Do I need to leave Thailand to activate my 90-day O retirement visa and what about TM30 requirements for extension?

Visa Activation 90-Day O Retirement Visa TM30 Filing Thailand Immigration Exempt Visa Visa Extension Process Pattaya Immigration Travel to Vientiane

Dec 18, 2022

2 years ago

Richard *********

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I entered Thailand on a 45 exempt visa on 6 December. I come from UK and had applied for a 90 day O retirement visa but it didn't arrive in time for me to use to enter Thailand. I now have that visa and I can activate it anytime up until the beginning of March. Do I need to leave Thailand and reenter to be able to activate this 90 day visa? Because I hate coach travel if I need to leave and reenter I was planning to fly to Vientiane, stay overnight and fly back to BKK. Is this long enough away? Separate question. I am renting a condo in Pattaya but no TM 30 has been filed. If I wanted to extend my 45-day exempt visa in the Pattaya immigration office would I be asked for a TM30? Many thanks for your advice

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring about the process to activate a 90-day O retirement visa after entering Thailand on a 45-day exempt visa. They are considering a short trip to Vientiane to activate the visa. They also ask about the necessity of a TM30 filing to extend their 45-day visa at the Pattaya immigration office. Comments confirm that leaving and reentering Thailand is sufficient for visa activation, with no minimum duration required for the exit. Additionally, a TM30 must be on file in order to apply for visa extensions.

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James ********

As the OP has read my reply,

I believe that he knows what he is going to do.

We welcome him to retirement life in Thailand.

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2 years ago

James ********

Here's a common found list of requirements for the One year extension of stay as retired. Be sure to ask Jomtien Immigration for their requirements.

2 years ago

James ********

2 years ago

James ********

YES you can leave and reenter Thailand to activate the Non O Visa as a retiree you have received .

Print out the Evisa and show it to the Thai Immigration Officer on arrival.

There's no minimum time to be out of Thailand if you are flying and return by air.

The TM30 must be on file at Jomtien Thai Immigration to apply for the One year extension of stay as retired.

2 years ago

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What are the TM30 requirements for returning expats with a non-O retirement visa in Thailand, and when can I apply for a visa extension?

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