Retirement visa - 1 year to 5 years

[Gabe H Coud]

Has anyone converted from annual to 5 year O-X? 

 

How was the process and how do I start it? 

 

TIA 

 

[sqwakvfr]

There is no conversion.  One must apply for the Non OX from an overseas Thai Embassy.  

[mokwit]

1 hour ago, Gabe H Coud said:

Has anyone converted from annual to 5 year O-X? 

 

How was the process and how do I start it? 

 

TIA 

 

Why would you? OX is a 5 year visa where you have to put 3m in a Thai bank and then requalify at immigration each year for 5 years when you can extend for another 5 years and that's it. Why not put 800k in a bank for a Non O retirement extension and "requalify" each year with no limit?. OX is a complete hassle.

 

https://www.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20.Non-Immigrant-Visa-O-X.pdf

 

 

Edited July 5, 2023 by mokwit

[Pib]

If you qualify you would probably be better off getting a 10 year LTR Wealthy Pensioner visa which is issued in two 5 year increments....no annual renewal...just the extension process to get the 2nd 5 years.

 

You can apply for an LTR visa in or outside Thailand....if approved for the LTR visa you simply cancel your current visa and then the  LTR visa is inked into your passport.

 

Full details/requirements at:

https://ltr.boi.go.th/

[Gabe H Coud]

On 7/5/2023 at 3:21 PM, Pib said:

If you qualify you would probably be better off getting a 10 year LTR Wealthy Pensioner visa which is issued in two 5 year increments....no annual renewal...just the extension process to get the 2nd 5 years.

 

You can apply for an LTR visa in or outside Thailand....if approved for the LTR visa you simply cancel your current visa and then the  LTR visa is inked into your passport.

 

Full details/requirements at:

https://ltr.boi.go.th/

Will investigate thanks 

 

[Gabe H Coud]

On 7/5/2023 at 3:00 PM, mokwit said:

Why would you? OX is a 5 year visa where you have to put 3m in a Thai bank and then requalify at immigration each year for 5 years when you can extend for another 5 years and that's it. Why not put 800k in a bank for a Non O retirement extension and "requalify" each year with no limit?. OX is a complete hassle.

 

https://www.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20.Non-Immigrant-Visa-O-X.pdf

 

 

Fair comment didn't know

Thanks