NON-IMMIGRANT VISA O-A (LONG STAY/RETIREMENT)

Non-Immigrant Visa Category O-A (Long Stay/Retirement)

          Purpose of Visit: This type of visa may be issued to applicants aged 50 years and above who wish to stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 1 year without the intention of working. Holder of this type of visa is allowed to stay in Thailand for 1 year. Employment of any kind is strictly prohibited.
 
Note:  Non-Immigrant Visa-O-A (Long Stay/Retirement) will only be granted by the Royal Thai Embassy  Singapore to Singapore citizen and Singapore Permanent Resident. 

**IMPORTANT** Complete the E-Visa  Application at least 21 working days before the intended date of travel 

https://www.thaievisa.go.th/   (Effective from 1 January 2025 at 11.00 hrs)

Note: All nationals which don’t have a “Family name” must fill in the entire name in the “First name” box in the e-Visa application form and leave “Family name” box blank. Failure to do so will result in the rejection of your e-Visa application.

-Eligibility-

          1.  Applicant must be aged 50 years and over (on the day of submitting application)

          2.  Applicant does not have a criminal record in Thailand and the country of the applicant’s nationality or residence

          3.  Applicant must have a nationality or residence in the country where the visa application is submitted

          4.  Applicant does not have prohibitive diseases (Leprosy, Tuberculosis, drug addiction, Elephantiasis, third phase of Syphilis) as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 B.E. 2535

Required documents :

          1.  Singapore Indentification Card and Singapore Re-Entry Permit Form 7 (for Singapore Permanent Resident) 
          2.  A passport valid for no less than one year and half.
          3.  Summary of the applicant’s personal data (CV/Resume)
          4.  A letter from the bank verifying the amount of deposit in the bank account of no less than 800,000 Baht (or equivalent).
          5.  A Letter of verification stating that the applicant has no criminal record issued from the country of his/her nationality or residence. Such verification must be valid for no more than 3 months.
          6.  A medical certificate showing no prohibitive diseases as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No.14(B.E. 2535) certificate shall be valid for not more than three months Click here 
          7.  Additional health insurance requirement for Non-Immigrant O-A as follows;

                  Health Insurance issued by a Thai or foreign insurer for general illnesses, including COVID-19, with the insured sum of no less than 100,000 USD or 3,000,000 THB 

                  This Health insurance policy document which is issued by a Thai or foreign insurance company, should states that the applicant is medically insured for the period of at least 1 year and with coverage amount as mentioned above;

                      (a)  In case of a Thai insurance company, the applicant must submit 1 copy of the insurance policy document. A list of Thai insurance companies participating in the scheme can be found here: http://longstay.tgia.org 

                       (b) In case of a foreign insurance company, the applicant must submit 1 copy of the insurance policy document together with the Foreign Insurance Certificate as stipulated by the Office of Insurance Commission and Health Insurance of Thailand. The Foreign Insurance Certificate must be completed, signed and stamped by the insurance company. The form can be downloaded below

          8.  Flight ticket to Thailand

           9.  A copy of bank saving account to show the amount of another 800,000 Baht (or equivalent) in addition to the applicant’s initial amount). 

Dependents of holders of O-A

           In the case that the applicant wishes to have his/her spouse staying together in the Kingdom but the spouse is not qualified for the O-A category visa on his or her own capacity, the legally married spouse is eligible to apply for Single-Entry Non-Immigrant O visa.

Required documents :

          - The same required documents as for Non-Immigrant O-A-visa 

Plus:  Documents showing family relations 

          -  Marriage certificate in foreign language to be translated in to English. 

          -  The documents issued by Non- Thai and Non- Singaporean MUST be certified by its Embassy prior to submission.

*Civil partnership certificate is not acceptable.

All documents: Documents in languages other than Thai or English have to be translated into either Thai or English and notarised by notary organs or relevant diplomatic/consular missions.

Note: Consular officers reserve the right to require additional documents or an interview as deemed necessary without prior notice.

Recommendations for the Alien While Staying in the Kingdom: 

1. When completing the say of 90 days in the Kingdom, the alien shall report to the competent authority and report it every 90 days with the immigration officer in the alien’s residence area, or report to the police station in the alien’s residence if there is no immigration control there.

2. At the end of the one-year stay, the alien who wishes to extend his/her stay shall submit a request for the extended period at the Immigration Bureau with documented evidence of money transfer, or a deposit account in the Kingdom, or an income certificate plus a deposit account at the total amount of no less than 800,000 Baht a year. 
3. If the alien’s spouse wishes to extend his/her stay as well, the marriage certificate shall be produced.

Application Fee **Non-Refundable** 

          -  Multiple-Entry : 250 SGD

Remark:

• Applicant from Nigeria must submit letter from employer and certificate of Clearance issued by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency of Nigeria (NDLEA) that is certified by Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Royal Thai Embassy in Abuja
• For Nigeria who has residence in Singapore or Long-term pass holding may contact CID department for certificate of clearance
• List of countries that require the Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate upon arrival to Thailand. Please click here

***The Royal Thai Embassy reserves the right to reject any e-visa application with insufficient documents or if the reasons given are not fully supported***

***THE VISA FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE***