What is the non-immigrant O visa nowadays ?

[lolex]

 I am planning to retire to Thailand and I'm trying to get my plans together.

First of all, I'm trying to figure out which visa I should get in preparation for retirement visa when I move to Thailand. I believe that immigration look to extend a 90-day non-immigrant O visa, but
Thailand has now switched to E-Visas... and none identify as 90-day non-immigrant O visas. E-Visa l the following visas -

* 60 day visa exemption at Suvarnabhumi or

*Visa To visit family residing in Thailand (less than 60 days)

*Visa To stay with Thai family residing in Thailand (more than 60 days)

*Tourism and Leisure activities visa
(With a Tourist visa, you can stay in Thailand for 60 days. If you wish to stay for more than 60 days, you can extend via the Immigration Bureau.)

The e-visa website does not say which visa is 90-day non-immigrant O visa, which I've been told is necessary.

Please can you help me know which visa to get ? It's very confusing. I just want the simplest appropriate option.

 

Thanks a lot....

 

[Upnotover]

Non-O (single entry) for retirement/over 50 is still there.  Keep looking.  It appears under "other visas"

[Upnotover]

and when applying.......

[DrJack54]

https://www.thaievisa.go.th/

 

Go to "other visas" ...there you will find it.

 

Aside: do you have a Thai bank account in your name only? 

Passport country? 

 

Note: you can obtain a Non O retirement from visa exempt entry at your immigration office in Thailand. Outlined in this thread.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1311886-visa-exempt-to-retirement-extension-process-and-cost/ 

 

One advantage in obtaining the Non O outside of Thailand is that having a Non O in passport makes opening bank account more simple. 

[lolex]

Hi....

 

Thanks a lot ! ...I saw that Retirement Visa and wrongly assumed it was the extension visa....I figured the non-O was something else.

 

When it says proof of B800,000...can that be in an Australian Bank or WISE?

 

Yes I have a Thai bank account set up many years ago. It's used quite a lot to send money to my family.

 

Thanks again !

[DrJack54]

26 minutes ago, lolex said:

When it says proof of B800,000...can that be in an Australian Bank or WISE?

 

Yes I have a Thai bank account set up many years ago. It's used quite a lot to send money to my family.

You can obtain the Non O in Oz.

Money in bank can be in Au bank.

Keep in mind that to obtain the extension you would apply in last 30 days of the 90 day stamp that you will receive upon entry to Thailand.

Note the 800k would need to be in your Thai bank for 2 months. 

 

Note: since you have a Thai bank account in place you could even enter Thailand visa exempt and obtain the Non O at local immigration office.

 

I also use WISE for transfers from Oz. 

You mentioned "send money to my family" is that marriage to Thai national?;

 

[lolex]

Yes, Dr Jack....but seems that a retirement visa is easier to get and manage  (less paperwork).

 

We married in Australia but don't want to risk her dieing before me ! Unlikely but it would be a more work.

If you think I got that wrong, please tell me.

 

I was thinking about using an Agent to apply for my retirement visa ... but 3 out of 3 have been unable or too lazy to answer the simple question that started this post ! Disappointing ...so I guess it'll have to be DIY... any thoughts ?

[DrJack54]

35 minutes ago, lolex said:

Disappointing ...so I guess it'll have to be DIY... any thoughts ?

Where would you be living in Thailand? 

Also is the plan to live ongoing in Thailand.