Can I renew my Non-O visa while I need to leave Thailand during the renewal processing period?

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Nov 14, 2024

2 months ago

Ian ********

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I'm on a Non O visa (Thai spouse). It expires mid January 2025 and I have to leave Thailand early February for about 6 weeks which is during the under consideration period of the visa renewal. 

I'm sure I'm not the first in this predicament and a search has indicated that I just take my problem to the immigration dept when I apply for the renewal. Is this correct? 

Can I apply early December and bring the whole process forward?

Thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user holds a Non O visa based on their Thai spouse, expiring in January 2025, and needs to leave Thailand for 6 weeks in early February during the visa renewal consideration period. They are wondering if they can apply for renewal in December and seek guidance on the process. Responses suggest that typically one can apply for an extension when 30 days or less remain on the visa. It is crucial to inform the immigration officer about the planned departure and possibly secure a single re-entry permit to maintain the visa status while abroad.

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Ian ********

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So one final question to the brains trust. Does anyone know what the Chiang Mai immigration offices attitude to this is? Just curious. I will go to Immigration in mid December.

2 months ago

Tod *********

At most offices you can apply for a new yearly extension when you have 30 days or less left on your stamp, so you could apply in mid December..

Make sure you'll tell the officer when you apply for the extension you have to leave, because I don't know if the under consideration period will be over no matter when you apply for the year.

You might need to get a single re-entry permit after you get the under consideration stamp to keep that stamp alive when you leave.

It's all going to come down to the date the under consideration stamp runs out, Any way you slice it you have to be at the immigration office the day that stamp expires to get the new year extension inked in.

TALK to the officer when you apply for the extension in mid Dec, show them the flight out/back and see what can be done

2 months ago

Ian ********

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@Tod ********

Thank you so much.

As a back up - if I just let the visa lapse as an Australian can I reenter on a 60 day visa exempt and just start the process for a new visa from within Thailand?

2 months ago

Tod *********

@Ian *******

yep that would work too, (y)

2 months ago

Ian ********

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@Tod ********

excellent. Thank you again for all you do.

2 months ago

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