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Can OX visas in Thailand be extended for a second 5-year term?

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Jul 9, 2025

10 months ago

Robyn *******

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My husband and I have OX visas. We are coming to the end of our first 5 years in November.

Has anyone successfully extended their OX Visa for the second 5 years?

If so, what documentation did you require?

Thank you

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A user asks about the possibility of extending their OX visa for an additional five years, highlighting their experience nearing the end of the initial five-year term. Several comments reveal that extensions for OX visas are often denied, with most individuals opting to leave the country and reapply. Requirements for in-country extensions are described as stringent, including maintaining a Thai bank balance of 3 million baht. Some suggest transitioning to an OA visa or exploring the Long Term Residence (LTR) visa options.

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David ********

I tried early this year, they made me come back 5 times with variys documents, then said no, you have to leave the country, come back and get a non o. The supervisor said they would not extend an OX as that was an MFA visa, and they do not extend them, you could leave the country and see if you can get another 5 years at an airport

10 months ago

Eric ********

I ran my OX out .. and frankly had had enough by then .. 🫣

10 months ago

Lena *******

I am Australian and have never heard of it.

10 months ago

Tod *********

The OX visa rolled out Nov 22, 2016 and in the intervening almost TEN years I know of not one report of ANYONE EVER getting a 5 year extension on one 😮

Not even a single case, not even once in all that time.. 🙁

The requirements are so stringent and cumbersome that no one has ever done an in country extension

In fact most people just go back to their country and get a new OX visa to stay another 5 years

You need to GO to your immigration office and talk to them about it. And you wanna do it well before you're going to apply for the extension.

10 months ago

Tod *********

you could post on the Aussie in Thailand group because hands down more people from Oz have that OX visa than any other nationality (mostly because Sydney used to almost hand them out for the asking 😛 )

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10 months ago

Robyn *******

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@Tod ********

Thank you.

Yes, we got ours from the Sydney Consulate. We have just been to the Immigration Office in Hua Hin to check on the requirements for an extension. Our question was passed right up the chain of command. It appears that we need 3 million in a Thai bank account etc. The Sydney Consulate was happy to see the funds in an Australian account

Oh well, it was good while it lasted.

OA Visa, here we come again.

10 months ago

Michael ********

@Robyn ******

In order to get an OA, you would have to go home anyway. Much better to get another OX again.

10 months ago

Tod *********

@Robyn ******

, yep, the requirements for in country extension are just so prohibitive and restrictive that's why people just go back to their country and get another OX from their consulate for the next 5 years

You might want to see if you qualify for the LTR visa (Long Term Residence) visa under the "wealthy pensioner" category. I know many MANY people who were on OX, OA, regular O w/extensions who switched over to the 10 year LTR visa

That visa is issued thru the Board of Investment Thailand

This is their link to the information;

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