Can I apply for both the 90-day Non-O visa and the 1-year extension simultaneously while on a 30-day visa exemption?

Visa Rules Non-O Visa 1-Year Extension Visa Exempt Bank Account Requirements Proof of Funds Thai Immigration Procedure

July 9, 2024

3 months ago

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Hi group! 

I’m a UK citizen. Have a Bangkok Bank account with more than 800k seasoned for over 3 years and meet all visa requirements.

Question: I plan to arrive on 30 day visa exempt - is it then possible to apply for the 90 day Non-O and the 1 year extension at the same time?

Thanks for constructive answers 🙏

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A UK citizen with an established Bangkok Bank account seeks to understand if they can apply for a 90-day Non-O visa and a 1-year extension simultaneously upon arriving in Thailand with a 30-day visa exemption. Responses indicate that it's not possible to apply for both together; first, the 90-day Non-O visa must be obtained, after which the extension can be applied for when the visa is approaching expiration. Moreover, it is crucial to provide proof that the required funds originated from abroad, and additional requirements may vary depending on immigration office policies.

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Andreas *********

if you apply for the change from the visa-exempt to the 90-days Non-Imm-O retirement visa in Jomtien, you don't need to prove the money came from abroad on the Jomtien Immigration office. However they will need a bank statement that the money has been seasoned for a minimum of two months (get a 3-months statement for your safety)

2 months ago

John **********

You need to apply for the non-o visa when you have 15 days (21 days in a few places) left on your visa exempt stamp. Normally they then tell you to return when that stamp is expiring and give you a 90 day non-o visa stamp in your passport, if you want to leave in that 90 days you need a re-entry permit to keep that stamp alive. You need to return before that stamp expires to apply for the 12 month extension of stay which you normally get the day you apply, if you plan to leave again after getting that stamp you will need another re-entry permit

2 months ago

Nongnuch ********

ask your Immigration! Most of them require a proof that the money came from abroad. So even if you have seasoned the required 800.000.- THB for 3 years, it doesn't matter much when applying for the initial 90-days Non-Imm-O visa, if you can't prove it originally came from abroad

2 months ago

Jo **********

how does money become seasoned ?

2 months ago

Andi ***********

@Jo *********

Leaving it in the bank for the required amount of time.

2 months ago

Jo **********

@Andrew ********

English is such an odd language I know about the seasons winter summer and to season food. But money this is new to me.

2 months ago