Model 1 / Modèle 1 — the standard extract for private purposes, which covers overseas visa applications. Model 2 is a certificate of conduct/morality, and Model 3 is for public office applications — neither is right for a Thai visa. Specify Model 1 / Modèle 1 explicitly when applying via myjustice.be or your commune.

Not yet, and this is a common misunderstanding. Belgium's membership since 1976 is genuinely true. But Thailand — the destination country — only acceded to the Convention on 30 June 2026 and it doesn't take effect until 28 February 2027. The missing piece is on Thailand's side. Until then, your apostilled criminal record certificate also needs legalisation at the Royal Thai Embassy in Brussels.

It depends heavily on your career. The guaranteed minimum pension is roughly EUR 1,533/month for a single person — below the roughly EUR 1,700/month Non-OA threshold. A full-career pension typically runs higher, often EUR 1,200–2,000+/month, and many full-career retirees clear the threshold comfortably. If yours doesn't, the bank deposit route (800,000 THB, roughly EUR 20,900) is a straightforward alternative.

No — that's a common mix-up between two different LTR sub-categories. The 17% flat rate applies to LTR Highly-Skilled Professionals on Thai-sourced employment income. Wealthy Pensioners instead get a full exemption from Thai personal income tax on foreign-sourced income remitted to Thailand, under Royal Decree 743 — no cap on the amount remitted.

No — the DTV does require a 500,000 THB bank balance; it just doesn't require police clearance, which is easy to conflate. Every DTV applicant needs the bank balance regardless of income level.

Yes — Belgian nationals leaving permanently should formally deregister (schrapping / radiation) via their commune / gemeente. This affects your domicile status, tax residency, and RIZIV/INAMI health mutuality coverage. Coordinate the timing with a Belgian fiscalist before you leave.

Belgian health mutuality coverage (RIZIV/INAMI) is linked to Belgian residency and ends when you're no longer a registered resident. For the Non-OA, OIC-approved Thai health insurance is mandatory — 40,000 THB outpatient + 400,000 THB inpatient minimum, two separate figures, not a combined total.

Confirm the current status and coverage directly with a Belgian fiscalist / belastingadviseur before emigrating — don't assume standard treatment applies to FPD/SFP pension income, rental income from Belgian property, or investment income under Thailand's Por 161/2566 remittance rules.

No — the federal processes for pensions, criminal record certificates, and visa applications are identical regardless of language community. Only the language of the paperwork changes: your certificate can be issued in Dutch, French, or German, and Belgian institutions publish under both Dutch and French names (for example, the Federale Pensioendienst / Service fédéral des Pensions is the same body).

Start with the free eligibility check above. Tell us your age, financial situation (Belgian pension, savings), and how long you want to stay — we identify the right visa, guide you through the criminal record certificate and current legalisation process, and give a fixed-price quote. No obligation.

Royal Thai Embassy Brussels, covering all of Belgium. DTV applications can also be submitted online.

Foreign nationals cannot directly own Thai land. Options: condominiums (49% foreign-ownership quota per building, FET Certificate required), leasehold land, or other legal structures — nominee arrangements are illegal. Use a certified Thai property lawyer.