Thai Visa (Retirement)

[wildoates]

I applied for a Retirement Visa 1 year with multiply entries, what they issued was a Retirement Visa 90 days single entry. I am coming over in June for a short stay, but have to return back home to sale house and finish moving. Can I get a re-entry stamp in Thailand or do I need to go through the visa process again?  

[Upnotover]

They stopped issuing 1 year multi entry visas some time ago.  So you only get a single 90 day entry. 

 

If you're leaving and coming back within that 90 day period then you could get a re-entry permit.  But it's hardly worth it as you can get a 60 day visa exempt entry anyway.  Otherwise yes, you'll need to get another visa for the return trip, especially if it is your intention to then get an extension of stay once you're here.

[DrJack54]

You have a single entry non O based on retirement.

When you enter Thailand  you will receive a 90 day stamp.

If you need to exit and reenter within that period you would require a reentry permit. 1000b

 

Best to look at the bigger picture moving forward.

To live ongoing in Thailand you need to apply for 12 months extension.

That's actually what you should do this trip.

At very least if you do not have a Thai bank account you could open one with your Non O status.

Note Multi Entry Non O retirement is no longer available. 

 

Edit: @wildoates had another read of your OP.

I notice plan of return to home country to sell up etc.

In hindsight it would have been better for the visit in June ("short stay") to have just come visa exempt entry.

The next time you return you have two options: 

1. Obtain new Non O and after arrival be given 90 day stamp and in last 30 days obtain a 12 month extension with funds having been in your Thai bank account for 2 months+

OR

2. Arrive in Thailand visa exempt and apply for Non O (retirement) at local immigration office.

The for 12 months extension same process as outlined in first option #1

 

Do you currently have a Thai bank account in your name only. 

[wildoates]

5 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

You have a single entry non O based on retirement.

When you enter Thailand  you will receive a 90 day stamp.

If you need to exit and reenter within that period you would require a reentry permit. 1000b

 

Best to look at the bigger picture moving forward.

To live ongoing in Thailand you need to apply for 12 months extension.

That's actually what you should do this trip.

At very least if you do not have a Thai bank account you could open one with your Non O status.

Note Multi Entry Non O retirement is no longer available. 

 

Edit: @wildoates had another read of your OP.

I notice plan of return to home country to sell up etc.

In hindsight it would have been better for the visit in June ("short stay") to have just come visa exempt entry.

The next time you return you have two options: 

1. Obtain new Non O and after arrival be given 90 day stamp and in last 30 days obtain a 12 month extension with funds having been in your Thai bank account for 2 months+

OR

2. Arrive in Thailand visa exempt and apply for Non O (retirement) at local immigration office.

The for 12 months extension same process as outlined in first option #1

 

Do you currently have a Thai bank account in your name only. 

Yes I have a Thai bank account in my name only I think I still have. was planning on moving funds in June was going to use the monthly income method does that still require my name only? 

[DrJack54]

3 minutes ago, wildoates said:

was planning on moving funds in June was going to use the monthly income method does that still require my name only?

Does your embassy provide income letter?

If not you need to use funds in bank method.

Regardless of method the bank account needs to be in your name only. 

[Presnock]

17 hours ago, wildoates said:

Yes I have a Thai bank account in my name only I think I still have. was planning on moving funds in June was going to use the monthly income method does that still require my name only? 

to do the monthly deposit methoyou need 12 consecutive months of at least 65K Thai baht and then you can change from the 800K or 400K whichever you have at that time unless your embassy does provide the income letter.

[ignore it]

As an aside, I did my retirement extension yesterday at Jomtien Imm.

 

6th in the queue, 40 Min wait. Two dudes processing.

 

From handing paperwork over to return ticket in hand

 

four and a half minutes.

 

 

[khunPer]

On 4/3/2025 at 10:42 AM, wildoates said:

Yes I have a Thai bank account in my name only I think I still have. was planning on moving funds in June was going to use the monthly income method does that still require my name only? 

For monthly income method you shall use a non-O visa from abroad, you cannot change a visa exempt to non-O without a Thai bank 800k baht deposit.

And yes, only your name in the bank account for the monthly not less than 65k baht transfer.

[hotandsticky]

2 minutes ago, SingAPorn said:

If you can, sell off your property in Thailand and move elsewhere. With all the tax hassles, immigration harassment here, the cheating all over against foreigners, no point in wasting to much time and money in Thailand any more.

