Hi

I have just entered Thailand on a 60 day tourist visa. My plan was to apply for retirement Visa, but I understand that I need to

convert the tourist visa to a Non immigrant O visa. I am a Danish citizen married to a Thai. Do I need the 800 K in the bank.

What are the procedure.

Thank you in advance for any help.

You can convert to a Non O Visa if you have at least 21 days remaining and you qualify for the 12 month extension.

For retirement 800,000 Baht in a Thai bank or 65,000 Baht monthly income or a combination of both.

For marriage to a Thai Lady. 400,000 Baht in the bank or 40,000 Baht monthly income.

After 2 months you then apply for the 12 month extension.

Or you can apply for a Non O Visa in a neighbouring country and then apply for the extension.

Thank you for your quick reply, its a great help. Do you know if the marriage certificate need to be stamped by the embassy

in Bangkok when applying for the non O based on marriage to a Thai.

Retirement is less hassle and paperwork if you can qualify. As for marriage certificate (using marriage rather than retirement) if Thai it and the registration document/extract from the district office would be required. If foreign needs to be in English or Thai and legalized which likely will involve your Embassy (but exact process varies).

Edited October 16, 200916 yr by lopburi3