If a visa is not available in certain countries,that does not mean it does not exist.

Category "F" To perform official duties.

Category "B" To conduct business, to work, to study teaching course, to work as an English teacher, to take scuba diving or boxing lessons, to work as a sport coach, to do an internship, to work as a film-producer, journalist or reporter for a short period.

Category "IM" To invest with the concurrence of the Thai Ministries and Government Departments concerned.

Category "IB" To invest or perform other activities relating to investment, subject to the provision of the established laws on investment promotion.

Category "ED" To study, to come on a work study tour or observation tour, to participate in projects or seminars, to attend a conference or training course, to study as a foreign Buddhist monk.

Category "M" To work as a film-producer, journalist or reporter.

Category "R" To perform missionary work or other religious activities with the concurrence of the Thai Ministries or Government Departments concerned.

Category "RS" To conduct scientific research or training or teaching in a research institute. Category "EX" To undertake skilled work or to work as an expert or specialist.

Category "O" To visit Thai spouse, children, parents, voluntary job, Retirement (with State Pension)

Category"O-A" To applicants aged 50 and over who wish to stay in Thailand for an entended period without the intention of working.

For purposes other than tourism: Please submit EVIDENCE SUBSTANTIATING THE PURPOSE OF YOUR STAY

Examples of such evidence are:

- In the case of transit: a confirmed travel document (air ticket etc.) showing Thailand as a point of transit.

- In the case of a business trip(Non-immigrant "B"): a letter of invitation, a confirmation letter of employer and/or a

letter from a business counterpart in Thailand.

- In the case of working in Thailand: a letter of employment from your prospective employer, such a document

should be addressed to The Royal Thai Embassy,and a copy of the companies registration certificate in Thailand.

- In the case of settlement in Thailand with Thai spouse/ Children/ Parents/(Non-immigrant "O"): your certificate of

marriage/birth,a copy of Thai nationality passport/Thai ID card.

- In the case of UK Pensioner(Non-immigrant "O"): a copy of State Pension.

This is not new, the following is from the 2013 documents.

or

5) Visiting Thailand as Pensioner aged 65 and over.

Evidence required:

a) Bank Statement or Pension Statement showing receipt of State and/or Private Pension.

Either a single or multiple entry visa can be granted in these circumstances.

So what a is the purpose of you topic, You posted info that is only applicable to the UK.

"- In the case of UK Pensioner(Non-immigrant "O"): a copy of State Pension.

This is not new, the following is from the 2013 documents.

or

5) Visiting Thailand as Pensioner aged 65 and over.

Evidence required:

a) Bank Statement or Pension Statement showing receipt of State and/or Private Pension.

Either a single or multiple entry visa can be granted in these circumstances."

So what a is the purpose of you topic, You posted info that is only applicable to the UK.

"- In the case of UK Pensioner(Non-immigrant "O"): a copy of State Pension.

This is not new, the following is from the 2013 documents.

or

5) Visiting Thailand as Pensioner aged 65 and over.

Evidence required:

a) Bank Statement or Pension Statement showing receipt of State and/or Private Pension.

Either a single or multiple entry visa can be granted in these circumstances."

Some members seem confused.

I am from the USA and the best would be the retirement Visa with multiple entry (for you) I don't know about your wife. My wife and I just entered and we both have those visas and at the Thai embassy in NYC they told us that is the best way to go. But continue to check as this seems to be a fluid situation.

There are two "retirement" visas.

Non-Immigrant O (retirement) available to persons over 65 with state pension and can be single or multiple entry.

Non-Immigrant O-A retirement visa available to persons over 50 and subject to financial,medical and police criteria. This is effectively a single entry visa for 12 months and subject to 90 day reporting similar to visa extension.

there is only 1 type of retirement visa and that is O-A this poster does not know what he is talking about,

They are not called retirement visas. There are non-o visas based upon retirement.

I see no purpose for this topic, It appears to be the continuation of a discussion from another topic.

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