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Can I apply for a Non-O visa extension if my passport expires soon?

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Noel ************

asked Aug 19, 2026

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Planning on entering Thailand on 28 September and was going to apply for a Non-O visa extension based on marriage.  Just realized my Passport expires on 17 September 2027.  I assume that getting an extension is now impossible.  Any suggestions?

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A user is concerned about applying for a Non-O visa extension based on marriage due to their passport expiring soon. Community members suggest that extensions can still be obtained since the passport is valid, albeit until its expiration. They also recommend renewing the passport to avoid complications and ensure a valid extension in the future.

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Peter *******

New passport

2 months ago

Steven ***************

As long as the passport has at least 6 months left you can apply for the extension of stay, if granted it will expire when your passport does. Once you get it get a new passport then before the extension of stay expires apply for another with the new passport.

2 months ago

Bill **********

No clue your PP citizenship; some countries can produce an updated PP in under a week.

2 months ago

Graeme *******

Think the extension will be in line with your passport expirey date

2 months ago

Peter ********

Just extend your passport. Takes a week. Not that difficult

2 months ago

Phil ******

Noel Hernberger ask your passport office. Sometimes like mine have a quick turnaround option at 2 days for new passports

2 months ago

Brandon ************

No problem applying for the extension. But an extension cannot be longer than your passport is valid. So you'll be issued a short extension that only goes until your passport expiration date. That will be your new extension date every year going forward.

2 months ago

Noel ************

OK, and if I come back to Thailand in October or November next year I just do the process over but I still have my bank account, which to me is the biggest pain, right?

2 months ago

John **********

@Noel ***********

or you could just renew your passport inside Thailand and apply for another extension when that one is down to the last 30 days or so

2 months ago

Brandon ************

@Noel ***********

you should get a new non-O visa from the embassy, then you just need to apply for the extension after a couple of months

2 months ago

Lynnette *******

You can still get the extension it'll run till probably Oct 2027 when your passport expires. Meanwhile you can then renew your passport after extension done.

2 months ago