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Non-Immigrant O Visa Extension: How to Extend Your Stay by 60 Days

If you have a Non Immigrant O Visa (multiple entry), then you’ll need to leave Thailand every 90 days. Unless of course you've done the 1-year extension, with the money in the bank, etc., which allows you to stay.

The rule is every 90 days, from the date stamped in your passport by immigration when you enter the country.

In addition to the entry date stamped in your passport, the stamp also shows the date you need to leave by. So there's no excuse for not knowing/

Note that you can leave the country on the required exit date, but it's advisable to arrange to leave a day or two before, just in case you fall sick or miss a coach or flight.

The good news is: if you have a Non Immigrant O Visa based on marriage, or family in Thailand, you can extend this 3-months (90 days) to 5 months.

In other words, you can get an extra 60-days without having to leave the country.

The cost of this extension is 1,900 Baht.

This is approximately what you’d pay to a visa run company if you were to do a one day border run, but a hell of a lot cheaper than booking a flight and taking a short holiday somewhere.

To get this extension, you’ll need to take a number of documents with you to the immigration office.

Like all immigration-based processes in Thailand, the goal posts occasionally shift in terms of what's required, but having done this fairly recently in Bangkok – based on marriage – I can confirm what is required in the list below.

Non Immigrant O Extension – Documents Required

It's important to note that your wife will need to accompany you to do this extension.

  • Passport (original).
  • Photocopy of passport.
  • Photocopy of visa and arrival card (these should be in your passport).
  • House certificate / copy of lease agreement at the condo you stay in. (Take the original if you have it). If this is your condo lease agreement, it must have your signature and the owner's signature on it. A piece of paper that states your address, the deposit you paid, and the amount you pay each month is not enough. It must be a proper tenancy agreement.
  • A signed copy of the home owner's ID card – if not your wife.
  • Wife’s Tabien Baan (copy is fine). This is the house document for the home where she is officially registered.
  • Wife's ID card (original to be shown, but also have a copy with you). If security tries to take this from your wife at the entrance in exchange for a visitor card, be sure to tell them you need it to show the immigration officer. We ran into this issue once and had to retrieve it.
  • Marriage Certificate (original and copy). Make sure you take the original!

Please note: I wasn’t asked to show it this time, but previously I was asked for a copy of my daughter’s passport and birth certificate, so if you have a child, take those too.

Please note: If you are extending based on having a child and not marriage, you will need your child and the child's mother to accompany you, and the following documents:

  • Child's passport.
  • Child's birth certificate.
  • Wife's ID card.
  • Tabien Baan (copy should be fine). Do your best to get hold of the original, or you might be refused.

Where to Extend Your Non-Immigrant O Visa in Bangkok

If you’re based in Bangkok, you’ll need to go to the government complex at Chaeng Wattana (building B) to do your Non-Immigrant O Visa extension.

This is located about 1 km to the rear of building A, the place where Thais get their passports and foreigns apply for marriage affirmations.

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You need entrance number 1.

Walk in and go straight ahead.

You'll see two customer service ladies sitting at a desk on your left-hand side.

As you walk straight, you'll be faced by a huge open floor space in front of you, which is quite a spectacle.

Instead of walking out into the big space, as the wall on your right ends, bear to the right and walk straight (see the image below with the big red arrow)

Soon you'll come face to face with the immigration section.

You'll be looking in through the side window.Walk round to the right and you'll see the door.

Go up to the counter inside and explain that you are there to extend your Non Immigrant O visa for 60 days.

They will give a form. Fill it in quickly and then proceed inside to get yourself a ticket and take a seat.

If you can get away with it, once you have your form, walk through into the second room and get a ticket, then sit down and fill out your form.

This way you will join the queue as quickly as possible and bypass those people still filling in their forms.

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Chaeng Wattana Immigration Address

Here's the address in English. Your taxi driver will know where to go if you tell him Chaeng Wattana Immigration. You can always show him the address in Thai using the Google map below.

Remember, though, it's building B you need.

The Government Complex, B Building , Floor 2 (South Zone)

Chaengwattana Road (Soi 7)

Laksi , Bangkok 10210.

If you want to take the BTS or MRT, you can take the BTS to Mo Chit Station and from there a taxi, or take the MRT to Chatuchak Station and from there a taxi to Chaeng Wattana Immigration.

What Not to Do – My 6 Top Tips

1. Don't Be Late – Get There as Early as You Can

The staff break for lunch for an hour at 12pm, which means if you don't have a place in the queue by then you could risk not getting this done in one day.

Do yourself a favor and get to bed early the night before. Get up early and get in there early.

You could be done by 10.30am and have the rest of the day free.

2. Don't Get Angry or Be Rude to Staff

It can be a frustrating experience at times, but keep your cool. Thai officials demand respect, it's what the job is all about – levels.

They will exercise their authority at any sign of rudeness. Be courteous, bite your tongue, and if you're refused an extension of stay don't make a scene.

3. Don't Expect Any Favors

Everything is done by the book. If you are missing a document, you will 9 times out of 10 come away empty handed.

4. Speak Clearly and Use Simple English

Speak clearly using basic English the officer is likely to understand. It will really help if you can speak Thai, but if you can't, your wife will be there to step in and help.

5. Don't Go Dressed for the Beach

I know this a tad superficial, and I've nothing against relaxed clothing, but don't turn up in flip flops and a Chang Beer vest.

Put on some jeans and a casual top and make yourself presentable. You will be far better received and more likely to get help should your application have a problem.

6. Sign all Your Photocopies

Lastly, don't forget to sign all your photocopies. You wife needs to sign hers too. Signing photocopies is a bit of a national hobby here – you'll get used to it!

A Final Word On Your Extension

You will get a 60-day stamp from the day you extend. This means that you will need to leave the country after 60 days to then return and reactivate a further 90 days on your visa.

You can only do this extension once during the 1-year validity period of your visa.

I've had comments from others saying they have been able to do it more than once, but the last time I tried I was refused.

By all means try, as some immigration offices may allow this. However, work on the assumption that you can only do this once.

My final tip is to not leave your extension until the last minute. Things can go wrong.

Consider the many public holidays Thailand has when immigration offices are closed.  Factor in potential whether issues during rainy season. Consider that you may be refused due to not having a particular document, or an over-zealous official.

Get it done in a advance of your stamp expiration date.

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  3. Michal B. says

    Two questions stimulated by a document from Thai immigration outlining requirements to apply for a 60-day extension.

    https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/รายการเอกสารเยี่ยมคู่สมรสบุตรไทย-THEN.pdf

    Documentation needed includes: Copy of passport first page with photo and copy last stamp, first visa, last visa, departure card (TM 6), evidence of report address, evidence of report 90 days.

    1) What is this “evidence of report address”?

    Also needed:

    . “Marriage Certificate from abroad must be certified by the Embassy and the Department of Consular Affairs in Thailand”

    . 2) Can someone explain this to me? Certified by the U.S. Embassy (I’m a U.S. citizen)?

    . (All I have is a copy of my marriage certificate from 1994 and no way to get an original.)

    

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    • TheThailandLife says

      If you are applying for an extension on the basis of marriage to a Thai national then you need to show your Thai marriage certificate. If your marriage certificate was issued abroad then it needs to be certified by your embassy and then consular affairs in Thailand.Reporting your address would have been done by the hotel you are staying in, or apartment complex you rent in. If you are staying with your partner in her home or her family home the owner needs to do the address report. This is a requirement in Thailand. It’s down to the owner of the property, not you. Immigration will have a record of this.The 90-day report may not apply to you if your visa is for 90 days (single entry non o) and hasn’t been extended previously for one year, in which case you are required to do 90-day reporting at immigration. I can’t see how that would apply if you want to extend your 90 days by 60 days but haven’t yet been in the country for 90 days.
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  4. Brian says

    Thanks for all the very helpful advice.

    I have a quick question, please if you could advise me:-

    I ve recently re newed (extended) my Non O - Retirement visa. In stead of the full 12 months I only got stamped up to 29 June 2022. As that's when my passport expires.
    So will I have the remaining 2-3 months granted and entered in my new passport when I get it?
    Thank you kindly.
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  6. Grace says

    Hi. My current visa (I've had Non-Imm visa's through marriage for a year at a time for many years now) expires on Jan. 15th. I'm blanking on whether I'm allowed to renew this 30 days in advance or if it can only be 15 days in advance?? Thanks your help. :)
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    • Gary Farmer says

      Last year I renewed my Non O Immigration visa in December when it actually expired 17th February as I was moving province shortly afterwards and wanted to be sure it was renewed. It had a 45 day advance limit so I pretty sure if you only want 30 days advance this shouldn't be a problem but I guess it depends of the Immigration office on the day. I did mine in Bangkok which are very strict but will renew in Sakon Nakhon this time in early January.
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  7. christopher wood says

    Hello. I have applied for a non-o multi-entry visa based on marruage to a Thai. Before I had to leave the country every 90 days to get another entry stamp. My question is, with all the issues currently entering Thailand etc. what is the max I can stay with one stamp including extensions? Are they allowing to get another stamp good for 90days at immigration?
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  9. JMAN says

    Hi! Great note above! Helpful! Would like to ask some specifics:

    1. May I know when it’s possible to apply for the 60 day extension? (E.g. should be within the final 30 days of the original Non-O 90 day visa?)

    2. Marriage Certificate - we were married in the UK. Had it certified in the Thai embassy there already. Is there any other kind of verification required?

    3. Premise of extension - is there any kind of condition that they’re looking for as a premise to extend the visa? (Eg. Urgent need and documents not available yet for marriage visa?)
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  10. alex says

    On 25th March you advised me concerning an 'O' ME valid until 20 Jan 2021.
    My wife visited Ubon IO yesterday as the amnesty may be about to end. It was unfortunate but I was unable to go. She asked if a 60 day extension would be possible before that date and handed my passport, valid until 2028, to the IO officer. The officer stated a 60 day was possible. However, according to my wife the visa would then be void.
    It maybe my wife misunderstood. Please could you confirm, once again, that the 'O' ME would still be valid if I take the extension.
    Thank you
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    • Florian says

      Hi,

      I would like to know how long before the end of a non-o mariage visa it is advised to apply for the 60 days extension? Im having a delay for stamps and paperwork translations, so I want to know the dead line to apply for this extension.

      thanks for the article, very good advices
      Reply

    • TheThailandLife says

      I have only ever been allowed to do it once, though someone commented here a while back that they had done it more than once within the validity of the visa, so it's worth asking at whatever immigration office you use.
      Reply

  13. Michael Lusby says

    I’m trying to decide which visa would be the best for me. I have been married to a Thai woman for 24 years and have been going to Thailand on a type o visa based on marriage. The OA retirement visa has a lot of paperwork and when applying in America they require an FBI check and a medical exam and a financial statement too. I wish to stay for eleven months this time but the type O visa is easier to get but a headache doing the boarder run every 90 days. My question is if I have a multiple entry type O visa can I extend multiple times. Any news yet when I can go back to Thailand Because of this COVID 19 situation. Thanks for any advice.
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    • Gary says

      Hello Michael, as I understand it you want a retirement visa. The multiple entry stamp is not a visa it mearly lets you enter Thailand multiple times each year but has nothing to do with the visa side of things. I hold a retirement O visa and a multiple entry stamp. I do not do border runs but report via the internet to Immigration every 90 days to confirm where i reside. I do not need compulsory health insurance as required by the OA visa obtained in home countries. The paperwork is simple and once a year I go to my local Immigration office and submit my new one year application and provide the necessary originals and copies of the passport, a location map for my house , my bank book with 800 000 baht deposited for the required time limit and give them 1900 baht , much cheaper than flying back to the UK and messing around with criminal record checks,medical Insurance, flights etc especially this year. Personally I prefer the Thailand O retirement visa for those reasons but it does tie up 800 000 baht which has to be basically written off until you leave the country for good or apply for a different type of visa later on .
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  15. Mr Worried says

    Hello, my non imm O multiple entry Visa based on marriage 90 day limit expires on 27 April and wish to extend 60 days . We can get all the required docs except the marriage certificate which we normally wouldn’t carry as we did not expect to extend . We did submit the marriage certificate to the Consulate in Los Angeles when applying for the Visa , can I still get an extension ?
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  16. Bee says

    Hi, I managed to get Non O retirement visa on the 30/3/2020 which will expire on 27/6/2020. If I do the 60 days extension would I need to get the health Insurance which were required by the government's new rules for O-A visa?
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      • Bee says

        Hi, thank you so much to take time to answer my question. I obtained the Non O retirement Visa for 90 days while I was still in Thailand Due to Coronavirus I couldn't get flights to go back home to Australia (I have family here). Am glad to find out that I could extend another 60 days by reading your website and also don't have to buy health insurance which is quite expensive. Many thanks again - Bee
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          • TheThailandLife says

            The Non Immigrant O visa is used as a pathway to getting an extension based on retirement. So usually you would apply for this in your home country. You then enter Thailand and get a 90-day stay. After 60 days you can apply for a extension based on retirement (if you meet the financial requirements) which allows you to stay for 1-year in Thailand.https://www.thethailandlife.com/the-thailand-retirement-visa-guideYou obtained one inside Thailand. You can still apply for the extension of stay based on retirement after 60 days, if that is what you want to do, but due to the virus issue they may not be doing these extensions for a while. You can extend the visa you have now for 60 days, inside Thailand, before it expires.
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  19. Alain says

    Hello, we are married in Belgium. Our Belgian wedding certificate has been legalized by the Thai Embassy there. Can I obtain the 60 days extension (visit family) on that basis? Do I need the original copy (It is in Belgium as I wasn't expecting to have to stay longer)

    Thanks
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  21. Anderw Richards says

    Hi I am on a 60day tourist visa but also married to Thai wife. Can I extend the tourist visa by 60days based on marriage (instead of just 30days) or do I have to be on a non-0 visa to start with for that?
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  22. alex says

    21 years in Thailand. Married 19 years.

    ME 0 marriage issued 21 Jan 2020.
    1st 90 days expires 20 Apr 2020.
    Borders now closed.

    Ask at Immigration for options.
    60 day extension is available.

    BUT .. If I use the 60 days extension IO said my visa becomes invalid (currently would expire 20 Jan 2012) and I would need to reapply for a new ME 0.

    Is this correct as I thought the 60 day extension did not invalidate the visa expiry date requiring the purchase of a new ME 0.

    Never needed an extension in 'normal' times.

    Alex
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    • TheThailandLife says

      It doesn't invalidate the visa. You have the right to extend once for 60 days like this during the validation period of the visa. So if you do the extension now for 60 days, you will not be able to do another one on this visa.
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    • Mike says

      This information given to you is wrong. You should get 60 days because you can't leave the country now.

