VISA ISSUANCE FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE
[NON-IMMIGRANT "O-A" (LONG STAY)]

This type of visa will be issued to applicants aged 50 years or above wishing to take retreat in the Kingdom at least for the period of one year.

I. QUALIFICATION OF THE APPLICNAT

·  A foreign national whose age is 50 years or above (on the date of submitting the application).

·  Not being prohibited from entering the Kingdom under the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (A.D.1979).

·  Having no criminal record against the security of Thailand and the country of his/her nationality, or the country of his/her residence.

·  Having the nationality of or the residence in the country where his/her application is submitted.

·  Not having prohibitive diseases (Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Drug Addiction, Elephantiasis and Third step of Syphilis) as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No.14 (B.E. 2535).

·  Not being allowed to work in Thailand.

II. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR VISA APPLICATION

·  A passport with validity not less than 18 months

·  Three copies of visa application form completely filled out.

·  Three passport-sized photos of the applicant taken within

the past six months.

·  A personal Data Form

·  A copy of bank statement showing a deposit at the amount equal to not less than 800,000 Baht or an income certificate (an original copy) with a monthly income of not less than 65,000 Baht, or a deposit account plus a monthy income totalling not less than 800,000 Baht.

·  In the case of the bank statement, a letter of guarantee from the bank (an original copy) is to be shown as well.

·  Verification stating that the applicant has no criminal record issued from the country of his/her nationality or residence (the verification shall be valid for not more than three months and should be notorized by notary organs or the applicant's diplomatic/consular mission).

·  A medical certificate issued from the country where the application is submitted, showing no prohibitive diseases as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No.14 (B.E. 2535) (the certificate shall be valid for not more than three months and should be notorized by notary organs or the applicant's diplomatic/consular mission).

In the case that the applicant wishes to have his/her spouse stay together in the Kingdom but the spouse is not qualified for the "O-A" visa, their marriage certificate shall also be produced as evidence and should be notorized by notary organs or the applicant's diplomatic/consular mission. (The spouse will be considered for temporary stay under category)

Recommendations for the Alien While Staying in the Kingdom (Non-Immigrant "O-A")

        1.  When completing the stay of 90 days in the Kingdom, the alien shall report to the competent authority and repeat 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 area if there is no immigration control there.

             In order to report to the competent authority by mail, the alien shall do as follows :

             -  The Report Form (To Mo 47) together with a copy of the passport pages showing the alien's photo, personal details and the latest arrival visa stamp as well as a self addressed envelop with postage affixed, shall be forwarded, by 7 days before the due date, by acknowledgement of receipt mail to the Immigration Bureau, Sathon Tai Road, Sathon District, Bangkok 10120.

             -  In the case of conducting any following reports, the Reply Form for the previous report shall be enclosed as well.

        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, at the amount of no less than 800,000 Baht, 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.

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Additional Application Form for Non-Immigrant Visa "O-A"
(Long Stay)

First name.................. Middle name..............Family name................

Passport No. ...........................Issued at..........................................

Date of Issue............................Expiry Date.......................................

Nationality................................Nationality at birth..............................

Place of birth....................................................................................

Date of birth.............................Age...................................................

Spouse (if applicable).........................Name....................................

Present address..............................................................................

Tel.......................................... Fax...................................................

Occupation......................................................................................

Monthly income................................................................................

Amount of saving....................... (in which banks)............................

Date of arrival in Thailand.................................................................

Travel by................................. Flight No. .........................................

Port of Entry......................................................................................

Proposed address to stay in Thailand............................................

.. Tel.......................................Fax ..................................................

Reference person in Thailand ........................................................

 Tel........................................ Fax ..................................................

  I hereby declare that the above mentioned statements are true and accurate and that in no case shall I engage myself in any profession or occupation during my stay in Thailand

Signature....................................................

Name (In print)............................................

Date............................................................