Answereda year ago

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

Al *******

asked Aug 18, 2025

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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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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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Dca *****

a year 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.

a year 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

a year 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.

a year ago

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

@Donald *********

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

a year 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?

a year ago

Al *******

@Chris *****

no worries hope they can help.

a year ago

Nongnuch ********

@Chris *****

I don't understand your question

a year ago

Chris ******

@Nongnuch *******

sorry am not native speaker 🙏🏻

a year ago

Al *******

@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.

a year ago