As many times as they want - each entry gets a new 90 day stamp during validity of the visa.

They can come and go as many times as they want as long as the visa is valid.

Lopburi and Mario.. thanks again for your prompt replies - I will pass that on...

Can not speak for Hull. Be sure money is in the applicants name here in Thailand (not a joint account) and after 60 days he can do the retirement extension and spouse can do the dependent. They should make sure they have the paperwork to prove the marriage (have not done but believe it involves the UK Embassy).

For reasons beyond my control, they did not do the retirement visa last year but will do soon. Could you please just confirm that it is still the case that:

- husband and wife come to Thailand on tourist visa (multi-entry)

- the 50 year old British husband opens a bank account in his own name

- deposits 800k Baht

- the husband converts to o-a visa

- waits 2 months

- converts his o-a visa to retirement visa

- British wife under 50 years old adds herself to her husbands retirement visa (using tourist visa or o-a?)

Thanks very much for your help

Edited October 28, 201114 yr by dsfbrit

Can not speak for Hull. Be sure money is in the applicants name here in Thailand (not a joint account) and after 60 days he can do the retirement extension and spouse can do the dependent. They should make sure they have the paperwork to prove the marriage (have not done but believe it involves the UK Embassy).

For reasons beyond my control, they did not do the retirement visa last year but will do soon. Could you please just confirm that it is still the case that:

- husband and wife come to Thailand on tourist visa (multi-entry)

- the 50 year old British husband opens a bank account in his own name

- deposits 800k Baht

- the husband converts to o-a visa

- waits 2 months

- converts his o-a visa to retirement visa

- British wife under 50 years old adds herself to her husbands retirement visa (using tourist visa or o-a?)

Thanks very much for your help

Basiclly correct, but they won't be issued an "O-A" Visa, that is only issued outside of Thailand. He will granted an "O" Visa as part of the "Extension of Stay" process, once he has the extension in place his wife can apply as his dependent. The extensions are extension of permission to stay based on retirement, not visas.

Edited October 28, 201114 yr by beechguy

Can not speak for Hull. Be sure money is in the applicants name here in Thailand (not a joint account) and after 60 days he can do the retirement extension and spouse can do the dependent. They should make sure they have the paperwork to prove the marriage (have not done but believe it involves the UK Embassy).

For reasons beyond my control, they did not do the retirement visa last year but will do soon. Could you please just confirm that it is still the case that:

- husband and wife come to Thailand on tourist visa (multi-entry)

- the 50 year old British husband opens a bank account in his own name

- deposits 800k Baht

- the husband converts to o-a visa

- waits 2 months

- converts his o-a visa to retirement visa

- British wife under 50 years old adds herself to her husbands retirement visa (using tourist visa or o-a?)

Thanks very much for your help

Basiclly correct, but they won't be issued an "O-A" Visa, that is only issued outside of Thailand. He will granted an "O" Visa as part of the "Extension of Stay" process, once he has the extension in place his wife can apply as his dependent. The extensions are extension of permission to stay based on retirement, not visas.

Thanks beechguy - much appreciated - I will pass this on.

Can not speak for Hull. Be sure money is in the applicants name here in Thailand (not a joint account) and after 60 days he can do the retirement extension and spouse can do the dependent. They should make sure they have the paperwork to prove the marriage (have not done but believe it involves the UK Embassy).

For reasons beyond my control, they did not do the retirement visa last year but will do soon. Could you please just confirm that it is still the case that:

- husband and wife come to Thailand on tourist visa (multi-entry)

- the 50 year old British husband opens a bank account in his own name

- deposits 800k Baht

- the husband converts to o-a visa

- waits 2 months

- converts his o-a visa to retirement visa

- British wife under 50 years old adds herself to her husbands retirement visa (using tourist visa or o-a?)

Thanks very much for your help

Only single entry visa required.

After money in Bank husband can convert entry to non immigrant for 2k with intent to extend for retirement.

After 60 days in account he can obtain one year extension of stay for retirement - believe wife can convert to non immigrant entry on that basis (if not a quick visa trip to Consulate with husbands passport copy/marriage proof would obtain the needed non immigrant visa entry) and obtain matching one year extension of stay as dependent.

Can not speak for Hull. Be sure money is in the applicants name here in Thailand (not a joint account) and after 60 days he can do the retirement extension and spouse can do the dependent. They should make sure they have the paperwork to prove the marriage (have not done but believe it involves the UK Embassy).

For reasons beyond my control, they did not do the retirement visa last year but will do soon. Could you please just confirm that it is still the case that:

- husband and wife come to Thailand on tourist visa (multi-entry)

- the 50 year old British husband opens a bank account in his own name

- deposits 800k Baht

- the husband converts to o-a visa

- waits 2 months

- converts his o-a visa to retirement visa

- British wife under 50 years old adds herself to her husbands retirement visa (using tourist visa or o-a?)

Thanks very much for your help

Only single entry visa required.

After money in Bank husband can convert entry to non immigrant for 2k with intent to extend for retirement.

After 60 days in account he can obtain one year extension of stay for retirement - believe wife can convert to non immigrant entry on that basis (if not a quick visa trip to Consulate with husbands passport copy/marriage proof would obtain the needed non immigrant visa entry) and obtain matching one year extension of stay as dependent.

Thanks very much lopburi3 - I will pass this information on.