Retirement Visa

[CPH]

Hi

I am a 51 year old Danish citizen. My Non immigrant O visa ran out in August and I am returning to thailand from Denmark in October.

I had planned to obtain visa at entrance into Thailand and then apply for retirement visa in Thailand. Is there a problem in obtaining a retirement Visa

when the Non imm O has run out. (I have the required funds in the bank).

[thaiphoon]

You will obtain 30 day visa exempt stamp at the airport being from Denmark. Then you will have to go through two step process to convert to Non-O and then apply for extension of stay based on retirement. To make life simpler would suggest you obtain single entry Non-O visa in your own country before travelling. That will give you a 90 day permission to stay, and then do extension based on retirement during last 30 days of permission to stay. Funds will need to be in Thai bank for 2 months prior to application if using bank balance option.

[ubonjoe]

It is an extension of stay based upon retirement it is not a visa.

It would be much easier if you get a single entry non immigrant O visa before you travel.

If not you will only have 8 days to do a change of visa status (2000 baht) at immigration because you must have to a minimum of 21 days remaining on your permit to stay to do the change.

If you cannnot get a non-o visa then a tourist visa would be the next best option so you would have more time to do the change of visa status.

[lopburi3]

It, visa, may also be required to get on the aircraft as it appears to be one way travel.