I've been trying to get as much info on the O-VISA by watching as many videos as possible, this one is by far the most explicit and informative. Thanks for doing this.
You enter on the 1 month tourist visa, the next day head to an agent they will set up everything for you for around 35000 baht.. and within 28 days you get 15 months stay.. renew every year for usually half the amount..
merci pour ces informations . Des explications claires pour engager la premiere année de retraite. Question: Ils ne t'on pas demander une assurance sante locale pour le visa longstay ?
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Come on tourist visa, hire visa agent to do everything.....
Very clear and concise explanation. The Thai Bank account doesn't need to be funded at all? How does the agency handle that? What about the health insurance? Is that still required?
biggest problem i has i not understand english good not easy speak whit peoples in office. thats have one why many uses agent, all can speak and make before all procress in agent office if need, but i not need my Thai girlfriend help lot i make visa.
It's easier to get the single entry non-immigrant O visa online in UK (cost £60) - giving you 90 days to sort out your bank account, accommodation etc before applying for 1 year extension ie "retirement visa".
That will depend on your agent. What I will say is that you do not need to deposit your own 800K. This is a conversation you should have with your agent early on.
Thank you for your informative video. I am planning to retire in Thailand at the end of this year. Is it possible to come in on the 30 day visa exemption and then apply? (Do a visa run to Cambodia if necessary?). I ask because I will be traveling on an Australian passport but will be arriving from USA. The Thai Embassy in Washington may not process the 60 day E visa for me because I don’t actually have residency. I am in USA on a special work visa which expires at the end of the year. Appreciate your advice. Thanks.
Thank you for the very clear way in which you have explained this. I am getting very close to doing this, I also wonder if you could give a little more detail about the bank account and the 800k baht, (how/when or do I transfer money into the bank), cheers and thanks again. Phil.
You will not need to deposit your own 800K into a bank account. Choose a good agent - there are many. They will arrange that for you. Keep your money in your home country bank account...
Thanks for posting this video, very helpful indeed! One question - did you have a long-term accommodation address sorted when you went through the agent, or did he/she help with this?
Why pay 35000 baht for a 1900 baht visa , and what are all the people who don’t have the 800 k actually in their account going to do when the checks get tightened up , which is happening year on year , good luck on getting your visa to everyone, but I’d suggest going to your local immigration office and speak to them , £760 is a lot for a £42 visa ,
Thanks for the information. I'm about to start the process here in chiang mai. Im wondering if i do the 90-day reporting what info do i need to take along with me? Looking forward to your future videos 😊
Use of an agent is a widespread method used by 1000s of retirees in Thailand. Agents and Immigration are intrinsically linked. Use a well established agent and you have no issues.
@@MikeStoll-xt4qh I have never done this,but know it happens all over the country. They simply use the office account to prove you have the fund's.. obviously comes at a cost . That's as much as I know .
when i come in Thailand retiree, i buy flight ticket and make own country Thai embassy 3 month tourist visa, simple, and go. then in thailand last month before visa expired i go to immigration office and make 1 year retiree visa form, before this i go to thai bank and open account and move to Thailand bank account visa need money 800 000 baht to account, then take bank same day paper i have this money in my account then go immigration office and fill retiree visa form, ready, then wait when visa and passport stamp come to immigration office and go take 1 year visa, simple and cost 1900 baht all. ewery year need do same all visa, and 90 day need go inform live same addrest alltime, now i has live in thailand 13 year. totally NOT need any expensive agent pay anything, simple make visa ewery year DIY, need only bank account paper have money in account, and 1 year visa application form, and pay 1900 baht fee to immigration office, thats all. ofcourse normal need you passport too, if passport expire less 6 month need go to own country embassy make new passport, my country thats have passport expire ewery 5 year. i has make new passport 3 time in thailand now my embassy. cost 150€
Excellent step by step information. This is exactly what we need to know before and after arriving in Thailand. Thank you so much.
I've been trying to get as much info on the O-VISA by watching as many videos as possible, this one is by far the most explicit and informative.
Thanks for doing this.
You enter on the 1 month tourist visa, the next day head to an agent they will set up everything for you for around 35000 baht.. and within 28 days you get 15 months stay.. renew every year for usually half the amount..
@@petepana1140 Thank you Pete
merci pour ces informations . Des explications claires pour engager la premiere année de retraite. Question: Ils ne t'on pas demander une assurance sante locale pour le visa longstay ?
