Non-Immigrant O
Thailand Non-O retirement visa: filing from inside Thailand
Verified against official sources on 1 September 2026.
Our service fee and the government fee will be shown as two separate numbers. No indicative figure appears until the real price list exists.
Thailand Retirement Visa Non-O — key takeaways at a glance
- Validity
- 90 days initially, extendable to 1 year
- Stay per entry
- 90 days → 1 year after extension
- Government fee
- ฿2,000 single entry · extension ฿1,900
- Financial requirement
- ฿800,000 in a Thai bank, seasoned for 2 months
- Where to apply
- Inside Thailand at an immigration office
- Processing time
- About 2 weeks for the conversion
Who it is for: Foreign nationals aged 50+ who are already in Thailand and want to convert to a retirement stay without leaving the country.
Who the Thailand Retirement Visa Non-O is designed for
A good fit
- You are 50 or older and already in Thailand
- You can open a Thai bank account and deposit ฿800,000
- You have enough remaining permission to stay for the conversion
Not for you if
- You are outside Thailand — O-A is the route from abroad
- You are under 50
- You do not have enough days left on your current permission
Baseline requirements
Aged 50 or over
Thai bank account with ฿800,000
Must be seasoned for at least 2 months before the extension application. Balance must not drop below ฿400,000 for the first 3 months after approval.
Current valid permission to stay in Thailand
No employment of any kind
Passport, current stamp/permission and address documents
Costs and fees
| Non-O visa fee | ฿2,000 | Government fee |
| One-year extension | ฿1,900 | Government fee |
| Re-entry permit, single | ฿1,000 | Government fee |
| Our service fee | from 14,000 THB | Our service |
Government fees differ by country of application and change often. Verify with the mission you are applying at before you pay.
Documents: yours and ours
- National ID passport (copy or scan)
- Passport valid for at least 1 year
- Statement of available balance for the last 3 months, in English
- Digital photo: portrait orientation, light background
- The official consulate application form in English, error-free
- Flight and hotel bookings
- Certified translations of your documents
- Guarantee and sponsorship letters
The final list of documents is set by the specific mission you file at.
How we work together
You fill in a short questionnaire and hand over the basics of your case.
We assess the risk — past stamps, refusals, overstays — build the filing strategy and fix the final price with no hidden charges.
You collect the documents from our checklist — bank statement, certificates, photo, bookings.
We audit the documents: statement format, translations, dates, wording. You get corrections back.
You complete the e-Visa form under our supervision and pay the consular fee.
We run the process, track the status and help you answer any follow-up request from the consulate.
You enter Thailand.
We check the issued visa for consulate errors and give you border-crossing instructions.
Where the time goes
We pick the consulate with the lightest current load for your situation.
Common mistakes and refusal reasons
1. Funds not seasoned for 2 months
The ฿800,000 must sit in the account for at least 2 months before you apply for the extension.
2. Balance dropping below ฿400,000 after approval
For the first 3 months after extension, the balance must stay above ฿400,000.
3. Not having enough days left
You need sufficient remaining permission for the immigration office to accept the conversion.
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert from a tourist visa to Non-O retirement?
Sometimes, if you have enough days left and meet the criteria. Not every immigration office processes conversions. Bangkok and Chiang Mai are the most reliable.
Do I need health insurance for Non-O?
No. Unlike O-A, the Non-O route from inside Thailand does not require health insurance. But it is recommended.
How long does the ฿800,000 need to be in the account?
At least 2 months before you apply for the extension. After approval, it must stay above ฿400,000 for 3 months.
Can I use my home bank account for the ฿800,000?
Not for the Non-O extension route. The money has to sit in a Thai bank account in your own name, transferred from abroad.
Sources
- Non-Immigrant Visa "B" (business and working) — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand · checked 27 August 2026
- DTV Visa Thailand — programme overview — Siam Legal International · checked 19 August 2026
This page is informational and reflects the rules as verified on the date above. Thai visa rules change without notice and the final decision always rests with the Thai authorities. Nothing here is legal or tax advice.