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Can I extend my retired visa in Thailand for 30 days or do I need to do a visa run?

Retired Visa Thailand Visa Extension NON-O Visa Visa Run Immigration Rules Visa Requirements

Apr 2, 2024

2 years ago

Robert ************

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Hello all. I am coming to Thailand with a retired visa for 3 months. I will stay for 4 months. Can I extend this retired visa in Thailand for 30 days or do I have to make a visa run? Thank you.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A 90-day Non-O visa, such as a retired visa in Thailand, cannot be extended for an additional 30 days. You have two options: apply for a one-year extension of stay at your local immigration office or leave the country and return on a 30-day visa exemption (border run). The extension process can be straightforward if you have the necessary documents from your embassy.

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Declan **********

No 30 day extension on a non-O you can either do a border bounce and come back in with 30 day visa exemption or you can get a 1 year extension for your non-O.

2 years ago

Jan ******************

There’s no one month extension for a 90 day Non O visa. You can only apply for a one year extension of stay. As your from the NL and your embassy still offer to give you an affidavit letter to confirm your income, this should be quite straight forward for you without proving income or funds in any other way. You can just go to your local immigration and apply on a TM.7 form with the requirements.

2 years ago

Robert ************

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Thanks

2 years ago

Robert ************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Oke, thanks again. I will do that.

2 years ago

Graham ******

@Robert ***********

The Extension of stay at 1900B will probably work out cheaper than the border bounce (travel, Visa on Arrival etc.)

2 years ago

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Graham ******

Jan ******************

@Robert ***********

The requirements can vary some between the different immigrations. This is the requirement for a Extension of Stay at Jomtien immigration;

TM.7 form for applying

*Passport

*Copy photo page passport

*Copy latest stamp in passport

*Copy visa or extension in passport

*Copy TM.6 if you have. (Suspended airport at date)

*Receipt TM.30

*Lease contract or proof of home

*Pass-photo

*Bank statement or confirmation from your embassy

*1900 thb cash

You don’t need both TM.30 registration and lease contract.

2 years ago

Robert ************

ORIGINAL POSTER

But I can make a visa run and get my 30 days?

2 years ago

Jan ******************

@Robert ***********

Yes you can. It’s not a visa run, just a border crossing and you’ll get a new 30 days visa exemption which also can be extended with 30 days at your local immigration.

2 years ago

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Jan ******************

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