안녕하십니까, 관리자입니다.

치앙마이는 서양인들에게는 옛날 부터 각광받아온 노후 생활지입니다.
방꼭보다는 좀 더 작고 조용한 분위기로 날씨 또한 태국의 다른 보다 선선한 편입니다.
병원이나 문화 시설 등은 전반적으로 다 갖추어져 있으며 치안도 걱정하지 않으셔도 됩니다.
평균 생활비는 약 100만원 정도로 생각하시면 편안하게 지내실 수 있습니다.
집은 임대로 예산에 맞게 다양하게 선택하실 있으며 비자는 Long Stay Visa와 Retirement Visa 두 가지가 있습니다.
한국인은 관광일 경우 3개월가지 무비자로, 관광비자로 들어가셔서 위의 둘 중 하나의 비자를 신청하여 받으시면 됩니다.
비자를 받으시는 자격은 다음과 같습니다.

(http://www.tlmtravelcenter.com 참조)
1. O/A Visa - Long Stay visa
Qlifications for the Applicant
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.

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 “O”).

CHANNELS TO SUBMIT VISA APPLICATION

Applicants can submit their applications both at the Thai embassy / consular missions where they have their permanent residence or at the Office of the Immigration Bureau in Thailand. (Address : Section 1, Sub-Division 1, Immigration 1, Immigration Bureau, Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Sathorn District, Bangkok 10120. Telephone 287-4948 (direct line) or 287-3101-10 ext. 2236)
Please be advised that the following applicants are eligible to apply for this type of visa in the country :
Applicants undergoing Health Rehabilitation Programin hospitals or Health Centers. These organizations will apply on behalf of the individual applicant.
Applicants who are spouses / parents / children of applicants above.
Applicants to whom the agencies or organizations approved by the Office of the Immigration Bureau have applied for visa on their behalf. The above mentioned applicants must have qualifications stated in I and II.
The Consular missions will be notified to issue visa to the individual applicant when the Office of Immigration Bureau has given approval.
Recommendations for the aliens while staying 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 (Tor Mor 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, Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Sathorn District, Bangkok 10120.
In the case of conducting any following reports, the Reply Form for the previous report shall be enclosed as well.
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 not less than 800,000 Baht, or an income certificate plus a deposit account at the total amount of not less than 800,000 Baht a year. Extension for one year at a time will be granted to this group of people as long as they meet the requirements as earlier stated and is at the discretion of the Immigration officer.
If the alien’s spouse wishes to extend his/her stay as well, the marriage certificate shall be produced.

2. Non O [Retirement] Visa
Visa Application for Temporary Residence under the Non-O (Retirement) Code for stay in the case of retirement (for these age are more than 50 years old).

Qualifications for the Applicant
- An alien being fifty years of age and above (on the date of submitting an application)
- Not being a person prohibited from entering the Kingdom.
- 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 as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 (B.E. 2535).
-Not being allowed to work in Thailand

Documents for the Application
-The applicant for a visa extension (TM.7)
- Passport.
-Copy of passport
-One 4*6 cm. Photo
-Marriage certificate & Child's birth certificate
-Saving account in Thailand for at lease baht 800,000 with certificate from the Bank
- A copy of a bank statement showing a deposit at the amount equal no less than 800,000 baht, or an income certificate (an original copy) with a monthly salary of no less than 65,000 baht, or a deposit account plus a monthly income that totals no less than 800,000 baht a year.

Recommendations for the Alien While Staying in the Kingdom.When completing the stay of ninety days in the Kingdom, the alien shall report to the competent authority and repeat it every ninety days with the immigration officer in the alien's residential area, or report to the police station in the alien's residential area if there is no immigration control there. (Using TM.47)

Re-entry application
For applicant who wish to apply for single or multiple re-entry.
-Already occupy "Non-Immigrant O Code visa"
-The applicant for a visa extension (TM.8)
-Passport
-Copy of passport
-One 4*6 cm. Photo









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저는 공직에서 정년퇴직한 사람으로 현재는 일반회사에서 중역으로 근무하고 있습니다.
퇴직이후에 태국의 치양마이에서 노후생활을 하고 싶은 생각이 있으나 이에 따른 법적 절차나 현지 사정을 잘 알지 못해 질문하오니 다음 내용을 포함하여 보다 자세한 내용을 소개해 주시면 고맙겠습니다.
1. 장기 생활하기 위한 법적 절차.
2. 현지 주거시설 마련 방법과 소요금액.
3. 병원,문화, 스포츠 및 레저시설 등.
5. 현지에서 생활하고 있는 외국사람들을 기준으로 평균적인 소요 생활비 정도.
6. 현지 치안 문제.
7. 기타 소개해 주시고 싶은 내용.
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