Non-Immigrant O-A Visa (Retirement)
🇹🇭 Thailand visas · Retirement
What it is
Thailand's dedicated long-stay retirement visa for those aged 50 and over. One of Asia's most popular retirement destinations, low cost of living, warm climate, and accessible visa requirements.
Key facts
- Category
- Retirement
- Duration
- 1 year, renewable annually.
- Processing time
- 2 weeks
- Maximum validity
- 1 year
- Extendable
- Yes
- Age
- 50 or over
- How to apply
- Mixed
- Health insurance
- Required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Proof of funds
- THB 800,000
- Application fee (multiple entry)
- THB 5,000
Key requirements
- Age 50 or over
- Proof of funds: THB 800,000 in a Thai bank account, OR a monthly pension/income of THB 65,000, OR a combination totalling THB 800,000
- Valid health insurance covering Thailand (mandatory since 2019)
- No criminal record
- Medical certificate (no prohibited diseases)
Working on this visa
No work rights at all: "Holder of this type of visa is allowed to stay in Thailand for 1 year. Employment of any kind is strictly prohibited." Eligibility condition 1.6 repeats "Employment in Thailand is prohibited", and the visa is…
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 4 August 2026.