I am in the early stages of obtaining all of the information required for relocation to Thailand for purposes of retirement. I have read most of the details for Thai retirement visas, but would like more information on the medical requirements both initially and upon renewal while in Thailand.

What are the initial requirements for medical exams while I am still in the U.S. and applying for the visa?

Are there subsequent requirements once I am in Thailand and am applying for the annual extension?

Under what conditions would a visa be denied for medical reasons?

I hope to hear from a few well informed sources soon

Thanks!

GPage

The Health Certificate must indicate that the applicant does not have the following serious diseases:

Leprosy

Turberculosis, TB

Elaphantiasis, Filariesis

Addiction, drug

Alcoholism

Syphilis

The above is a yearly requirement. In addition to a bank account/letter from bank and 800k income(letter from your Embassy)/savings (Thai bank account).

The Health Certificate must indicate that the applicant does not have the following serious diseases:

Leprosy

Turberculosis, TB

Elaphantiasis, Filariesis

Addiction, drug

Alcoholism

Syphilis

The above is a yearly requirement. In addition to a bank account/letter from bank and 800k income(letter from your Embassy)/savings (Thai bank account).

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Thanks for the info....I appreciate your reply.

I think the only requirement for a medical cert. for renewal of your visa when you are living in Thailand is the fact you are breathing!

An pay 150 baht to a MD for the form...Same Saem for DL... I never even have the Doc check me...I'm not sure he was in the office!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can obtain certificate of health from any clinics,it take only 1 minutes and the health certificate needs to be in Thai.With all the required documents in hand , and the bank certification dated the same date the applicant goes to the Immigration office,the one year retirement visa is usually ready in an hour or so,the same day.Stamp for 1 year immidiately.

"The ebb and flow of the Atlantic tides,

the drift of the continents,

the very position of the sun along its ecliptic

These are just a few of the things I control in my world"

we_zaa

"any clinics". I think to be sure, you should visit a state hospital - not a private clinic.

You can obtain certificate of health from any clinics,it take only 1 minutes and the health certificate needs to be in Thai.With all the required documents in hand , and the bank certification dated the same date the applicant goes to the Immigration office,the one year retirement visa is usually ready in an hour or so,the same day.Stamp for 1 year immidiately.

"The ebb and flow of the Atlantic tides,

the drift of the continents,

the very position of the sun along its ecliptic

These are just a few of the things I control in my world"

we_zaa

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Are you 100% certain that the bank cert. HAS to be the same day the applicant goes to Thai Imm. to extend? I thought one had at least a couple of days leeway here.. Lop?? anybody?

You can obtain certificate of health from any clinics,it take only 1 minutes and the health certificate needs to be in Thai.With all the required documents in hand , and the bank certification dated the same date the applicant goes to the Immigration office,the one year retirement visa is usually ready in an hour or so,the same day.Stamp for 1 year immidiately.

"The ebb and flow of the Atlantic tides,

the drift of the continents,

the very position of the sun along its ecliptic

These are just a few of the things I control in my world"

we_zaa

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Are you 100% certain that the bank cert. HAS to be the same day the applicant goes to Thai Imm. to extend? I thought one had at least a couple of days leeway here.. Lop?? anybody?

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Have never heard of anyone having a problem if within a week of application.

You can obtain certificate of health from any clinics,it take only 1 minutes and the health certificate needs to be in Thai.With all the required documents in hand , and the bank certification dated the same date the applicant goes to the Immigration office,the one year retirement visa is usually ready in an hour or so,the same day.Stamp for 1 year immidiately.

"The ebb and flow of the Atlantic tides,

the drift of the continents,

the very position of the sun along its ecliptic

These are just a few of the things I control in my world"

we_zaa

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Are you 100% certain that the bank cert. HAS to be the same day the applicant goes to Thai Imm. to extend? I thought one had at least a couple of days leeway here.. Lop?? anybody?

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Mine was dated of Monday and I applied the Tuesday of the following week.

No probrem !

You can obtain certificate of health from any clinics,it take only 1 minutes and the health certificate needs to be in Thai.With all the required documents in hand , and the bank certification dated the same date the applicant goes to the Immigration office,the one year retirement visa is usually ready in an hour or so,the same day.Stamp for 1 year immidiately.

"The ebb and flow of the Atlantic tides,

the drift of the continents,

the very position of the sun along its ecliptic

These are just a few of the things I control in my world"

we_zaa

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May I suggest that everything quoted above be ignored...

There has been another post recently where a person was sent back to the

hospital for a more rigorous set of blood tests, but unless you do have

any of the listed diseases it should not be a problem.

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Edited January 3, 200620 yr by astral

Greetings

In obtaining medical certification, is there a particular form that must be used or will any certificate issued by a GP suffice ?

regards

Rod

Medical certificates are not required in Thailand for retirement extension of stay. In your home country you will have to use what the Embassy there says to use.