      But if I were you, please try if you can extend your 90 days at the local IO and keep the 60 days as a joker.
      You never know until you know.
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  23. M says

    My non O marriage visa stamp expires on the 1st of April am I able to extend this a further 30 days at Chaing Wattana the visa actually ran out in Feb but the stamp goes for 90 days from last entry in Jan. I had intended to go to Laos to renew my visa but that is not possible now.
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      • Kalasnjo says

        I think you are wrong but I will find out tomorrow at my local IO. ( Kalasin)
        My understanding is that you can get one 60 day extension to your current ( soon expiring) 90 day permission to stay even though the visa on which that 90 day permission was given has now expired. The extension is to the permission to stay, validly granted at the time of entry, not to the visa. What we will not be able to do is leave Thailand and then return without a new visa
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      • Kalasinjo says

        I see you haven't yet approved my reply of yesterday.Anyway, and as I understood is the case, today my permission to stay a further 60 days was granted without a problem even though my non immigrant multi entry O visa based on marriage had expired back in January but after I had come in on it and got the usual 90 days. The additional 60 runs from the end of the 90 day permission. Do I'm good to stay now until 9 June.Oh! And you need to have a passport sized photo of yourself to stick on the application form. Luckily I had one about my person!
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        • TheThailandLife says

          Hi, I did approve your comment and replied yesterday. That's great news. I was told you couldn't extend once your visa had expired. But hey TIT, the rules can differ from province to province. Glad you got it sorted. Thanks for updating.
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  24. Phu says

    Hi,

    Thank you so much for this article it's super helpful especially now with all the borders being closed due to coronavirus.

    A couple of questions for you...

    I have a NON Immigrant - O marriage to Thai national that expires in August 15, 2020. Currently I have a stamp on my passport that say I can stay until May 1, 2020.

    1. Say on April 10, I go do a 60 day extension. Does that mean I can stay an additional 60 days from May 1? Or is it 60 days from April 10?

    2. Say 60 days from May 1 is July 1. On July 1 I fly out of the country and re-enter Thailand July 2nd. I then get a 90 days stamp to stay until Oct 2nd? Does that mean I can stay in Thailand until Oct 2nd, past my Visa expiration of August 15th?

    I hope this is not confusing to read...thanks for your help!
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      • Phu says

        Thanks again! Got another question for you!

        Regarding the need for house certificate signed by me.

        I rented a condo in Bangkok when I was in the US through my wife's cousin who found the condo and signed the lease for us. I just give her cash every month and she's the one that pays the rent. How do I go about fulfilling this requirement? Is it a must have?
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  26. Carlos Colucci says

    If I have a multiple Entry Type O marriage Visa, how many times can I leave the country and come back for an additional 90 days using the same visa? Could I leave and come back for a total of 1 year per the validity of the Visa?
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  27. Analyn Neuda says

    Hi peter, my husband is working in a BOI promoted company. I already have my non o visa and my problem is how to extend it.. we already visit chonburi immigration where, its the closest immigration office from the place we lived. As per their checking with my husband' visa and WP, they said, i should need to extend my visa where the visa of my husband where processed, we dont know what are the documents needed. The agency where my husbands is working is not helping us. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you.
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  28. John Smith says

    Is there a difference between House Certificate and Tabien Baan? I am currently preparing all documents and my wife says that both are the same. I live in the house that wife owns and don't have any rental/lease agreement for staying there (obviously). Thanks, info has been very helpful so far.
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  29. Mary Rendall says

    Hi, thanks for the useful info.

    I have a family 3 month single entry visa to visit my 26 yr old half thai daughter.
    Can I extend by 2 months at any immigration office, or only in Bangkok and Chiangmai?

    Do you think I can go with just the docs I used for the visa at thai embassy in London? I don’t have her original birth cert, just a copy.

    If I leave thailand which countries nearby would give me a new family visa?
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    • TheThailandLife says

      You should be able to extend at any immigration office. I'm pretty sure you can only get a 30 day extension inside Thailand on the single entry Non Immigrant O visa. You could go to Laos to get another visa of the same type. Go to immigration with your daughter and tell her to bring her ID card, just to be on the safe side. Since you have the visa already extending shouldn't be a problem.
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  30. Bob Natalini says

    Hi Peter. Thanks for your generosity with all of this valuable information. It seems like you love Thailand as deeply as I do.
    Peter, do you know if the time for the approval for the extension based on marriage application process ever takes more than 4 weeks? Or more than 5 weeks? I need to return to American for some business about 13 weeks after arriving on the Non-Immigration O based on marriage that I will convert to a Marriage visa extension. Of course I hope to get a bank account as soon as I arrive and deposit the required 400,000 Baht, then make the application (at Nakhon Phanom Immigration) as soon as the money is in the account for exactly 2 months. I just bought an airline ticket that gives me 13 weeks total, but starting to feel concerned. I have about 6 more hours before I get a refund and change the airline reservation. Of course I will apply for a re-entry permit before leaving when I come back to America for a month. Thanks for your help.
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  31. Nick says

    I was told at Samut Prakan immigration that I need certification of my marriage certificate from the British Embassy to extend my non-immigrant O visa. On the British Embassy website it specifically states that they do not provide this service.
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  32. Tai C says

    When can I do the 60 day extension on the 1 year multi entry visa..every 90 day is up? Or, is this a one time 60 day extension during the last month when the Visa about to expire? how many times can I do the 60 day extension?
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    • Gary says

      The re-entry permit is separate to your retirement visa and you probably obtained then separately. The visa does cover you for the year and during that time you can come and go from Thailand as often as you like as you have multiple entry as opposed to the other option you had which was a single entry for the 1900baht . You paid the 3800baht for the option to come and go unlimited times . As you know each time you leave the 90 day reporting clock starts again back at day 1 being the date you re-enter the country each time.
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    • James E says

      Is it a multi-entry visa? If yes, just leave the country (Laos will do) and come back in. If it's a single entry visa you'll have to leave the country and get a new visa unless you convert it with a reentry permit at Thai immigration. Depends on what you've got.
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  39. Nigro Luciano says

    Hi am leave in Hua Hin y was in immigration yesterday for extended my visa 0 for more 60 day at cost of 1900thb y was in two point here but don't want extend why?y have all document my visa 1year non immigrant o take care y have two thai child expire 27 november please you can help me thanks very much
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  41. Nerissa says

    My mom Non O will expire November 5 and I am not sure wether i will renew it coz we will go back in our country December..If I do? What documents needed?
    I am a working foreigner here and I do have working visa,her visa depends on mine.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Off the top of my head, your mom will need:- Copies of her passport photo page, visa, entry/permit to stay stamp and TM6 departure card. - Copies of your passport photo page and extension of stay stamp. - A copy of your work permit may also be needed. - A letter from your company stating you are still working for them.
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  42. Paul says

    Hi, I am working here in Thailand and I have a working visa and work permit. I am planning to sponsor my wife for her to stay alongside me. What is the process of getting a NON-O Visa and what are the requirements? Thanks
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Your wife would apply at her local Thai embassy for a Non O Visa (Accompanying spouse or family members)1. REQUIREMENTThis type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to accompany spouse or family members working, studying or living in Thailand. 2. DOCUMENTS REQUIREDPassport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months Visa application form completely filled out Recent (4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant Company or school's guarantee letter addressed to the Royal Embassy stating that the applicant is spouse or family members of those working or studying in Thailand Copy of passport pages of those working or studying in Thailand. The passport pages should include personal data page and Thai visa page. Copy of Thai Work Permit or Student I.D. Copy of marriage certificate (For spouse) Copy of birth certificate (For parents)
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      • PAUL says

        Hi my wife was able to get Non-O Visa from our country. What are the requirements should we prepare for the extension? We want to extend her visa the same as me. I hope to hear from you soon. Thanks. Be safe always
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  43. Jay says

    Hi,

    I am currently in Thailand on a 90 days single entry Non-O Visa based on marriage, expiring next week on the 18th.
    I plan to go to immigration tomorrow to extend, but as this is my first time to extend this kind of visa, I am not sure what my options are.
    To be clear, I do not intend to get a 1 year extension, just an extra 30 days or 60 days.
    Also, what papers do I need to bring?

    Any information is highly appreciated.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      You can get 60 days, but you will need copies of your wife's ID and house registration (Tabien Baan). Save time and have your wife photocopy and sign and date these before you go. Your wife needs to go with you. Take the other documents listed in this post too. All the best!
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    • Aries says

      Hi,
      My non immigration marriage visa ( 1 year) will be expired on 28 November. If i go to renew it on 31 October, can i get the new one at the end of November? Because i am going to travel on 1 December.
      If not, is there any express way or temporarily certificate to let me go oversea, because i bought the flight tickets already.
      Thank you very much for your time!
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  45. Arthur says

    Good evening. I have 1 year NON - O visa multiple based on marriage. When I came to Thailand I've got a stamp of 90 days. After 90 days I went to office immigration to ask them give me the following 90 days although I was planning to return to my motherland just in 6 days. But they say me that it is impossible to receive following period of stay and I have only one way which is to go abroad and return and to receive automatically the following 90 days. As office immigration didn't give me the following period of stay I lost time and had overstay 1 day. Why they refuse me and make me go abroad if I have 1 year visa?
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    • James E says

      Scroll up to the "Documents Required" section. As long as your wife's registered address is the same as her parents and both of you show up in the tambian baan you'll be fine. You may want a letter from the parents saying you are living there but if you're in the book I would think that takes precedence.
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  47. Mark says

    I'm a retired U.S. citizen, and my wife is a highly educated native Thai with dual citizenship (U.S. and Thailand). I've spent nearly 4 years total in various places around Thailand, and we had expected to move back to there within 1 year.
    I find it distressing that Thailand so often changes requirements and/or visa enforcement for foreigners, and it appears that the current foreigner visa's have become much more difficult to maintain, regardless of the amount of money kept in a Thai bank or any other situation.
    Thailand has wonderful living conditions, friendly people, as well as other enhancements, but the government is making things so difficult that I'm now unconvinced that we will live there again. Of course, all this could change tomorrow, but that's my point; they want foreign money at the same time as they seek to eliminate all long term foreign presence. Their actions seem to state: give us your money and get out. Perhaps another foreign country in Asia or Central/South America will be our next destination.
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    • Todd Banks says

      Mark, I too have similar if not exact conditions. I used to live in Thailand, raised my kids there. This was since 1990 but moved back to the States to allow my kids to finish school. The fees at International schools were too excessive. Being a partner in a business in Thailand, I did not have the perks that some of my government friends do for free education and condo rents. The short of it, it's been 5 years since we have been back. We miss it there, our friends and the life only Thailand can give. Our desire to move back, yes my wife is Thai and my kids although grown up, are Thai as well; but little ole me has to go through the immigration frustrations like everyone else. The forums full with the TM 30, and the new health insurance requirements etc. etc. are disturbing. Have you decided if you want to go back or not?
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  48. Matthew says

    Hello,
    I am currently extending marriage Non-O visa for 60 days. Do I need bank statement or proof on income for 60 days extension. ? I didn’t need to show proof of income when I first apply for 90 days Non-O visa.
    Reply

  49. Jeremy says

    I have the multiple Non O based on being married to a Thai. I'm thinking of extending it next month. I'm actually on the last 90 day stamp of that visa. Can I still extend?? And is the required documentation still the same?
    Reply

    • TheThailandLife says

      Yes, if you haven't extended previously on this visa. As far as I know the documentation is still the same. You need to attend with your wife. Make sure she has her ID card. She may need her Tabien Baan too. Go over prepared :)
      Reply

      • Todd Banks says

        It is my understanding that the "Thai-Wife" visa is an annual; 12 month visa. Perhaps I am confused when I read Jeremy "I'm actually on the last 90 day stamp of that visa." It has been 5 years for me since I lived in Thailand. I had always had Thai wife visa's and before that the business visas, but for me the Thai Wife were easier to deal with, and I could still work. Being that I am trying to learn about what long stay visa to - FIRST APPLY - for, and was hoping for again, the "
        Thai Wife" visa, has it changed or is it still an annual visa? I'm 50+ years old and have been married to a Thai for many years. I do not currently have a business anymore in Thailand but may want to start another, hence the Thai Wife instead of the retirement visa. Thank you for your reply.
        Reply

    • Robert says

      I have a similar but quite specific question if anyone can please help ?.

      I am a 65 years UK (male), married now for over 17 years with a 44 year old Thai (female) citizen. (I've Never applied for marriage extension before)
      We appear to meet ALL the requirements to apply for marriage extension for one year, (so I do not need list of items needed etc - thank you)
      I will normally get a further 90 days passport stamp till end of December 2019, when we land at BKK 3/10/19, 2 weeks before my 12 month Multiple O Paper visa expires 17 /10/2019.

      SO, after I land October 3rd 2019 and proceed to Jomtien Immigration 4th October to complete my TM30.

      My specific Question ---- Should I apply for my marriage extension either :-

      1. At the same time as TM30, i.e.early October 2019 (before paper visa expiry date 17/1019) ? OR

      2. Later, in say early November 2019 ,( i.e approx 6 weeks before my 90 days stamp expires in late December 2019. ?)

      I would prefer the latter date, but do not wish to be told I should have applied before the paper visa expiry date, even though my 90 day stamp will still have some 6 weeks in mid November.

      I hope I have explained my situation clearly enough.

      Kop Khun Krup
      Reply

  50. Patrick Bennett says

    Today I tried to extend my O visa non immigrant of 90 days obtained in uk at immigration Korat, unfortunately was told this is not possible anyone have any ideas why this is now not possible ???
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  51. Ben Patullo says

    Hi,

    I have a Non-O visa based on Thai family living in Thailand.
    The visa has been extended by 60 days already, but I need to stay in country for another 20-30 days to get my Marriage Visa processed.

    Is it possible to extend the visa one more time, such as (90+60) + 20-30 days?

    Thank you!
    Reply

  52. CRAIG JOHNSON says

    Hi I have a retirement visa 4 years now and want to change it to a marriage visa as i am going to marry my partner in Australia in august... i already have the required money in the thai bank and am due to renew the retirement visa in January in Huahin... Do I have to go through the non immigrant visa thing all over again or just produce the marriage certificate and change to marriage visa at the immigration office this would be so much easier.......
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  53. jimmy says

    been to laos for 90 day visa for married visa to thai which i have done for 3 years told have to make appointment saw man he can do 5 thousand baht now i see on thai visa every thing has changed has any 1 had problems thank you jimmy from england
    Reply

  54. Ronny says

    Hi, I have a non immigrant visa based on marriage. I was wondering if you have all the documents required, how many days will it take to get your one-year extension done? Does the process take more than one day?
    Thank you
    Reply

  55. Peter says

    Hello there,
    Great post with lots of great info.
    Just one quick question, thanks
    Do I need 15 days left on my 3months O Visa (marriage based) to apply for a 60 days extension?
    Or can I turn up last minute?
    Thanks so much
    Reply

    • TheThailandLife says

      As long as you apply before it expires you can extend. Don't leave it until the last minute. Do it at least 2 days before, just in case you need some extra time for what ever reason. In Thailand, anything can happen.
      Reply

      • Peter says

        Thanks very much for the swift reply. To update you on my progress, I went up to extend my visa but have come unstuck.
        I have an O visa which I am trying to extend however the rules are that you can only extend a visa given to you outside the country
        (meaning applied for from your country) I however got my O visa while I was here by exchanging my tourist visa to an O visa and this process is deemed like an extension itself so cannot extend again and must leave the country to apply from an embassy outside for another one.
        QQ, do you need an online appointment for the Thai embassy in Ho Chi Minh Vietnam?
        Thank you so much
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  56. Harrison says

    Hi,
    I have a 1 year Non B visa, My mom visited me with a tourist visa and we are going to apply Non O visa for her.

