The long stay visa O-A or O-X are the only convenient Thai Visa besides the Thai Elite Visa which is a bit more expensive https://www.thaievisa.go.th/long-stay-visa and can be applied on-line at Thai E-VISA (https://thaievisa.go.th). This VISa is typically applied for at your country!
Another way is to apply for a non-immigrant 90 day visa st home, enter the country and then apply for an EXTENSION of STAY for 1 year – this way the health insurance is not requested and the deposit of 800 000 THB (400 000 if married with a Thai) is put in a Thai Bank
| Topic | Non-Immigrant O-A Visa | Non-Immigrant O-X Visa |
| Eligibility | Foreigner age of 50 and over *foreigner must have a permanent residence in a country in which the application is submitted | Ordinary passport holder with a nationality of Japan, Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States of America, with the age of 50 years old and over Spouse and child (age under 20 years old) |
| Validity of Visa | 1 Year | 5 Years |
| Period of stay | 1 Year | 5 Years |
| Extension of stay | 1 year every year | 5 years after the first 5 years |
| Benefits / Conditions | Employment prohibited | Can work as a volunteer (in accordance with the list of volunteer work as stipulated by the Department of Employment). Can purchase vehicle (under the provision of laws on motor vehicles). Can purchase condominium (proceed in accordance with the Condominium Act). |
| Non-Immigrant O-A Visa Required Documents https://www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/long-stay-visa | ||
| Passport with validity not less than 6 months.Photograph of the applicant, taken within the past six months.Financial evidence: a guarantee letter from the bank and a copy of bank statement showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 800,000 THB or an income certificate with a monthly income of not less than 65,000 THB or a deposit account plus a monthly income in total not less than 80,000 THB.Certificate of criminal record clearance from the country of nationality. The certificate should be valid not more than three months and should be notarized by notary organs or the applicant’s diplomatic or consular mission.Medical certificate from the country where the applicants apply visa stating that applicants don’t have any prohibited diseases as follows; Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Elephantiasis, drug addiction, third stage of Syphilis. The medical certificate must be issued no longer than 3 months prior to the date of submission.Health Insurance issued by a Thai or foreign insurer for general illnesses, including COVID-19, with the insured sum of not less than 100,000 USD or 3,000,000 THB. Thai Insurer for Visa O-A are listed here: https://longstay.tgia.org/companiesoa and if insured by a foreign company this certificate has to be submitted https://longstay.tgia.org/document/companies_contact_list.pdf | ||
| Non-Immigrant O-X Visa Required Documents https://www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/long-stay-visa | ||
| Passport with validity not less than 6 months. Three application forms and 3 photographs (size 4 X 6 cm. taken within the last 6 months). One biography Certificate of criminal record clearance from the country of nationality. The certificate should be valid not more than three months and should be notarized by notary organs Financial evidence: Certificate of bank deposit stating bank contact information, copy of bank book and bank statement which shows fixed deposit with the amount of not less than 3 million Baht deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand. or Certificate of bank deposit stating bank contact information, copy of bank book and bank statement which shows fixed deposit with the amount of not less than 1.8 million Baht deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand and certificate of annual income with the amount of not less than 1.2 million Baht (local currency equivalent) per year. (Once the applicants enter Thailand, they must have accumulated money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand not less than 3 million Baht within 1 year.) Certificate of criminal record clearance from the country of nationality. In case the applicants have permanent residence in other country, they must provide the aforementioned document from both country of nationality and country of permanent residence. Medical certificate from the country where the applicants apply visa stating that applicants don’t have any prohibited diseases as follows; Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Elephantiasis, drug addiction, third stage of Syphilis. The medical certificate must be issued no longer than 3 months prior to the date of submission. Copy of evidence stating that applicants have insurance as per stipulated by the Office of Insurance Commission and health insurance of Thailand which has insurance money for outpatient not less than 40,000 Baht and for inpatient not less than 400,000 Baht. Thai insurer for long stay Visa O-X are listed here: https://longstay.tgia.org/companiesox | ||