Can I change from a 30-day visa exemption to a Non-O retirement visa in Thailand?

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Nov 18, 2021

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi I have no doubt this has been asked before but I can’t find the answer,if I come in on a 30 day visa exempt can I change to a Non O retirement in my province or am I better getting a 60 day visa in Australia,the money in the Bank is no problem 

Thank you

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring whether they can transition from a 30-day visa exemption to a Non-O retirement visa while in Thailand or if it would be more advisable to obtain a 60-day tourist visa before traveling. Community comments suggest that the ability to switch visas depends on gathering necessary documents within the 30-day timeframe, advising that if this is manageable, they can opt for the visa exemption.

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Tod *********

It comes down to how fast can you get your shit together to get the required documents, bank letters, etc to apply for the 90 day Non-O visa at your immigration office

I mean coming in visa exempt you get a 30 day stamp and you can get one 30 day extension SO if you think you can do it in that time line, come in that way. If you don't get a single entry tourist visa and get 60 days when you stamp in and a 30 day extension if you need

3 years ago

Tod *********

Even using an immigration office like Chiang Mai that requires 21 days left on your current stamp you could pull it off visa exempt with the 30 day extension SO as I said it comes down to how motivated YOU are to make it happen more than anything else

3 years ago

Fred *********

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@Tod ********

I’m going to Amnat Charoen it’s very quiet and they’re very good

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@Tod ********

thank you Todd I think I can do that, the problem with the 60 day visa is we can’t do it online here in Australia I have to send my passport across the Country, visa exempt sounds good

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Fred *********

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Can I change my visa to a retirement non-O visa upon arrival in Bangkok without a prior visa?

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