    How many months non O visa she will get? is it possible to get 1 year for her as long as I allowed to stay?
    Reply

  58. Ferron says

    Hi, my wife came with a Non O single entry visa which is 3 months. From my understanding I thought she can be on my visa when she arrive because I am working and have been working in The Kingdom for about 4 years now with a valid work permit. Can you please let me know if I can apply for her to be on my visa or she has to go out of Thailand if the 3 months expires. We are both from Cameroon. Thank you.
    Reply

  60. JJ says

    HI there,
    I am on a non immigrant o guardian visa expiring soon(3 month visa). Do I need to exit country for a new visa if i cannot show the required funds for the year extension?

    Then is it possible to attain a non immigrant volunteer visa instead??
    Reply

    • TheThailandLife says

      You can probably extend that visa for 30 days at immigration for 1,900 Baht. After that you will have to leave and apply for another visa outside of Thailand. You can only get a volunteer visa if you meet the volunteer requirements.
      Reply

  61. Robert W says

    My Non Immigrant O Visa Multiple entry is 19/10/18 to 18/10/19. I am married to Thai lady for almost 20 years now, but we return to UK every spring -summer. I know I can return on this visa say 17/10/19 and will get 90 days (i.e. to mid January 2020) Effectively giving me 15 months.
    Question. Could I apply in last few days of that last 90 days,(i.e. Jan 2020) for a 60 day extension,or would that be impossible because the actual visa expired 18/10/19 ? Applying for 60 days before 18/10/19, would be of no use to me, as I get 90 days at very end of 12 month O providing I time it correctly.
    Hope you can advise, as it would be a massive help if i could effectively and reliably extend the 15 months by a further 2 months.
    Thank you for your advice.
    Reply

    • James E says

      You can if you have a Thai ID. The driver license won't cut it. The bank (BKK Bank in my case) had my partner fill out a form and copied her ID. The bank needs assurances from a landlord, embassy, or you that the address on the application is a place he can really be contacted.
      Reply

  64. Mr Grenville Robert (BOB) Joshua says

    Entered Thailand on February 12th on a Non Imm 'O' Visa so was expecting to be allowed to stay till 12th May 2019, just after leaving Immigration I looked at my stamp and noticed I was allowed to stay till 17th May 2019 (95 days), Is this just a mistake by the Immigration officer or are we getting an extra 5 days nowadays.
    Reply

    • James E says

      My guess is that it's an administrative bonus.12 May is a Sunday which means any extension or other admin work on your visa would have to be done well before the expiration. Plus Monday 13 May is a national holiday which further complicates things. So extending to Friday the 17th leaves four full days to process any extension or visa change and keeps you from inadvertently going overstay because the office is closed.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Not much you can do here really. If it's multiple entry you can go out and in and get 90 days. If it's single entry you can extend for 60 days just before it expires. That won't get you a stay until September though.
      Reply

  68. nabila says

    hi I have a non o expiring 20 feb 2019. when will be appropriate to go get an extension? do they stamp you passport again with a full page visa sticker? is there any government website where we can check all this information?
    Reply

    • TheThailandLife says

      What type of extension are you planning? A 60-day for 1,900 Baht? Just make sure you get an extension before that date. I personally do it at least 3 days before, just in case. One time I got lucky as the day I planned to go was a public holiday, but I still had a few days to spare. You don't get a full page visa because you already have the visa, this is just an extension.
      Reply

  69. Steve A says

    Really concise explanation of the process, thanks.

    I have a question. I note that this was done in 2017, any idea whether requirements have changed much if any?.

    I’m planning on doing this with 3 weeks still to run on the 90 day stamp....can’t see an issue with that but......?
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  70. Henri says

    Hi, I have a Non O visa based on supporting my kids that are half Thai and I am married. I usually do my yearly extensions by showing the 400k bank statements. This year I don't meet the requirements. Any idea as to what would be the best option as to what to do next? Can I do extensions at the immigration office and if so how many months extension can I make at a time? and is there a limit on the amount of extensions? Thanks in advance.
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  71. K Windy says

    I hold US passport, and have an O-A visa with multiple entries, which will be expiring in 2 months.
    1. Can I re-enter the Kingdom, and apply for extension 1 year visa, or renew my O-A at Immigration Bureau in Bangkok?
    2. Can I re-enter the Kingdom using this current O-A visa, but with out a re-enter permit?
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  72. Thomas says

    Have a question regarding my Non-IMM O-A Multiple Retirement Visa that I just received. Will be leaving the U.S. on 1 Sept.

    1) A number of comments here mention that a Type O Visa must leave Thailand every 90 Days. Than return.

    I was told by the Thai Consulate that issued my Visa. That I did not have to leave just report every 90 Days.

    Is the Visa Type O different from the O-A that I have?

    2) Regarding the 90 day Reporting. When I arrive nThailand do I have to report to Thai Immigration immediately. Or, do I wait for my first 90 Days to report?

    Appreciate any valid information. Thanks.
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    • Wayne says

      G'day Thomas
      The short answer regarding visa differences is YES! I'm an Australian having arrived on an O-A retirement visa in early March 2018/2561.

      An O-A retirement visa has a ninety day reporting obligation without leaving the Kingdom. An O category visa requires you to leave every ninety days.

      My first ninety day report was last week; what a mission. The embassy in Australia issues O-A retirement visas and their paperwork states, "If there is no immigration office in your residency area; report to the local police." So having moved to my permanent residency area from my port of entry after two weeks, and wanting to keep everything in order; my housemaster and myself reported with the necessary forms to the local police. The sign on his desk read, "Reporting Officer." I received an official document in return and was told to report there for my report, though when the time came I was referred to an immigration office 200klms away. Before attempting that report, I had tried to report online, another story altogether.

      At the immigration office, my residency area hadn't been changed since entering the country; they wanted me to go to another office a further 100klm away from residency area, but it all worked out in the end. I now have my chit in my passport to report on a given date. I'll try online again first, as my data should now be in the system. I'll consider by mail, as I don't like the travel, but will go to the office if I must!

      Knowing what I now know, I would put my permanent residency area address on my arrival card, not the temporary guesthouse; even though they are likely to report you staying there if they are following the rules. I think it highly unlikely your permanent address will be removed from the data base.

      Whilst at immigration I also got a re-entry permit and into a conversation with an Aussie woman who travels extensively in S.E. Asia. She advised me to report to immigration following my re-entry and also said, had I done so on arrival I would not have had the problems I encountered.

      So Thomas, g'dai g'dai (up to you). This is just my recent experience in trying to do the right thing with Thai Immigration, to protect my visa and renew it inside the Kingdom; leaving and returning on my terms at my convenience. Cheers Wayne
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      • thomas says

        Thank you very much for sharing. You’ve answered my question regarding the OA Visa and reporting. Happy to have that cleared up.

        As for reporting to immigration. I’ve heard many horror stories regarding the 90 day reporting. I have also been watching a few You Type videos that a few people shared regarding the 90 day process. Some mentioned paying an agency. Have to admit, have considered this option. :)

        Again. Thank you very much for the information you shared. Greatly appreciated.

        Thomas
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    • thomas says

      I also received my OA from the U. S. 6 Months ago. (Los Angeles) I do not have to leave every 90 Days. I actually use an Agency to Do the Reporting for me. Will be using them on Monday for my 2nd 90 Day Report. I give them my Passport and pay the Fee. I have my Passport back in 3 days.
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  73. Kurt says

    Hello, i got a VISA type O on my daughter(family visa).
    After the first 3 months expire, what documents do i need to extend my visa for a year?
    I have a letter from my goverment (norway) with my pension confirmation on around 100000baht/month with stamps from them, the document is in english. Do I need to "legit" that somewhere here in thailand?
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  74. Devika says

    Hi!! My husband Non O visa is expiring on 4 August 2018. I am thai National He needs to get extension. We got married in india, Thai embassy in New Delhi attested Indian embassy attested already. Ministry foreign affairs is not approving the marriage certificate.
    Can he still get extension?
    Reply

    • TheThailandLife says

      What extension are you trying to do? are you trying to extend a multiple entry visa for 60 days (because his 90 day stay period is running out) or are you trying to extend for one year using the financial requirements route?I assume you got your Visa from the embassy in Delhi. to do that you would have had to show your marriage certificate, and I assume they accepted it. If immigration in Thailand is not accepting, then you will need to go to the Indian embassy in Bangkok and get them to verify it.
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  75. MICHAEL GOLLOP says

    IS IT POSSIBLE TO EXTEND A NON IMMIGRANT O VISA FOR 7 MONTHS [RETIREMENT]? I ONLY HAVE 7 MONTHS LEFT ON MY UK PASSPORT AT THE DATE WHEN NEXT EXTENTION IS SHORTLY DUE. ? I WILL BE RETURNING UK SHORTLY BEFORE MY PASSPORT EXPIRES AND HAVE FLIGHT TICKET TO PROVE THIS.
    I USUALLY EXTEND FOR 12 MONTHS
    THANK YOU.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Not sure. For an O-A visa you need a passport with validity of not less than 18 months. I don't know if this applies to the extension. At a minimum it will be 6 months, but I'd assume if the extension is 1-year you would need at least that. They may be able to do a shorter extension. Sorry, can't clarify on this.
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  76. Karl Marshall says

    I have a single entry non o visa based on marriage to a Thai, the 90 days expired 11 days before my flight out of Thailand. I was planning to get an extension of stay based on marriage but our plans have changed and dont need the 1 year extension as we will both be in the USA. Can I get a short term extension to cover the 11 days between flying out and my non o expiring. My local Imm O said I cant extend and need to leave and return,but their knowledge seems limited.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      You said that the Visa already expired, which means you are on overstay. So you can't extend now. You will have to pay the overstay fine when you leave the country. If it hasn't expired but it will expire 11 days before your flight out of Thailand, you can go to immigration and extend the visa by 30 days, for 1900 Baht.
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  77. Yoku says

    Hi! I am doing a three-month-course there in Bangkok, next month so what visa should I apply to cover all three months?Since it is a 3month course ,I cannot apply for the student visa for sure.I have an invitation letter from my school already.So what visa should be applied and what documents might be needed?
    Please reply me soon!Thanks in advance.
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  78. Trevor Disseldorp says

    Dear,

    I might have an unusual question. I have cancelled my ed non immigrant S1 visa at the 30th of coming July, however my flight out of thailand is 23 days later. What can I do to extend my stay for the amount of more or less 25 days? I am really looking forward to your reply as I wasnt able to find any info regarding my particular case anywhere on google. Many thanks in advance! Best regards, Trevor
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Hi, why did you cancel it? Why not just let it expire? I don't think you will be able to extend if you have cancelled it, so you might have to visa run and come back in on a 30-day exemption. Not 100% sure though.
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  79. Jens says

    Hi, I'm a bit at loss here.
    I have a Multiply Entry non-Imm O Visa based on marriage, I need to either leave the country by the 1st of June or get an extension for 60 days at Chaengwattana.
    I see that someone above mentioned that I need to show funds, it this really true? I did an extension like this about 15 months ago and didn't show any bank statement that time, have things changed?
    I also don't see it in the required documents posted in the original post?
    Just want to make sure I get it all right.
    Thanks in advance
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    • TheThailandLife says

      You don't need to show funds to extend, but you will need to go with your wife and have your marriage certificate and the other documentation listed in the post. You can only do one 60-day extension during the year validity of your visa.
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  80. Yani says

    Hi, my son has non-o visa valid until July 10, 2018. But i need to bring him to Chaengwattana to extend his visa for 1 year 1 month before, right? Are there any more documents required for visa extension except copy of passport and visa stamp, visa application form, and photo? Thanks u in advance
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    • TheThailandLife says

      You can extend it once during the validity period of the Visa, so once in one year, for 60 days at a cost of 1,900 Baht. I was told that you can extend it more than once by another reader, but the last time I visited immigration to do an extension they told me that you can't do it more than once.
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  85. M.F. says

    hi, i have a son who was born in Thailand but we went home to Philippines for a week vacation and back to Thailand because I am working here, I have work permit. Some of my friends said there's no need a visa for children born in Thailand. But when we came back from Philippines, he got a 30day visa stamp from the airport. Now I need to get him a non-o visa in Vientiane, Laos. My question is, is there any documents that I need to submit from my company the to Thai Immigration when I get a 1 year extension visa for my son? Or just the non-o visa stamp in his passport is enough?
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Is your son a Thai national? If so, then he doesn't need a visa. If he is in a Thai national, sure some people say don't bother with a Visa for a young child, as you will never be asked for one when stamping in and out of the airport. However the official line is that you do require a visa, as far as I know – and if you speak to immigration they will probably advise that you do get one. For the extension, I am not sure what you will need for his extension in particular, but I assume it falls under the dependent category - so do a search on the Thai immigration or Thai embassy website of your home country for those requirements. I would imagine that you might need to show a letter from your company confirming your employment status, and probably show your Visa and your work permit, so take copies of those.
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  88. Michelle says

    Which expiry date should I follow?

    My Non-immigrant O-visa (based on marriage) is valid until February 18, 2018. And then I extended it for 1 year and based on the passport stamp it is valid until Jun 2, 2018. Now, that February 18, 2018 is approaching, should I extend again or does the June 2, 2018 the valid date to follow?
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  89. gary farmer says

    HI,
    I am looking to move out to Thailand in October on a O-A visa using your suggested 90 day Non Immigrant Visa obtained via the Thai Consulate in London to get me in and give me to the country initially .

    I am flying out in a couple of weeks time to a condo I have already taken out a years agreement on and where my Thai girlfriend already resides since 15th January. When I arrive I hope to set up a bank account with the nearest branch of the Bangkok Bank. I intend to go to the British Embassy first for the certified Passport letter and then take this together with my passport, rental agreement and drivers licence .

