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Can I apply for a Non-O retirement visa online while on a 60-day visa exemption in Thailand?

May 6, 2025
2 days ago
Tony *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Ok.. so I’m here on 60 day visa exempt and want to get a Non O retirement visa(90 days and extend for one year)

If understand correctly I can apply online using evisa while here and once I have the confirmation email, print it out and do a boarder run and this then gets stamped for 90 days?
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The user is inquiring about converting their 60-day visa exemption to a Non-O retirement visa, which allows a 90-day stay extendable for a year. They believe they can apply for the visa online while in Thailand, then perform a border run. However, respondents clarify that online applications must be made from outside Thailand, and they caution about bank account and proof of funds requirements for the application process.
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Jesper *******
You need to prove you have 800k baht or equivalent in order to apply for 90days nonO since u don't have a thai acct u can't do it in thailand (unless agent help you) if you do it in other countries does the thai embassy in that particular country accept your prove of funds?
Johnny *********
Border, not boarder
Tony **********
Easiest way is to take a 2wk vacation to Vietnam and use evisa from there. Then come get your bank account, etc ...
Tony *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Tony *********
. Ho chi minhn is doable .
John **********
You can apply to convert your visa exempt entry into a Non-O visa at your local immigration office providing you meet the requirements. Generally you need to have a minimum of 15 days left on your current stamp (21 days in some places) and to have a minimum of 800k baht in a Thai bank account in your name, many offices require this to show as having been transferred from overseas
Ralph *******
@John *********
But the Catch 22 is you can’t open the bank account on a 60 day visa exemption.
John **********
@Ralph ******
difficult but not impossible
Ralph *******
@John *********
Close to impossible.
Jay *******
@Ralph ******
have you tried using an agent to open your bank account on your visa exempt stamp?
Ralph *******
@Jay ******
No. Too expensive. But I have read on these pages that the agents can’t do it now.
Phil ******
FYI
Phil ******
But if you lie and they find out somehow, it won’t look good.🙄

I’m not going to stuff around I’m going in straight down the line, and if I have to pay taxes we’ll let it be.. Australia is bloody killing me.. 😂 as a up and coming retiree.. the government just make it so hard to live a bloody uncomplicated life in retirement.

I was a late starter in life was a bit of a good..! Rat bag.. 😂

But any way new beginning on there way.. cheers.
Simon *********
@Phil *****
how would they know if someone was in thailand or not?
Johnny *********
@Simon ********
Genius level question.
Spencer *******
@Simon ********
I would guess from the ip address would give them a clue not sure if setting a vpn via a UK proxy would work
Tony *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Simon ********
Yes the evisa site doesn’t ask for proof of where you are.
Graham ******
@Tony ******
yes it does, proof of location
Simon *********
You can convert visa exempt entry to non o retirement while in thailand
Tony *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Simon ********
I went to Immigration today and was told if I had bank account. Can’t get a bank account without a visa though.
Tom ********
@Tony ******
Welcome to Thailand!
Peter *******
@Tony ******
sure you can.
Graham ******
@Tony ******
so do as Brandon said, return on a Non-O then open a bank account to get your extension
Brandon ************
No, you cannot apply online using evisa while in Thailand. You must leave Thailand, go to a country where the Thai embassy accepts visa applications from non-residents, and apply through the Thai embassy where you PHYSICALLY are. The application specifically asks for your CURRENT PHYSICAL LOCATION. One of the questions in the application also asks for proof of your current location. And the application states you must remain in that country until your visa application is processed.
John *********
@Brandon ***********
go to an agent, less hassle for you
Brandon ************
@John ********
I don't need to go anywhere. I didn't write the post. I only provided a reply.
Tony *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Brandon ***********
Ok copy this.

Any recommendation on the best/fastest place?

I’m in Phuket
Kool *******
@Tony ******
Penang is the current most popular place for retirement visa applications, as long as you meet the financial requirements.
Tony *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Kool ******
thx, I still have to apply evisa while I’m there though correct?
Kool *******
@Tony ******
yes, you apply from there.
Brandon ************
@Tony ******
I know Laos is fast for DTV visas. Not sure about non-O. Normally apply online, go ASAP To pay at the embassy, then a few days later the visa is issued.
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