Non-Immigrant “O-A”
(Long-stay Visa)
1 year
1 year
Multiple Entry
7-10 working days
185.00 CHF
90.00 CHF
This type of visa is issued to foreign citizens who wish to enter the Kingdom of Thailand to spend an extented period of time in retirement (Long stay for foreigners aged over 50). This allows the visa holder to enter Thailand with a maximum stay of 1 year per entry and multiple entries. Those holding this visa are required to report to the Immigration Office every 90 days.
Eligibility:
1. Applicant must be aged 50 years and over (on the day of submitting application).
2. Having no criminal record in Thailand and the country of the applicant’s nationality or residence.
3. Swiss nationality or Swiss/Liechtenstein the permanent residence C permit ONLY.
4. The applicant must not have a prohibited disease as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation Number 14, B.E. 2535 (1992), such as leprosy, tuberculosis, drug addiction, elephantiasis, or third phase of syphilis
5. Employment is not allowed.
Extension is possible for 1 year every year. An application with one of the Thai participating insurance certificates can be submitted for an extension or Re-Entry Permit (Single or Multiple entries) at the immigration office in Thailand.
Starting 1 May 2025, all non-Thai nationals entering Thailand must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online within 3 days before arrival. For more information, please visit https://tdac.immigration.go.th/
The process is mandatory but free of charge.
However, travellers holding non-Thai passports who are transiting through Thailand without passing through immigration are exempt from this requirement.
After completing the form online, travellers will receive a QR code, which must be presented – either digitally or printed – along with their passport to immigration officers upon arrival.
If you need assistance with completing the form, Global Visa Lab is here to help. Please contact us for support in submitting your Digital Arrival Card.
Please be advised that as of November 22, 2021, only electronic Thailand visas (ETA) are being issued. The original passport is no longer required; instead, a copy of the passport's main page with the photo will suffice. Once issued, the visa will be sent to you via secure email.

We recommend applicants to apply for a visa at least 30 days before intended departure date. However, please refrain from submitting application more than 90 days in advance, as most visas are valid for 90 days from the date of issuance. If you apply too early, the visa may expire before your travel date, which would require you to reapply and make another payment.
Once the e-Visa application is approved, applicants will receive a confirmation email. It is kindly advised to print a copy of this email to present to airline and Thai Immigration officials for verification when traveling to Thailand.
Upon entering Thailand with your Non-Immigrant Visa O-A, you are required to submit a 90-Day Report to the Thai Immigration authorities, based on the purpose of your visa. This means that every 90 days you remain in Thailand, you must visit your local Thailand Immigration Department office to report your current address, even if it hasn’t changed.
Click the “Apply for My eVisa” button at the top of the page and complete your Application Package.
Please send all required documents to us via email.
We will make sure that everything is complete and will apply for the eVisa on your behalf.
Once your visa is approved, we verify all details and send it to you via secure email.