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Can I obtain a 90-day O visa for marriage or retirement while on a tourist visa in Thailand?

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Jun 5, 2025

2 days ago

Eric **********

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Is it possible to get a 90 day O visa for either marriage or retirement whilst in Thailand on a tourist visa. I don't want to use any agent if possible.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

It is possible to apply for a 90-day O visa for marriage or retirement while already in Thailand on a tourist visa, but specific conditions must be met, such as having a Thai bank account with a minimum balance of 800,000 THB for at least 3 months before applying. While it is doable, many have found the process easier if done from abroad. It's also recommended to have 15-21 days left on your current stamp.

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Robin *******

You can do it but immigration told me it’s easier if you do it from abroad, so I need 800.00bht in the Thai bank account I have, that needs to o be there for 2 months before you apply and then for a further 3 months. I was approved for my non-o in the uk

2 days ago

Graham ******

@Robin ******

You are talking about something different to the OP as you already have your Non-O. Two months before and 3 months after are not the requirements for the initial Non-O Visa, that is for the 12 month Extension of Stay. Seasoning for the initial Non-O is required in Jomtien and a very small number of other Immigration Offices.

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Graham ******

Ant ***********

Not really

If you are in Thailand

You need the 800K in a Thai bank account for 3 months

Do you have a Thai wife ?

2 days ago

Eric **********

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@Ant **********

my girlfriend may be my wife soon but how do you get 800,000 in a Thai bank account or even 400,000 for marriage if you cannot open a bank account for the 90-day visa

2 days ago

Brandon ************

@Eric *********

You don't. Visas are for going to a country. You get the visa before you travel to Thailand from a Thai embassy. That visa allows you to open a bank account. No visa, no bank account. Therefore you will not be getting any visa in Thailand. You will need to leave and apply for a non-O visa based on retirement or marriage from a Thai embassy, then return to Thailand with that visa and open a bank account.

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Brandon ************

Graham ******

@Ant **********

Yes, really. Only Jomtien and a couple of other offices require 2 month seasoned funds for a retirement Non-O, the norm is 800k on the day of application.

2 days ago

Eric **********

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@Graham *****

All my money is in the UK bank accounts

2 days ago

Graham ******

@Eric *********

You really should have thought this out and got your Non-O before you travelled which would have allowed you to open a bank account for the transfer in time to season for the 12 month extension application.

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Graham ******

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

Yes if you fulfil formal requirements and have a bank account. You’ll need 15-21 days left on your stamp.

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

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