This is NOT an official government website. We are an independent resource providing information and assistance to travelers.
Can I change my Non-Immigrant O visa dates or do I need to explain at immigration upon arrival?
Non-Immigrant O VisaVisa ValidityThai E-VisaImmigration ProceduresVisa DurationExpat Visa Information
Apr 18, 2025
a year ago
Robin *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI have just received my Non-Immigrant 0 visa. I filled out the application form, and told the embassy my date of travel 01/06/2025 that then gives me 3 months, they have issued the E-VISA from 18/04/2025 until 16/07/2025, can I get it changed or should I go to immigration and explain when I arrive, and Brandon what are the complications.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The Non-Immigrant O visa is valid from the date of issuance for a 3-month period, but your length of stay (90 days) begins only when you enter Thailand. Even though the E-Visa is valid from 18/04/2025 until 16/07/2025, your stay will only count from your entry date on 01/06/2025, allowing you a full 90 days in Thailand from that point.
90 DAY REPORTING RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Use the trusted Thailand 90 Day Reporting Serviceto get your in-person report done and mailed to you for as low as 375 THB (even if the online system doesn't work for you).
- For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
- Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.
Pelle Eriksson★★★★★
Absolutely Bangkok's best service I highly...recently on Facebook
Luca G.★★★★★
I used this agency for my DTV Visa...recently on Google
Trusted 90 Day Reporting Agent
OVER 100,000 EXPATS SERVED
#1 VISA AGENT IN THAILAND
Wayne ********
The dates on your E visa is the window that you have to use the Visa in other words, you have 90 days to use the visa has nothing to do with your length of stay.
Robin *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Wayne *******
thanks WayneReply to
Robin *******
Reply
Robin *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI’d like to thank everyone for all the information and once again a big thanks to Stuart, I must say I did start to panic a little bit when I saw the visa and the dates know I understand how it works, I will sleep well tonight
Nongnuch ********
the 3-month visa VALIDITY starts to count on the date of issue. The 90-days STAY PERMIT starts the day you enter Thailand. The visa must be used within the period of the validity, and it will become invalid upon entry
Jesper *******
U have 90days to use that visa and it will only start to count when u arrived in thailand
Nongnuch ********
@Jesper ******
there is only one thing that starts to count when he enters Thailand, and this is not the visa. When he enters, he will receive a 90-days stay permit, and the visa itself will become invalidColin *********
@Nongnuch *******
look at the bottom of the entery stamp(it has the e-visa on it),it gives you 90days, it is given jointly with the e-visa (which you are to carry in the passportNongnuch ********
@Colin ********
yes, but what I said is, the visa is only good for ONE entry (single entry visa class) so the visa itself will become invalid for further use after he entered Thailand. He then is in Thailand on a "90-days stay permit", and this stay permit can get extended for one year, if he fulfills the requirements. A visa cannot get extended. Buriram Immigration now uses the correct terminology, they don't "extend visas" any more. They fully correctly only extend "stay permits" 😎Reply to
Nongnuch ********
Reply
Nigel *******
They visa is issued from day of approval, it is valid for entry during the 3 month period. You do not have to exit when the entry period expires. You can stay for the period granted.
Stuart *********
A Non O visa is valid for 90 days from the date of issue. It’s irrelevant of what date you intend to travel to Thailand.
When you arrive on
You can ask
When you arrive on
*****
you will be given 90 days on arrival. You can ask
@Bra****
but I’m guessing he’ll state the same.Philippe *********
I was wondering if this was a requirement for application for the non-o visa or for the extension of it?
Stuart *********
@Philippe ********
Not a requirement for the visa but an extension will only be granted up until the validity of the passport expiry date, so if it expires in 8 months for example you’d only get 8 months from a year extension.Reply to
Stuart *********
Reply
Philippe *********
@Stuart ********
can you extend this visa... and if so, how many days you can do?Kim *********
@Philippe ********
you don't extend a visa - you extend your permission to stayStuart *********
@Philippe ********
A non O can only be extended for one year as long as you fulfil the financial requirements to do so.Philippe *********
@Stuart ********
thanks for your info...may be you know if canadian passport holder can apply for this visa at penang or kuala lumpur consulate?Stuart *********
@Philippe ********
Yes they can. Although it’s online application you have to be in that country to applyPhilippe *********
@Stuart ********
I guess passport expiration date must be more than one year at the date of entry in thailand?Jack ********
@Philippe ********
when you extend a non O for a year you need to have at least a year on your passport or else they will only extend to the expiry date of your passport. Get a new passport and don’t waste time on things like thisStuart *********
@Philippe ********
Thailand doesn’t actually have a limit of how long your passport is valid for but airlines almost certainly won’t let you board if you have less than 6 months left on a passport.Reply to
Stuart *********
Reply
Jack ********
@Philippe ********
can extend for 12 monthsReply to
Jack ********
Reply
Robin *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
thanks Stuart I was getting worried, now my plan I back on track thank you so much for the quick answerStuart *********
@Robin ******
Not a problem. Glad to help.Reply to
Stuart *********
Reply
23 comments
a year ago
3 comments
a year ago
2 comments
a year ago
3 comments
a year ago
18 comments
a year ago
13 comments
a year ago
4 comments
a year ago
3 comments
a year ago
6 comments
2 years ago
3 comments
2 years ago
2 comments
2 years ago
8 comments
2 years ago
13 comments
2 years ago
4 comments
2 years ago
12 comments
2 years ago
26 comments
3 years ago
10 comments
3 years ago
8 comments
3 years ago
18 comments
4 years ago
13 comments
5 years ago
9 comments
5 years ago
9 comments
5 years ago
3 comments
6 years ago
What is the actual length of stay for a Non-Immigrant Visa in Thailand, particularly for the Type O?
14 comments
8 years ago
7 comments
a month ago
9 comments
a month ago
21 comments
a month ago
16 comments
a month ago
8 comments
a month ago
The ask:thailand community, consisting of multiple Q/A groups with over 100,000 members, powers this platform. It is not an official government resource. Our members actively contribute to this resource, and while we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee its complete reliability. Assistance to travelers is provided as a community service.