This is NOT an official government website. We are an independent resource providing information and assistance to travelers.

Can we extend our NoN-retirement visa for a short period before leaving Thailand?

NoN-retirement visa visa extension Thai immigration border run passports Swedish embassy income certificate

Feb 1, 2025

2 months ago

Rob ***************************

ORIGINAL POSTER

My wife and I are dutch citizens living in Sweden. We have a NoN-retirement visum that expires 14 March 2025. We are leaving Thailand 1 April 2025. I cannot apply for a one-year extension because my pasport expires 3 Augusti 2025. And my wife cannot apply because she cannot get the necessary documents for an income certificate of the swedish embassy, due to the loss of her telephone with the identification details needed.

Do you know if we can get some kind of visa extension between 14 March and 1 April?

1,539

views

likes

all likes

replies

images

users

TLDR : Answer Summary

The couple, Dutch citizens living in Sweden, has a NoN-retirement visa expiring on March 14, 2025, and plans to leave Thailand by April 1, 2025. They face obstacles in applying for extensions due to the husband's passport expiring shortly after and the wife's inability to obtain income documentation. Comments suggest potential solutions including applying for a new passport and extensions, a border run, or applying for a dependent extension for the wife.

NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES

Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
Explore recent discussions by using the Non-O Retirement Visa tag in the search box at the top of the page.
Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.

Pelle Eriksson★★★★★

Absolutely Bangkok's best service I highly...

recently on Facebook

Luca G.★★★★★

I used this agency for my DTV Visa...

recently on Google

Trusted Retirement Visa Agent

OVER 100,000 EXPATS SERVED

#1 VISA AGENT IN THAILAND

Wannikea *********

Border bounce for the both of you.

2 months ago

Robert *******

You live in Sweden and you live in Hua Hin, nice, but where are you?

a New Dutch passport takes 4 weeks, so YOU have time enough to apply for a new passport and a new 1 year Extension of Stay before 1 april.

Your wife can apply for an Extension of Stay based on being your dependent and that has NONE financial requirements the same day you apply for your 1 year Extension of Stay.

Beetje verwarrend waar u woot, maar een nieuw Nederlands paspoort duurt 4 weken, u heeft dus nog tijd een nieuw paspoort aan te vragen en een 1 jarige verlenging aan te vragen voor 1 april. Uw vrouw kan 1 jaar verlenging aanvragen op basis van uw partner en dat heeft geen financiele voorwaarden.

2 months ago

Rob ***************************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Perhaps the best is to take a border trip both.We live in Hua Hin. The nearest place would probably be Ranong, Myanmar?

Then we need to apply for short-time visa to Myanmar and back to Thailand?

2 months ago

Tod *********

If you're going to bounce you need to do it soon because you need a passport to have 6 months validity to get IN to Burma

2 months ago

Jules ***********

@Rob **************************

please don't support Myanmar government in any way. You could take an overnight train to Malaysia and back - beautiful views. No visa needed 🤗

2 months ago

Rob ***************************

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Jules **********

We are dutch citizens. My pasport expires 3 Augusti. We only need 3 months exempt. ( we are leaving Thailand 1 April) Can we get that in Malaysia you think? (In Birma we need a passport that is 6 months valid)

2 months ago

Jules ***********

@Rob **************************

hmm, I "think" you will need the 6 months to enter Malaysia as well, best to check on a MY immigration site 🤗

2 months ago

Reply to

Jules ***********

Aake **********

Nope

2 months ago

Jimmy **********

Lloyd Turner you can get your 1 year extension, then get it transferred to your new passport at no extra cost, your wife can apply on line for a 90 day visa, then apply for the 1 year

2 months ago

Tod *********

@Jimmy *********

you can only get an extension valid until the duration of your passport, SO if the O/P applies for the year extension he'll get it until Aug 3 only

which would work for him

His wife MIGHT be able to get a "trailing spouse" extension (rather than a stand alone retirement one)

2 months ago

Lloyd ********

@Jimmy *********

Nope, extension would only be until passport expiry. The wife could apply abroad for a new Non-O, but for now she would be easiest to border bounce.

2 months ago

Reply to

Lloyd ********

As for your wife, all I can think of is a quick border bounce to get a 60 day exempt.

2 months ago

Lloyd ********

There is no short term extension available to you. You could apply for your yearly extension and that would be valid until your current passport expiry.

2 months ago

Reply to

Lloyd ********

Thai Visa Advice

... members · 40% approval rate

The Thai Visa Advice group is a specialized Q&A forum for visa-related topics in Thailand, ensuring detailed responses.

Join the Group

Thai Visa Advice

View the Conversation

Thai Visa Advice

Can I apply for a new 1-year retirement visa in Thailand if my current passport and visa are about to expire?

18 comments