Retirement Visa for Thailand.

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phuketrichard wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 7:24 am is that easier to understand?
Yes, thanks Richard.

So, according to the website you linked, all you need to open the bank account is a visa, and a residential registration form, like TM30... Then transfer money 60 days ahead of the first one-year extension. (I wonder what transferring $ would be like... from Cambo to Thailand via SWIFT, lol...)

Does any Thailand bank offer term deposits at attractive rates? Doubt it...
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phuketrichard wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 7:24 am is that easier to understand?
Yes, thanks Richard.

So, according to the website you linked, all you need to open the bank account is a visa, and a residential registration form, like TM30... Then transfer money 60 days ahead of the first one-year extension. (I wonder what transferring $ would be like... from Cambo to Thailand via SWIFT, lol...)

Does any Thailand bank offer term deposits at attractive rates? Doubt it...
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Not really. Cambodia is better, but probably much riskier.
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Opening a bank account in Thailand nowadays when you don't have a longterm visa yet can be very difficult, depending on where you are. For example, in Bangkok you can't get a certificate of residence before you've filed your first 90-day report, so you might need to get a letter from your embassy which can also be a problem. Agents can help with opening an account, too.
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orichá wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:03 am
phuketrichard wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 7:24 am is that easier to understand?
Yes, thanks Richard.

So, according to the website you linked, all you need to open the bank account is a visa, and a residential registration form, like TM30... Then transfer money 60 days ahead of the first one-year extension. (I wonder what transferring $ would be like... from Cambo to Thailand via SWIFT, lol...)

Does any Thailand bank offer term deposits at attractive rates? Doubt it...
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there are a few banks, ( Kasikorn seems one that will) that will open a bank account on a visa exempt or tourist visa, need shop around>
there are others that require you buy a life insurance policy ( apx 4-5,000 baht)
some will open with a local being with you.
others ONLY if you have a non 0 or B visa,

Most people nowadays use wise, https://wise.com/ to transfer to Thailand as it is marked coming from outside Thailand

i have transferred from my Cambodian CAB and US citibank using swift
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I am interested in changing to retirement visa now, I'm currently on a non o visa with a marriage extension. My question is can this change over be done in Thailand or will I need to use a agent & if so does anyone know of a good one in Bangkok?

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Kala283 wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 3:44 pm I am interested in changing to retirement visa now, I'm currently on a non o visa with a marriage extension. My question is can this change over be done in Thailand or will I need to use a agent & if so does anyone know of a good one in Bangkok?

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if ur already on an extension in Thailand why are you asking here vs on Thai visa? :-)
anyway
do you have 800,000 in the bank or can verify an income of 65,000/month?
than you can do it urself

If not, your going to need an agent

Best one in Thailand, ( unless ur in Pattaya) https://thaivisacentre.com/
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I have an EB visa and live here in Cambodia, could I go to Thailand and get a 1 year retirement visa and have both visas in my passport running concurrently, thus being able to hop between countries without worrying about tourist visas?

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Nobby Stiles wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 5:56 pm I have an EB visa and live here in Cambodia, could I go to Thailand and get a 1 year retirement visa and have both visas in my passport running concurrently, thus being able to hop between countries without worrying about tourist visas?

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Sure
I've got both 1 year extensions>>
BUT you need have a bank account in thailand PLUS an address with a lease.
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phuketrichard wrote:
Kala283 wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 3:44 pm I am interested in changing to retirement visa now, I'm currently on a non o visa with a marriage extension. My question is can this change over be done in Thailand or will I need to use a agent & if so does anyone know of a good one in Bangkok?

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if ur already on an extension in Thailand why are you asking here vs on Thai visa? :-)
anyway
do you have 800,000 in the bank or can verify an income of 65,000/month?
than you can do it urself

If not, your going to need an agent

Best one in Thailand, ( unless ur in Pattaya) https://thaivisacentre.com/
This is a thread about Thailand retirement visa isn't it?

Yes I'm already on an extension & have the money, my question was about whether an extension can be changed in country or if I would have to get a new non o & start again to obtain a retirement visa?

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Kala283 wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 6:47 pm
phuketrichard wrote:
Kala283 wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 3:44 pm I am interested in changing to retirement visa now, I'm currently on a non o visa with a marriage extension. My question is can this change over be done in Thailand or will I need to use a agent & if so does anyone know of a good one in Bangkok?

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if ur already on an extension in Thailand why are you asking here vs on Thai visa? :-)
anyway
do you have 800,000 in the bank or can verify an income of 65,000/month?
than you can do it urself

If not, your going to need an agent

Best one in Thailand, ( unless ur in Pattaya) https://thaivisacentre.com/
This is a thread about Thailand retirement visa isn't it?

Yes I'm already on an extension & have the money, my question was about whether an extension can be changed in country or if I would have to get a new non o & start again to obtain a retirement visa?

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as long as you qualify with the above < yes>

You can't start over Until after ur current extension expires anyway
do you have a TM30 filed somewhere?

and i still dont understand why if you have a Non O already your asking about a thai extension on a Cambodian forum?

you'll get great info other than mine, on
https://aseannow.com/forum/1-thai-visas ... k-permits/
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