marcozola Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Dear All, There is a lot of contradictory information floating around out there about getting the Non O visa as a preliminary before applying for the retirement visa. I will be going to Savannakhet in January and the Thai consulate there has the majority of online forms available only in Thai. Any help with figuring out what forms are needed would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Just one. Here is the visa application form. Savannakhet 2501-01-31.PDF Vientiane is the better choice for a non 'O' visa based on retirement. Savannakhet do issue them but reportedly can be difficult with their requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singerman Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 There is no "retirement visa" but you might obtain a non immigrant "O" visa based on being 50+ years of age if you can meet the financial requirements. As already said Savannakhet is not the best of places to apply. An "O" visa is a pre requisite for applying for an " extension of stay based on retirement" (It is not a visa ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Savannakhet turns more people away applying for a non-o visa based upon being 50 or over than they issue. Best to go to Vientiane. They ask for this that is shown on their website. "A letter of retirement from the Embassy of nationality". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patongphil Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 There is no "retirement visa" but you might obtain a non immigrant "O" visa based on being 50+ years of age if you can meet the financial requirements. As already said Savannakhet is not the best of places to apply. An "O" visa is a pre requisite for applying for an " extension of stay based on retirement" (It is not a visa ) Not true!!! I, and many like me, have extensions of stay based on retirement without "O" visas. If you want to nit pick then at least try to be correct yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 There is no "retirement visa" but you might obtain a non immigrant "O" visa based on being 50+ years of age if you can meet the financial requirements. As already said Savannakhet is not the best of places to apply. An "O" visa is a pre requisite for applying for an " extension of stay based on retirement" (It is not a visa ) Not true!!! I, and many like me, have extensions of stay based on retirement without "O" visas. If you want to nit pick then at least try to be correct yourself. you would of had a non immigrant 'o' to start the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Entering the country with a Non-O visa IS a prerequisite for a one year extension based on retirement, There was a way to convert the visa status (from a tourist visa e.g.) at Chaeng Wattana central immigration office. And still is I assume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singerman Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 There is no "retirement visa" but you might obtain a non immigrant "O" visa based on being 50+ years of age if you can meet the financial requirements. As already said Savannakhet is not the best of places to apply. An "O" visa is a pre requisite for applying for an " extension of stay based on retirement" (It is not a visa ) Not true!!! I, and many like me, have extensions of stay based on retirement without "O" visas. If you want to nit pick then at least try to be correct yourself. Please explain how an extension of stay is obtained without a non imm visa . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patongphil Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 There is no "retirement visa" but you might obtain a non immigrant "O" visa based on being 50+ years of age if you can meet the financial requirements. As already said Savannakhet is not the best of places to apply. An "O" visa is a pre requisite for applying for an " extension of stay based on retirement" (It is not a visa ) Not true!!!I, and many like me, have extensions of stay based on retirement without "O" visas. If you want to nit pick then at least try to be correct yourself. Please explain how an extension of stay is obtained without a non imm visa . Why should I have to explain something I never said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I, and many like me, have extensions of stay based on retirement without "O" visas. Please explain how an extension of stay is obtained without a non imm visa . Why should I have to explain something I never said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcozola Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Just one. Here is the visa application form. Savannakhet 2501-01-31.PDF Vientiane is the better choice for a non 'O' visa based on retirement. Savannakhet do issue them but reportedly can be difficult with their requirements. Thanks, Elviajero. But this application only mentions three different visas: Tourist Visa I Transit Visa I Non-Immigrant Visa . It doesn't mention the O or what documents you need to obtain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAppletons Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Just one. Here is the visa application form. Savannakhet 2501-01-31.PDF Vientiane is the better choice for a non 'O' visa based on retirement. Savannakhet do issue them but reportedly can be difficult with their requirements. Thanks, Elviajero. But this application only mentions three different visas: Tourist Visa I Transit Visa I Non-Immigrant Visa . It doesn't mention the O or what documents you need to obtain it. It's a Non-Immigrant O visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan747 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Okay, that all above being said, What forms/paperwork would you take to Vientiane for a non 'O' visa based on retirement? Thanks in advance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Okay, that all above being said, What forms/paperwork would you take to Vientiane for a non 'O' visa based on retirement? Thanks in advance? Your passport plus a copy of the photo page and the Lao/visa entry stamp. Financial proof. Bank book showing 800k baht or letter from embassy proving 65k baht income or both totaling 800k baht. Some people have been asked for a bank letter. Some proof of address if asked for. Application form with photos attached: New Vientiane Form.