    Can you clarify a couple of things , first of all does all the above sound ok for the retirement visa and bank account as I'm 55 years old and retire from my job later this year ? If so how much do I need to open the account ? I know I need 800K for 2 months prior to my O-A Visa application and that's why I'm setting the bank up early. Does the 800K have to remain untouched at all times for the Immigration Centre visits ? if so I will obviously need additional funds each month to cover the condo rent and living expenses. I have just started using Transferwise and so far it's all go(Thanks for the heads up ).

    If I have made any glaring mistakes or omissions in my plans can you advise me now to save issues on my arrival on the 15th February. I intend to visit again in May just to start getting my possessions over prior to the big move.

    Thanks for your help and providing a very helpful blog !
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    • James E says

      I'm not sure if the UK Consulate does O-A directly but why not just start there? Here in the US the Thai Embassy processes O-A visas and can use local funds (those not already in Thailand) as the base financial requirements. Might save you some time and money.
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      • Gary Farmer says

        I will look into this James as that would be so much easier .I have only suggested the Thai in house route as no one else seems to have tried the UK route or posted any results if they have. Thanks for the suggestion
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    • Chris says

      One year ago, I obtained a retirement visa from the Thai consulate in Los Angeles. I met all of the financial requirements to obtain the visa. Today I attempted to renew my visa at the Chaeng Wattana Immigration center. I was told there by two immigration officials that they would not process the application without a certified letter from the US Embassy stating that I had 800,000 baht in a Thai bank. My list of assets, which I attempted to show them, exceed that substantially but they refused to budge from the Thai bank requirement and would not allow the funds to be held in a US bank. If you are thinking of retiring to Thailand be prepared to deal with this issue.
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  90. M.E says

    The Non O visa I got in the UK shows a validity of one year. It was stamped as "Used on..." when I arrived in Thailand and I am aware that an extension will need to be done within 3 months. I see that you mentioned 60 days extension on the grounds on marriage... I thought it was a year extension if all the financial and other requirements are met.
    Please clarify as I am starting the extension process soon.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      My post is referring to having a Non O Multiple Entry visa based on marriage, but without having done the year extension with the financial requirements. Those in this situation have to leave Thailand every 90 days, but you can extend once during that period by 60 days, for 1,900 Baht, at immigration.
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  92. Patrick says

    Hi. I have currently a Immigration O visa based on a child (unmarried). The visa expires on 9th March 2018. I have had issues with the mother of my child who will not support my application for the same visa 400K in the bank 60 days.
    I have decided to apply for a retirement visa as I qualify on age requirement.
    Seeing that I need to have the required funds in my bank for 60 days prior to my fist application for a retirement visa I have placed 800K in the bank on Dec 13th 2017.
    However I am now questioning whether a 90 day reqirement for seasoning is required as I already have an Immigration O visa? If so what to do? if 60 days do I apply after the 13th Feb?
    Your input is appreciated
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    • James E says

      What I found - here in the US - is that the financial requirement and seasoning does not require the funds to be in a Thai bank account. So as long as I had the required amount in any account I was good to go. I do think that having the 800-large already in Thailand is also one of those good things that can help grease the skids on your application.
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  93. David White says

    Hi I see everything on this site seems to indicate that you need 400k in a thai bank account this has made me a little confused as I keep seeing on other sites it is 800k I intend to retire with my wife to thailand this year (she is thai) but Don't want everything to go wrong because I have deposited the wrong amount of money
    I look forward to your reply
    Kind regards
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Hi David, 800k is required for the retirement visa. 400k is required to extend the Non Immigrant O visa based on marriage. Apologies if those two figures have been mixed up anywhere on the site. Please let me know where and I will amend the text.
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  94. Terry says

    Applied for a
    n o visa and multiple entry in uk was told no longer available was given a o visa single entry told to take all the same documents and submit to imigration when in Thailand on arriving there's all conflicting stories I was told I would only be given 15 days extention I hav my flights booked as usual for a further 37 days I have always had my further 90 days no problem in the passed only this year if I go to Phuket imigration will they be able to advise me on my best course of action
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    • TheThailandLife says

      You get 90 days stay on your Non O single entry. I don't think they offer an extension, not unless you are extending for 1-year based on marriage or other family reason. If you need longer than 90 days you will have to leave and come back in on a 30-day exemption.
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  95. William says

    Hi
    I’m currently in Thailand on non immigrant single entry visa I got in Vientiane as I’m married & have sufficient funds to support myself here .
    I recently visited nearest immigration office to us and submitted all valid documents for marriage visa ,they said here back by 5th Jan
    But For some reason they have done me a 30 day extension for the process even though my current visa Still valid until 12th December .
    I told them Im heading to Sri Lanka for 10 days 27th to 6th Jan
    So I’m told to pop back on 18th dec for rentery permit .
    It’s just Came to my attention my 30 day extension runs out on the 5th Jan so therefore my visa be invalid anyway as they extended once we handed in marriage visa documents when I still had 5 days to go.
    So the Rentry visa be pointless visit to immigration
    As when I return my extension would all ready expired a day earlier ..
    Will I have to take a 30day on arrival and hope my marriage visa is approved ???
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Do you mean that you are applying for the 1-year extension based on marriage? So you had to show 400k in your Thai bank account etc?The 30-day extension they gave you is to cover you because your visa will expire on 12th December. The 30-day extension gives you permission to stay in Thailand while they process your paperwork. It doesn't matter that your visa will expire on the 12th because the 30-days extension remains valid until its expiry date.The issue is that you are leaving on for Sri Lanka and your visa would have expired and you'd be on the extension. Can you get a re-entry permit for the extension? I don't know the answer to that so you'll have to contact them. As you say, you will get 30 days on arrival though, so hopefully your visa is approved. If not it's not the end of the world because you could just go and get another single entry non O from Vientiane and try again.That said, getting 30 days when you come back in will give you a longer stay than the current 30-day extension anyway, so I don't see the point in the re-entry permit anyway!
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  96. roda says

    Hello,my friend is separated with her Thai Partner.They have a son whose 4 yrs old.Next month she need to extend her Non-O visa. But she don't want to ask the help of her ex-partner.We asked for the documents at Immigration and they said my friend need a 400K in her bank account.What to do if she doesn't have that money?.

    thank you
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    • TheThailandLife says

      400k for 60 days prior to extending is required if you want to extend for 1 year for the first time, or you are already on the 1-year extension and are continuing to do 90-day reporting. I assume she has a Multiple Entry Non O. If so, she can leave the country and re-enter and be stamped in for a further 90 days.She won't be able to do a 1-year extension without 400k in a Thai bank account for 60 days prior to the extension. Her husband needs to be there too when she does the extension. Indeed, even extending for 60 days (1,900 Baht) requires her husband to be there.Any further details on what her visa status was prior to this point would help me give more accurate advice.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      If you want to extend a Non O visa (based on Marriage) or activate the retirement visa - both of which you get the yearly extension and report every 90 days instead of leaving the country - then yes the financial requirements still apply.

      But this method detailed in the post is for those who don't want to go down the financial requirements route and simply want to extend for another 60 days.
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  98. robert says

    on the form 7 TM extend my stay ......can I extend 60 days from date application..... I am a tourist they are asking for a addresses ..what do I use I am traveling moving every 6 or 7 days..........I have no working phone ........I have no one to call I am on vacation phone not worth the cost
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  99. Mike says

    Question: My visa is until 13th November as tourist. I have plan to have an extension visa tomorrow 13th October but I just found out it is holiday. Do I need to pay anything or they will consider it because it falls on holiday? And work it on Monday?

    Any suggestions/ opinion?
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  100. Lauren says

    Hi,
    I'm currently in Thailand taking my gap year and shadowing a teacher in a school here in Bangkok. My visa is currently reaching it's 90 day limit (i'm on a non-immigrant O visa) and I've been told various things to do.

    I recently visited the Thai consulate here in Bangkok and they told me I have to have a work permit to be able to extend my visa for another 90 days, but I have not been given one as I am not receiving any money for my work at the school.
    I have also been told that I have to cross a border into another country, namely Singapore, in order to apply for another 90 day visa, and I am prepared to purchase a ticket and do so, but I am in need of further clarification on what I actually have to do to extend my visa for another 90 days.
    Thanks, Lauren
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Hey Lauren,Immigration is correct; you will need a work permit. Voluntary work also needs a work permit.On what basis did you get your initial Non O visa? I assume it is single entry?If single entry, you can leave when it is up and re-enter and automatically get a 30-day tourist exception, as tourists from most countries do. If you need longer, you could go to Laos and get a single entry tourist visa that would last 60 days.
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    • Luke says

      Hi,

      I am currently interning for an international organization in BKK. I am on a single entry O-type visa, which will end on the 3rd Dec. I wish to extend my stay so I can keep interning (probably for another month). What are my options???

      Also, I want to reside in Bangkok once my internship is over. I am currently looking for jobs. Will this be a complicated process because of the visa I am on? Or can I apply for residency here without much complication?

      Thank you for your help!
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      • TheThailandLife says

        Do you have a work permit? Internships require that you have a Non O B visa, and once you have that the organisation applies for the work permit for you. A work permit is valid for the period of the work contract, so as long as your workplace will keep you on for another month this shouldn't be a problem.Once your contract is over and your work permit no longer valid, you have 7 days to leave the country. You can go to Laos, for example, and obtain a 60-day tourist visa. Or just go out and re-enter and get 30 days on arrival.
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        • Luke Pawlikow says

          Interesting. I did not apply for it myself and my director has not specifically approached me with a work permit, nor told me that she applied for me. Because of the organization I work for, I know for sure that my director would not have cut corners (if possible). I shall speak to her when I next see her. Thank you for the helpful advice.
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  101. Karen says

    Hi
    Is it possible we are uk citizens, to get a 2 month visa prior to our journey, when entering thialand get the normal free 30 day visa on arrival then once in thialand get our 2 month visa stamped at a registered office? We are traveling for a total of 63 days and both over 50. Please advise us. Many thanks
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Hi Karen,It doesn't work like that. Those arriving from the UK without a visa get a 30-day entry exemption. If you have a visa, it will be activated when you enter. You could get a single entry tourist visa, which would give you 60 days. Or you could get a multiple entry tourist visa which lasts 6 months, but you have to leave every 60 days - so 3 lots of 60 days. When I say leave, you simply have to cross a border and come back to get stamped back in and activate another 60 days.With both these options you have the option to extend at immigration for 30 days. This would mean you don't have to leave the country but will have to go to immigration for a few hours and spend 1,900 Baht (around £40 each). The other option is to simply overstay the 60 day single entry tourist visa by 3 days. You will then pay 500 Baht per day (each) for this as a fine at the airport.If it was me, I'd probably just get a multiple entry and go to Laos or somewhere for a few days holiday, say 3 weeks into your holiday. Then, when you come back in you will get another 60 days and be able to see out the rest of your holiday in Thailand.The choice is yours!
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      • James E says

        There's also the option for doing it only as Visa on Arrival (the UK being part of the favored nation group). You'd get 30 days on arrival for free, take TTL's favorite visa run, and then come back on the land crossing for another 30 days since you're from the UK, so that's free too. In the US it's $200 for a multi-entrance tourist visa and $80 for a single entry. For the +/-12,000 THB the ME visa represents you could have a very nice trip to Laos.
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  105. Christopher T Court says

    I own a 2 bedroom property [ Jomtein] and have the Blue Book in my name. Can I not just take the Original paperwork plus Book and also copies of everything. My Thai wife lives with me although she also has a house in Sakon Nakhon in her name. I plan to get a 2 month extention on my 3 month Non Immigrant O Visa [based on marriage] tomorrow morning at Jomtein immigration offices.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      You mean go on your own? No. Your wife needs to be with you. Here's a story: My wife was in hospital, having just given birth. I had an official doctor's letter and went to do an extension. They refused it! They couldn't handle being over-ruled by the doctor.
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  107. Mike says

    hello,

    I'm also on a Non-O based on marriage from Sawannakhet Laos.

    What would be the best way to stretch it to 15 months + 60 days?

    Is it true that you can get the 60 day at the local Immigration, in my case Sisaket?

    Thanks a lot for any information.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      15 months is the maximum you can get I think, because you can get 15 months by leaving every 90 days and then getting stamped back in for 90 days. But the last stamp in would be just before your visa expired, so by the time you went to extend at immigration for 60 days your visa would have expired. And you can only extend if the visa is within date. What you could do is then fly out of the country and back in and get 30 days on arrival.If your visa is still valid you can extend at immigration for 60 days. You can only do this once per visa though.Take your wife and all the documentation, as per the post instructions.
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  108. Arslan says

    Hi,
    I am on Non immigrant O (marriage based), and i am holding work permit as well, I am going to change my condo, but on my work permit the old Address is mentioned.. At the time of extension, i need to show my work permit as my income prove, As i was reading the required documents, Rental Agreement is also needed.

    can it be a problem if my work permit and current rental agreement has diferent addresses ?
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    • TheThailandLife says

      I don't think so because this is simply a case of having a different address at the time of application. I would simply keep copies of both rental agreements to show immigration and explain the difference.
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  109. Adam says

    Hi I am on a non O visa based on marriage. My stamp expires today at midnight but I am able to enter and remain for three more months as visa valid for another 6 months. Am I able to extend at Immigration today please and what are the requirements. Thank you.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      You can extend on the same day. You need to go with your wife and all the documentation. I'm pretty sure you can still extend if you don't make the deadline but you will have to pay the 500 Baht overstay fine, as you would if you were leaving at an airport or land border.
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  110. Colin Sims. says

    Hi again, my missus and myself,having been in UK for a couple of weeks now, (we are on a three month visa), are thinking ahead to her next UK visa application. We did use an agent for this first visa, and although successful we definitely got scammed for 8000 tbh by the agents, long story but after waiting for eleven days for a decision my wife phoned her agency contact in BKK and asked if it was possible to use the priority service? After eleven days since depositing application, and eight days after her telephone interview I assumed we were close to getting our decision anyway, but yes, she was told that he could 'talk to someone' but it would cost 8000tbh. Next day she had email to say yes application approved, pick up passport after two days. The agency was unaware of this but collected her passport with visa stamp after two working days. Because we live about an hour and half drive from Udon Thani airport and had to fly to BKK to apply, we decided to meet the agent in BKK before our flight the following day to collect passport etc. Now either the agent worked a miracle or we indeed were scammed! He insisted on cash so we had no option but to pay. When I insisted on a copy of his invoice from global showing date and time of payment he produced a typed invoice from his agency just showing the cost to me promising to email a copy lol. Suffice to say we will not be using agents next time ! NYC office in Udon Thani, main office Bangkok. Stay clear !!!
    Anyway, rant over. Two questions, firstly should we have had all application paperwork returned to us with passport, and secondly do we go through the same procedure every time we ask for visa? We are due back in Thailand late August for a couple of months but want to get back to UK soon after. Thanks for your advice. Colin S.
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  111. Paul says

