Can I apply for a 90-day NON-O visa after extending my TR 60 visa instead of getting a 1-year retirement visa?

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Jan 30, 2022

3 years ago

Bruce *********

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Arrived from US on a TR 60 visa.  Just received my 30 day extension. Could I go apply for 90 day NON O after opening a bank acct with the 800k required.  And not apply for 1 yr retirement extension.  Or if I did would that be frowned upon  next year doing the same thing. Would like to winter here 4 to 5 months a year and now with land borders closed and Covid ext. Not a sure thing.  Thanks in advance for any help.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is currently on a TR 60 visa and has received a 30-day extension. They are inquiring whether they can apply for a 90-day NON-O visa after opening a bank account with the required 800,000 THB without opting for a 1-year retirement extension, and whether it would be acceptable to repeat this process in the following year.

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Jamie ********

Why not go for the 1yr retirement visa with multi entry. Then return next year before it expires and renew for another year. Would save a lot of hassle wouldn't it??

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Jamie *******

He's already in Thailand though, and they don't sell one year multiple entry visas inside Thailand.

3 years ago

Bruce *********

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@Benjamin *****

Thanks for the Insight.

3 years ago

Jamie ********

@Benjamin *****

I thought that once on a 1yr visa, you can apply for a re-entry permit?

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Jamie *******

The poster is getting a "Zero-entry Non-O Visa Based on Being Over 50", which is valid for 3 months.

He *CAN* apply for a One Year Extension of Stay Based on Retirement when he has 30 days or less remaining (45 days at some immigration offices) on his existing "admitted to" stamp from the Non-O Visa.

Once he gets the Extension of Stay, he can apply for a Single or Multiple Re-entry Permit at any immigration office for 1K THB/ 3,800 THB.

The problem with that strategy though is the money. He will have to keep the 800K THB in a Thai bank account for 2 months BEFORE applying for the Extension of Stay, 3 months AFTER getting the Extension of Stay, and not having the balance dropping below 400K THB during the in-between period.

That is a valid option if he's willing to keep the money seasoned in the bank though.

3 years ago

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Benjamin ******

Ellie *******

You would be fine to apply for a Non-O in-country visa and leave the country without extending it.

I don't see a possible problem to do the same thing next time, but how things are going on next year is unknown.

3 years ago

Bruce *********

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@Ellie ******

Thanks

3 years ago

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Bruce *********

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