Are there recent changes to back-to-back entries on Non-O visas in Thailand?

Marianne Holmen Ok so what I am understanding you to say is that they got their initial 90 day Non O (first visa?) but have not secured the annual extension for some reason have not been able to convert it over to the (first?) annual extension?

Is there something missing in their paperwork? Have they left their funds in the Thai bank at 800K for each person applying and have the bank statements showing the seasoned funds? Do they have a lease showing residence address that they plan on staying in with the owners ID?

Which immigration office are they using? (This may help if others have used the same office since each IO seems to require different things)

The problem doesn't sound like it is clear cut. You can leave and return multiple times, but only if you buy a re-entry permit for each departure, or buy a multiple re-entry permit. Without it, leaving Thailand will instantly cancel your initial 90-day Non-O visa and you have to start back and reapply.

If they are having problems getting their first extension (ours was easy and we did this ourselves - but we had all the paperwork required and met the financial requirements and used Hua Hin Immigration office) maybe they need to hire an agent because it sounds like there is something missing - the act of leaving and returning is fine as long as you get your re-entry permit prior to leaving the country - so it sounds like the drama isn't that but is that they have failed to convert this to an annual visa and without that annual visa conversion their visa ends at the end of the 90 day period (Your first 90 days is meant to give you the time required to complete the rest of the requirements like opening your bank, securing a permanent home etc and gather the documentation to apply and receive the annual extension).

RadiantCamel1017 you cannot get a literal "multiple-entry" status built directly into a standard 1-year retirement extension of stay inside Thailand, but you achieve the exact same travel freedom by purchasing a multiple re-entry permit.

I'm just reporting what people I know were told when they had their application refused. I am no expert on Thai Immigration Law and I know that different Immigration officers interpret things differently and all I am trying to do is pass on information that I have received in the hope that it helps people.

With a multiple entry extention do you have to get a re entry permit at the airport when going out

@Peter ********

There are no Non-O multiple entry visas now since the eVisa site went global. You are probably on an Extension of Stay with a multi re-entry permit (two different things/stamps with two fees (1900B plus 3800B)) which is not a visa.

Marianne Holmen Do you think telling people reading your original post might have liked to know this was about a Non-O for MARRIAGE issues ?

The VAST majority of questions around here about NON-O are about RETIREMENT issues and the subsequent permission to stay.

Marianne Holmen Immigration giving advice on Embassy and visa matters 555