This type of Non- Immigrant Visa “O-X” is a special case. Because it is the only case that the applicants can obtain a visa at the embassy / consulate general or the Immigration office Which is in accordance with the Cabinet resolution on 22 November 2016 in support promote and develop tourism for a long stay.
For the aliens of 14 countries, aged 50 years and older. In order to stay in the Kingdom of Thailand for a total of 10 years, with a validity period of 5 years each time. Registration fee is 10,000 baht.
1. Applicants’ qualifications
- Age of 50 years old or over
- Applicants must hold passport and nationality of
- Financial qualifications (a) Applicants must have money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand with the amount of not less than 3 million Baht; or (b) Applicants must have money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand with the amount of not less than 1.8 million Baht and have income with the amount of not less than 1.2 million Baht per year. Once the applicants enter Thailand, they must have accumulated money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand not less than 3 million Baht within 1 year. The money in (a) and (b) must be kept in bank account at least 1 year before withdrawing and, within another next year, the money must be left in the account with the amount of not less than 1.5 million Baht and can only be spent in Thailand.
- Applicants must not have a background that threaten to constancy, both to Thailand and the country of nationality or countries where they have permanent residence.
- Applicants must have no forbidden diseases according to the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 (B.E. 2535) which include Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Elephantiasis, drug addiction and third stage of Syphilis.
- Applicants must have Thai medical insurance during their stay in Thailand (per the approval of the Office of Insurance Commission) and medical claims for outpatient must not be less than 40,000 Baht, for inpatient must not be less than 400,000 Baht.
2. Required Documentation
2.1 Passport that valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel.
2.2 Three (3) application forms and 3 photographs (size 4 X 6 cm. taken within the last 6 months)
2.3 One (1) biography
2.4 Financial evidence
2.5 Certificate of bank deposit stating bank contact information, copy of bank book and bank statement which shows fixed deposit with the amount of not less than 3 million Baht deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand; OR
2.6 Certificate of bank deposit stating bank contact information, copy of bank book and bank statement which shows fixed deposit with the amount of not less than 1.8 million Baht deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand and certificate of annual income with the amount of not less than 1.2 million Baht (local currency equivalent) per year. (Once the applicants enter Thailand, they must have accumulated money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand not less than 3 million Baht within 1 year.)
3. Certificate of criminal record clearance from the country of nationality.
In case the applicants have permanent residence in other country, they must provide the aforementioned document from both country of nationality and country of permanent residence.
4. Medical certificate
Medical certificate from the country where the applicants apply visa stating that applicants don’t have any prohibited diseases according to the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 (B.E.2535) which include Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Elephantiasis, drug addiction, third stage of Syphilis. The medical certificate must not be issued over 3 months.
5. Copy of evidence stating
Copy of evidence stating that applicants have insurance as per stipulated by the Office of Insurance Commission and health insurance of Thailand which has insurance money for outpatient not less than 40,000 Baht and for inpatient not less than 400,000 Baht.
6. Visa fee: 10,000 Baht (local currency equivalent)
*** Spouses and legitimate children can obtain a Non – Immigrant Visa “O-X” too
7. For spouse (no age restriction)
Can apply for Non-O-X visa (must be a legitimate spouse) must show a copy of marriage certificate together with documents stated in 1-8.
8. Child age under 20 years old
Must show a copy of birth certificate or proof of legitimate child and also have to submit documents number 1-3, 7 and 8.
Credit: http://www.consular.go.th
