Non-Immigrant O-A Long Stay (1 Year)
Applicants aged 50+ filing from abroad at a Thai mission for a one-year, multiple-entry long-stay visa.
One year of validity with multiple entries; each entry receives up to one year of stay from the entry date.
Extensions inside Thailand are then handled under the domestic retirement criteria.
Eligibility and documents
- Aged 50+ with a police clearance certificate from your country of residence
- Financial evidence: THB 800,000 on deposit, monthly income of THB 65,000, or a combination reaching THB 800,000 per year
- Medical certificate in the prescribed form
- Health insurance covering the whole stay at the coverage level required by the authorities
- Passport validity of at least 18 months at many missions
Application process
- Obtain a police clearance certificate and medical certificate in your country of residence
- Purchase compliant, verifiable health insurance
- File through the e-Visa system at the Thai mission covering your residence
- After arrival, ensure TM30 is filed and keep up 90-day reporting
Extension of stay in Thailand
At the end of the period you can file TM.7 in Thailand under the retirement criteria — THB 800,000 on deposit or THB 65,000 monthly income.
Common pitfalls
- Insurance that does not meet the specification or lapses mid-period, causing refusal at entry or renewal
- Assuming O-A automatically gives two years — the second year comes from re-entering before the visa expires
- Police clearance certificate expiring before the filing date
FAQ — Non-Immigrant O-A Long Stay (1 Year)
Who can apply for the Non-Immigrant O-A Long Stay (1 Year)?
Applicants aged 50+ filing from abroad at a Thai mission for a one-year, multiple-entry long-stay visa.
What is the difference between visa validity and permitted stay?
One year of validity with multiple entries; each entry receives up to one year of stay from the entry date. — Extensions inside Thailand are then handled under the domestic retirement criteria.
Which documents are required?
Aged 50+ with a police clearance certificate from your country of residence · Financial evidence: THB 800,000 on deposit, monthly income of THB 65,000, or a combination reaching THB 800,000 per year · Medical certificate in the prescribed form · Health insurance covering the whole stay at the coverage level required by the authorities · Passport validity of at least 18 months at many missions
What is the application process?
Obtain a police clearance certificate and medical certificate in your country of residence → Purchase compliant, verifiable health insurance → File through the e-Visa system at the Thai mission covering your residence → After arrival, ensure TM30 is filed and keep up 90-day reporting
How do I extend my stay in Thailand?
At the end of the period you can file TM.7 in Thailand under the retirement criteria — THB 800,000 on deposit or THB 65,000 monthly income.
What are the most common reasons for refusal?
Insurance that does not meet the specification or lapses mid-period, causing refusal at entry or renewal · Assuming O-A automatically gives two years — the second year comes from re-entering before the visa expires · Police clearance certificate expiring before the filing date
Which authority decides the application?
Thai missions abroad and the Immigration Bureau. — every approval is at the discretion of the deciding officer; we do not guarantee outcomes.
How much does your service cost?
Fees depend on the visa category, document volume and filing location. Contact our team by phone, LINE or email for a quotation for your case.
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Contact us →Sources: Thai e-Visa (MFA) · Immigration Bureau — criteria, processing times and permitted stay can change by official announcement, and every approval is at the discretion of the deciding officer. Please verify with the responsible authority before acting.
Official sources referenced
- • สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง (immigration.go.th)
- • ระบบ e-Visa กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ (thaievisa.go.th)
- • กรมการจัดหางาน — ใบอนุญาตทำงาน (doe.go.th)
- • สำนักงานคณะกรรมการส่งเสริมการลงทุน BOI (boi.go.th)
Government fees and processing times on this page were last verified in July 2026 by our Notarial Services Attorneys registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand. Figures follow published agency schedules, may change without notice, and actual turnaround depends on each authority's queue. Please reconfirm with the issuing authority before you file.