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Can I leave Thailand on a Non O visa while processing a 12-month retirement extension?

Non O visa Retirement extension Re-entry permit Visa regulations Thailand immigration policies

Nov 8, 2025

6 months ago

Andrew ********

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If you enter on a Non O visa single entry, can you leave Thailand while you are waiting to process the 12 month extension for retirement?

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Yes, you can leave Thailand on a Non O visa while your 12-month retirement extension is being processed, but you need to purchase a re-entry permit beforehand. This permit keeps your 90-day stay valid upon exit. Be aware that to apply for the retirement extension, you must have a maximum of 30 days left on your 90-day stamp when you visit immigration, although some immigration offices may require a maximum of 45 days. It's advisable to return in time to apply for the extension, which is typically processed quickly.

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Bob **********

If your money is in the bank for 2 months or you have an income statement from your embassy you can apply on the last day of validity if you like wouldn’t recommend it though might need more forms or something

6 months ago

Maitin *******

If you go to immigration with an agent, in and out in a few hours. Just come to Thailand on a Non O. Immediately open bank account and deposit 800,000 baht. Most banks will issue the letter immediately if you agree to freeze the 800,000 for a few months. Go to immigration and be done with it. 2 days

6 months ago

Greg ***********

@Maitin ******

if you wish to apply for the 1-year extension, first rule is, the money must have been sitting in your Thai bank account for TWO MONTHS and the bank must issue a letter for the Immigration, in which they confirm this. You cannot just apply for the extension before this "deposit seasoning" period has passed

6 months ago

Maitin *******

@Greg **********

The banks, blue and yellow, will issue the letter they day you deposit they money if you sign a document allowing them to freeze the funds. The freezer will season the money. To my knowledge most babies want it seasoned for 3 months and the blue one for 4 before they will actually give you the letter. Yes I know immigration says 2 but none of the banks I use would do it.

6 months ago

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Maitin *******

Jesper *******

I did travel out of thailand during my 90days with a single re entry permit and came back in just in time to do my 1yr extension hope this helps

6 months ago

Alf ***********

Yes, you can. If you buy a re-entry permit before you leave.

This will keep your 90 days stamp alive.

You must be back in time to apply for the extension though.

It's not MINIMUM 30 days before like someone wrote. It's MAXIMUM 30 days before (45 days in some offices).

The extension is usually processed on the spot or the next day.

6 months ago

Greg ***********

@Alf **********

I had a good laugh at your attempt to clarify my advice . . . . . of course I can say "you need a minimum of 30 days left on your 90-days stay permit before you can apply for the extension" . . to call it "maximum of 30 days" isn't really making any sense, because from the 30 days left you count DOWNWARD, which gives sense to the word "minimum". You could also don't say anything at all, and say "up from 30 days left of the 90-days stay permit you can apply for the extension" . . .trying to sound smart? Give it up, buddy

6 months ago

Alf ***********

@Greg **********

, if you need a minimum of 30 days left, it means you can't apply, say a week before expiration.

Let's agree to disagree 😉

By the way. Your comment were spot on, except for one word we disagree on.

6 months ago

Greg ***********

@Alf **********

you are right . . . i shall change the text

6 months ago

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Greg ***********

you could buy a single re-entry permit for 1000 THB, which would keep the 90-days stay permit active when you exit Thailand. However you need to know, at most Immigrations you cannot apply for the 12-months retirement extension unless there is a maximum of 30 days (on some Immigration up from 45 days) left on your 90-days stay permit. For the application to the "retirement extension", you need to visit Immigration personally

6 months ago

NeL *****

That means to say, 1000 baht for 30 days extension?

Bob **********

Greg ***********

no, for the application to a 30-days touristic extension, the fee is 1900 Baht. . . . You CANNOT buy a 30-days extension on top of a 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa. You can only get the 90-days stay permit you got stamped when you entered Thailand, extended to 1 year, by fulfilling the financial requirements. You can, however, buy a single re-entry permit for 1000 Baht for the 90 days stay permit. A re-entry permit doesn't buy you any extra time - it only keeps the initial 90-days stay permit valid in case you exit and re-enter Thailand within this 90-days period

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Greg ***********

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Can I leave Thailand and re-enter on a Non O visa to apply for an extension after setting up a bank account?

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