This is NOT an official government website. We are an independent resource providing information and assistance to travelers.
Can I apply for a Non-O retirement visa online while on a 60-day visa exemption in Thailand?
Non-O retirement visaVisa application processThai visa rulesVisa exemptionExpats in ThailandImmigrationBorder runProof of fundsThai bank account requirements
May 6, 2025
a year ago
Tony *******
ORIGINAL POSTEROk.. 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?
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?
TLDR : Answer Summary
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.
90 DAY REPORTING RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Use the trusted Thailand 90 Day Reporting Serviceto get your in-person report done and mailed to you for as low as 375 THB (even if the online system doesn't work for you).
- For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
- Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.
Pelle Eriksson★★★★★
Absolutely Bangkok's best service I highly...recently on Facebook
Luca G.★★★★★
I used this agency for my DTV Visa...recently on Google
Trusted 90 Day Reporting Agent
OVER 100,000 EXPATS SERVED
#1 VISA AGENT IN THAILAND
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 .Reply to
Tony *******
Reply
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 impossibleRalph *******
@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.Reply to
Ralph *******
Reply
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.
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 workTony *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Simon ********
Yes the evisa site doesn’t ask for proof of where you are.Graham ******
@Tony ******
yes it does, proof of locationReply to
Graham ******
Reply
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 extensionReply to
Graham ******
Reply
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 youBrandon ************
@John ********
I don't need to go anywhere. I didn't write the post. I only provided a reply.Reply to
Brandon ************
Reply
Tony *******
ORIGINAL POSTERKool *******
@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.Reply to
Kool *******
Reply
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.Reply to
Brandon ************
Reply
10 comments
a year ago
13 comments
a year ago
51 comments
a year ago
34 comments
2 years ago
24 comments
2 years ago
11 comments
2 years ago
16 comments
2 years ago
11 comments
2 years ago
10 comments
3 years ago
19 comments
3 years ago
18 comments
3 years ago
12 comments
3 years ago
15 comments
3 years ago
3 comments
4 years ago
9 comments
4 years ago
41 comments
4 years ago
17 comments
4 years ago
4 comments
4 years ago
10 comments
5 years ago
12 comments
5 years ago
7 comments
5 years ago
7 comments
6 years ago
8 comments
6 years ago
17 comments
7 years ago
7 comments
a month ago
9 comments
a month ago
21 comments
a month ago
16 comments
a month ago
8 comments
a month ago
The ask:thailand community, consisting of multiple Q/A groups with over 100,000 members, powers this platform. It is not an official government resource. Our members actively contribute to this resource, and while we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee its complete reliability. Assistance to travelers is provided as a community service.