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Does a type O retirement visa in Thailand start from the date granted or upon landing?

NON-O visa retirement visa visa validity Thailand immigration visa application process

Aug 18, 2025

6 days ago

Al *******

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Does a type O retirement visa start from date granted )if not in Thailand as it has to be applied for from home.)

Or start from when you land please? TIA 🙏

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A Non O visa is valid for 90 days from the date of issue, regardless of whether you enter Thailand on the day of issuance or later within those 90 days. It does not necessarily have to be applied for from your home country; it can be obtained from various embassies across the region or even within Thailand itself, provided you meet the requirements.

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5 days ago

Stuart *********

A Non O visa is valid for 90 days from issue date. That means you have 90 days to use it. You will be stamped in for 90 days on arrival whether you enter on day 1 or day 90.

It doesn’t have to be applied for from your home country. Many embassies and consulates around the area will sell you one. You can even buy one in country for 2,000 baht if you meet the requirements.

6 days ago

Chris ******

@Stuart ********

hi Stuart and AI, sorry for hijacking this. May I ask…can I choose using tourist stamp after I got the 90 days issue? And in the 90 days stamp, can I still in and out Thai?sorry for I need to handle many things such as facing thread of Thai bank freezing

6 days ago

Brandon ************

@Chris *****

If you purchase a re-entry permit you can leave during the 90 days. But you have to be back before the 90 days ends to apply for extension. If the 90 days runs out you can leave and return as a tourist, yes.

5 days ago

Donald **********

@Brandon ***********

Thanks for the clarification. I may myself have to purchase a re-entry permit and your reply has cleared this up. I would hope you could do this re-entry application at your local immigration office?

5 days ago

Brandon ************

@Donald *********

At your immigration office or at the airport on your way out.

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Al *******

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@Chris *****

no worries hope they can help.

6 days ago

Nongnuch ********

@Chris *****

I don't understand your question

6 days ago

Chris ******

@Nongnuch *******

sorry am not native speaker 🙏🏻

5 days ago

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Al *******

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@Stuart ********

That’s what I was told Stuart. Many thanks for clarifying this. Wasn’t aware of being able to buy though. I’m already done and paid for my application.

6 days ago

Graham ******

@Al ******

You are correct, you don't buy a Visa, you pay an application fee online (via an Embassy) or in country at Immigration.

6 days ago

Al *******

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@Graham *****

👌🙏

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