Can I extend my Non-immigrant O visa while in Thailand or do I need to apply for a METV?

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I obtained my  Non-immigrant O - single entry – married to Thai Wife Visa from the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Los Angeles. I arrived on December 6, 2023 and got a valid until March 4, 2024 Entry Stamp at Chaing Mai Airport for a 90 days stay. Its Feb 5, 2024 today and my flight out is on May 30 2024. That is 115 days from now. Can I simply do a tm7 for another 90 days on May 30th – 90 days = March 1, 2024 ? Or do I have to apply in Chaing Mai for a new  Non-immigrant O - single entry – married to Thai Wife visa on March 1, 2024 or METV?  An Metv would give me more time but have never done one while in Thailand.  All actions seem a bit to close to initiated on March 1, 2024 with my current visa expiring on  March 4th. TIA

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The individual, holding a Non-immigrant O - single entry visa, inquired about options for extending their stay in Thailand, given they plan to leave on May 30, 2024. Responses clarified that a 90-day extension is not available for their current visa, and they cannot apply for a new Non-immigrant O visa within Thailand once entered on that visa type. The best options provided include applying for a one-year extension based on marriage, applying for a one-time 60-day visit extension without proof of funds, or exiting and re-entering Thailand for a fresh 30-day visa exemption stamp.

James ******** · Answer

I believe that the OP has the answers needed for his question.

Thanks all for your helpful replies.

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Tod ********* · Answer

You sure got your wires crossed, 🙁

I"ll break it down like this;

here's things you CAN'T do

- you can't get a 90 day extension (there is not one on the visa you have)

- you can't get a 6 month METV (you get that in your country before you come here)

here's things you CAN do

- you can apply for a year extension by showing you have 400K baht in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you apply

- you can apply for a 60 day visit thai family extension ONCE (without proof of funds)

- you can exit/re-enter the country to get a free 30 day visa exempt entry stamp (and take a 30 day extension on that)

Ellie ******* · Answer

unfortunately, unless you apply for a 1-year extension based on marriage to a Thai, there are not many options you have. no 90-day extension is available for non-o entry. or you cannot apply for a new in-country non-o visa when you already enter on Non-o visa from the Thai consulate.

you can apply for a 60-day visit Thai family extension. 60-days extension would be start on the day of application, not being added, at many offices.  you can stay until 2 May at the max in your case. then you need to do border-bounce for a new 30 days visa-exempt entry.

METV is only available when you apply for it in your passport country, not in Thailand, not any other country in SEA.

Can I extend my Non-immigrant O visa while in Thailand or do I need to apply for a METV?

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