Questions:  I am planning to Retire in Thailand and was told I have to first request a 90 Day Visa from my home country (USA).  I called the Thai Embassy here in Washington, DC but can't seem to get a clear answer.

When filling out the form. it asks for Non Imigrant Visa or Tourist Visa.  Not really sure which to check?  Isnt the Tourist Visa a 60 day Visa that you add 30 days to at imigration?  Also, are there any financial requirements for the 90 day Visa?

Thanks for any help!!

You check non-immigrant visa.

 

Re financial requirements, not sure, wait for Ubon Joe to answer.

Thanks Sheryl


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It would be best if you could get a single entry non-o visa that would allow a 90 day entry but you cannot get one from the embassy. They will only issue a OA long stay visa. To get the single entry non-o visa you would have to apply at one of the honorary consulates listed here. http://thaiembdc.org/royal-thai-honorary-consulates-general-in-the-u-s/

With the single entry non-o visa you could apply for a one year extension of stay based upon retirement at immigration during the last 30 days of the 90 day entry.

With a tourist visa you would have to do a change of visa status to get a 90 day non immigrant visa (category O) at some immigration offices. Then you could apply for the one year extension.

Thanks, that makes more sense


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You are aware of the option to obtain visa and one year stay in one step from the Embassy?  For some this option, which in effect can provide for almost a two year stay before funds are required in Thailand makes sense.

http://thaiembdc.org/consular-services/non-immigrant-visas/non-immigrant-category-o/

Edited May 24, 20179 yr by lopburi3