Thailand is a destination for foreigners who want to spend their retirement there because it is a beautiful country, and it is comfortable and has complete facilities.

       It is also regarded as the center of Southeast Asia.  Importantly, the cost of living is still affordable for foreigners from many countries. Foreigners who want to stay in Thailand must apply for a non-immigrant visa for long-term stay in the Kingdom, which is available for 1 year, 10 years, or a retirement visa. Initially, Thailand will introduce a 1-year long-term type, with the following details: 

       The Non-Immigrant Visa code "O-A" (Long Stay) is a visa for foreigners who want to stay long-term in Thailand. This type of visa is issued to applicants aged 50 or over who would like to reside in Thailand for a period of not more than 1 year, with the following qualifications: 

1. Aliens of all nationalities, aged 50 years and over (on the date of application submission);

2. A person who is not prohibited from entering the Kingdom;

3. No history of threats to security either to Thailand or to the country of their nationality or to the country of their residence;

4. Have citizenship or permanent residence in the country where the application is filed;

5. Does not have a disease prohibited by the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 (1992), such as leprosy, tuberculosis in the dangerous phase, elephantiasis, narcotic disease, or syphilis stage 3;

6. The visa holder is not allowed to work in Thailand. 

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