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Can I Get a Non-O Visa While in Thailand and Unable to Exit Due to Closed Borders?

Non-O Visa Visa Extension Immigration Advice

David ********

asked Mar 21, 2020

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I am currently on my extension of my visa exempt stamp, expires 25th March,  I work in China,  but as my school is still closed and cannot go back to China (Live at the school).  I wish to go on a Non-0 visa (married with kids),  as borders are closed, is it possible that immigration will extend for another 30 days as cannot exit to nearby border  or can they give out non-0 visa without exiting Thailand.  Any advice will be appreciated.

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The user is currently on an extension of their visa exempt stamp, expiring on March 25, and seeks advice on converting to a Non-O visa while facing challenges due to closed borders. Comments suggest applying for a 60-day extension based on family ties if married to a Thai national, with specific documents required for the application.

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Tod *********

David Morris GO with your thai wife TO the immigration office and get the list of documents needed to apply for the 60 day visit thai family extension monday.

7 years ago

Tom ******

Go to immigration and apply for a 60 day extension based on visiting your Thai wife. I did this in CM yesterday. Need marriage certificate, KorRor2, house registration, wife ID, copies of all and your passport entry and photo pages. May also require a photo of you both in front of your house and a hand drawn map, but it’s is not asked for at every immigration office. 1900 THB.

Note - No need for 400k in the bank.

7 years ago

Austin *********

Thank you.

7 years ago

Austin *********

Oh wow. That would be really helpful... I am going to go check on Monday.

7 years ago

David ********

I will try and do it and take the family with me, necessary documents, explain cannot leave due to borders being closed. When you arrived at CW, Did you ask you want extension for visiting family or if can get a non-0 ?

@Tom *****

7 years ago

David ********

Thanks for you reply, I can do this even though I don't have a Non-0 Visa. great if I can. I have visa exempt on extension, at the moment

7 years ago

Robert *******

married with kids, by this you mean you are married with a Thai National or do you have children with the Thai nationality and are you the legal parent by court order?

If yes, you must have at least 21 days left on your current stay to apply for the conversion to a visa

7 years ago

David ********

Can I get another 30 day extension first without the letter from uk embassy, explain that wish to go onto a non-0 visa as cannot do a border run do get this visa. I do not have the 400,000 in my bank account. I am currently on my 30 day extension from my visa exempt stamp.

7 years ago

Robert *******

If you have a Thai bank account with 400.000 Thb on it, you can apply first for the 30 day Extension of Stay and then directly for conversion into the Non Immigrant O visa, but this depend if your Immigration office is authorized to do this conversion.

Alternative is to ask which one to apply first, or the 30 day Extension of Stay an then a 60 day Extension of Stay based on visiting family.

7 years ago

David ********

Thanks for the reply, yes, married to a Thai national and have children. Will immigration be able to extend my stay as cannot cross the border to get the non-0 visa. I not too sure the embassy might give a letter or not in my case, as their are flights out of Thailand.

7 years ago