    Hi! I recently went through the process of renewing my Non-O immigrant visa for spouse (my wife is Thai). It was turned down because in the preceding 3 months, my bank account went below the 400k once (it was at 399,850 for just one day, I hadn't even noticed). However, the lady at the counter was nice and she gave me a 60 days extension, after which, she said, I will be able to extend for one year, as by then my bank account will have been above the 400k threshold for over 3 months, as required. My latest entry stamp was March 24, but my original visa (extension thereof) expired on May 1. On that day (April 25), I didn't go to the report stamp office, thinking that the new extension would suffice. Was I right? Or should have I reported for a new passport 90-day stamp, too?
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  113. mark peters says

    Hello, I am just checking current rules as things always changing I am named on birth certificate but not married to thai national and want to visit on tourist visa, so does my visa give me 60 days which I can then extend for another 30 then another 60 based on having a thai son even if I am just named on the birth certificate and have no rights?
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    • TheThailandLife says

      A multiple entry tourist visa gives you 60 days at a time and lasts for 6 months. I think after 60 days you can extend once at immigration for 60 days, but you would need to take your son and his mother and the documentation to extend on the basis of having a Thai son. Alternatively, leave after 60 days and come back into the country and get stamped in for another 60 days.
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  114. keith says

    Hi, I have a non O based on marriage and child I have had some medical problems with the mother in law and was due to fly on the 20th March
    The day the Visa runs out.
    It is a single entry non o 90 day.
    Can I extend this at hua hin immigration taking all the paperwork you advised .

    thanks
    Keith
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    • keith says

      Just been down to Hua Hin immigration, they would not accept my NZ original marriage certificate and told me to go to the NZ embassy at BK and get it stamped.
      I told them the police here accepted it and the Thai consulate accepted it to issue my Non O in the first place, but no they refused.
      So problem solved , don't need it I will use my sons passport and birth certificate which I had with me but they want to see the son at the office as well.
      So all solved now and they will issue it for me on Monday when I take my son with me.
      I had all the paper work you mentioned as well and that is also needed.
      Thanks for the help
      Keith
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  116. Robert Shuttle says

    Good info - thanks. I have an O Thai Wife visa good for 90 days. We have been told that it can be extended to a One Year multi entry if application is made during the initial 90 day period. I provided all the required financial info etc in order to obtain the visa mentioned above.
    My question is will I need to update bank docs and prove financial holdings in Thailand again in order to convert the 90 day O Visa to the one year multi entry and assuming all documents are properly in place will the procedure be completed in one day?
    Thanks,
    Rob
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  117. eugene says

    Hi,
    I am married to a thai. I have a tourist visa at the moment.
    I want to go to KL in Malayasia to get my marriage visa.
    What are the steps?, does my wife need to come to KL also?.

    Any help or link would be great.

    Eugene
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  119. Cedric says

    I'm not sure that i understood.

    I'm on a non O (married) and i have to renew my visa. So basically, i could go to the immigration instead, and ask for a 3 months extension then a 2 months extension? Or is that a 5 month extension straight, without having to leave the country?

    I did not get it, that would be extremly helpful to know about it, i would go on monday :)
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    • TheThailandLife says

      If you have a non-O multiple entry visa you have to leave every 3 months. You can extend at immigration for 60 days, meaning you can stay for a total of 5 months in one visit. You can only do this once per visa though.
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      • Cedric says

        What about the single entry? Got a non-O single entry but i'm a little bit late :D

        In case of it is possible with a single entry, without having to leave the country, that would be great. Otherise, i will hope that it will be fine :)
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          • Paul says

            Hi Alex you state that the non o extension can be done at any immigration office , I have just been refused at RIOET office saying I don't live in the designated area , i live 30km away , they want me to go to sakon nakom which is 135km away as it covers my province Kalasin.
            Where did you get your source of information ?
            Regards
            Paul
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            • TheThailandLife says

              Ignore my other reply as I didn't see this first. This is correct, you need to go to Sakhon Nakhon, as this covers Kalasin province immigration too. I heard an immigration office has opened in Roi Et but is only doing 90-day reporting not extensions and I'm not sure if it covers Kalasin yet.
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            • Alex says

              You are right.
              It's better to go at any immigration office IN the province you live in.
              However, every immigration office has their own rules/understanding of the rules.
              Some offices will get you an extension without any trouble in 2 minutes while another one in the same province will not give you your extension even with a lot more paperwork than you showed at the previous office.
              You could also have booked one night in a hotel in Roi Et and asked them for a "paper for immigration" saying you live there. It could have worked.
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  120. Chai Yoke Lim says

    I have had obtain the non-immigrant O visa with multiple entries for 1 year period. How do i convert the non-immigrant O visa to marriage visa? For your information, my passport valid less than 18 months, do i need to renew my passport before the marriage visa application? Secondly, can i apply marriage visa in Thailand Embassy in Malaysia since im a Malaysian. Thank you
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  123. robert atherton says

    i have a 90 day non immigrant o visa based on over 65 pension requirements.....it expires january 2017.......i due to return uk 31 march 2017......can i obtain extension in khon kean immigration or do i have to leave the country .
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      • Mike Hogarth says

        You say you have a 90 day non O which I assume from your query is a single entry visa not a multiple entry visa. You cannot extend a non O based on pension at local immigration - the 60 day extension is only available to visitors entering on a non O based on marriage. You must leave the country before the visa expires in January and re enter. You can get a flight to KL for example returning on same day if you don't want to stop over, or cross the border by land. You will be given a 30 day tourist exempt visa which you can then extend for another 30 days at local immigration at a cost of B1900. If you wish to stay longer than 90 days on future trips it would be advisable to get a 12 month multiple entry visa - you cannot stay longer than 90 days on any entry but will get permission to stay for a further 90 days each time you re enter within the 12 month validity period.
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  125. Allan Duffy says

    Hi I have a non o visa based on being over 65 and receiving state pension as they have stopped issuing multi entry I have a single entry 90 day the Thai consulate in Hull told me to report to immigration for an extention what documents do I need and how long an extention can I get.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      To get the one year extension you need to meet the financial requirements:show a minimum deposit of 400,000 Baht on a Thai bank account for at least two months prior to the extension, or produce proof of a monthly income of at least 40,000 Baht (a letter from the applicant’s embassy has to be shown to verify this income). Alternatively, a combination of money deposited in a Thai bank account and proof of a monthly income that equals a total of 400,000 Baht per year in total is also possible.If you want 60 days (no financial requirement), you can just follow the steps in the post.
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    • Mike Hogarth says

      Having made enquiries about non O visas based on pension and marriage at Hull and the London Thai Embassy, my conclusion is that it is far simpler to apply via the Embassy because you only need to provide proof of receipt of state pension and you can apply by post. If you apply via Hull they will require proof of funds and a visit in person. Also my understanding is that you CAN apply for a multiple entry non O via the Embassy with the same docs as non O at a cost of £125 as opposed to £50 for a non O.
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    • Mike Hogarth says

      Alan please note that I believe that the information you have received is not correct - you cannot extend a single entry non O visa based on pension at a local immigration centre within Thailand (the 60 day extension option is only available on a non O based on marriage). The only way for you to extend your stay if you enter on a non O based on pension will be to exit Thailand by air or land, and re-enter to get a 30 day tourist exempt visa (which you can extend by a further 30 days at a local immigration centre). If you do want to stay more than 30 days over the 90 days, the simplest route is to apply for the non O multiple entry by post to the Thai Embassy as I suggested in my earlier reply.
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  127. Julie Boyle says

    Could someone help with a question about extending a non immigrant category O visa please. My brother retired to Thailand with his Thai wife in February and was taken seriously ill in October this year and now can't travel for a few months. His visa runs out in January 2017 and he needs to extend it if possible. How does he do this and where, he lives in Chiangmai
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Hi Julie, he can do this at Chiang Mai immigration. There are two offices, the big one down by the airport, and the fairly new one at the Promenada Resort Mall.Does he need to extend (either for 60 days, or for 1-year by showing the financial requirements) or do his 90-day reporting because he has already extended by 1-year having met the financial requirements?If he has not extended for a year already and requires an extension to his current 90-day allowance, he can extend the O visa for 60 days for 1,900 Baht. This can only be done once. He will need the documents listed in this post to do that. Once those 60 days are up, he will have to go out and in the country to get a 90 day stamp again.
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  128. David McNeil says

    Hello, just bit of advice I have a non o visa. From UK. Which will finish early December. Single entry they stopped issuing multi entry days before I applied. I need another 30 days if not a week or so more. Will I be still be able to gain an extension?
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  129. peter says

    I entered LOS on Dec. 28, 2015.

    I have been doing the 90 days runs.
    Strangely the departure card stamps says I can stay until dec 20, 2016, but I would think my visa expires dec. 11, 2016 (since it was issued dec. 11, 2015). No?
    since
    I would like to stay. What are my options?

    Can I ask for an extension (how long)? How?
    When do I need to get out?Can I enter dec. 9? My visa will have expired. This seems unlikely.

    I read this:
    " Multiple entry: 1 year (you must enter Thailand on your final visit before expiry of the visa from the date of issue) "

    My visa details:
    Date of issue: dec 11, 2016
    enter before: 10 dec. 2016
    Last stamp: can stay until 20 dec.2016
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    • TheThailandLife says

      You entered before your visa expired, so you got 90 days from that date, regardless of whether your visa expires on the 11th. So you are good to stay until the date on that stamp. You can re-enter before Dec 9th. You could also extend at CW, for 60 days.
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  130. Oceanic says

    Hi there, sorry I guess I am lost here very much and will need any of your immediate help. I am an Indian passport holder, used to live and work in Singapore (SG) for almost nearly 2 decades. 2 years back married to Thai and based on that I applied this June'2016 for an non-o spouse visa in Singapore got 1 year multiple entry each entry will get 90 days stay. I resigned SG and settled down in Thailand (BKK) permanently for good. Entered Thailand 83 days back and going to be 90 days in a week. How do I extend my stay of more than 90 days without even exiting Thailand? I am not working, nor currently have any 400k THB. Is it I have to exit and enter back Thailand for another 90 days? As I just happened to called Thai Immigration in BKK they said I need to apply for a new 1 year non-o visa again in Thailand in order to renew 90 days without even exiting Thailand and the one I had currently have as was applied in Singapore that is not valid for the extension more than 90 days without exiting Thailand and re-entering back. Thanks in advance.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      If you have a Non O visa that has not expired yet, you can extend by 60 days using the information provided in the post. The cost is 1,900. You can only do this once within the year duration of your visa.I think there is a misunderstanding with immigration. You can't get a Non O visa inside Thailand. What they probably meant was you can extend your current visa for a year if you meet the financial requirements.
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  131. Laurent says

    Hi,
    I've been through all the comments, but still not sure about what to do with my visa.

    So, I have a visa NON "O" (thai wife). This visa will end on the 30 october 2016. I do not have work-permit, neither the 400k to do a one year extension.
    I did my last 90 days report at the Chaengwattana office the 11 october. I had a single re-entry permit that I used in January.

    I'm a bit confuse with the different possibilities: extend to 60 days at Chaengwattana for 1,900THB, re-enter before the year duration ends to get another 90 days, or do both,...
    Is there any way to do a one year extension of my visa without having a 40k income or 400k on my bank account? Seems like yes but it's not clear to me.
    My main concern is to not 'loose' my visa NON "O" visa.
    It's already happened with my first visa. Nobody told me I needed to ask for a re-entry permit, I went in France to visit my family and when I came back got the 30 days stamp at Suvarnabhumi. Luckily I still had 400k to do one again, but not anymore.
    What do you recommend me to do?

    Once again I've been through all the comments, and I apologise as the answer probably has already been given many times.
    I usually don't like to bother people, but I really don't want to mess with my visa and this is new for me.
    By the way, this blog is so far the one with the best informations I've found. Bravo!
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Hi Laurent, I'm pretty sure you can't do the 60-day extension on a single entry Non O. You can't go out and in either, not on a single entry without the re-entry permit, as you found out previously. I would get your wife to call and ask if you can do a 60-day extension at Chaeng Wattana for 1,900. I don't think they are issuing Non O's outside of your home country at the moment either, but try calling the Thai Embassy in Laos anyway just to check.
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      • Laurent says

        Hi! Thanks for the super quick answer :)

        Can you tell me how come some get Non O with multi entry and others no?

        I'm sorry but there are things I don't understand. I read on the comment:
        "If you have a 1 year Non O, and you re-enter before the year duration ends, they give you another 90 days. So, yes, effectively it is a 15-months visa." Can I do that? Maybe by applying for a re-entry permit, leaving the country then come back?

        Also I read (still in the comments): "To get a new Non O Visa you will need to leave the country and get it from an embassy or consulate outside of Thailand, like Laos for exemple." but you think it's not possible?
        I'm so lost.

        Also I read somewhere else that it's possible to get a Non-Immigrant “O” Visa for Marriage in Penang without the financial requirements needed in Thailand. Do you know about that?

        Anyway I'd like to thank you for your help. I'm just learning, and you and some others people on this page seems like to have a lot of experience.
        Thank you so much,
        Laurent
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        • Alex says

          You current non-immigrant visa, is it a single entry or multiple entry? How much did you pay for it? When? Where?

          If it's a single entry, you can apply for a 60 days extension based on having a Thai Wife.

          If it's a multiple entry, you can do a border run before the end of the visa and they will stamp you 3 months again that you can extend by 60 days based on having a Thai Wife.
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          • TheThailandLife says

            Hey Alex, so you can do the 60-day extension on a single entry too? Do you have a link to any documentation on that? I was told it is only multi you can do this on, but if you are right that's great and Laurent can do that.
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          • Laurent says

            Hi Alex,
            So my current visa is the one year extension of my mariage visa. I haven't been granted any re-entry permit: "To keep your stay permit re-entry permit must be made before leaving Thailand", stamped on the passport (does people's get mariage visa with multiple entries?).
            I had to show I've more than 400k in my bank book since more than 2 months and I paid a 1.900THB process fee. I did it at the Chaengwattana immigration one year ago. Since then I left the country only once, in January, I did a single re-entry permit at Suvarnabhumi. I'm not even sure my visa have a single entry.. As I had to ask and pay for a single re-entry permit.
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            • Alex says

              Hi Laurent,

              On the visa you got last year, you can read "NO of entry". If they write "S", it is a Single entry ("S" for Single). So you entered Thailand only one time with it. And they should have stamped it as "used". Check if they stamped "used" on the visa.
              What are your "date of issue" and "enter before" dates on your visa?

              You can extend ANY kind of stay in Thailand (even Tourist) by 60 days if you are married to a Thai. Just ask confirmation to the immigration office and they will tell you that.

