Can I apply for a 90-day and then a one-year visa for Thailand while in the country?

Thailand Visa Non-O Visa Visa Extension Tourist Visa Retirement Visa Visa Rules Expat Immigration

Jun 11, 2022

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Ok here I go 

Trying to find exact post but can not find 

So if My wife and I enter Thailand 

And get stamped for 30 day visa 

Then go get a 90 day visa 

Then go apply one year

Can I do all this there in country 

Or should I apply here 

I here less things are asked from you 

If you do it in county 

And if I understand this 

If I go in country and apply that way I don’t need the 800000

Not sure that’s why I’m asking 

Because if I still need a big deposit 

Then will just apply for 90 day

Then retirement visa 

We are in our 50s 

Just trying to figure out the easiest way and not huge coat out of pocket 

Because if it’s my wife and I 

Then I think we are looking at ￼ 1600000

￼also my company will still be running in the states 

So I show more then enough for income for month or year

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user seeks clarification on whether they and their wife can transition from a 30-day visa to a 90-day visa and subsequently to a one-year retirement visa while in Thailand, or if they should apply from their home country. They inquire about the financial requirements, specifically the 800,000 THB deposit, and express concern about the costs involved.

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Ellie *******

If you can convert your entry as a tourist Non-O retirement in Thailand or not depends on your nationality and other requirements. But it is a possible way.

You as both 50s or over can have choices

1. Both have Non-O retirement independently - each of you must meet the same requirement separately. Both have to have funds of 800K in a Thai bank account.

2. One gets Non-O retirement and another gets Non-O dependent on a foreigner who is staying in Thailand legally. Only one has to have 800K in Thailand.

The process for 1, take one of these

Both of you can either get Non-O retirement at the embassy/consulate in your country, at a local immigration office in Thailand, or at the embassy/consulate in another country that issues Non-O to foreigners.

For the process for 2, take one of A, B, or C

A. Primary person gets Non-O retirement single entry and another gets Non-O dependent single entry at the embassy/consulate, come to Thailand. Then get yearly extensions together at the local immigration office.

B. Both come to Thailand on Tourist visas (or visa-exempt for the primary person), the primary person applies for in-country NOn-O retirement at the local immigration office, then following 1-year extension. Once the primary person is on a 1-year extension, go to another country for a dependent to apply for Non-O dependent single entry. Enter Thailand again, when a single entry stamp runs out, apply for a 1-year extension (but the same expiry with the primary person) at the local immigration office.

C. Main person applies for Non-O retirement and the second person applies for a Single Entry Tourist visa, then come to Thailand. Same to B after the primary person applies for an in-country 1-year extension.

Maybe a bit more variations but mainly like these.

3 years ago

Cecilia *****

@Ellie ******

Thank you, just the information we needed! Same situation as Mike but we are going from UK 🇬🇧

3 years ago

Mike ********

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@Ellie ******

holly hell lol

So my wife would have to leave and then come back

Well that’s sounds good to me bahahaha just joking

But that sounds crazy

Does she have to stay away for certain time

3 years ago

Ellie *******

@Mike *******

, Or you two get your visa at once before you fly into Thailand (2-A). That's the shortest way.

No minimum time to be out of Thailand. But Non-O would take a few days if you apply around South East Asian countries.

3 years ago

Mike ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Ellie ******

Yeah I can send her back to visit her family in Philippines

And do it there

3 years ago

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