NON-IMMIGRANT VISA-O-X (LONG STAY)

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NON-IMMIGRANT VISA-O-X (LONG STAY)

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NON-IMMIGRANT VISA-O-X (LONG STAY)

Overview

1. 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 wish to stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 10 years without the intention of working and who are nationals of of (1) Japan (2) Australia (3) Denmark (4) Finland (5) France (6) Germany (7) Italy (8) Netherlands (9) Norway (10) Sweden (11) Switzerland (12) United Kingdom (13) Canada (14) United States of America. Holder of this type of visa is allowed to stay in Thailand for 5 years each time (total 10 years). Employment of any kind is strictly prohibited.

Please note that Non-Immigrant Visa-O-X (Long Stay/Retirement) will only be granted by the Royal Thai Embassy, Pretoria, to those 14 countries’ passport holders who have Permanent Resident Permit in South Africa and Accredited Countries.

-Eligibility

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

2. Applicants must be nationals and passport holders of eligible countries, namely; Japan, Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Canada and United States.

3. Applicant must have a bank deposit of no less than 3 million baht in Thailand or a bank deposit of no less than 1.8 million baht and annual income of no less than 1.2 million baht. Such amount must be maintained in bank deposit in full for at least one year, and keep at no less than 1.5 million baht thereafter.

4. Applicant must have a Thai health insurance for the duration of stay, with coverage for outpatient treatment of no less than 40,000 baht and inpatient treatment of no less than 400,000 baht.

5. Applicant not prohibited from entering the Kingdom as provided by the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979)

6. Having no criminal record in Thailand and the country of the applicant’s nationality and residence.

7. Not having prohibitive diseases (Leprosy, Tuberculosis, drug addiction, Elephantiasis, third phase of Syphilis) as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 B.E. 2535

Documents Requirement

All required documents for visa application (listed below in no. 4.2 and 4.3) must be submitted at least 21 working days before the intended date of travel
2.1 Required documents for visa application (submission online is required)
- 2.1.1 Passport: must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel to be submitted with a copy of passport
- 2.1.2 One (1) biography form
- 2.1.3 A copy of bank statement from Thailand financial institutes and a letter of guarantee from the bank with bank’s contact information showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 3 Million Baht. (Please note that such minimum amount must be maintained at least 1 year after receiving the visa) or A copy of bank statement (from financial institutes located in Thailand only) and a letter of guarantee from the bank with bank’s contact information showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 1.8 Million Baht and proof of annual incomes of not less than 1.2 Million Baht. 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.
- 2.1.4 An Original Police Clearance Certificate or 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 (Download form);
- 2.1.5 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
- 2.1.6 Additional health insurance requirement for Non-Immigrant O-X
  Effective from 31 October 2019, the applicant must be medically insured for the entire period of stay in Thailand with the following coverage:
  – Outpatient benefit with a sum insured of not less than 40,000 THB, and
  – Inpatient benefit with a sum insured of not less than 400,000 THB
  The applicants must submit the following:
  
  Health insurance policy document issued by a Thai or foreign insurance company, stating that the applicant is medically insured for the period and with coverage as mentioned above:
  
  (a) In case of a foreign insurance company, the applicant must submit the original insurance policy document with 2 copies;
  
  (b) In case of a Thai insurance company, the applicant must submit 2 copies of the insurance policy document or, if available, the original insurance policy document with 2 copies. A list of Thai insurance companies participating in the scheme can be found here: longstay.tgia.org/
  
  Foreign Insurance Certificate as stipulated by the Office of Insurance Commission and Health Insurance of Thailand, which must be completed, signed and stamped by the insurance company. The form can be downloaded here: Form
- 2.1.7 Visa Application Fee (not include visa processing company’s fee) : Multiple-Entry Visa: ZAR6,000
- 2.2 A copy of flight ticket(s)

Visa Fees

BLS Service Fee : ZAR455

ROYAL THAI EMBASSY, PRETORIA - VISA FEES

VISA TYPE	VISA FEE
Tourist Visa (single entry)	ZAR 600.00
Transit visa (per entry)	ZAR 500.00
Tourist Visa (multiple entries)	ZAR 3000.00
Non-Immigrant Visa (single entry)	ZAR 1200.00
Non-Immigrant Visa (multiple entries)	ZAR 3000.00
Non-Immigrant B (business purpose – multiple entries)	ZAR 6000.00
Long Stay (O-A) Visa (multiple entries)	ZAR 3000.00
Long Stay (O-X) Visa (multiple entries)	ZAR 6000.00
Long Term Resident Visa (LTR) (multiple entries)	ZAR 30 000.00
SMART Visa (multiple entries) yearly	ZAR 6000.00
Diplomatic, Official and Courtesy Visa	ZAR 0.00