Thailand Non-Immigrant O-A long-stay retirement visa
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Evidence and datesThailand’s O-A long-stay route is for applicants aged at least 50 who meet its residence, financial, criminal-record, medical and insurance conditions. The Washington embassy lists one-year visa validity and a one-year stay. Employment of any kind is prohibited.
Evidence and datesOnly source-checked fields are shown as facts. “Not verified” means we have not established that field from current evidence; it does not mean zero, no, or ineligible.
Requirements and important conditions
Use the responsible mission’s passport/photo, location, bank/income, signed criminal-record and prescribed medical-certificate checklist. Washington requires recent criminal and medical evidence and insurance covering the entire stay, with the specified insurer certificate for a foreign policy. Do not submit medical details to WhereCanIMove.
Evidence and datesThe page’s THB eligibility figures and USD upload amounts are presented separately, not as a currency conversion or an automatic eligibility result. Washington asks applicants needing a visa to apply at least 20 working days before travel. Confirm stamped stay dates, immigration reporting, re-entry and renewal conditions before moving. O-A is not DTV and does not authorise remote employment.
Evidence and datesNo single comparable figure recorded for: processing time, annual permit presence, tax treatment. Check the conditions above and the cited official sources.
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Evidence and review method
Automated primary-source check by Codex on 29 Oct 2026.
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Programme status
Royal Thai Embassy, Washington DCEvidence dates and supporting passage
- Evidence type:
- Official guidance
- Source checked:
- 29 Oct 2026
- Check method:
- Automated primary-source check; not a human review
Supporting passage or location: Long-Stay O-A, updated 1 September 2026: eligibility, financial alternatives, no employment, 20 working days, uploaded documents and insurance certificate
Financial summary
Royal Thai Embassy, Washington DCEvidence dates and supporting passage
- Evidence type:
- Official guidance
- Source checked:
- 29 Oct 2026
- Check method:
- Automated primary-source check; not a human review
Supporting passage or location: Long-Stay O-A, updated 1 September 2026: eligibility, financial alternatives, no employment, 20 working days, uploaded documents and insurance certificate
Eligibility requirements
Royal Thai Embassy, Washington DCEvidence dates and supporting passage
- Evidence type:
- Official guidance
- Source checked:
- 29 Oct 2026
- Check method:
- Automated primary-source check; not a human review
Supporting passage or location: Long-Stay O-A, updated 1 September 2026: eligibility, financial alternatives, no employment, 20 working days, uploaded documents and insurance certificate
Overview
Royal Thai Embassy, Washington DCEvidence dates and supporting passage
- Evidence type:
- Official guidance
- Source checked:
- 29 Oct 2026
- Check method:
- Automated primary-source check; not a human review
Supporting passage or location: Long-Stay O-A, updated 1 September 2026: eligibility, financial alternatives, no employment, 20 working days, uploaded documents and insurance certificate
Practical application guide and conditions
Royal Thai Embassy, Washington DCEvidence dates and supporting passage
- Evidence type:
- Official guidance
- Source checked:
- 29 Oct 2026
- Check method:
- Automated primary-source check; not a human review
Supporting passage or location: Long-Stay O-A, updated 1 September 2026: eligibility, financial alternatives, no employment, 20 working days, uploaded documents and insurance certificate
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