Requirements for Retirement and Educational Visa

• A foreigner working for a government, state enterprise, or other governmental agency

Permission to stay granted for no more than one year

Permission to stay granted for no more than one year

A letter of confirmation and request to stay issued by the relevant Ministry, Bureau, or Department

A letter of confirmation and request to stay issued by the government, state enterprise, or other governmental agency

The following documents are required:

• A copy of the school’s licence issued by the proper authorities
• A letter of confirmation and request to stay issued by the educational institution showing the year of education, level of curriculum, and educational achievement
• A copy of the school curriculum and class schedule
• A confirmation letter issued by the governmental agency or the provincial official in charge (International schools are exempt from this requirement)

The documents required are the same as those set out in items 1-4. However, some additional documents are required to renew the visa for a second year:

• A copy of the student’s transcript and information on the length of study
• The official immigration form (STM.7) signing by a classmate verifying that the foreigner is a student

A letter of confirmation and request to stay issued by the educational institution showing the year of education, level of curriculum, and educational achievement

Requirements for the letter of confirmation remain unchanged. However, some additional documents are required to renew the visa for a second year:

1. A copy of the student’s transcript and information on the length of study
2. The official immigration form (STM.7) signing by a classmate verifying that the foreigner is a student

A non-immigrant visa will be issued

A non-immigrant visa will be issued

The applicant must provide evidence that he receives income of at least THB 65,000 a month or has THB 800,000 in a Thai bank account (savings or fixed deposit account). The balance of at least THB 800,000 must be held for 3 months after the visa is granted. The first year in which the applicant requests a retirement visa, he must also provide evidence that this amount was in his account 60 days before applying for the visa.

1. The applicant must provide evidence that he receives income of at least THB 65,000 a month; or
2. The applicant must provide evidence that he has at least THB 800,000 in a Thai bank account (savings or fixed deposit account) prior the filing date. The balance of at least THB 800,000 must be held for 3 months after the visa is granted. After those three months, the funds can be withdrawn, but the balance in the Thai bank account must not fall below THB 400,000; or
3. The applicant must provide evidence that he both receives annual income and has funds deposited in a Thai bank account which together total not less than THB 800,000 on the application date. The funds in the Thai bank account must be held for 3 months after the visa is granted. After those three months, the funds can be withdrawn, but the balance in the Thai bank account must not fall below THB 400,000.