| Q: What are the requirements? | | | | baht as financial requirement. |
| A: You must be 50 years old or above and must | | | | Q: Can I bring my household items to Thailand? |
| have a monthly pension of at least 65,000 baht | | | | A: Upon entry to Thailand, you will have six |
| or money/savings in a Thailand Bank minimum of | | | | months allowance to bring in your household items |
| 800,000 baht. You must have no criminal records | | | | from your home country. |
| and must be able to enter Thailand. | | | | Q: How much is the tax to bring my household |
| Q: What are the documents needed? | | | | items to Thailand, if any? |
| A: - Passport with the non-immigrant O visa | | | | A: Once the 1 Year Retirement Visa is granted, |
| - Departure card - Proof of meeting financial | | | | your belongings will not be taxed. However, if you |
| requirement | | | | are only permitted to stay in Thailand for less |
| - Thailand Bank Book (original) and the letter from | | | | than a year, there will be a tax of 20% import |
| the Thai bank where you have the account | | | | duty plus the 7% VAT. |
| - Certificate from your embassy stating your | | | | Q: How many times do I have to appear at the |
| monthly pension from your home country | | | | Thai Immigration Office during the whole |
| - Photos, three pieces (4 x 6) in business wear | | | | application process? |
| (taken within last six (6) months) | | | | A: If you will do the application yourself, you may |
| Q: Can I use my US/UK savings bank account as | | | | need to go to the Immigration Office several |
| a requirement for the Thai Retirement Visa? | | | | times. If you will hire an agency to assist you, |
| A: No. The money/account must be in Thailand. | | | | your first and only appearance at the Immigration |
| Q: Is there a minimum time requirement to | | | | will be upon the approval of the visa where you |
| deposit the money in the bank before you can | | | | will need to sign the visa document with the |
| apply for the 1 Year Retirement Visa? | | | | presence of the immigration staff. |
| A: The money must be deposited in the bank 2 | | | | Q: What are the restrictions if I will be granted |
| months prior to the actual 1 year retirement visa | | | | the 1 Year Retirement Visa? |
| application. Normally if you will apply outside of | | | | A: This type of visa is designed for the retirees, |
| Thailand, you will be first issued a 90-day | | | | thus, holders are not allowed to work or engage |
| non-immigrant O visa. Upon converting the 90-day | | | | any employment activity in Thailand. You are also |
| non-immigrant O visa, you must have 21 days | | | | required to report at the Immigration office |
| remaining validity period in your visa. It is | | | | every 90 days to verify your current address or |
| recommended that you will open a bank account | | | | status in Thailand. |
| right after arriving in Thailand so you can | | | | Q: Can I travel outside of Thailand during the 1 |
| complete the time requirement. | | | | year period? |
| Q: If my partner will go with me to retire in | | | | A: 1 Year Thailand Retirement Visa issued inside |
| Thailand will he/she need the same financial | | | | Thailand is normally just a single-entry visa. But on |
| requirement separately? | | | | the same day the visa is issued, the applicant |
| A: Yes. Both of you must deposit 800,000 baht in | | | | may apply for a "multiple re-entry permit" that will |
| a Thai bank totaling 1.6 million. If in case your | | | | allow him/her to travel outside of Thailand |
| partner is below 50 years old, he/she can just be | | | | anytime within the validity period of the visa. |
| a dependant. This way, you will only need 800,000 | | | | |