Can I Request a One-Year Extension on My Non-Imm O-A Visa Before It Expires?

Non-O Visa Visa Extension Immigration Rules

April 4, 2020

4 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi all. 

Normally you can do a border bounce when reaching the end date of a non imm O-A visa for an extra year of stay.

In these times not possible.

So if you have money 400/800k in place for 2 months (or affidavit if relevant) and all documents for meeting the relevant requirements, can you ask for a year extension anyway e.g. a month before it expires ?

(Think no mandatory health insurance because the visa was issued before 31st oct. 2019)

Thanks !

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The post discusses the possibility of obtaining a one-year extension on a Non-Imm O-A visa, especially under current restrictions that prevent border runs. Commenters clarify that to qualify for an extension, the applicant must have 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account or an income affidavit, and that mandatory health insurance is required as this is considered a new extension of stay.

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James ********

Hopefully the OP Peter is able to obtain his O-A extension when due.

Thanks all ...(but one - who has since departed) for the helpful advice.

Commenting closed.

4 years ago

Lynn *********

How do you know he is going for a NEW extension of stay

4 years ago

Peter ****************

ORIGINAL POSTER

I tried to make my post/question as general as possible.

@Robert ******

EXACTLY understands the problem with a valid non imm o-a which is gonna expire in couple of months 👍🍻

4 years ago

Robert *******

Because you can not get old ones

4 years ago

Peter ****************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Because it's still a valid non imm o-a visa...and NOT an extension...

4 years ago

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Peter ****************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Okay. I understand indeed that it is a new extension so need insurance ! Good to know ! Thanks !!!

4 years ago

Robert *******

Please keep advice on how to stay legal. We all know there are ways to live inside Thailand as an illegal alien but that is a personal choice.

4 years ago

Marty *********

Note it is 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account in your name only. Readily accessible money 💰

4 years ago

Peter ****************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Yep. e.g. 500k on the bank and affidavit monthly income 25k...

4 years ago

Peter ****************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Don't think so. I thought 'the 4 countries' only can do banked money OR the proof of 12x enought income (40k or 65k)

4 years ago

Peter ****************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Because I'm Dutch I can also use 'the combination method'.

And when you are maried (and have all documents). Then it's 400k.

4 years ago

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Peter ****************

Robert *******

yes, but it is 800.000 Thb in the bank or the income affidavit from your Embassy.

Yes, you need the mandatory health insurance as you apply for a NEW Extension of Stay.

4 years ago

Marty *********

Yes.

4 years ago

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Marty *********

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