I turn 50 at the end of January and want to apply for a non O visa based on retirement at Jomtien immigration. I left Thailand earlier this year when I was on an ED visa for almost six months. I have just returned for a few weeks and came in on a 30 day waiver as just here to sort out my condo (owned) before I return to UK for few weeks over Christmas. I was asked by IO when entering at Suvarnabhumi why I had not come in on a visa this time and explained it was just a short trip but would be returning in January on a visa.
I will return on a 60 day single entry tourist visa in the last half of January then plan to go to Jomtien immigration to change this to non O based on retirement on my birthday (30th Jan) with all required documents. Already been to my bank and immigration to clarify what I will need.
Having read some of the latest posts on this page I understand that I am initially granted a 90 day single entry visa and after 45 days I can apply for one year extension.
My question is I have just booked a trip to Australia on 4th March for 11 days. I will then return to Thailand after this trip until early May....will I be able to apply for a re entry permit for this trip? If so, how do I do this and does this mean the 90 day visa continues when I return and I can then apply for one year visa extension around 8th April (if my visa is approved in two week timescale after 30th Jan)? I will not be staying in Thailand permanently so will also need multi entry permits as spend time between Thailand and UK.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user plans to apply for a Non-O visa based on retirement when they turn 50 and is inquiring about the possibility of obtaining a re-entry permit for a trip to Australia after applying for the visa. They aim to return to Thailand for a short duration and want to understand how the re-entry permit will affect their visa validity and extension applications.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
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