 

 

What a sad life you seem to have developed.

 

 

Totally different to my 19 years here.

[Sierra Tango]

21 minutes ago, SingAPorn said:

If you can, sell off your property in Thailand and move elsewhere. With all the tax hassles, immigration harassment here, the cheating all over against foreigners, no point in wasting to much time and money in Thailand any more.

He does not have a property in Thailand, he will be returning home after a short stay to sell his house.

There are no tax hassles here, only a lot of noise and predictions that know one yet knows the outcome of.

30 years and no immigration harrassment and can't say I've ever been cheated, unless you count having to pay inflated prices at the Tiger zoo. When I was working full time, showing my social security card would get a "Thai" entry.

What's your story, do you live in Thailand and why are you so bitter that you would try and discourage someobne else from living here?

[DrJack54]

Off topic ongoing Thai bashing post removed. 

[wildoates]

I do own a house in Thailand, I lived there for almost 5 years before. We are selling up here in the States to move back. I never had any hassles there don't expect any this time. 

[DrJack54]

20 minutes ago, wildoates said:

We are selling up here in the States to move back.

You state "we" ...

Are you referring to Thai wife.

21 minutes ago, wildoates said:

I never had any hassles there don't expect any this time.

People generally don't have "hassles" 

You need to concentrate on options for ongoing living in Thailand.

Multiple Entry Non O retirement (visa valid for a year) no longer available.

You will need a single entry Non O and subsequent 12 month extension.

As pointed out you can obtain another Non O when back in USA or enter visa exempt and obtain the Non O at local immigration office.

The extension has financial requirements. 

This is all very different to ME Non O 

[wildoates]

3 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

You state "we" ...

Are you referring to Thai wife.

People generally don't have "hassles" 

You need to concentrate on options for ongoing living in Thailand.

Multiple Entry Non O retirement (visa valid for a year) no longer available.

You will need a single entry Non O and subsequent 12 month extension.

As pointed out you can obtain another Non O when back in USA or enter visa exempt and obtain the Non O at local immigration office.

The extension has financial requirements. 

This is all very different to ME Non O 

Yes we is Thai wife. I understand financial requirements 800000 baht in bank. Going to set up bank account in June to meet those requirements so that will be  out of the way and time for it to season. Going for the Retirement visa cause it is less hassle at extension time...

I really thank everyone for the advise..been away from the Visa thing for about 15 years now so things have changed. 

[DrJack54]

2 minutes ago, wildoates said:

I understand financial requirements 800000 baht in bank. Going to set up bank account in June to meet those requirements so that will be  out of the way and time for it to season.

There are guys that opt for retirement  over marriage as the requirements require less docs. 

In the future you can move to income method. 

Does your embassy provide income letter

[wildoates]

6 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

There are guys that opt for retirement  over marriage as the requirements require less docs. 

In the future you can move to income method. 

Does your embassy provide income letter

I don't think so, unless they changed they don't do much. 

[DrJack54]

Just now, wildoates said:

I don't think so, unless they changed they don't do much. 

In that case to change from money in bank method to income method you would  need to run both methods in concert to change to income method. 

[wildoates]

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

In that case to change from money in bank method to income method you would  need to run both methods in concert to change to income method. 

OK that not a problem I assume the same account. 

[Dan O]

17 minutes ago, wildoates said:

Yes we is Thai wife. I understand financial requirements 800000 baht in bank. Going to set up bank account in June to meet those requirements so that will be  out of the way and time for it to season. Going for the Retirement visa cause it is less hassle at extension time...

I really thank everyone for the advise..been away from the Visa thing for about 15 years now so things have changed. 

You can get a multi entry permit along with the 12 month extension which does the same thing as what you were trying to do. Some extra costs for it but worth it if you need to travel in and out 

[DrJack54]

5 minutes ago, wildoates said:

OK that not a problem I assume the same account. 

Yes. 

Currently I have maintained 800k in my account and into same account have been doing monthly transfers of 65k+ 

Come next time for extension I will show compliance with money in bank method in addition to the 12 transfers for income method. 

Keep in mind for income method the funds can be used as soon as they land. 

Basically my account has minimal balance. 

[DrJack54]

Off topic post removed.