Retirement visa (Non-Immigrant O-A / O-X)
For people aged 50 and over, renewed annually on proof of funds held in a Thai bank or of monthly income. Long established and widely used, but it requires ongoing reporting.
Who it is for. Retirees aged 50 or over.
Researched, not independently verifiedmedium confidenceReviewed 20 September 2026
Worth knowing. The O-A category requires health insurance meeting a stated minimum and a criminal record check; the in-country extension route has somewhat different documentary requirements. Confirm which applies to your situation.
Fact
- Income required
- THB 65,000
- Savings required
- THB 800,000
- Investment required
- None
- Application fee
- Not stated
- Processing time
- 15–60 days
- Permission lasts
- 12 months
- Permanent residence
- Not via this route
- Citizenship
- Not via this route
a month
Renewable
Remote work not coveredLocal employment not allowedFamily can joinInsurance requiredPolice certificateMedical exam
Apply through the authority, not through us: www.thaievisa.go.th (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Researched, not independently verifiedmedium confidenceReviewed 20 September 2026
Worth knowing. The O-A category requires health insurance meeting a stated minimum and a criminal record check; the in-country extension route has somewhat different documentary requirements. Confirm which applies to your situation.
Check this against
- Immigration Bureau — extensions of stay, 90-day reporting and re-entry permits (opens in a new tab)Immigration Bureau, Royal Thai Police · National immigration authority
- Thai e-Visa — the official application portal for all Thai visa categories (opens in a new tab)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand · Foreign ministry