Come on tourist visa, hire visa agent to do everything.....
Great information. Thanks bro
Excellent lecture and guide. Even the roaming cost issue is not forgotten.
Very clear and concise explanation. The Thai Bank account doesn't need to be funded at all? How does the agency handle that? What about the health insurance? Is that still required?
You can also enter on a 1 month tourist and change over to non O retirement..
Peter is this also applicable when entering Thailand on a visa exemption?
The best way to do it.Talk to immigration.
Excellent video & information, thanks for sharing.
the 800k baht do not need to be deposited if you have proof of income from your home country (c. $1800 month)
biggest problem i has i not understand english good not easy speak whit peoples in office. thats have one why many uses agent, all can speak and make before all procress in agent office if need, but i not need my Thai girlfriend help lot i make visa.
It's easier to get the single entry non-immigrant O visa online in UK (cost £60) - giving you 90 days to sort out your bank account, accommodation etc before applying for 1 year extension ie "retirement visa".
Can you advise on how the agent facilitates the 800K please? Mike
That will depend on your agent. What I will say is that you do not need to deposit your own 800K. This is a conversation you should have with your agent early on.
Thank you for your informative video. I am planning to retire in Thailand at the end of this year. Is it possible to come in on the 30 day visa exemption and then apply? (Do a visa run to Cambodia if necessary?). I ask because I will be traveling on an Australian passport but will be arriving from USA. The Thai Embassy in Washington may not process the 60 day E visa for me because I don’t actually have residency. I am in USA on a special work visa which expires at the end of the year. Appreciate your advice. Thanks.
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Great video, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the very clear way in which you have explained this. I am getting very close to doing this, I also wonder if you could give a little more detail about the bank account and the 800k baht, (how/when or do I transfer money into the bank), cheers and thanks again. Phil.
You will not need to deposit your own 800K into a bank account. Choose a good agent - there are many. They will arrange that for you. Keep your money in your home country bank account...
Thank you for clear and direct information, very informative…. I was told you must have a Thai insurance policy as well. any comments on best ones?
If you apply for visa in home country OA visa you do but if you apply in Thailand O visa you don't need it. OA is simple. Look at other comments.
Thanks for posting this video, very helpful indeed! One question - did you have a long-term accommodation address sorted when you went through the agent, or did he/she help with this?
Leave everything like that to the agent...
Why pay 35000 baht for a 1900 baht visa , and what are all the people who don’t have the 800 k actually in their account going to do when the checks get tightened up , which is happening year on year , good luck on getting your visa to everyone, but I’d suggest going to your local immigration office and speak to them , £760 is a lot for a £42 visa ,
Very informative thank you. Was the £800 the total cost or is it plus visa costs?
That is the total cost - nothing more...
Thanks for the information. I'm about to start the process here in chiang mai. Im wondering if i do the 90-day reporting what info do i need to take along with me? Looking forward to your future videos 😊
Get a good agent - and they will do the 90 day reporting for you :)
You have no worries using an agent to pay under the table to allow you to have a Visa without the 800k in an account ?
Use of an agent is a widespread method used by 1000s of retirees in Thailand. Agents and Immigration are intrinsically linked. Use a well established agent and you have no issues.
Chris is this correct? How does it work as I’ve seen other videos saying the deposit has to sit in the account for certain various periods of time?
@@MikeStoll-xt4qh I have never done this,but know it happens all over the country. They simply use the office account to prove you have the fund's.. obviously comes at a cost . That's as much as I know .
when i come in Thailand retiree, i buy flight ticket and make own country Thai embassy 3 month tourist visa, simple, and go. then in thailand last month before visa expired i go to immigration office and make 1 year retiree visa form, before this i go to thai bank and open account and move to Thailand bank account visa need money 800 000 baht to account, then take bank same day paper i have this money in my account then go immigration office and fill retiree visa form, ready, then wait when visa and passport stamp come to immigration office and go take 1 year visa, simple and cost 1900 baht all. ewery year need do same all visa, and 90 day need go inform live same addrest alltime, now i has live in thailand 13 year. totally NOT need any expensive agent pay anything, simple make visa ewery year DIY, need only bank account paper have money in account, and 1 year visa application form, and pay 1900 baht fee to immigration office, thats all. ofcourse normal need you passport too, if passport expire less 6 month need go to own country embassy make new passport, my country thats have passport expire ewery 5 year. i has make new passport 3 time in thailand now my embassy. cost 150€