Do I only need to show 800K Baht in my bank book for my Non-O-A visa renewal application in Thailand?

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Dec 2, 2024

2 days ago

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I am a Singaporean and currently residing in Thailand with a Non -Imm O-A retirement visa which I obtained from the Thai embassy in Singapore valid 1 year till 31 July 2025. I intend to renew my O-A visa when it is due at the Thai immigration office of the Province I am currently staying. One of the requirements stated in the document obtained from the thai immigration office for O-A retirement visa application is a 'photocopy of the bankbook with a minimum deposit of 800K Baht in the first 3 months after the last visa extension, and then having 800K Baht in the 2 months prior to visa application date'. My query is since I got my O-A visa from singapore and will be doing the visa renewal in Thailand next year for the first time, I only need to fulfill the latter part of the requirement i.e.  show the 800k Baht in my bank book statement  2 months prior to renewal application date right? 

Appreciate your advice on this please. Thanks!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user, a Singaporean on a Non-O-A retirement visa in Thailand, seeks clarification regarding renewal requirements. Specifically, they ask if they only need to show a minimum of 800,000 Baht in their bank statement two months prior to their visa renewal application, given that their original visa was obtained in Singapore. Responses confirm that the user indeed needs to meet this requirement for the renewal. There are also additional insights regarding extending the visa by exiting and re-entering Thailand before the visa's expiration.

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Ragunathan **************

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I recently came back to Thailand from a brief overseas visit. The immigration officer at the airport at first gave me a whole new 365 days from my arrival date on 30 Nov 2025, but then he altered the valid date till 31 July 2025 when my insurance expires. So I did not get the whole new 1 year extension. Appreciate your comments. Thank you.

2 days ago

Ellie *******

@Ragunathan *************

, right. the entry stamp on Non-OA is always earlier date of 365 days or validity of your latest insurance. You need to get a new insurance before you do the last entry.

2 days ago

Ragunathan **************

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@Ellie ******

thank you so much!

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Wannikea *********

As Ellie mentioned, top up your insurance and do a border bounce just before the expiry date to get a second year out of your visa. You'll need to buy a reentry permit after that entry should you plan to leave and return to keep your new permission to stay stamp alive.

2 days ago

James ********

@Wannikea ********

correct ✅

2 days ago

Ragunathan **************

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@Wannikea ********

thank you so much!

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Ellie *******

Q. i.e. show the 800k Baht in my bank book statement 2 months prior to renewal application date right?

-> yes, that's correct.

As you are on the Non-OA visa valid until July 2025, you can be stamped in for a whole new 365 days (or the same as a new insurance validity) if you leave and back to Thailand on or before the "valid until" date on your visa sticker. <- So-called the "second year" from Non-OA. Then you will not need to worry about funds for another year...

2 days ago

Ragunathan **************

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He mentioned my insurance validity expires 31 July 2025..

2 days ago

James ********

@Ragunathan *************

correct ✅

2 days ago

Wannikea *********

@Ragunathan *************

get insurance till the end of July 2026, then do a bounce/re-entry just before July 31 2025

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Ragunathan **************

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..Airport...typo..

2 days ago

Ragunathan **************

ORIGINAL POSTER

I recently came back to Thailand from a brief overseas visit. The immigration officer at the importance at first gave me a whole new 365 days from my arrival date, but then he altered the valid date till 31 July 2025 when my O-A Visa expires. So I did not get the whole new 1 year extension. Is this correct? Appreciate your comments.thank you.

2 days ago

Wannikea *********

@Ragunathan *************

probably because your insurance was only valid till July 31, 2025. You need to extend your insurance validity for another year to get a year stamp upon arrival

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Wannikea *********

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