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Retirement (90 Day Non-O / 1 Year Extension)

People can apply for a retirement extension if they are 50 years old or above and fulfill the required criteria.

Initial Non-O 90 Day extra Requirements
- 15 days left on current stamp
- Rental contract or proof of ownership if applicant owns their residence
- Copy of Owner’s ID 
- Copy of Owner’s House Book
- Copy of Owner’s Chanote (Front and backside)
- If using bank balance option for financial proof, money must be deposited for a minimum of 1 day prior to application date (bank documents must be issued by the bank on the same day as application date)

One Year Extension Requirements
- Valid Non-O or Non-OA visa without overstay or a valid extension, Note 1
- If using bank balance option for financial proof, money must be deposited for a minimum of 2 months prior to application date  
 
Required papers:
- TM7 (already have a Non-O or  Non-OA) OR TM86 (have an existing visa, other than Non-O or  Non-OA) OR TM87 (currently visa exempt)
- STM2
- Overstay Acknowledgement

Copies from following passport pages:
- Detail page
- Current visa/extension
- All extensions from last Non-O or Non-OA visa or transfer stamp to new passport. (If applicable)
- Last entry stamp (No re-entry)
- TM6 departure card (If applicable)

Passport size picture.
An up-to-date address registration (TM30)
Map to residence.  (Must include Latitude and Longitude coordinates or have a separate sheet with this information using Google maps).
Picture of applicant in front of the house with house number clearly visible.

Proof of financial status :

Bank balance option:
Minimum of 800,000 Baht in a Thai bank account (in your own name) for a minimum of 1 day (when applying for Non-O) or a minimum of 2 months (when applying for 1 year extension) before the application date. Note 2
Signed and stamped bank letter showing the required funds (same day for Non-O; maximum 7 days old for 1 year extension)
Signed and stamped bank statement showing the required funds (must show 12 months of transactions for the 1 year extension) Note 3 (same day for Non-O; maximum 7 days old for 1 year extension)
Both bank papers for the 1 year extension ( bank Statement, Bank certificate) needs to have the same balance mentioned.
Copy of Thai bank book name page
Copy of last 12 months of transactions in bank book (make a small transaction prior to updating your bank book to show the transaction on the application date). 
Note: After the approval date a minimum of 800,000 Baht must be maintained for at least 3 months and then a minimum of 400,000 Baht for the remainder of the year and then back up to 800,000 Baht for 2 months prior to your next application. This will be checked when you apply for your next extension.

OR

Income option:
Letter issued within the last 6 months from your embassy verifying a minimum income of 65,000 Baht per month. Note 4 
(US, UK and Australia do NOT provide this letter, you will have to check with your own embassy)
Copy of Thai bank book name page
Copy of last 12 months of transactions in bank book (It is highly recommended to copy all used pages as this is often requested by the officers)

OR

Combination of Bank Account and Income:   ( PHUKET SPECIFIC AS OF NOV 2020)
A combination of bank account balance and income can be used as long the total (Bank Balance and Income combined) is more than 800.000 Baht for at least 12 months prior the application date with the following papers,
Letter issued within the last 6 months from your embassy verifying income. Note 4 
(US, UK and Australia do NOT provide this letter, you will have to check with your own embassy)
Copy of Thai bank book name page
Copy of last 12 months of transactions in bank book (It is highly recommended to copy all used pages as this is often requested by the officers)
Notes: The combination option can be used without the embassy income certificate, but the Thai bank account balance must be a minimum of 400,000 Baht for the whole year. The remaining balance to reach the 800,000 Baht must be proved by transfers from overseas to the Thai bank account monthly with proof of each monthly international transfer. National Pension certificates from the UK, USA or Australia are NOT recognized as income proof WITHOUT a certificate from the respective embassy/consulate. To show proof of overseas transfers you will need to provide a signed and stamped bank letter AND signed and stamped bank statement for the last 12 months AND a copy of the last 12 months of transactions in bank book. If you do not have 12 overseas transfers, you can contact the immigration office to discuss your options.

Medical Insurance : (Non-OA Specific)
An medical insurance is required for every retirement extension if it is based on a original Non-OA visa (Issued at the Thai Embassy in your home country)
Please use the following link https://longstay.tgia.org  to get more information about the required health insurance or click here to see the list of the accepted health insurance companies.

If you require the health insurance but are not able to obtain it due to age, 
please discuss this with the immigration officer during application for a possible exemption.

If the retirement extension is based on a (single entry) Non-O visa or from a conversion from Non-B or based on marriage etc then the health insurance is NOT required for the extension based retirement application.  

Extension application can be submitted within the last 45 days  (Phuket specific)  of the current visa/extension.
If joined account is used (with marriage certificate) only 50% of balance is used.
Only saving or fixed accounts where the money is at any time available are accepted.

Two complete sets of paperwork are required for the initial 90 day Non-O.
One complete set of paperwork is required for the 1 year extension.

Please go to room 103 for your retirement extension.

Note 1 : If applying for one year extension.
Note 2 : Please be aware that normal saving accounts are preferred. A fixed account can only be used if the money is available to access at any time.
Note 3 : It is highly recommended to obtain the bank papers as late as possible for the 1 year extension. Balances on the letter and statement and bank book must match.
Note 4 : Supporting documents of the income may be requested by the immigration officer.

Updated : October  2024

Disclaimer :  
Phuket Immigration Volunteers cannot accept any liability for the content of this website, or for the consequences of any actions taken on basis of the information provided. Immigration officers can ask for any additional information which they deemed necessary to support your application.