Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka
Bangkok Bank Building-4th floor, 1-9-16 Kyutaro-machi, Chuo-ku,Osaka 541-0056
Tel 06-6262-9226, 9227 (telephone enquiries:- working days 15:30- 17:30 hrs.) Fax: 06-6262-9228
Jun 2024

Non-Immigrant O Visa
(For Pensioner / Retirement in Thailand)
Please make an appointment online [VABO] at www.thaiconsulate-visa.jp/vabo/ before visa application.
● Submission: working days from 9:30-11:30 hrs. Please refer to www.thaiconsulate.jp for the official holidays ofthe Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka.
● Collection: from 13:30-15:00 hrs. 2 working days from submission date in the absence of error in the application
form and required documents. (Visa processing time for certain nationals listed in the guideline for visa application
published on our website is 45-60 days.)

Purpose ofentry

Number of Entries

Single (1 time of entry)

Term of validity

3 months from issue date

Duration of stay

90 days from entry date

For pensioner /For retirement in Thailand

Visa Fee(Cash only)

Qualifications

11,000 Yen● Must be 50 years of age or over on the date of applying visa
● Must not be prohibited from entering Thailand● Must be Japanese or must have residence in Japan● Employment in Thailand is strictly prohibited● Applicant must enter Thailand on the date specified in the air ticket or ticket

Noticereservation confirmation● Upon arrival to Thailand, the period of stay is granted by an immigration officer inaccordance with the type of visa; travelers who wish to stay longer than the granted
period must file an application for permission of extension of stay at offices of theImmigration Bureau of Thailand● In case that visa application is rejected, the visa fee will not be refunded and thesubmitted documents will not be returned to the applicant● The following required documents are subject to change without prior notice● The Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka reserves the right to request additional
documents as deemed necessary and reserves the right to reject an application without
providing any reasons● Fraud or misrepresentation can result in permanent visa ineligibility

Required Documents
1. Passport Original and copy

● Passport with validity not less than 6 months● At least 2 blank pages left● One copy of bio data page

2. Visa Application Form (PDF)●One Visa Application Form completely filled out and signed as the same as the applicant'spassport signature

3. One Photograph● Size 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm● Colour photograph taken within the last 3 months● Attach the photograph to the Visa Application Form
● Note that the number of photographs required depending on the applicant's nationality, please checkthe additional required documents for Non-Japanese applicants below

4. Personal History (PDF)● One Personal History completely filled out and signed as the same as the applicant's passport
signature

5. One copy of confirmed airline ticket paid in full or ticket reservation confirmation● The confirmed airline ticket paid in full or ticket reservation confirmation must be issued by airline ortravel company and must contain the applicant's name, flight number and date arrival

6. One original guarantee letter with a copy of guarantor's passport or driving license duly signed by theguarantor
Guarantee Letter (PDF)➢ A guarantor must be 20 years of age or older, must be able to confirm the applicant's personal
attributes. A guarantor must be available to be contacted by the Consulate-General and must not
be a person who will accompany the applicant to Thailand➢ A guarantor who are not Japanese national must provide a copy of passport and residence card(front and backside) * (legally residing in Japan with permanent residence)➢ In the English Guarantee Letter, a guarantor must sign as the same as the guarantor's
identification document signature➢ Japanese guarantor who prefers to use driver license, please sign as the same as signature in theguarantor letter on the copy of driver license (front and backside)

7. One original and one copy of financial statement(Please choose one of the following documents from A.-C.)
A. Original income or pension certificate with the latest update on transfer notice of income/pension in
total of not less than 65,000 Baht per month; or
B. Original bank statement showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 800,000 Baht permonth (Being able to confirm for the past 3 months including the month of submitting visaapplication); or
C. Original bank statement written in English language with an annual income or pension in total of notless than 800,000 Baht
● Must be issued within 3 months

8. One original family registration certificate of Japan (KOSEKITOHON)● Must be issued within 3 months● In case of foreigner, please submit residence certificate (JUMINHYOU)
9. One original Medical Certificate● Must be original Medical Certificate written in English language confirming that the applicant is ingood health and does not have any serious illness● Must be issued within 3 months

10. One original and one copy of health insurance policy● Must issue by insurance company in Thailand, Japan or other country● Must cover all the period of stay in Thailand● Must cover not the medical treatment of not less than 40,000 Baht for out-patient benefit and not lessthan 400,000 Baht of in-house patient benefit● Must cover with a minimum coverage of 50,000 USD including medical treatment related toCOVID-19

Additional Required Documents for Non-Japanese Applicants
11. One copy of residence card or certificate of alien registration(On the applying date, please present the original document of identification)● Valid for at least 3 months● For those who are currently applying for renewal of residence card, please submit a copy of acceptanceof renewal issued by the Immigration Bureau of Japan

12. Additional Colour Photograph(s) affixed to the application form
(Only for the applicant from the listed countries below)● Applicant with nationality of No. 1-28, please provide 3 application forms and 3 photographs● Applicant with nationality of No. 29-30, please provide 4 application forms and 4 photographs
1. Afghanistan

2. Bangladesh

3. Egypt

4. North Korea

5. Libya

6. Palestine

7. Sudan

8. Yemen

9. Cameroon

10. Democratic Republicof the Congo

11. Republic of Congo

12. Equatorial Guinea

13. Guinea

14. Algeria

15. China

16. Iraq

17. Lebanon

18. Nepal

19. Pakistan

20. Sri Lanka

21. Syria

22. Ghana

23. Central African

24. Somalia

Republic
25. Sao Tome and26. Liberia

Principe
29.

Nigeria

27. Sierra Leone

28. Myanmar holding a Re-Entry
Permit to Japan issued by theMinistry of Justice of Japan

30. Iran* Visa processing time for certain nationals listed above is approximately 3-60 days
* For Nigeria nationals, please submit all required documents, including a Certificate of Clearance, with theNational Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In addition, this Certificate should be certified by theMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and then by the Royal Thai Embassy in Abuja