Aged 50 or over and not intending to work? This is the straightforward route, and it is how
most of our buyers stay.
What you need
- Age 50+ on the day you apply
- ฿800,000 in a Thai bank account, or ฿65,000/month income, or a combination
totalling ฿800,000 over the year - A Thai bank account, if using the deposit route
How it works
You usually enter on a Non-Immigrant O visa giving 90 days, then apply at your local
immigration office for a one-year extension of stay on retirement grounds, and repeat
annually. Hua Hin has its own immigration office, so no trips to Bangkok.
What catches people out
The money must season. For renewal the ฿800,000 must sit untouched for a period beforehand
— commonly two months — with a minimum balance (around ฿400,000) maintained through the year.
You cannot borrow it for a week.
90-day reporting. Separate from the annual extension, you must report your address every 90
days. Online, by post or in person.
Re-entry permit. Your extension dies the moment you leave Thailand unless you buy one
first. People discover this at the airport.
No work. Not remote work, not helping out. If you intend to work, look at the
DTV.
What it means for your property
You’ll be here year-round, indefinitely. Distance to a hospital matters more than at 45. A
garden is a pleasure if you’re here to enjoy it. Single storey ages better than stairs. And
being able to walk to something matters more over time than it seems at 55.
Indicative and checked August 2026. Confirm current requirements before relying on them.