Can a Non-O visa be extended for a year while staying in Thailand?

@Sam ********

no. I have a Non-O based on marriage and I haven't left the country since 2018, the last time I visited my home country.

@Sam ********

No, a Non-O based on married can also get a 12 month extension by meeting the requirements

@Sam ********

hmmm honestly not sure Sam , I'd be pretty confident you could just get it here , I know , if using an agent anything can happen 5555 ..And there is a bit more to the marriage Visa , rather than retirement.

Someone else will know for certain .

@Sam ********

Everyone I know that meets the qualifications uses it. Some need guidance on setting it up.

@Rok *******

800 thousand not required for OA. You already had to prove financials in your own country of application. Can't address insurance for extension of stay as that is new to me.

@Kace ******

you don't need a background check if you get the non-o visa, that only applies to the non-oa visa

@Kace ******

yes easy if you meet the requirements and you can do the 12 month extension ad infinitum

@Kace ******

yes

@Steve *********

if you read above I don't need to know.

I have OX with my money left in Au bank. The comment was for the poster to ask the friend of a friend if they know

@Stephan **********

yep I know. I was wondering if the friend of a friend told the poster the cost and requirements.

I prefer my OX and money in my australia bank

@Jeffrey *********

He extended off of a visa originally which is an extension and not a visa.

@Jeffrey *********

nobit's not. But it's commonly termed as a visa. Thec12 month extension has been, and continues termed- retirement visa by expats.

@Andrew *******

depending on Province and attitude, IO's can be helpful .

Immigration will refer me to see an agent anyway. Big business here in Pattaya. Back in 2019, after they changed the policy of not accepting letters from the embassy regarding income, I tried to show the immigration officer at Chiang Wattana 12 months of bank statements from Bank of Hawaii to prove my monthly income (200k Baht). But she said she only wanted to see my Kasikorn bank book. Of course, I didn't have 800Kk in Kasikorn. She advised me to see an agent. U.S Bank statements aren't accepted. Only Thai bank statements are, and has to have 12 consecutive months of statements showing miniu, 65l Baht per/mo coming in from the U.S. direct deposit from the paying goverrnment agency. I had been on a retirement visa since 2016. Always go the affidavit from the embassy. But unfortunately, Thai immigration had caught onto the fact that the State Dept. does not verify income, and that many Americans had been lying on their affidavits about actual income. I knew of a few who did this. I qualify, but I will not have my pensions deposited into a Thai bank account. My current 15 month extension (includes the 90 day Non-O) expires in April, 2025, and I will happily pay 15k for another 12 month extension to include multiple entry. Small price to pay to maintain my U.S. bank accounts and credit cards.

@Dave *********

many want the convenience and agent cost insignificant..

I do myself on income, and have gotten to enjoy the process, meet same people each time.

Participate. Don't conflict

@Dave *********

kewl, can I also borrow 800,000 bht for a year? I'll give it right back?

@Dave *********

STFU

@Dave *********

it’s also illegal and continues to fuel possible corruption in the various agencies. Please do not use agents, it’s fueling the whole problem.

My experience is that the Thai government personnel are not hard to deal with once you get familiar with the offices in areas where you live. They are just good people just trying to make a living, and many really do love their country in spite of all the critics. Frankly I wish Canada had some of the rules here that I have seen. It wouldn’t be such a 3 rd world country if it did

@Dave *********

that's fine for you as you're here for a short time, withdraw your 800k and move on

@Graham *****

right. And before 2019 I did that. But no longer accepting affidavit letter. Now required to shoe 12 consecutive months of direct deposit into Thai bank account coming from the income source in the U.S.A. I prefer to maintain my pension direct deposits in my U.S. bank.

@Graham *****

same for single..decide if after 1st year you want it renewed on monthly income or nesting funds