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.
Required Documents:
The original passport (must be valid within 6 months from the travel date)
Photograph of the applicant, taken within the past six months
Medical certificate (Download) issued within the last months showing no prohibitive diseases as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 B.E. 2535 (1992) e.g. Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Drug Addiction, Elephantiasis and Third-stage Syphilis.
Proof of Health Insurance with a policy of inpatient benefit (IPD) of not less than 400,000 THB/year and outpatient benefit (OPD) of less than 40,000 THB/year. Recommended Thai Insurance companies
A certificate of criminal record in the applicant’s country of origin or current country of residence issued by the competent authority within the last 3 months.
The applicant’s original bank statement with a minimum deposit equivalent to 800,000 THB or Income Certificate with a minimum monthly income equivalent to 65,000 THB.
*** 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.
*** 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***
*For an extension of stay, please contactthe Immigration Bureau directly once you are in Thailand*