              Peoples can get a "marriage" visa with Multiple entries. It's 5,000 bahts. The visa is valid for one year. And some embassy will not ask for any financial requirements to deliver this visa.
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              • Laurent says

                First I enter with a Non-Immigrant 0 visa 2 years ago. I had this visa from the Thai Embassy in Paris. This visa was single entry and cost me 55 euros, but few months after I asked for the one year extension of stay based on mariage. I had to show 400k. I renewed it another time. Still with 400k on my bank account. But now my extension of stay will end soon (30 october) and I dont have the 400k to renew it.
                That’s why I’m trying to find a solution.
                I heard too about these multi-entry one year mariage visa for 5,000 baths without financial requirements. Do you have more informations about that? I heard about Savannaket. If I go there should I ask first for a re-entry permit?
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        • TheThailandLife says

          So a multiple entry visa would be issued based on marriage in your home country. Mine is from the Thai Embassy in London. Multiple entry means you don't have to provide the financial requirements to stay for a year, because you can just leave every 90 days and, when you come back in, they stamp you in for another 90 days.

          With the single entry Non O visa, you enter the country and get 90 days, you then report with your financial requirements to get the extension for a year. You can also get a re-entry permit to leave and come back in, as you have done already.
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  132. Ham says

    I'm 53 and I have fallen in love with Thailand.
    So what are my options to stay indefinitely?
    800K in bank for 2 months?
    800k income from Australia per year?
    Can I stay there for 10 years at least
    My company in Australia will pay me B800k per yer to consult remotely
    Do I have to leave every 90 days?
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Sorry, I didn't see this comment first. You can get a retirement visa because you are over 50. 800k in a Thai bank for 60 days prior to applying is all you need. You then have to report to immigration every 90 days. This can be done by mail if you do not wish to personally visit the immigration office.
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  134. Papa H says

    Call me Scoopy but what reason do we give for extending our o visa & on which entry do we extend presumably the last one ?
    Have also been informed ( by liverpool consulate)a tourist visa can now be extended in Thailand if married or changed to an o is this correct ?
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    • Alex says

      You can extend any type of permission of stay by 60 days if you are married or have children(s) with a Thai.
      You can also convert a Tourist visa or a Visa Exemption Stamp into an o visa from Bangkok Immigration office (fee is 2,000 bahts).
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      • Gary Cartwright says

        Hi, so my 1 year multiple entry non O expires on the 14th of October. My current and last entry stamp expires on the 8th of October. Can I go to a central immigration office and extend this once by the 60 days if I supply all the documents detailed within this article? I have read all the comments and wasn't sure if this could be done to extend the life of my current visa by 2 more months before I set off for laos again. Please advise
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        • Papa H says

          Hi , I just collected my visa from Liverpool today !!!
          They told me to come on a tourist 2 months, extend 30 days, then pop across border turn round for 30 more then change to an o visa for 12 months. They also said to note that that o visa could be extended but now only by 30 days & with good reason.
          so total of , let me work it out ugh !!!
          17 months for £240 so might just aswell off got 2 o'visas back to back ?
          But it does theoretically save me 3 trips to Laos for 48 hours at 3- 4 k thb a time so in the end worth it & less hassle.

          That is the way for now !!
          Until they change again
          Don't we just Love the bureaucracy in Asia.

          Ps If you are going to Laos to do visa run around 8th Oct reply to me & as I live Nong Khai might even buy you a beer.
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        • TheThailandLife says

          If you are extending by virtue of being married to a Thai national or having family in Thailand, such as a Thai child, then yes. But why not go to Laos on the 7th, back in before the 14th, and get 90 days... instead of 60 that you'd get if extending at immigration?
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          • Gary Cartwright says

            So I can extend the visa by another 90 days as long as the 12 months hasn't expired effectively making in 15 months? If that is the case then great. Please confirm this if you don't mind. Usually I go down to Myanmar to do the extensions but they told me not to come back to that border anymore and to extend it in Hua Hin. Now in Hua Hin they are asking for untold amounts of documents just to extend it by 30 days now not 60. I didn't realise that I could activate a further 3 months by going up to Laos again. If this is the case please reply. Thank you!
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              • Gary Cartwright says

                Thanks for that. So will I have to put my passport in over night or simply cross over and back in again? As I said the local border where I usually get my 90 day extension in Ranong is saying I can't do it there anymore.

                The other issue I have is a lack of pages in my passport. To my horror I found I have only 1 full page and 3 half pages left and with the full page sticker going in to Laos and the full page sticker coming out with a new visa may stop me from getting a new one. If I am just going in and out again for the 90 days will 1 full page and 3 halves be enough? Or do you think it is possible to ask them at the Laos border to stamp only and not put a sticker? If I can get the 9 days then that will allow me the 4 weeks I need to get a new UK passport. Any advice on this scenario would be greatly appreciated
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                • TheThailandLife says

                  You already have a Non O (multi) visa inside your passport, right? So you can just stamp in and out and get your 90 days. I'm not sure why Ranong would say you can't do that; you aren't doing back to back visa runs without a visa and asking for 15 days, you have a visa from outside of Thailand from a consulate or embassy. Go to Laos (Nong Khai) if possible. I've never had any problem there.
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                  • Papa H says

                    Yes come to Nong Khai
                    Most friendly helpfull Immigration set up in Thailand.
                    They tell you how it really is & are very helpfull .
                    Providing of course we are patient , calm & very polite.
                    Lets face it we know where the fees go so it is in their interests to try where possible to sort you out with your visa or extension in thier office rather than sending us to Laos & giving them money.
                    Also Nong Khai is a good place for a stop over & right at the border.
                    I liked it so much 4 years ago I stayed & this time when I come back 10 days & counting I ain't leaving at all.
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                    • Gary Cartwright says

                      Thank you for the tip. I am seriously considering coming up there to do my stamp. A little worried that they will question why I have traveled up from the south. I guess I can only tell them the truth, my local border won't do the extensions anymore. So this means I will only have to go to immigration there, get the 90 days and head back down south? Do they ask for all the supporting documents such as tabien ban, tax documents etc or is it simply a check and check out?

                      Thanks

                  • Gary Cartwright says

                    Hello thanks very much for all the advice so far. So Nong Khai would stamp me for the 90 days without me having to enter Laos?

                    Also would they be asking for all the documents such as tabien ban, ID card or is this simply a stamp in and out?

                    If I do have to go in to Laos from Nong Khai what town in Laos would I enter?

                    Thanks this is proving really helpful
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                    • Papa H says

                      You will still need all your documents , if you do not own a home make sure you have original lease & 2 copies. Make 2 copies of everything.
                      You will have to go over border
                      $30 visa for laos, you enter Vientiene but do not need to stay . You can just turn around & come straight back if you want 30 days.
                      Or proceed to Thai embassy & get your new visa. Remeber you must leave Thailand for 48 hours it is a legal requirment.
                      I would if I were you come to Nong Khai & the day before you want to do visa call in Either Brendan & Noys bar or Eddies bar.
                      You will get correct info from there.
                      Note this is a border town so we KNOW the latest regs.
                      Also nobody will ask why you have come up here , you on a tourist trip OK !!
                      I back on 3rd in Nong Khai get in touch then if you want. Either bar knows me Carl.

                    • Papa H says

                      REQUIRED DOCUMENTS :

                      The applicants must submit the following relevant documents depending on the purpose of their visit.
                      Basic Documents requires by all types of Non-Immigrant Visa.

                      Visa application form completely filled out
                      Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months and its copy
                      Two (2) recent 2 x 2 inches photographs (taken within the past 6 months)
                      Evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family)
                      Letter of acceptance from the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (Alien Occupational
                      Control Division, Department of Employment, Tel +662-245-2745, 245-3209, 617-6578, 617-6584
                      Fax: +662-6176576, 245-2593) *(Please see below)
                      Note: The Royal Thai Embassy reserves the rights to request for other additional documents, depending on the type of Non-Immigrant Visa

                      Non-Immigrant Type O

                      Birth Certificate (applicant's child)
                      Certificate of Marriage or its equivalents (if married to Thai national)
                      a copy of marriage certificate,a copy of Thai passport/a copy of Thai ID of spouse and (3 months bank statement showing monthly income of more than £1,400 anuually.)
                      An official recommendation letter from organization perform voluntary job in Thailand (for volunteer job)
                      Pension statement if the applicant is a pension earner.


                      Non-Immigrant Type O- A Long Stay

                      Proof of income with a minimum of £1,400.00 per month or £16,500 anuually
                      Medical Record
                      Criminal Record check

                    • Papa H says

                      This is from Thai Embassy TODAY. Note income !!!
                      Fake statements or Police checks wont do these days.
                      So easy for them to check on internet.
                      Thailand may be behind the west in many areas but they are far less stupid than we think.
                      Best to play by the rules , even if they do change daily UGH !!

                  • Gary Cartwright says

                    Hello Thailand Life, I appreciate all your comments and advice however another guy on this forum has told me to come up to Nong Khai as they are the friendliest immigration police around. He is telling me that I need to go over in to Laos for 48 hours and have a number of documents including a letter from some government office of labour, basically a different set of documents that I am being asked for down here in the south. Can you please confirm if it is Vientiane or Suvannakhet I should go to and what exactly I need to get this final 90 days extension. I was feeling relieved and well advised and then as usual I get conflicting information. Please clarify exactly where I should go and what I need to get the stamp. Thanks again.
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                    • Bob says

                      Gary,
                      Two choices:
                      1) Leave the country. Fly anywhere you like and fly back in. Might be worth staying a night. You'll get a 90 day extension.

                      2) Go to your local immigration in Thailand and present the documents listed in TheThailandLife's article and extend your entry for 60 days. If you immigration is requiring more or fussy. Might be better to just leave TH and come back.

                      You can stay up to 15 months by leaving and coming back in just before your expiration date. If you do leave the country and come back in you don't have to present any documents anywhere.

                    • Gary Cartwright says

                      Bob thank you! This is another option that I hadn't considered. Very much appreciated. In your experience is there any particular country you would recommend flying to and from? KL? Singapore? I need a country that doesn't slap a sticker in your passport as I am down to my last full page and three halves. Any more advice would be great. Thank you again

    • TheThailandLife says

      Your wife just needs to take her tabien baan and provide a photocopy. She will have a house certificate with her name on it. I'm quite sure you don't need to be on it for this extension. It's no problem that you are staying there.
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  136. Peter Young says

    I have been issued with a Non Immigration Visa type O -A multiple entry which I intend to convert to a retirement visa.
    I arrived in BKK 15th August 2016. Unfortunately something has come up in Australia and I need return on the 20th September and will be there for 2 months.
    I have opened a Thai bank account and am in the process of transferring the 800,000 baht from my Australian Bank to my Thai Bank. Due to restrictions the Australian Bank has placed on International transfers I will not have the 800,000 baht in the Thai Bank before I leave so I cannot convert this visa prior to my departure on the 20th.
    My question is this: Do I need to apply for a 60 day extension of stay or obtain a Re Entry Permit
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  137. Daniel Morris says

    An American in Thailand!
    I am now thoroughly confused thanks to the above comments and questions and answers. Of course, that may be due to my citizenship!? (I have no choice now but to join the rest of the world in laughing at Americans. Truthfully the United States has been a source of great humour to me since I was a teenager living in Europe.)
    Seriously, I am here on a "Non-Immigrant O-A Multiple Entry" Visa from the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington DC. No, I do not work. Yes indeed I have both the required funds in my account at Bangkok Bank and I have the expected monthly income.
    My question is...must I make Visa runs every 90 days during the 1 year validity of my Visa? Or can I simply register online?
    Thanks man. You are a paragon of virtue and PATIENCE. If only I could be as well!
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      • Daniel Morris says

        Thank you so much for your response; And for not taking the bait about my US Passport and Trump & Hillary and our seemingly endless foreign policy stumbling.

        My O-A Visa is not based on marriage or family. The embassy only cared about my monthly income.

        My initial Immigration stamp received at BKK airport states my Visa Class as "non O-A". The arrival date is 7 July 2016. The Admitted Until section is stamped 6 July 2017.

        A subsequent quickie visit to a Laos Casino moved my admittal date up to 18 July 2017.

        I continue to hope I will be able to register online every 90 days......

        (I could make UK jokes as I qualify: I lived in Northwood, on the tube outside London proper, and attended a dismal Catholic boys school in St. Albans. However, politeness got the better of me!)

        But...I am dying for a Jam tart. A big case of Jam Tarts!!! However I live in Nong Bua Lamphu Province in a small town called Sri Bun Ruang. We do have a small Tesco/Lotus--but no jam tarts. Anyone know of a reliable mail source of said delicious treat??

        I am grateful indeed for your generosity and your time.
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  138. Robert Ross says

    Hi,
    I recently switched my tourism visa to an O type visa for medical reasons as I need additional time for my medical treatment. I just realised I was charged 22400 baht for that change and I was told by the clinic that this was the standard price so I did not have to leave the country. Have you heard of such a large fee and do you know if that is accurate? I have been searching online and cannot find anything.
    Thanks,
    Rob
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  139. Hanh Pham says

    As I know, Vietnamese can stay in Vietnam for up to 30 days without visa. So what should I do in case I wish to stay in Vietnam for around 60 days. Which of the following do you think will be cheaper:
    1. Stay in Thailand for 30 days and then leave the country and then back for another 30 days.
    2. Travel there with visa exemption and then extend when I am there.
    3. Apply for visa for my travel to Thailand.

    Please advise. Thank you!
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  140. Max says

    hello sir if I have o visa based on marriage,and I have travel out of Thailand with re -entry and return back already my visa still reamain.pls I want to know will I still renew to 1 year again or they not gonna give me 1 year because I leave Thai and return?
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  141. Piffles says

    Good job on your website. Very clear and honest information about the logistics of living in Thailand.

    I'm a French national married to a Thai and we have 1 daughter. The Thai Embassy in France always give me a Single Entry Non Immigrant O Visa, valid for a 90 day stay. They do not issue Multiple Entry Visas or any Visas for more than 90 days.

    Therefore, I always get a Re-Entry permit done at Chaeng Wattana on the 1st day I arrive. This allows me to re-enter the Thailand on the same Visa if ever I leave. However, I don't get an extra 90 days everytime, I just get whatever's left from my original 90 days.

    I didn't know about the 60 day extension. I will try that next time.

    When can you apply for the extension? Can you apply anytime after you arrive? For convenience, I'd like to apply for the Extension and the Re-Entry permit both on the same day I arrive. That way, I don't have to bother with immigration for 5 months after that.

    Thanks,
    Piffles.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      I doubt you can apply for both. There would be no point in applying immediately either as this would just extend your visa for 60 days when you have 90 anyway. The point of extending is to extend when your visa is going to expire. Check with immigration that this is possible for a single entry.
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  142. Matthew says

    Hi !

