Thailand Thailand Retirement Visa (O-A) — Residency Program
🏠 OVERVIEW
Country
🇹🇭 Thailand
Program
Thailand Retirement Visa (O-A)
Local Name
Non-Immigrant O-A
Type
Retirement
Status
Active
Initial Duration
12 months
Renewable
Yes
(12 mo)
Min Stay
90 days
per 12 months
One-year multiple-entry retirement visa for foreigners aged 50+ with THB 800,000 in savings or THB 65,000/month pension.
💰 FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Income Requirement
THB 65,000/mo
(~$1,770 USD)
Pension Requirement
$1,770/mo
Savings Required
$21,800
Application Fee
$200
📋 ELIGIBILITY
Min Age
50+
Criminal Record Check
Required
Health Check
Required
Health Insurance
Required
💼 WORK RIGHTS
Employment
Not allowed
Self-Employment
Not allowed
Own Business
Not allowed
Work Permit Included
No
👨👩👧 FAMILY & DEPENDENTS
Dependents Allowed
No
Spouse Included
No
Parents Allowed
No
💰 TAX DETAILS
Tax Regime
Remittance
Regime Name
Thailand remittance-based tax
Foreign Income Taxed
No
Capital Gains Taxed
No
🏆 PATH FORWARD
Permanent Residency
Yes
Years to PR
5 years
Dual Citizenship
Not allowed
Citizenship
Yes
Years to Citizenship
12 years
Language Required
B1
🌍 BENEFITS & MOBILITY
Bank Account
Can open
Property Purchase
Allowed
Public Healthcare
No access
📝 HOW TO APPLY
Method
embassy
Processing Time
14–45 days
Apply from Abroad
Yes
📝 NOTES
Three financial options: (1) THB 800K bank deposit, (2) THB 65K/month pension, or (3) combined deposit+income totaling THB 800K. Health insurance minimum $1,100 outpatient / $11,000 inpatient per year. 90-day reporting required. Employment strictly prohibited.
📋 ALSO IN THAILAND
Thailand also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers:
- Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) (digital nomad visa)