Do I need 6 months validity on my passport for a 1-year extension of my NON-O visa in Thailand?

NON-O Visa Visa Extension Passport Validity Thailand Immigration Chiang Mai Immigration

Oct 18, 2022

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

I Was to do a 1 year extension on my non immigrant O visa next week. But just noticed that my passport expires in 5.5 months time. 

Is it a must to have 6 months validity on a passport to do a 1 year extension?

If so any work around without me having to go back to the UK?

I will be applying at Chiang Mai Immigration

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring about the requirement of having a 6-month valid passport to obtain a 1-year extension on their non-immigrant O visa in Thailand. Comments indicate that if the passport expires in less than 6 months, the extension will only be granted up to the passport's expiration date. Therefore, it's suggested to apply for a new passport in Thailand before the current passport's validity runs out to secure a longer extension.

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John **********

You won't get a 1 year extension, you will get one for the validity of your passport. I'd get that, apply for a new passport inside Thailand then once your 5.5 months is running out get a 1 year extension

2 years ago

Alex *******

@John *********

So you cannot transfer the visa to a new passport, but have to apply for a new one-year extension once you have the new passport?

2 years ago

John **********

@Alex ******

it's not a question of transferring, they just won't give you an extension beyond the expiry date of your passport. If you get a new passport you can transfer the 5 months extension to it. Just take both passports and the embassy letter to immigration and they'll do it for you

2 years ago

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John **********

Brian *******

If you apply you will be issued an extension up to the date of your Passport expiry.

2 years ago

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Brian *******

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