Required Documents:

In case of student
1. Immigration Form 7 (Tor Mor 7)
2. Copy of passport
3. A 4 cm. X 6 cm. Photograph
4. 1,900 baht application fee
5. A certified document from the governor of the province in which the Private Educational Institute is located or from the Government Department or equivalent that takes care of the institute, document must contain details about the applicant:
   • Name, Family name
   • Age
   • Nationality
   • Passport number
   • Total academic years – curriculum – funding
   • Education transcript of the applicant – length of further stay
6. School license (Sor Shor 2)
7. The Permit / certificate to be school manager (Sor Shor 5) or Principal (Sor Shor
8. The officials reserve the rights to examine or ask for additional documents if necessary

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Required Documents:

1. Immigration form 7 (Tor Mor 7)
2. A copy of passport
3. A 4 cm. X 6 cm. Photograph
4. 1,900 baht application fee
5. Evidence indicating the parental status; birth certificate or a Judical Custody order of the child
6. Evidence presenting financial status:
   • Bank pass-book, bank statement certifying amount of money in the applicant’s account, a certified documents of money transferring from oversea or evidence of income with related documents
7. A record of interviewing the applicant
8. The officials reserve the rights to examine or ask for additional documents if necessary
   • In most cases, the request will not be approved if the non-Thai parents sponsor an adopted child who is a Thai citizen

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You must be legally married to a Thai citizen to be eligible. A ceremonial wedding or de facto relationship will not be considered.

• The consideration for an extension based on marriage generally involves two (2) trips to immigration. The initial application is submitted on the first trip and then a second trip 30 days later to “hear the result”.

• You must be on a non-immigrant visa to apply for the extension. If you entered Thailand on another type of visa, the visa type must be converted.

• You can apply for a multiple re-entry permit which will allow you to come and go from Thailand as you wish.

• With this type of visa extension if you do not exit Thailand within 90 days you must report to immigration.

• Income from outside Thailand can be shown as pension, investment income etc. Employment is not necessary if the income exists and can be proven.

• Each embassy has different requirements for issuing the income certification letter. Contact your embassy for more details.

• Foreign wives of Thai husbands do not have an income requirement but the Thai husband must pay personal income tax and show that receipt upon application.

Sunbelt Legal Advisors will complete all the required paperwork and accompany you on your trip to Thai Immigration to insure the process is completed properly, and without additional costs or confusion.

Basic Requirements (Two signed photocopies of all documents)

* A non-imm O visa

* Marriage certificate (Kor Ror 3)

* Current Kor Ror 2 from your District Office (Amphur)

* Three photos each of the two of you in your house and in front of your house with house number showing, if you have children, please include them in the photo.

* A hand drawn map to your house.

* A letter from your Village Headman (phuyai ban) testifying to your relationship

* 40,000 Baht per month income or 400,000 baht in the bank for a minimum of 2 months, 3 months if reapplying.

* Thai spouse’s ID card.

* Thai spouse’s House Registration Document (tabien ban).

* Copies of all Thai stamps in passport and ID page.

* TM 6 Departure card.

* Two visa photos.

Option 1. Working in Thailand: You must provide your work permit, and taxation records, updated bank book and guarantee letter signed by your bank manager with both showing the same balance.

Option 2. Income from outside Thailand: You must provide a certified income statement from your embassy. You may also be asked to provide a letter from your employer, or other documents to support the proof of income. (ie. bank statements).

In the case of a foreign woman with a Thai husband the income requirement does not apply so no bank letter, bank book or guarantee letter is needed, but the husband must produce proof of payment of personal income tax in addition to the other documents. Additionally, as the husband is requesting his wife be allowed to stay with him in Thailand a personal interview is conducted by the Immigration officer and he fills out a separate form.

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There are two types of visa options for individuals who are interested in retiring in Thailand. The first option is an O-A Retirement visa which is obtained in your home country before entering Thailand. The second, and most common is the extension of stay based on retirement which is processed at immigration inside Thailand. This guide is for the second type: a visa extension inside Thailand. For information on an O-A visa, please click here.

Extension of Stay based on Retirement.

You are eligible for a one year visa extension on the basis of retirement you are able to meet the following criteria:

1. 50 years of age, or over.

2. Possess a Non-Immigrant type visa.

3. Meet the minimum financial criteria of 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account,  or a verified income/pension of 65,000 baht per month, or a combination of savings and income.

Step 1: Obtaining an NON-Immigrant Type Visa

In order to make the application for a retirement visa extension you must first possess a NON-IMMIGRANT type visa. A non-immigrant visa can be obtained at a Thai embassy or consulate in most countries. Normally, an application for a single entry, 90 day NON-Immigrant O visa is made for the purpose of extending the visa at immigration in Thailand.  Typically, you can show your passport (with an appropriate birthdate over 50) and some general evidence of the required funds (a standard bank statement).

Click here to view a sample application for a NON-IMMIGRANT “O” visa.

Under some circumstances, at some embassies and consulates, they are not willing to issue a NON Immigrant Visa. In this case you can obtain a 60 day tourist visa which can later be changed over to a Non-Immigrant type visa at Immigration in Thailand.  Please note, that changing over the tourist visa adds another step at immigration and requires you to present the identical documents as a retirement visa. Be aware, you can ONLY make the applcation for extension within the last 30 days of the validity of the NON-O visa.

Step 2: Meeting the Financial Requirements.

1. Showing 800,000 THB in a Thai Bank account. In this circumstance you must show evidence of 800,000 THB which has been transferred into a Thai bank account from outside the country and has been resident for at least two (2) months before the application. To prove this, you must obtain documentation directly from your bank. You will require a Tor Tor 3 (foreign exchange certificate), a certified statement of account, and an updated bank book.

Click here to download a translated request for documents which you can print and present to your bank official.

2. Show an income or pension of 65,000 THB per month. For this method you must obtain an ‘affidavit of income’ from your embassy. This is a certified statement declaring your income. Various embassies have different requirements for issuing this document. You should contact your embassy directly for additional details on obtaining this document. Please note: it is recommended to supply additional ‘evidence of funds’ to the immigration officer as they are aware that some embassies do not ask for any supporting documentation when issuing the income affidavit.

Click here to view an example of an income affidavit.

3. Combination of funds. This will require documentation from both sources noted above (1&2). The combined total must be 800,000 baht or over. Note: Some immigration officials request a minimum of 400,000 THB resident in the bank account for the combination method.

Step 3: Required Documents Checklist.

1. Application form TM.7. Download Here.

2. Application fee: 1,900 THB

3. Original Passport and a signed photocopy of passport ‘information’ page.

4. A NON-Immigrant type visa with less than 30 days remaining in validity. A photocopy of NON-Immigrant visa and entry stamp, signed.

5. A hand drawn map to your residence. Google maps (or similar) will NOT be accepted.

6. One 4x6cm passport photo.

7. Financial Evidence:

a. 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account. Requires:  Tor Tor 3 (foriegn exchange certificate), Certified statement of account, updated bank book. Funds must be resident in account for 60 days prior to application OR

b. 65,000 THB per month income/pension. Requires: Affidavit from embassy. OR

c. Combination of funds. Requires: documents noted in a&b above.

Step 4: Making the Application.

Applications for retirement visa must be made at the Thai Immigration Bureau in the area which you reside.

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