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Can I apply for a 90-day Non-O retirement visa while on a tourist visa in Thailand?

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Feb 5, 2022
3 years ago
Phil *******
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Hello, I’ve been here 1 month on a 60 day tourist visa. It expires on March 6.

I’d like to apply for the 1 month extension and leave April 6. While here I want to apply for a 90 day non- o retirement visa, and the one year extension based on retirement.

Should I just apply for the non-o retirement immediately, hoping I can get it by the time my current tourist visa expires? And can I immediately apply for the one year extension based on retirement after getting my non- o ?

I have a seasoned bank account with 800 k in it, in fact I had a non-o retirement visa but it expired as I had to leave before I could renew.

Thank you for any helpful replies.
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The user is currently on a 60-day tourist visa and wishes to extend their stay and apply for a 90-day Non-O retirement visa. They are considering whether to apply for the Non-O visa before their tourist visa expires, while also seeking a one-year extension based on their retirement status. Comments suggest that applying for the Non-O visa immediately is advisable since the conversion process takes time and they may not have enough time left on their current visa to secure the necessary extensions. They are also reminded that applications for extensions cannot occur simultaneously.
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Tod *********
@Phil ******
 you don't have enough time left on this trip to apply for first the 90 day Non-O and then the year extension, you would have needed to get after it right after you landed on that tourist visa and got stamped in for 60 days.

The best advice I can give is take the one 30 day regular extension you can get for 1900 baht and NEXT TIME either get a 90 day non-O visa from the thai consulate in your country before you come here OR get here and immediately go apply for the in country 90 day Non-O for 2000baht (by showing you have 800K baht in a thai bank account transferred in from abroad) then once you get that wait the 2 months so the funds can season and apply for the year extension for 1900baht.

This trip there's just not enough time for you to pull it off with an april departure date
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Phil *******
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@Tod ********
 thanks Tod for taking the time with that reply. I’ll come back next November and do the 90 day non-o visa right away. Thanks again.
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James ********
@Tod ********
 Thank You for your helpful advice in reply.
@Phil ******
 is a long time friend of mine and expat visitor 😉
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Phil *******
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@James *******
 yep, miss not running into you while here, maybe next year Jim.
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James ********
Just apply for the Non O NOW...why wait? Changing return flight is easy...stay and enjoy Thailand.
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Phil *******
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@James *******
 I’m going to try, but I see many replies about having to wait 60 days and I am leaving before 60 days, on April 6.
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James ********
@Phil ******
 lets see what our Admin
@Tod ********
 has to say in the morning about timing.
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Phil *******
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@James *******
 ok, thanks for your genuine help as always Jim.
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@Phil ******
 Sorry...rules not allow any reference to an A.
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Phil *******
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@James *******
 oops, sorry. I know I can do it next winter, and stay six months.
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@Phil ******
 why not stay longer?
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Robert *******
Are you leaving on April 6?

You can apply for a conversion from your tourist visa into a Non Immigrant O visa but it takes at least 15 days under consideration. If the visa is approved you have to wait 60 days to apply for the 1 year Extension of Stay, it can not be done all at the same day.
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Phil *******
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@Robert ******
 yes, I’m leaving April 6. So the only way to do it is to get a two month tourist visa, extent it a month and apply for the Non-o immediately and if approved, immediately apply for the 1 year extension of stay. Looks like I won’t have time.
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Robert *******
@Phil ******
 Just wait and apply for the Non Immigrant O visa before your next visit to Thailand.
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Phil *******
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@Robert ******
 ok, I’ll talk to immigration on Monday and see what’s up. Thanks for replying.
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Kevin ***********
@Phil ******
 The 60 days you’re hearing about is actually 90-30 because you must have 30 days or fewer left on your non o visa before applying for the extension. BUT some offices allow 45 days or fewer. So you may or may not have enough time. Where are you?
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Phil *******
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@Kevin **********
 I’m in jomtien
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