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan747 Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Okay, that all above being said, What forms/paperwork would you take to Vientiane for a non 'O' visa based on retirement? Thanks in advance? Your passport plus a copy of the photo page and the Lao/visa entry stamp. Financial proof. Bank book showing 800k baht or letter from embassy proving 65k baht income or both totaling 800k baht. Some people have been asked for a bank letter. Some proof of address if asked for. Application form with photos attached: Thanks ubonjoe, I will be heading up there by the middle of Jan 2016 from Ubon after I get a letter from the U.S. Embassy with financial proof. PS: "MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Okay, that all above being said, What forms/paperwork would you take to Vientiane for a non 'O' visa based on retirement? Thanks in advance? Your passport plus a copy of the photo page and the Lao/visa entry stamp. Financial proof. Bank book showing 800k baht or letter from embassy proving 65k baht income or both totaling 800k baht. Some people have been asked for a bank letter. Some proof of address if asked for. Application form with photos attached: Thanks ubonjoe, I will be heading up there by the middle of Jan 2016 from Ubon after I get a letter from the U.S. Embassy with financial proof. PS: "MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR" Be sure you only attach a copy of the income affidavit you will be getting from the embassy to the application. Show them the original and keep it so that you can use it to apply for your extension. Info for getting the affidavit is here: http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/service/notarial-services.html#income_affidavit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan747 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Just as a follow up, went to Vientiane and got my Non-Immigrant O visa-good for 90 days (One entry-Would not give me multiple). I had to refill out the Visa application due to a new form. Otherwise very uneventful. Next to Amphoe Phibun Mangsahan for my extension and multiple entry. Thanks to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Just as a follow up, went to Vientiane and got my Non-Immigrant O visa-good for 90 days (One entry-Would not give me multiple). I had to refill out the Visa application due to a new form. Otherwise very uneventful. Next to Amphoe Phibun Mangsahan for my extension and multiple entry. Thanks to all! The immigration office is no longer in Phibun. They have moved to a new office in Sirindhorn. See here for info. Ubon Ratchaithani Immigration Office Has Moved To Sirindhorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan747 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Thanks for all the info UbonJoe-I will be heading over there next month or maybe sooner. Best Regards, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amusements Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I just wanted to update this thread slightly, as I have just got back from Savannakhet with a successful non O' single entry visa - based on retirement. Here is the paperwork I handed in: Filled in application form with 2 current passport photos. A freshly updated bankbook and a photo copy of the name/account page and balance page. (Copy can be done next door for 10baht) 2 Copies of my passport My rental agreement and photocopy. (They asked to see the original) Copy of my birth certificate (probably not needed) And as a UK citizen I also printed out this page https://www.gov.uk/retirement-age as I read that they had asked for proof of retirement from your embassy on earlier threads. Handed over 2000 Baht, and picked up my passport the next day at 2pm. The only downside was the size of the queues. This place was really busy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan747 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Just as a follow up, went to Vientiane and got my Non-Immigrant O visa-good for 90 days (One entry-Would not give me multiple). I had to refill out the Visa application due to a new form. Otherwise very uneventful. Next to Amphoe Phibun Mangsahan for my extension and multiple entry. Thanks to all! The immigration office is no longer in Phibun. They have moved to a new office in Sirindhorn. See here for info. Ubon Ratchaithani Immigration Office Has Moved To Sirindhorn Hey ubonjoe, Finally found time to go over and obtain a non immigrant "O" visa at Sirindhorn next week. Are their any forms I may fill out (online) and take with me? Appreciate any info-Thanks. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eclipse Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) Just as a follow up, went to Vientiane and got my Non-Immigrant O visa-good for 90 days (One entry-Would not give me multiple). I had to refill out the Visa application due to a new form. Otherwise very uneventful. Next to Amphoe Phibun Mangsahan for my extension and multiple entry. Thanks to all! The immigration office is no longer in Phibun. They have moved to a new office in Sirindhorn. See here for info. Ubon Ratchaithani Immigration Office Has Moved To Sirindhorn Hey ubonjoe, Finally found time to go over and obtain a non immigrant "O" visa at Sirindhorn next week. Are their any forms I may fill out (online) and take with me? Appreciate any info-Thanks. Dan You wont get a Non Immigrant O Visa at Sirindhorn Immigration. You can apply for a 12 month extension of your permision to stay. You need a TM7 form. http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=download Edited March 10, 2016 by Eclipse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan747 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) Just as a follow up, went to Vientiane and got my Non-Immigrant O visa-good for 90 days (One entry-Would not give me multiple). I had to refill out the Visa application due to a new form. Otherwise very uneventful. Next to Amphoe Phibun Mangsahan for my extension and multiple entry. Thanks to all! The immigration office is no longer in Phibun. They have moved to a new office in Sirindhorn. See here for info. Ubon Ratchaithani Immigration Office Has Moved To Sirindhorn Hey ubonjoe, Finally found time to go over and obtain a non immigrant "O" visa at Sirindhorn next week. Are their any forms I may fill out (online) and take with me? Appreciate any info-Thanks. Dan You wont get a Non Immigrant O Visa at Sirindhorn Immigration. You can apply for a 12 month extension of your permision to stay. You need a TM7 form. http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=download Sorry, I meant extension-Thanks for listing the TM7. Edited March 10, 2016 by Dan747 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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