    I am now currently on the non immigration O Visa and I have to extend in a weeks time. I have a question about the processing time. Once I submit my application and docs etc etc, do I have to return back to the Immigration office for any reason ? EG: I submit everything to the Immigration office on a Monday, do I have to return there on the Tuesday, Wednesday.............

    Your help is appreciated.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      You mean you are doing the year extension, having met the financial requirements? If so, they will tell you when to come back. I think it's about a week. I've never done it though. I've only done the 60 day extension which is done on the day.
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  144. Geoff says

    I'm a bit confused at the moment regarding the non-o visa based on marriage and I hope you can clear this up for me. If I get a multiple entry non-o in Savannakhet, how long can I make this last? I thought that the visa is only valid for 90 days and then you will need to get the extension for a year. I won't have the financial requirements in a Thai bank so I don't want to extend it. If I don't extend it, then wouldn't I only be allowed to do a single border run to get an additional 90 days (total 180 days). Is this correct, or am I wrong about the duration of the visa? Thanks for any help in clearing this up for me!
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  145. Roger says

    Dear sir

    I have a one year visa cat o multi visa based on marriage

    My question is I have to leave every 90 days can you suggest a cheap option to renew the 90 days and what would I need to do I have to leave in September

    Also when the visa comes to a end next April (yes I know long time away yet ) can I apply for a new one and where is the Best place to get it sorry I am new to all of this as I have only ever come on holiday just need some advice
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    • TheThailandLife says

      You can extend by 60 days using the process mapped out in this post. That is the cheapest option. It will cost 1,900 Baht. Another way is to do a cheap, but comfortable visa run, like this one here.When the visa ends, you need to re-apply at an embassy or consulate outside of Thailand. You won't be able to do it in Thailand. Remember though, if you plan it right, you can leave and re-enter just before your visa expires and get another 90 days.
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  146. ezfeelin says

    If i enter on a u.s. passport visa exempt entry for 30 days can i extend this for another 30 days. Do i go to the bangkok immigration office or can it be done at the pattaya immigration office?

    Another question when i enter with a visa exempt entry, have thai bank account with enough funds for over two months (800,000 or more baht in a thai bank account), can i apply for a 90 day non immigrant O visa from Bangkok?

    Thank you.

    Ezfeelin
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  147. juan says

    what are the documents needed for extend non o visa I also have the required amount on bnkaccount.. is it possible to require yourself at chaeng wattana or is it better for an agency to do it..whch steps to take

    regards
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  149. Tony says

    Hi
    Hope I find you well.Im in Thailand on an O visa based on marriage.I would like to extend my stay for a year.My understanding is that one needs to have 400000 baht in a bank account for the preceding two months before submitting an application.Another route would be to have a job paying at least 40000 baht.I would like to take the second option but the problem is my current employment pays 35000 baht and I'm left with a 5000 baht shortfall.Can I make up for the this shortfall with money in a bank account and is this money subject to the two months rule? Hope you will be able to help me.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Hi Tony, this is taken from my 'Big Thai Visa' post:There is some conflicting information from various legal sources on whether you can combine savings and income to meet the 400k financial requirement. However, the official law reads as follows:In the case of marriage to a Thai woman, the alien husband must earn an average annual income of no less than Baht 40,000 per month or must have no less than Baht 400,000 in a bank account in Thailand for the past two months to cover expenses for one year.So officially the answer is no, you can't combine it. It's different for the retirement visa, where you can combine pension and savings to meet the 800k requirement. Please let me know if you are told anything different by immigration.
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  151. Wallace says

    Hi,
    For Non Immigrant O( Marriage visa) after completed 90 days from the date of entry we can extend for 60 days more at the immigration office ( can extend every immigration in Thailand?) without showing financial requirements . If I completed that 60 days i can extend again? how many times I can extend ?
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    • TheThailandLife says

      You can only extend once within the 1-year validity period of your visa. You should be able to do this at any immigration office, as per the rules. However, I have heard of some local offices not offering this as they should. You will need your wife with you and all the relevant documentation as laid out in the post above.
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  152. lost says

    Hey,

    I have a question for you. I have a non immigrant B visa that expires august 15th. If i leave the country then, how long do i have to be out of the country for before i can come back, and what type of visa should i get when i come back? I had a non immigrant B for a volunteer organization that turned out to not be what i had signed up for. I've found a new organization to volunteer with, but i'm not quite sure how to proceed. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

    -lostinthaim
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  153. Bastien says

    Hi mate how are you ?

    I'm currently doing volunteer in phuket until the 30th of September.

    My problem is: my visa will finish on 18th of august. And I would like to stay for a while in Thailand after that to visit the North.

    Now I could do a visa run to get an extra month BUT I'm swiss citizen so I'll get only 15 days extra wich is not even enough to finish my volunteering.

    So I was thinking to go for a 60 days extension but as I went to the immigration office the officer didn't spoke english and I don't speak thai so in order to not make him mad I just took the paper he was handing to me and go.

    So do you know if there are special conditions to get that 60 days extension or do I just fill the form and go for it?

    The things is I can't afford to go in and out several times and either to lose 2000B if the application isn't well completed. This is why I'm writing to you.

    I know I still have plenty of time to get that sorted but I don't want to wait last minute and get in any kind of trouble.

    Thanks for your time and your work we need more people like you willing to help poor farangs lost in administrative paperworks :-D
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      • Bastien says

        At the moment I have non-immigrant 0 provided by the organisation I volunteer at.

        But they tell me since I only work around 1 month more after said visa ends they won't renew it for another 3 months, therfore I have to get a tourist one on my own.

        This is why I want to apply for the 60days so I can finish my contract and then go around for 2 weeks or so.

        Also I don't have a flight ticket to prove that I'll go out of thailand as I will travel to another country (not decided which one yet) by roads and not by plane.

        Will that be a problem in your opinion ?
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        • TheThailandLife says

          So have you have a single entry non o that is valid for 90 days? I'm pretty sure you can't extend this for 60 days, but you should get one of the Thai staff to call immigration for you to ask. There may be a permission for volunteer work that I don't know about. If not, the easiest thing to do would be to fly to another country and re-enter. You will be given 30 more days.
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  154. Daniele says

    I have just had a 60 days extension on my 1 year multi entry "non-immigrant" category O Visa for marriage.
    In september this will expire. Can I extend it for a year or do I need to leave the country and come back with a new non "O" visa?
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  155. Deep says

    Hi,
    I am working in Thailand (Indian) with a valid work permit (expires 12 DEC 2016). My wife is also with me and her visa expires on AUG 12 (category O dependent visa). She is travelling back to India on AUG 5.
    How much will be the cost to renew/extend her visa with same validity as in my work permit?
    What all documents need to be submitted
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    • TheThailandLife says

      It won't matter if she extends because when she re-enters after her trip to India her O visa will have expired. Or do you mean she wants to extend now before her trip? Please clarify. If the former, she should get a new Non O visa based on being your wife when she returns to India. If the latter, she can extend now for 60 days (can only do this once) using the documents as outlined in the post.
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  156. Greg says

    My wife, 2 year old, and I are American living in Thailand. Our Non-Immigrant, type 0, multi-entry visa, + 90 days extra (did a border run a few days before the visa expired in April).

    1) Is it possible to extend it again? If so, how?
    2) If we get a 60 day tourist visa in Laos, will we be able to change it to a new Type-O Multi-Entry Non-Immigrant 1 year visa like we have currently when the tourist visa expires?
    3) We do not meet the retirement requirements, but we are basically "retired" on US Veteran disability. We love living in Thailand and would like to remain here very long term. What do you suggest we do as far as visas go? Will we be able to just continue getting tourist visa's every 90 days?

    Thanks,
    Greg
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    • TheThailandLife says

      You can't extend it again because the term has expired. Upon what basis did you get your first non O visa? Because theoretically you can get a new Non O from Laos with the same documentation. If not, perhaps you could get a multi-entry 6-month tourist visa from Laos, which would require you to leave Thailand every 60 days.
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  157. John Wilson says

    I have a Non o visa (married to a Thai)I am English and my visa expires on the 19th of August this year,I am going to England for a holiday on the 15th July and returning on the 14th of August.
    I have to sort some of my finance out so can not renew at this moment,have been told by a visa company that if I get a single entry re-entry visa,then when I come back into Thailand they will give me 90 days,I am not sure if I can trust this advice(it would help as I could free up my finances)
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    • TheThailandLife says

      If you have a multiple entry Non Immigrant O visa, it will still be valid when you return, so you will get another 90 days.If not, you could get a multiple entry 6-month tourist visa which is less expensive.
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      • John Wilson says

        It was a one year extension married to a Thai wife,I guess its a single entry as advises me to buy a re-entry permit to keep it going,but have been told (true or false not sure)that if I get a reentry permit they will extend for 90 days?
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  158. Yaya says

    Hi,
    please is there any new rules for Non-immigrants visa ED single-entry ? And how does it within Thailand ? I applied for Non O based on voluntary at my neighboring country Nigeria, On collection day I find ED type instead of O,without giving me reasons,kindly advise me about this.
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  159. Michael Lewis says

    My 1 year multi entry non 'O' visa based on marriage/75 year old pensioner was used up 2 months ago and I now have only 30 days remaining of my current 90 day visa from the Vientiane Consulate. My Thai wife died 1 month ago after 38 years of marriage and I am now concerned about whether or not I can still get another 90 day visa from Vientiane when my current visa expires.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Hi Michael, sorry for your loss. In the short term, if you leave and re-enter before those 30 days run out and the visa expires, you will be stamped in for a further 90 days. Do you own a property in Thailand? Or have children? If so, you could get a Non O based on those conditions. Or could you go down the retirement visa route?
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      • Michael Lewis says

        Thank you for your kind response. I need to clarify a little.
        I have already used up the 12+3 months of my one year Non-Immigrant O visa and when it expired I went to Vientiane and got a 90 day single entry Non-Immigrant visa which expires on 6th July. Do you think that Vientiane will issue me a new 90 day visa when I go there on 6th July.
        I have been left 50% of my wife's land/house in my wife's 'will'. I do not have any children.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      It can't be renewed. Once the visa expires, you must apply for a new one. If you have multiple entry Non O, you can leave and re-enter as many times as you like during the year term. Each re-entry gives you a further 90 days in Thailand.
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      • amas19 says

        My apologies, my question wasn't quite detailed enough.

        While each departure and re-entry gives you an additional 90 days (with visa approval), is there a maximum amount of times you can technically do this? I.e- You've done this 4 times, will they decline your re-entry after a certain amount of times?

        My curiosity is, can you technically live in Thailand on this type of Visa? (obviously without a guarantee that the Visa's will be renewed each time).
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  161. johnny says

    Hi everyone, so I got a non-o visa with multiple entry based on marriage and got my last 90 days(after enter before date). Now I want to extend/get a new one; but our marriage certificate will not be legalized b'coz it's a Belgium marriagecertificate (we were married there) one and now we have both Dutch pasports(wife got Thai also) now what to do? Bcoz they want an '' international marriage convention certificate'' and the only way is to get it at homecountry . Is there any way to still extend it here in BKK. thnx for info ,regards
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    • TheThailandLife says

      As this post describes, you could just extend for 60 days when your current 90-day period comes to an end, unless you have done this already? To get a new Non O visa you will need to leave the country and get it from an embassy or consulate outside of Thailand, like Laos for example. You will need a copy of your wife's ID card and a copy of the original marriage certificate and translation. It might be worth considering obtaining a Thai marriage certificate to get around this issue and make getting a visa easier.How did you you the Non O you have now? If that was issued in your home country by the Thai Embassy, why nit just get someone to post the document(s) to you?
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      • johnny says

        visa was from home country based on our papers...I got a marriage certificate here but they want it legalized by the embassy and foreingaffairs but the embassy here don't do it ... but not translated and the translation office/visabroker said that we needed a ” international marriage convention certificate” legalized by thai embassy and foreign affairs abroad(were marriage was)
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  162. Daniele Pais says

    I went today at Chiang Mai immigrations and had to deal with a student on a sort of internship. After too much struggling one of the busy officers in a hurry while serving someone else told me that for non immigrant O, (Thai marriage and kids), I would only get a week. Is this real?
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    • TheThailandLife says

      They offered me a week once when they found out I had already extended for 60 days once on the visa. You can only do the 60-day extension once. You will need your wife with you, as the extension is based largely on her documents, as listed in the post.
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  163. Yassin says

    Hi,I was recently denied non immigrant visa for voluntary purpose with all necessary documents sent by registered organization in Thailand ,will Thai consul deny me visa if they further out I previously volunteer with a tourist visa without permit?
    Thank you
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Do you mean they refused your visa because they found out you were working as a volunteer on a tourist visa? It is very unusual to be denied a visa for this kind of work, especially since the organisation is vouching for you. I'd try another consulate or embassy.
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      • Yassin says

        They denied me visa for no reason and kept all my documents without explanation, the organization stated that they want me back with non immigrant visa to volunteer again but perviously I did volunteer with tourist visa without being caught .
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  164. Ryan Pattyn says

    Do you have any suggestions for me? I do have a Non-O Single Entry Visa that I got in USA because I have a 3 1/2 year old son here (1/2 Thai - dual citizenship but born in Thailand). The problem is I never was married and I'm not with his mother anymore. This is actually my second non-o and previously they kept telling me to bring my wife to Savanakhet not understanding this isn't going to happen. I mean I'm on good enough speaking terms with her to get documents and such but we've both moved on. Am I able to extend this and am I eligible to get a multi entry non-o?
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Hey Ryan, you can get a multi-entry non o visa based on having a child. You will need his birth certificate (with your name on it) and if you were never married you will need the legitimization document.
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  166. josephine sabanal says

    Hi there! We are a non-thai family. My 4 yr old child got a Non O dependent visa based on his father's business visa. Do you think he would be able to obtain this 60 days extension?

