Purpose of visit:  To stay in Thailand for a long period.

Qualifications to apply:

• Must be at least 50 years old.
• Not being prohibited from entering Thailand under the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979).
• Having no criminal record against the security of Thailand and the applicant’s country of origin.
• Not having prohibited diseases indicated in the Ministry of Health Regulation No. 14 B.E. 2535 (1992) e.g. Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Drug Addiction, Elephantiasis and Third-stage of Syphilis.

Remark: A retirement visa does not qualify for applying for a NON-O dependent visa. The companion may instead apply for a tourist visa or any other visa type for which they are eligible.

The applicants are advised to request a visa, at least 15 working days before the intended date of travel, by filling in the information and upload all required documents online at https://www.thaievisa.go.th/ (Please note that the visa application fee is non-refundable)

For instructions, please check https://www.thaievisa.go.th/static/English-Manual.pdf

Required documents to upload in the system (Large and clear JPEG or PDF format):

IMPORTANT:

*For Nigerian citizens, the original Clearance Certificate issued by Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) or the Letter of Good Conduct issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia must be attached.

** If the applicant not submitting all listed documents or submitted a screenshot or unclear file, he/she will get a request for more documents, which will delay the visa processing time.

*** Additional documents may be required as deemed necessary by the Royal Thai Embassy.

***All supporting materials that are issued outside of Thailand and Malaysia must be accompanied by certified English translations and notarized by an Embassy or Ministry of Foreign Affairs only.

*** The Royal Thai Embassy reserves the right to reject any visa application if the reasons given are not fully supported, and the visa fee is non-refundable.

*For an extension of stay, please contact the Immigration Bureau directly once you are in Thailand*