cheapest one seems to be 30,000THB $1000 , so bye bye O-A

 

I thought, USEMBTH had stopped doing residence affidavids? maybe, one can still get something from CW, but seems catch-22, proving residence while on a tourist visa

[ubonjoe]

1 hour ago, chubby said:

yeah, cheapest one seems to be 30,000THB $1000 , so bye bye O-A

Check LMG insurance. You get a policy with a 200k baht deductible. https://www.lmginsurance.co.th/en/Products/Pages/Universal-Longstayvisa.aspx

1 hour ago, chubby said:

I thought, USEMBTH had stopped doing residence affidavids? maybe, one can still get something from CW, but seems catch-22, proving residence while on a tourist visa

If you mean the US embassy they still do a affidavit to prove your address.

See: https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/notaries-public/

CW immigration will not do one unless you are doing 90 day reports to them.

 

[deemark]

This is some answers I got from an condoagent in Pattaya.

[21:11, 2020-12-12] Pakkad: 1 month it's for tourists, after 1 month just go to report residence at immigration for extend 3 months more
[21:11, 2020-12-12] Pakkad: There are many long term tenants living here with tourist visa ka

my client, he doesn't have 800.000THB in bank account.

He pay for the agency dealing for his retirement visa. ????

He is now using retirement visa and just extended 3rd year rent with me

Thailand is very easy for foreigners to stay, there are many zigzag ways to do here ????

[chubby]

11 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Check LMG insurance. You get a policy with a 200k baht deductible. https://www.lmginsurance.co.th/en/Products/Pages/Universal-Longstayvisa.aspx

If you mean the US embassy they still do a affidavit to prove your address.

See: https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/notaries-public/

CW immigration will not do one unless you are doing 90 day reports to them.

 

 

this can be purchased while in US, and used say, to apply at L.A. consulate or so ?

 

what happens at the end of the validity date, if one were to exit/return, and get entry stamped beyond the validity for 1 year  permission to stay stamp, maybe for/during a re-entry application one would also need proof of current insurance?

 

otherwise with all the fit to fly , and lack of flights , the timing of all the puzzle parts , seems likely to go wrong and/or add $4000 to any visits, maybe if it's 1-way might be worth trying

[ubonjoe]

5 hours ago, chubby said:

this can be purchased while in US, and used say, to apply at L.A. consulate or so ?

Yes it can. If you look at websites of the embassy and consulates it is shown.

" A list of Thai insurance companies participating in the scheme can be found here: http://longstay.tgia.org"

 

5 hours ago, chubby said:

what happens at the end of the validity date, if one were to exit/return, and get entry stamped beyond the validity for 1 year  permission to stay stamp, maybe for/during a re-entry application one would also need proof of current insurance?

You would have to have your policy extended when it has less than a year remaining if you want to travel or get the last one year entry from the visa. Some people have gotten 2 year policies that were accepted,

[Trujillo]

"if its still valid or if ur on an extension and have a valid rer entry permit.

of course you can"

 

Nope. Current regulations regarding covid prohibits anyone holding a retirement visa from reentering the country on that kind of visa. 

[George36]

15 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Yes it can. If you look at websites of the embassy and consulates it is shown.

" A list of Thai insurance companies participating in the scheme can be found here: http://longstay.tgia.org"

This seems to be for the STV and longer term visas.  Is there an equivalent site for Tourist Visa Covid-19 coverage only please?  We have Tricare for Life so that part is covered.

 

Thanks 

[George36]

Found answers.  Thanks.  This is what we accomplished today for my wife and me:

 

“Just for info concerning U.S.A. Tourist Visa applications, my wife and I were required to submit two 2 x 2 photos, paid for airline flights, Covid-19 Policy (8,450 Baht for two months, https://covid19.tgia.org/ ), Copy of Passport and Bank Statements.  
 

The website indicates these were not necessary until AFTER they initially looked at the application.  Left to send in would be:  ASQ reservation and payment, declaration and Passport.  The passport application seems to be satisfied by online information application.

 

For info, flights booked have free date changing and the Covid insurance is cancelled if denied a visa and/or COE.”

 

[Salerno]

4 hours ago, Trujillo said:

"if its still valid or if ur on an extension and have a valid rer entry permit.

of course you can"

 

Nope. Current regulations regarding covid prohibits anyone holding a retirement visa from reentering the country on that kind of visa. 

 

Incorrect.

[chubby]

4 hours ago, George36 said:

Found answers.  Thanks.  This is what we accomplished today for my wife and me:

 

 

“Just for info concerning U.S.A. Tourist Visa applications, my wife and I were required to submit two 2 x 2 photos, paid for airline flights, Covid-19 Policy (8,450 Baht for two months, https://covid19.tgia.org/ ), Copy of Passport and Bank Statements.  
 

The website indicates these were not necessary until AFTER they initially looked at the application.  Left to send in would be:  ASQ reservation and payment, declaration and Passport.  The passport application seems to be satisfied by online information application.

 

For info, flights booked have free date changing and the Covid insurance is cancelled if denied a visa and/or COE.”

 

 

where route have you been able to purchase ? thought it had to be charter flights ? approximately what cost ?

 

seems to 14 day quaratine is some $2000 approximately?

[George36]

4 minutes ago, chubby said:

 

where route have you been able to purchase ? thought it had to be charter flights ? approximately what cost ?

 

seems to 14 day quaratine is some $2000 approximately?

“List of upcoming repatriation flights (For Semi commercial flights, please contact airlines directly)”

 

Do you have 1. an e-ticket for one of the repatriation flights OR semi commercial flights AND 2. Booking confirmation for Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ)? required

 

https://thaiembdc.org/onlinevisaapplication/

 

This is the application for Tourist Visa/COE.  It discusses semi commercial flights. 
 

The Best Bella Pattaya packages start at 39k Baht.  https://thaiest.com/bookings/alsq/best-bella-pattaya

 

 

[Peter Denis]

9 hours ago, Trujillo said:

"if its still valid or if ur on an extension and have a valid rer entry permit.

of course you can"

 

Nope. Current regulations regarding covid prohibits anyone holding a retirement visa from reentering the country on that kind of visa. 

You are incorrect.
Since a couple of weeks also those that were already holding a Non Imm O Visa for reason of retirement of which the validity has not expired or with a valid Re-Entry permit, can use that Non Imm O Visa for reason of retirement to re-enter Thailand (if they meet the CoE requirements currently applicable for all re-entries).

[Old Croc]

To the OP.

In your single post you ask 3 general questions.

 

Visa application conditions for retirement visas to Thailand are described in detail on Embassy web sites, as they are for most countries. Always a good place to start your research for travel to any country. Most of us living here started this way.

 

Your main question seems to relate to the covid pandemic and the difficulties with world travel now and into next year.  Nobody here has a crystal ball, and there are too many variables to give anything other than guesses as to how and when travel will again return to some level of normality.  It will no doubt be longer and more difficult for citizens from some countries where ignorant and petty, party politics have kept the pandemic raging, Brazil for one example.

 

Once entry to Thailand has been effected, and after any quarantine, there is currently no restrictions on where you can live, although you (and your landlord) must keep the government apprised of your exact whereabouts at all times.

[Hoppyone]

On 12/9/2020 at 8:08 AM, Natai Beach said:

 

Yes, you will love it.

If you are over fifty, it is easy as, deposit some money into a thai bank and fill out a form.

I did it in my 30’s, it was a bit of a juggle sometimes, ED visas or holidays to other countries every three months but still no drama.

 

 

Getting a Thai bank account will be the first of many banging your head against a wall.Good luck