Retirement Visa (Non-Immigrant O / O-A / O-X)
Retirement Visa (Non-Immigrant O / O-A / O-X) is a residence route in Thailand (Eläkeläiset). Non-O/O-A: THB 800,000 in Thai bank (held 2 months before and 3 months after approval, never below THB 400k) or THB 65,000/month income, health insurance for O-A; 1-yr extensions. O-X: 10 yrs (5+5) with THB 3m deposit or THB 1.8m income. Visa fee THB 2,000/person; 1-yr extension THB 1,900/person.
Retirement visas and pensioner residence →Requirements at a glance
The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 19'700. You need an annual income of about CHF 19'200. There is no minimum stay to keep the permit. Spouse and children can usually be included.
How holders are taxed
Remitted foreign income taxable if resident 180+ days.
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Luokka | Eläkeläiset |
|---|---|
| Sijoitus | CHF 19'700 |
| Maksut (perhe) | CHF 150 + CHF 140 / v |
| Tulot / v | CHF 19'200 |
| Varat | — |
| Väh. oleskelu | 0 |
| PR | — |
| Kansalaisuus | — |
| Työ | no |
| Kelpoisuus | age 50+; O-X only 14 nationalities incl. CH, DE, FR, IT, UK, US |
| Verot | Remitted foreign income taxable if resident 180+ days. |
| Tilanne | 2026-10 |
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