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Can I travel within Thailand while waiting for my Non-O retirement Visa approval?

Non-O Visa Retirement Visa Chiang Mai Visa Application Traveling in Thailand

Feb 18, 2024

2 years ago

Cary *****

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Hi. We're going to apply Monday in Chiang Mai for the the Non 0 retirement Visa, to get the first 90 days stamp. While waiting 15 working days for approval, we understand we can't travel outside Thailand, but what about within Thailand?

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You can travel freely within Thailand while waiting for your Non-O retirement Visa approval. However, it's important to note that processing times may vary, especially in Chiang Mai, where approvals could take longer than the expected 15 working days.

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James ********

I believe that the OP has the answers needed for his question.

Thanks all for your helpful replies.

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2 years ago

Russell ********

Domestic travel no problem.

2 years ago

Dick ********

Be aware that Chiang Mai frequently takes longer than 15 working days. Just a heads up in case you’re planning to leave the country soon after the day you expect to get it. Mine took almost a month when I applied in November here in CM.

2 years ago

Cary *****

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Thanks

2 years ago

Cary *****

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@Dick *******

OK. We are not planning to travel until the end of March. What do I do if it takes longer than what my 30-day visa on arrival ? Do I just pay overstay ?

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Cary ****

they won't even let you apply for the in country Non-O visa if you don't have about 21 days left on your current stamp (a minimum of 15 business days) that's their cut off

2 years ago

Dick ********

@Cary ****

mine actually did go beyond my thirty day stamp…. Immigration folks told me not to worry because I had the “under consideration” stamp in my passport. The visa finally came about 10 days past the thirty day stamp. Again, this was in Chiang Mai.

2 years ago

Cary *****

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@Dick *******

thank you

2 years ago

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Nigel **************

@Cary ****

you can extend it for 30 days for 1900 baht at the Imm office.

2 years ago

Dick ********

@Nigel *************

not necessary to extend as the under consideration stamp will suffice. Here in Chiang Mai anyway.

2 years ago

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Dick ********

Cary *****

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@Dick *******

oh. thank you for the information. I really appreciate it.

2 years ago

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Tod *********

No issue at all traveling around inside thailand while you wait for the Non-O application review process to be complete.

𝗜 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝟬 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 <- where did you get that information?

You do not need EVERY stamp to thailand copied 😕 As a general rule you need only your most recent entry stamp and any extension to that stamp if you have it along with the data page of your passport

2 years ago

Wannikea *********

@Tod ********

up north here in Division 5, they seem to want every page printed this last year in some cases

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