Unanswered2 years ago

Can I extend my Non-O retirement visa for 30-60 days before leaving Thailand?

Non-O visa Retirement visa Visa extension Thailand immigration Short-term stay

Lay *******

asked Jan 22, 2025

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If I decide to give up my non-o retirement visa, would I be able to extend it just for 30-60 days when the 12 months renewal date comes up?  Let's say my annual 12 month extension date is on May 19th.  Can I just go to immigration and just get an extension for 30 or 60 days?

I'm going to close my bank account and go back home.  I just want to stay for an extra 30-60 days.

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The consensus among commenters is that you cannot extend your non-O retirement visa for just 30 or 60 days. Extensions are typically only granted for a full year (12 months). If you're planning to leave the country, it seems more practical to let your visa expire and return to Thailand on a different visa, such as a 60-day tourist visa, or consider a border run to obtain a re-entry allowance before your plans to return home.

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Michael **********

No. You can exit and return on a 60 day tourist visa

2 years ago

Clare *******

No but you can do a border run and get 2 months then extend 30 days more

2 years ago

Lay *******

@Clare ******

so just do a border run before the 12 months extension date? No problems coming back for a 60 days visa on arrival?

2 years ago

Clare *******

@Lay ******

yes, you'll be ok

2 years ago

John ********

Just do the yearly visa application and you will just leave the country when you are ready to travel back home, your visa will be just be cancelled once you leave the country

2 years ago

Lay *******

@John *******

the problem is I want to close my Thai Bank account. I had thought that there has to be an account with 800k baht for two months to do a 12 months extension.

2 years ago

John ********

@Lay ******

you are right about the money unfortunately if you don't have the money to keep the immigration happy to give you the visa you will be required to leave the country, or don't touch the money until you have the visa

2 years ago

Graham ******

Do you have Thai family as the 60 days Visit Thai Family is your only option if you don't want a 12 month extension.

2 years ago

John **********

No you can't do that. Once your extension of stay expires you would have to leave Thailand and come back visa exempt

2 years ago

Andy ************

No you can only extend 12 months. But what's the point of wanting a lesser extension if you're leaving? The cost would be the same. All extensions are 1900 baht

2 years ago