    His father has a 1 yr multiple entry visa. It's a new sticker and not an extension of his previous visa. I just read somewhere that dependent visa extension should be based on the extension of non b visa holder as well.
    Your thoughts will be greatly appreciated.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      I can't find any clear guidelines on this and I think it might depend on which immigration office you visit. If possible go to Chaeng Wattana in Bangkok and apply. I'm quite sure that any Non O based on family circumstances can be extended by 60 days once.Make sure you all go together and take as many of the documents stipulated in my post as possible.
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  167. Yaya says

    (Non-O) voluntary services I have type of visa to do exchange program on child abuse,Can I in anyway extend my stay up one year while living in Thailand or do I have leave? The last time I tried border run at Lao I was denied entry because immigration officer said it is prohibited for Africans, please help me exactly what I must do.thank
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Hi Yaya,You can only extend to a year by meeting the financial requirement, which is 400k held in a Thai bank account for a minimum of 90 days. If you leave Thailand and come back in on a Multiple Entry Non O visa you get another 90 days stay. That is the rule.
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  168. Tony says

    Hi
    I live in Songhkla in the south of Thailand and have a Thai wife.I have been to the immigration office here and asked about the two months extension and have been told its not possible.Does this mean this can only be done in Bangkok or im missing something? Hope you can be able to help me.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      If you have a Non Immigrant O visa based on marriage then you can extend at the office before your 90 days is up. This will give you 5 months in total instead of 3. You can only do this once though. It costs 1,900 Baht. Your wife will need to go with you and take the documents outlined in the post. If they deny you are able to do this I would seek a second opinion from a higher-ranking official at the office. I've done this many times. I cannot for one minute believe this is restricted to BKK. It's either allowed or it's not -- which it is!
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  169. Vlad says

    Hi,
    I've recently got my non-immigrant multi-entry visa based on marriage issued at Savannakhet, and wonder should I back there every 90 days or I can cross the border and back again at any other places besides Savannakhet?
    And other thing about which I'm not quite sure is how long minimum time I should spend outside of Thailand before get my next entry stamp ? One hour, a day(s) or I can back immediately?

    Thanks,
    Vlad
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      • Vlad says

        As I see there have some comment by "Tony" above mine which seems has been answered , but my comment, which was written much earlier, left blanked. I wonder was it some sort of racism or something. Honestly, I totally don't care about racists, and as being Russian Canadian myself I know is better to ignore it. However, one more time I see that just a simple fact that there is a Russian nickname makes some idiots feel scare/crazy/ignoring etc. LOL
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        • TheThailandLife says

          Hi Vlad, no racism here! Sorry for the delayed reply, I answered a load of comments yesterday but got interrupted with some work and didn't finish. I do try to answer them in the order they come in but often I get to the most recent first.

          You can go out the country at any border point with an Non Imm O and get 3 months on the way back in. You can turnaround in the same day if you like too; I've done this at Nong Khai before.
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  170. John says

    I need some help here, I'm an Aussie under 50 and considering moving to Thailand but I will be basically working for myself as a currency trader. All I need is an internet connection. I'm not up to speed with the visa situations for Thailand.

    1. What type of Visa would I need?
    2. Do I have to leave every 90 days and come back? If so, how long before I can come back?

    Thanks
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Hi John, I've got a post coming shortly that covers all the visas -- sign up for the newsletter to make sure you hear about that. In the meantime, unless you are getting a retirement visa your best bet is probably the multiple entry 6-month tourist visa. You have to leave every 60 days.
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  171. Hans says

    I have a question as well but a bit more complicated. I am on a Non-O based on my Thai child. I need an extension of stay based on me being the provider. I have copies of housebook, birth certificate, .11 form from district office. In the past I used to have a copy of her mom's ID card but this has disappeared. She won't cooperate in giving me a new copy of her ID Card. Will they grant me an extension of 60 days without that copy?
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Hi Hans, in my experience the answer is no. In fact, your child's mother needs to be present, as does your daughter. At least that is my experience. My wife was in hospital once and I had a letter from the doctor saying she was unfit to attend immigration. They still wouldn't allow me to extend! I'm quite sure without them present, or at least one of them, and without the ID card, you won't be able to do this.
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        • Hans says

          Today I went so here is my update. Single father of a Thai child with NO wife. Never married. But with papers from court and the PP11.
          Ok. NO ID card was required. However the required my daughter to be there for an extension. She could not come as she is in the hospital with leukemia cancer and is undergoing Chemo and cant be in contact with the outside world due to bacteria risk. The hospital wrote this letter and yet they demanded my daughter to be there! Told them its impossible as she is not allowed to be transported as per letter from the Hospital!
          It got into an heated argument as they simply refused to believe the letter from the Hospital.

          Than the solution! Make a picture of you and your daughter with today's news paper!

          Me: How? My Visa runs out today so I cant go back now and be back here in time.

          She: Well, than you pay just the 500 overstay and we sort it out tomorrow.

          Me: That's impossible as tomorrow my visa is expired so you cant extend it.

          She: Go away! Don't want to talk to you!

          So there you have it!!! Immigration Cheang Wattana on Steroids!!!

          Will go back to see what happens but most likely 100% my visa extension wont be accepted as I lost out on due date but will be back for a new report tomorrow. Most likely they give me a 7 day tourist visa and kiss your Non-O goodby even the courts ruled I am the sole provider for my daughter and the Hospital writing that my daughter cant be moved due to her illness.

          I normally dont explode or get angry but this officer was just so freaking mean!!
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          • TheThailandLife says

            That's just awful, and extremely cruel. I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter; I wish her a speedy recovery. As I mentioned previously, when I tried to extend once my wife was in hospital. I was given a letter by the doctor, which they refused. The officer I dealt with seemed upset that a doctor was trying to trump her authority.

            I hope you sort this out tomorrow and can get back to being with your daughter.
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            • Hans says

              Today I saw a lot of guests with doctors and nurses. They rolled them in with ambulances waiting outside. Also my friend was doing his annual renewal visa for his WP. He was denied based on a picture not being clear enough of him sitting at his office desk.

              For him it was his first time in 10 years of his WP that a picture got refused from behind his desk.

              They clearly cracking down on it now!!! But sad to know they pick the wrong people
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  172. Ozan says

    Dear Sir

    my 1 year non-O visa (marriage visa) expire on MAY 29.
    1.how i can renew 1 year visa again ?
    3.just submit all document i did in last year same?
    (marriage paper ,400K in thai bank passbook , photo with wife ,wife ID card with signature and 1900baht visa fee )
    3.i should apply before my visa expire before 21days ?right ?

    Thanks
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      • Ozan says

        Sir

        I already have non-O visa in my passport.i got from Thai embassy in 2014DEC. I already report for 90days last week .They said same documents in last year.I can submit same documents.400K baht in statement .apply 1 year visa again. i can apply 45days before my visa expire
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  173. roy says

    Slightly confused at the moment, I have done the tm47 thai wife form and got a stamp in my passport after returning for the result for 3 months but they said i have to go back 30 days before the end date on the stamp to get a 12 month stamp. when i asked them they said tm7 form and now thats why i'm confused as thats the form for tourist extention isn't it? If it is that form i can't remember what paperwork i used last time. PLEASE HELP. Thank you if you can.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Hi Roy, the TM47 form is to notify of staying more than 90 days. This is one of the documents you need to submit for your 90-day reporting. Are you saying that you just got a stamp in your passport for a 3-month stay? If so, that's why they are asking you to go back 30 days before the end of the stamp date - because you can't extend before this time.
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      • roy says

        Thank you for your reply, I got it sorted now thank you. just a reference for your knowledge if you are asked again.
        1- TM07 30 extension for tourist visa. Attend alone.
        2- TM07 To change Visa type to NON O Thai wife as partner, 90 day extension (pick up results 2 weeks later) and return 30 days before end date ( documents Required, Passports, Marriage Certificate Khor lo 2 Khor lor 22, Birth Certificate of children if any, Wife's ID card and her name changing documents, Household Registration and any documents proving who she is, Financial documents, Copies of everything is needed) Wife must attend.
        3- TM07 30 days before second TM07 end date to change Visa to a 12 month visa all the same documents again (annoyingly) and Wife must attend again, Return for results.
        4- TM47 90 day reporting form.

        Hope this helps someone one day.
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  174. Rupam says

    My wife and my 2 yrs old son are on 'Non O visa' and they will complete their 90 days on 10th May 2016. I need to extend their stay for an year (from the date of their arrival). My questions are:

    1) Do I have to produce any additional documents, other than the one you have mentioned above ?
    2) I work in a private company, do I have to submit any documents apart from my work permit ? For eg. Company’s recent business certificate etc.
    3) When do I have to go for the Visa extension?
    4) Do you know any reliable agent because if it requires multiple visits I doubt that I'll get that many leaves.

    Thanks in advance
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    • TheThailandLife says

      My post does not apply for the year extension. This post is for a 60-day extension for those who do not meet the 400k in a Thai bank account for longer than 90 days rule, and would normally have to go out of the country and back in. You wife would need to meet the financial requirements to extend for a year.
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  176. John says

    Thank you for your help here. I have a Non O based on marriage that expires in may. How to re new it? it was issued to me in Saigon last year. Can i just go to Phnom Penh or back to Saigon and pay another 200usd or must i go through the entire process agsin as if it were the 1st time? i have been doing visa runs all this time. Thank you again for your help. I live in Bangkok.
    John
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  177. Bi says

    Hello Mr,
    I'm a 19 years old girl and I'm Vietnamese. Recently, I'd like to come to Bangkok to work but not really sure how? :'( Should I apply for a Visa first or find a job first? And How? And I only have a high school graduation certificate, is there any possible that I can find a job?
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  178. Vaibhav Arora says

    Hi,

    I want to extend the Non immigrant o visa of my wife for a year along with getting a re-entry permit. Can I get the one year extension or it would be just three months? Can I get a multiple entry with the three months visa for her?
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Your wife can extend her visa if she has the necessary proof of funds (400k Baht) in a Thai bank account for a period of longer than 90 days. If not, she can extend by 60 days, as I describe in the post. After those 60 days she has to leave the country and, providing her visa is still valid, she can re-enter for another 90 days (3 months)
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  179. Dr Mahesha says

    I am working in Thailand with Non Immigrant type B Visa, my family (wife and two kids) living in India. Now, I would like to bring my family here for summer holidays. Can they come by visa on arrival and would it possible to extend their visa for 60 days in Thailand. Would you please kindly suggest me at the earliest?
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  180. jasmine says

    Hi my husband (type O visa) and I (thai) are decided to move to Thailand this June. I am concerned about the first 90-day extension that we have to go to the immigration office in Bangkok. 1) The financial requirement of at least 400 k baht for a period of 90 days or 40k Baht/month of his income, can this be a joint account of us or it has to be his thai bank account only? 2) can visa type O open thai bank account? 3) I understand that I need to notice the Thai immigration of his stay at the house in Bangkok and then the following 90 days. Is the 90-day notification of address after entered to Thailand the same as the first 90 days extension? And Is it possible for him to get a 1-year extension thereafter? 4) can he change his Visa from Type O to B if he got the job later on? If so, how?

    Thank you in advance for your reply.

    JP
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    • TheThailandLife says

      1. I am quite sure the account must be in his name, or the money could be considered yours and not his.2. Yes, he can open an account on an O visa. Take a copy of your marriage certificate, his passport, and proof of address of where he is staying. Easiest is Bangkok Bank. More info here: https://www.thethailandlife.com/thai-bank-account-foreigners3. Notification is 90 days after entry. You can double check this with immigration officer when he stamps him in.4. Yes, you can extend at 90 days if you have all the documentation in order.
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      • jasmine says

        Thank you for your response. It sounded like he has to report his whereabout at 90 days after entry and What would happen after the notification? Or he has to do both notification and extension in the same visit?

        You have mentioned, "double check this with immigration officer when he stamps him in." Do you mean when he is stamping in at the point of entry at the airport?

        Sorry for the silly question. I am quite nervous and wanted to make sure that we meet all requirements. Thank you for your input. We appreciate your help.
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      • Chami says

        In addition for question 1, If you are a foreign girl married to a thai boy, it seems that you dont have any financial requirement. Thai administration consider that the males are responsible for finance the couple.
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  181. Daniel says

    I'm a Nigerian on a non-O immigrant visa. I've got a child here whom I'm responsible for because my girlfriend died after child birth 2 years ago. I'm about to complete my 1 year visa + 90 days extension. Please I need to know if I should get a Laos visa when traveling to extend my non-O immigrant visa. Or would it be possible to find a visa run company at the Thai-Laos border that would process the visa extension for me with all necessary required documents? Please your response would help a lot since I have less than 5-days to leave the country.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      Hi David, sorry to hear of your loss. I'm not quite sure what you mean. Do you mean you have a 1-year Non Imm O that is expiring? If so, you can go in and out the country before it expires and get another 3-month stamp. If you haven't done one extension already, you can extend for 60 days at Chaeng Wattana immigration in Bangkok, without having to leave the country. If you need a new Non Imm O visa, I think you can get this at the Thai embassy in Laos.In Laos you will get a visa on arrival. Last time I went it was $35 (US) or 1,500 Baht. From there you will need to go to the Thai Embassy in Vientiane. I'm pretty I'd book to stay one night as you probably won't have time to do it on the day you are travelling. Check out the Nok Air Fly n' Ride service that takes you to Udon Thani airport and then to 45 mins in a mini-van to the border. This is a fast and cheap way to do the trip.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      The rule is this: The holder of this type of visa is entitled to stay in Thailand for a maximum period of 90 days. He or she may apply for an extension of stay at the Office of the Immigration Bureau and may be granted such extension for a period of one year from the date of first entry into Thailand.So it's not extending the year you get for another year, it's extending for a year from the date of first entry, meaning you don't have to leave the country every 3 months. To do this you need to meet the financial requirements and have all the relevant documentation. I think the rule is still 400k in a Thai bank account for a period of longer than 90 days, plus the usual documents regarding your marriage, etc.
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  183. Runprakhon Hansen says

    Years ago I get a 2 month extension on to my Non O M on married visa and did this at Phuket emigration.
    Just now I have a “old” friend in wheel chair who have same visa and need 1 month more before go home but was refused at Phuket immigration.
    He had all the paperwork done but can only get 7 days. Must make visa run in his wheel chair and then get 3 month.
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    • TheThailandLife says

      The reason he may have been denied is because he had already extended once on his Non Imm visa. At one time I think you could extend more than once, but this hasn't been the case for at least the last 2 years. You are allowed one extension of 60 days per Non Imm visa. Is his visa based on marriage or family? If not, then he doesn't have grounds to extend anyway, and this may also be a reason for the refusal.
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  184. Colin says

    Hi,
    I will be getting a O Type Visa when I get back to the UK.
    They have a final entry date stamped in them I guess?
    My multiple entry tourist Visa did, If I get a multiple entry O Type Visa and make my last entry just before my final entry date can I still get a 60 day extension?
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      • maxwell ikenna says

        my name is maxwell,am from nigeria but me and my girlfriend is currently living in malaysia.we want to get married but i do not know what type of visa i will use to come thailand for us to get married,or is it possible to use tourist visa to get married in thailand?
        pls help me
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          • Maxwell ikenna says

            Thanks alot sir am so happy to get your respond,though it midnight here am still awake because this bothers me a lot. and one more question pls after we get married successfully my wife will return to Malaysia for her business,and as for me do I need to go back to Nigeria on dual time of my tourist visa expirely or do I need to stay in Thailand to extend my visa to that of 1years??? this is my last question and would be so happy if I got reply from you
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