Dear editors,
We are a Dutch couple, living in Thailand, married, both 50+ and currently holding Non-immigrant multiple entry annual visas.
When this ends, we want to replace it with a retirement long stay visa. The conditions for this are clearly stated on your website.
I have another question about the conditions for the partner. If the partner is not eligible for a retirement long stay visa, he/she can apply for a Non-Immigrant O visa/
However, if the partner has no income, is proof of Euro 600 per month or Euro 20.000 in a savings account still required?
Or is there another option in that case?
Thanks in advance for your comment.
Mariska
Dear Mariska,
I don't actually see the problem. You are both 50+, in possession of a Non-Immigrant “O” visa and already residing in Thailand. With this you can apply for a year extension at immigration that connects to your last obtained period of stay (possibility of visa must be used up).
To obtain this extension, you must each individually meet the conditions. The partner who has no income will then only be able to prove the finances by means of a bank amount of 800 Baht. For example, your husband can use his income if at least 000 65 Baht, and you can use a bank balance of 000 800 Baht or vice versa of course. Combining income/bank is of course also possible.
Since you already reside in Thailand and you can apply for an extension there, I really don't understand where you want to go with your last question. You will have found the 600 Euro income or 20 000 Euro in the bank on the website of the consulate. It also says that if the partner has no income, the applications must prove 1200 Euro: http://www.royalthaiconsulateamsterdam.nl/index.php/visa-service/visum-aanvragen “Are you married/officially registered partnership and if 1 of the partners has no income, the monthly amount must be 1200 per month. You must then enclose a copy of the marriage booklet/marriage certificate/official registered partnership.”
Perhaps you mean a Non-immigrant “OA” with “retirement long stay visa”. In that case, 600 euros is insufficient as income. For an “OA” you must prove an income, in Euro, equal to at least 65000 Baht or 800 Baht in a bank. Same amounts as for an annual renewal.
Non-immigrant “OA” visas can only be obtained from a Thai embassy, but only in the country of your nationality or official residence (but not in Thailand).
In your case it is much easier to ask for a year extension on your Non-immigrant “O”. Financial requirements are just the same, less paperwork and it will be a lot easier at immigration.
If your question has not been fully answered, you can always contact me again.
Regards,
RonnyLatPhrao
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