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Can you get a 30-day extension on a Non-O visa for marriage before reapplying for another 90 days in Thailand?

Douglas ************
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I have a question. If I get a non-o visa for marriage I know you get get a 1 year extension after doing all the proper steps. My question is can you get just a 30 day extension. Then leave Thailand for 1 month and reapply for another 90days and then get 30 day extension and repeat?
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The discussion revolves around the possibility of obtaining 30-day extensions on a Non-O visa for marriage, following which the individual intends to leave Thailand for a month and return for additional 90-day stays. Multiple comments clarify that the standard extension for a Non-O visa is a 12-month duration, not a series of short extensions. Additionally, obtaining a Visit Thai Family extension is mentioned as a one-time option, but advice largely advocates for securing the long-term extension and subsequently using a re-entry permit for future stays.
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Bella ***********
Bella ***********
Get your extension, leave with a re-entry permit, come back anytime within the next 12 months. That is what I'm doing now.
Peter *********
Peter *********
If you use your thai driving liscene when checking in no tm30 will be done
Kim *********
Kim *********
You got MARRIED and didn't tell bother telling your family.........
@Douglas ***********
.. ... yes I'm using SHOUTY CAPITAL LETTERS
Tony ********
Tony ********
Just get the 12 month and if you need, get a reentry permit before leaving
Kool *******
Kool *******
Are you afraid of the 30 day under consideration stamp you first get for the one year extension, and immigration visiting where you live, to make sure you are really married, and living together, before you get the one year extension stamp.
Douglas ************
Douglas ************
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Kool Breez no I just been reading on how difficult it is to get bank account started and my plans will be to come to Thailand for 3-4 months at a time then go back to US to visit grandchildren and family and work for 1 month then come back
Douglas ************
Douglas ************
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So I would have to get a multi entry stamp so I am just trying to figure what my best options are
Kool *******
Kool *******
Douglas C England get your type O 90 day visa before you come here, then it is not difficult to get a Thai bank account, and get your one year extension. Then in the future you only have to deal with immigration once instead of at least twice if you keep getting 90'day visas. You can also get a work permit on a type O extension based on Thai wife, if you get a legitimate job, or maybe start a business with your wife.
David *****
David *****
Why are you trying to 'game' the system?
Douglas ************
Douglas ************
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David Dye not trying to game the system just trying to see what my best options are if I plan on coming for 3-4 months then go back to US for work and family for 1 month
Mike ************
Mike ************
Douglas C England

The 12 months extension with multiple entry would be your best solution
Frank **********
Frank **********
Nope.
John **********
John **********
There's no such extension available. The only extension to a Non-O visa is a 12 month extension, assuming you meet the criteria. There is a one off extension that applies to all visas where you can apply for a 60 day "visit Thai family" extension, but your not going to get that repeatedly
Graham ******
Graham ******
@John *********
agreed, try to get the Visit Thai Family extension for every visit and it will not be long before Immigration deny the extension and insist on the 12 month Extension of Stay
Steve *******
Steve *******
You should be able to get a 60 days extention. Rinse and repeat.

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