How the new visa rules work? Retirement and spouse or educational?

[Concerned expat]

Hello to all. Anyone knows how new visa system is working after 12 August? Can anyone get a visa on arrival after being away from Thailand for few months?

Any problems with getting retirement visa for over 50's at Thai consulates?  How could a partner or a wife under 50 get a visa to stay together? Thank you.

[Mario2008]

No problems with a visa exempt entry after being away a few months. Getting a non-O based on retirement should also not be a problem, exact requirements depend on the consulate in question.

 

Your wife must apply for a non-O visa together with you, based on being your dependent and will get extensions of stay together with you as your dependent. For her there are no requirements other than being married to you. A (civil) partner would not qualify for an extension, but in some countries might be able to get a non-O visa.

 

 

[Concerned expat]

No problems with a visa exempt entry after being away a few months. Getting a non-O based on retirement should also not be a problem, exact requirements depend on the consulate in question.

 

Your wife must apply for a non-O visa together with you, based on being your dependent and will get extensions of stay together with you as your dependent. For her there are no requirements other than being married to you. A (civil) partner would not qualify for an extension, but in some countries might be able to get a non-O visa.

 

 

Thanks a lot Mario. I can assume that Thai consulate would accept a Chanotte for condo in Pattaya and Bangkok Bank book as proof of sufficient funds.

 

Would bank accounts in other G-20 countries and copies of periodic short professional contracts be acceptable as proof of sufficient funds / income?

Would a contract for renting out any property without special translation to Thai be OK with consulates in G-20 countries?

 

I mean that few times per year to fly out of Thailand back to short jobs and return for several months in between.

How Thai immigration is looking at certified chartered professionals?  

[Mario2008]

They will accept a pay slip, pension statement or money in the bank (can be from abroad).

 

All depends also on where you apply, some consulates might not want to see any money for a single non-O.

 

With a re-entry permit it is no problem to regularly leave Thailand and come back.

[ubonjoe]

For a non-o visa for being 50 or over most honorary consulates do not ask for any financial proof. If you want to apply for a OA visa at an embassy or official consulate most would accept any type of income proof or savings. A condo ownership would not be accepted.

Where do you plan on applying for your visa?

If want to apply for an extension of stay here at immigration what income can be used would depend upon your embassy when you apply for a income letter.

[Concerned expat]

For a non-o visa for being 50 or over most honorary consulates do not ask for any financial proof. If you want to apply for a OA visa at an embassy or official consulate most would accept any type of income proof or savings. A condo ownership would not be accepted.

Where do you plan on applying for your visa?

If want to apply for an extension of stay here at immigration what income can be used would depend upon your embassy when you apply for a income letter.

Thanks guys. Much appreciated. I would probably apply in Australia at the closest consulate. 

[ubonjoe]

For a single entry non-o they do not ask for funds. But they may want it for a multiple entry visa.

If you are Australian and have the 65k baht income you can do a statutory declaration at the embassy needed for the extension. Then just get a multiple re-entry permit for your travels.