Hi All

I just brought a house in Pattaya with my parents who want to move here for at least 9 months of the year.

They are both from the UK & in their early 60's.

I see that for the visa application, they need either 800,000 in the bank or 65,000 per month income.

If they apply as a couple - do they need this income/savings each or can they both apply quoting their combined income ?

Is it still necessary to transfer the money to Thailand on application ? They will be applying in the UK...

Cheers

Pete

I believe there was a previous thread on TV where the suggested approach was for one of the parents to apply for the Retirement visa, and the other to apply for a visa as a dependant. This got around the problem of both applying for retirement visas and both having to meet the individual financial requirements.

If you cannot find this post within TV, then there are a lot of members more familiar with the process than myself, and I am sure that they can point you in the right direction.

Rags

This might help.

VISA ISSUANCE FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE [ NON-IMMIGRANT "O-A" (LONG STAY)]

This type of visa will be issued to applicants aged 50 years or above wishing to take retreat in the Kingdom at least for the period of one year.

I. QUALIFICATION OF THE APPLICNAT

II. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR VISA APPLICATION

In the case that the applicant wishes to have his/her spouse stay together in the Kingdom but the spouse is not qualified for the “O-A” visa, their marriage certificate shall also be produced as evidence and should be notorized by notary organs or the applicant’s diplomatic/consular mission. (The spouse will be considered for temporary stay under category “O”).

Extract from MFA website.

Edit..........You can only apply for an O-A at the Embassy in London. Transfer of funds into Thailand will be required at the end of the first year i.e extension of stay time.

Edited May 17, 200521 yr by thaiflyer1

As said the "O-A" is a done deed in home country and money would not have to be in Thailand until the application for extension of stay at immigration here after the first year. Wife come on status of husband visa as "O" for the same time period. If application were to be make here in Thailand the money would first have to be in place in a local bank account or a combination of money in an account and retirement income verified by the UK Embassy.