This morning I obtained a single-entry non-immigrant category O visa from the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Munich.

It was quite painless.

Completed application form.

Passport.

1 photo.

€50.

Nothing else was required.

Do come early, as by 11:30 the old dear was muttering about people turning up at quarter to twelve being too lazy to get up in the morning.

Non Immigrant based on what?

Valid for one journey to Thailand, but not for 1 year I suspect.

Reason I entered was Investigate Retirement, not that she bothered to read it.

I don't require more than 60 days to season my 800,000 and at that point can apply for first extension.

A Non Immigrant O is the wrong visa type for retirement!!

As far as I am aware it should be an O-A.

A single entry non imm o visa is perfect if you are going to extend in Thailand.

Thanks for the correction to my post Lite Beer.

Did not know the OP could come here on the O instead of the intended O-A, then change to O-A here upon extension.

Edited December 23, 200916 yr by beano2274

Thanks for the correction to my post Lite Beer.

Did not know the OP could come here on the O instead of the intended O-A, then change to O-A here upon extension.

No. He can apply for a 12 month extension of stay for retirement.

My thanks for the excellent help I received here, which enabled me to get it right.

Seasons Greetings.

My thanks for the excellent help I received here, which enabled me to get it right.

Seasons Greetings.

I had applied for "O" visa for one year in 2008. I am a Canadian citizen .

Now I will go to Germany , visiting friends and apply at the Munich Consulate for my

second O visa. At this consulate , the lady is very polite and helpful.

Hope to get it faster, as before.

At this consulate , the lady is very polite and helpful.

Just get there early