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Can I apply for a one-year extension of my Non-O visa while planning to leave Thailand for a short trip?

Non-Immigrant Visa Visa Extension Re-Entry Permit Retirement Visa Thailand Visa Rules

Aug 7, 2025

16 hours ago

Steve ***

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Hi Everyone

Looking for some advice please.

Scenario,

I’m on a 90-day non-immigrant visa (O) for retirement purposes and after having 800,000 baht in a bank account for 2 months I apply for a 1-year extension.

Let’s say the 1-year extension takes around 2 to 3 weeks to be granted, BUT during this time I need to leave the country for 2 weeks after getting a re-entry permit.

Does this affect the visa application/granting?

What happens if I’m granted whilst overseas?

TIA

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is on a 90-day Non-Immigrant (O) visa due to retirement and is seeking advice on applying for a one-year extension while needing to leave the country for two weeks. They are concerned about the timing of the extension approval and its effect on their planned departure. Comments clarify that the extension is typically granted on the same day if all documentation is ready, allowing for immediate re-entry permit application and subsequent overseas travel.

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Stuart ***********

The extension is granted on the same day you apply. You can apply for the extension 30 days before your non-O ends, providing your money has been in the bank for 2 months and the days are added to your extension (if that helps with your timings).

16 hours ago

Narong *******

The extention is giving the same day while you wait as long as you you have all the docs Ready. After you got the Extention the same day you can apply for a re-entry which you will also get it while you wait ....and then you can leave the country when you want

16 hours ago

Max *************

@Narong ******

Unless you're staying in Naklua/Pattaya/Jomtien, then you can pick up your passport at immigration next day (in the afternoon).

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