Can I extend my 60-day Non-Immigrant O eVisa and is it worth the $80?

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Oct 15, 2024

2 days ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

I submitted an evisa non immigrant O that I thought was good for 6 months but it was approved for only 60 days. Can this be extended? It cost 80 usd. I'm not sure if there was any advantage over the 60 day visa free that can be extended 30 days for a 90 day stay. Did I waste 80 dollars?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user submitted an eVisa Non-Immigrant O, expecting a 6-month duration but received approval for only 60 days, raising concerns about whether this can be extended and if the $80 fee was wasted. Commenters clarified that generally, a Non-O visa should grant a 90-day entry, and it can be extended annually under certain conditions. They suggested that the user may have received incorrect information or made an application error, as there is typically no 60-day allowance for a Non-O visa. It's important to verify the visa type and compliance with requirements for extensions.

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Ronnie *********

If I understand your issue correctly, you have 90 days to enter Thailand with your non-o e-visa given to you by your Thai Embassy. Upon entering Thailand, you will be stamped in for 90 days. You apply for an extension, yearly, within the last 30 days of your stamped in visa date but contact your local immigration for their requirements.

19 hours ago

Willem ****

I think you mixed up a few things.

There is no 6 months Non O. It is 90 days.

The 2 months you mention is probably the validity of the visa. Meaning you must enter untill that day and then get stamped for 90 days. If you have a Non O visa and you stamped in for 60 days then probably the IO made a mistake. It happens. Return to the immigratiin to correct it

a day ago

Kool *******

It sounds like you applied for a multi-entry tourist visa, METV, not a non-O visa. The METV is good for 6 months from the time it is issued, and you get a 60 day entry stamp every time you enter Thailand during those 6 months, and can extend each time for 30 more days. None of the non-O visas do you get a regular 6 months entry stamp with.

a day ago

John **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

The visa is valid Oct 14 to Jan 11

a day ago

Mike ********

@John *********

…thus, 90 days. Before the 90 days ends, apply for 1 yr extension

a day ago

Graham ******

@Mike *******

No, that is the period when the Visa must be used not the duration of the stamp that you get on entry. Both a Non-O (90 days on entry) and a Tourist Visa (60 days on entry) are valid for use for 90 days from the date of issue.

a day ago

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Graham ******

If you applied for a Non-O it gives you 90 days on entry not 60. Check your Visa to confirm.

2 days ago

David **********

Your challenge will be to comply with all the Non-O requirements to get a 12 months extension. A Non-O is usually approved for 90 days.

What I have found is you have to play the cards your dealt. The entire process, to me, appears to be rather subjective.

VISA”s to me are “Like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get”.

2 days ago

Tony **********

Purpose of a non-o is to them get a 1yr extension based on 1 of several reasons. Is not intended for tourist travel.

2 days ago

Willem ****

@Tony *********

That is not the purpose. That is a option.

a day ago

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Willem ****

Michael ********

Non immigrant O based on usually retirement or marriage is good for 90 days.

Yes you can get a 30 day extension on a 60 day tr visa