Can a 60-day or 90-day visa be converted to a year-long visa in Thailand?

Apr 4, 2023
2 years ago
Ellen *******
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Which kind of visa (60 days or 90 days) can be converted to a year visa in Thailand? We want to enter Thailand with a visa and arrange a year visa (OA) when we are there.
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A 90-day Non-Immigrant (O) visa can be converted to a one-year extension of stay in Thailand if you meet the necessary requirements. While it's possible to convert a tourist visa to a Non-O 90-day visa and then extend it for another year, you cannot apply for a Non-Immigrant OA visa within Thailand; it must be obtained from your home country or country of legal residence.
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Ellen *******
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Okay we will take a 60 days visa and see from there...thanks for the comments
Steve *******
You need a 90 day Non Imm visa in order to apply for a 1 year extention of stay.

You cannot obtain the Non Imm OA visa inside Thailand.
John **********
You can also convert a tourist visa to a Non-O 90 day visa inside Thailand and then extend that for 12 months. Again as long as you meet the requirements.
Stuart *********
A 90 day visa (non immigrant O) can be converted to a year long extension of stay provided you have the right requirements.

You can only apply for a Non immigrant OA visa in your home country or country of legal residence.
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