Information on visa for retirees

We obtained our retirement visa from our home country, but they can now be applied for at any immigration office in Thailand. In Chiang Mai the office is close to the airport and they will always help you if they can.

The requirements for a non-immigrant retirement visa are as follows:

a.) You must be over 50 years of age.

b.) Your passport must have more than 6 months to run.

c.) You must have a Thai bank account with a balance of 800,000 baht, or a provable income of 60,000 baht per month, or a combination of both amounting to 800,000 baht p.a.

d.) If you are a married couple, you must show a certified copy of your marriage certificate to immigration, whereupon the financial requirements in c.) apply to you as a couple.

Certification can be obtained from the British Honorary Consulate 198 Bumrungraj Road Chiang Mai 50000 Tel: (053) 263-015 Fax: (053) 263-016 ( For full information, see Thaivisa.com )

90 Day reporting on a retirement visa

If staying in Thailand on a retirement (non-immigrant) visa, foreigners must report their present address to the Immigration Department every 90 days. This is done on a form TM 47 supplied by the department. It should be accompanied by copies of the visa and information pages in your passport. It can be done in person or by post. In person it only takes a few minutes and is not an onerous task.

Tourist visas for visitors to Thailand.

Citizens of the following countries don't have to have a visa to enter Thailand but can get a visa on entry which lasts 30 days. Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam.

Other countries can gain an entry visa which lasts 15 days. These are: Bhutan, Cyprus, China, Czech Republic, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Oman, Poland, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Ukraine.

Citizens of all other countries must obtain a visa before travelling.

It is important however, to check this information with your local Thai consulate, as the rules can change without notice. We cannot accept responsibilty for any inaccuracies or deficiencies.

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