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How can I expedite getting a 12-month extension on a Non-O visa for retirement in Thailand?
I am planing to get a 90 day non o visa in Australia ,come to Thailand open a bank account,put 800000 baht in account and apply for 12 month extenion based on retirement. I have been coming to thailand regulary over last 2 years on tourist visas for 55 days at a time 2025 3 x .With crackdown on people staying over 150 days i thought its time to get a long term visa
My problem is I dont want to spend 90 days in Thailand to setup the non o visa as getting doctument together to open bank account together then transfering money
Waiting 2 months after money arrives to get extension if I hit some snag along the way will take almost the full 90 days
Any suggestion how i could achive a 12 month extension in less time
Ideally i would like to arrive get a lease on on an apartment open a bank account transfer money return to Australia for a month then return on a new 90 non O and
Extened for 12 months as my 800,000 would had been in bank for 2 months.
My problem is I dont want to spend 90 days in Thailand to setup the non o visa as getting doctument together to open bank account together then transfering money
Waiting 2 months after money arrives to get extension if I hit some snag along the way will take almost the full 90 days
Any suggestion how i could achive a 12 month extension in less time
Ideally i would like to arrive get a lease on on an apartment open a bank account transfer money return to Australia for a month then return on a new 90 non O and
Extened for 12 months as my 800,000 would had been in bank for 2 months.
Answer summary
The user seeks advice on efficiently securing a 12-month extension on a Non-O visa in Thailand without having to spend the full 90 days required to set it up. They've been a frequent visitor on tourist visas and are concerned about the lengthy process of opening a bank account and meeting financial requirements. Community members suggest a variety of solutions, including getting a re-entry permit after depositing the necessary funds, utilizing an immigration agent to expedite the process, and ensuring all required documentation is in order before initial travel.
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Todd *********
When you Go to immigration to get the necessary docs to open a bank account ask for a multiple entry on your 90 day non o
Graham ******
@Todd ********
only if you plan to leave and re-enter more than 4 times during the 90 days and I doubt many people do that especially when getting a bank account etc. for an extensionTodd *********
@Graham *****
that’s up to him, I’m just giving an option that was offered to me, maybe he can do a single re entry instead of at the airport? (Seeing he is in an immigration office anyways)
Christian *********
Honest question that solve the most issues, in my opinion: You plan to immigrate in thailand until you pass away or you looking for a offshore bank account in a country you able to hop on-off anytime?
Peter *********
Get an agent, that's what I did and never looked back.
Bob **********
You can do just that get the money in the bank get a re entry permit and leave get back in time to do your extension
Graham ******
@Bob *********
or, if not returning within the 90 days, get a new Non-O for the subsequent stay and get the 12 month extension of stay based on this Non-O as the bank account is in place and probably funded with seasoned funds
Susan ********
I just did what
@Brandon ***********
said I received my Non O last week travelled to Thailand opened bank account arranged a single re entry and came back to Australia transferred my funds will return in Feb to stay and will arrange multi re entry permit thenKevin *********
OP@Susan *******
thanksGraham ******
@Susan *******
you will be arranging your first 12 month extension of stay in Feb. ;)Susan ********
@Graham *****
yes i have it all mapped out on my calendar lol
Simon *******
An agent can sort it quicker, they will even put the 800,000bht into your account for you then remove it they can do it all.
Greg *********
Maybe get an agent involved. They may be able to speed things up a bit. I suppose you'll want a drivers license too
Todd *********
@Donald *********
no; you haven’t seen that at all. Not one. Bangkok bank issues again are an entirely different story. Bangkok bank has nothing to do with immigration or visa issues
Donald **********
@Todd ********
So you are claiming to know what I saw or in your opinion, didn’t see are you? I’d suggest giving your head a shake! 🫨 Not sure what expertise you have in Thai bank matters or has Thailand’s financial centre relocated to Koh Samui and you regularly drink sundowners and hob nob with the financial elite?
Todd *********
@Donald *********
We know you didn't 'see it'. As it doesn't exist. There are no new limitations to agent supplied services other that what i stated. You don't need banking expertise to understand that Banking and immigration are not related. You asked about 'recent problems with the Bangkok Bank' and i answered. Are you hitting the Chang hard already?Todd *********
@Donald *********
the posts have nothing at all to do with agent visas. The agents have been in existence for decades. If Thailand wished them gone, they would have been gone long ago. What agents are telling people they cannot do now is border bounces for visa exemptions. Nothing to do with visas
Farang *********
@Greg ********
just tried that and quoted Baht 30,000!!
Frank **********
@Greg ********
why do people always say "get an Agent" for even the most simple things? I can understand if it is a very complicated situation.Todd *********
@Frank *********
I think some people value their time and money. Not everyone. But some. So they use agents. Who are doing booming business. People didn’t work a lifetime to stand in line at immigration and the bank every yearKevin *********
OP@Greg ********
I would like to get a drivers license to but no rush can do that on another tripBrandon ************
@Greg ********
Waste of money and also probably forcing him to use an agent next year too.Greg *********
@Brandon ***********
yes, waste of money since he did the visa himselfDonald **********
@Greg ********
Why?Todd *********
@Donald *********
save money as your 800k can stay at home working for you. And save time chasing visa requirements around. In retirement, your time still has value. If you can afford it, you use an agentTodd *********
@Donald *********
the ‘witch hunt’ isn’t affecting a single human with an agent visa is it?Donald **********
@Todd ********
and that’s why there’s a witch hunt ongoing now. Chancers at it!Todd *********
@Donald *********
up to you. Rules are made to be broken. And for any Asian, this is how business is done is this whole part of the world. (just like Africa, Cental and South American and Eastern Europe). The 'rules' are not for everyone. If a retiree doesn't have 800k baht.... they really aren't retiredDonald **********
@Todd ********
Still breaking the rules in that case, as the 800,000 baht is supposed to be in your bank as ‘insurance’ that you have available funds to hand if required.Brandon ************
You don't need to do anything special.
Arrive with non-O, open your bank account and deposit your money.
At the airport on your way out, get a single re-entry permit for 1200 baht.
When you return you will be stamped back in based on your original entry stamp. Make sure you are back before that expires.
Then go to immigration and apply for your extension.
Arrive with non-O, open your bank account and deposit your money.
At the airport on your way out, get a single re-entry permit for 1200 baht.
When you return you will be stamped back in based on your original entry stamp. Make sure you are back before that expires.
Then go to immigration and apply for your extension.
Yaoyu ***********
@Brandon ***********
When can you buy a single re-entry permit, before or after the extension of your Non-O visa to 1 year ?? 🤔 Thank you ! 🙏Brandon ************
@Yaoyu **********
You can buy it either. But you need to understand what a re-entry permit is.A re-entry permit keeps your existing permission of stay stamp alive if you leave Thailand. If you buy it before your extension, then it's only valid for the stamp you have at the time you bought it. If you buy it after your extension, then it's valid for that extension. All it does is make your existing stamp not be cancelled. It doesn't do anything special, there's no trick with it. It's very simple.
Brandon ************
@Yaoyu **********
You can either get it from your immigration office or at the airport on your way out.Yaoyu ***********
@Brandon ***********
Thank you so much, it’s a very helpful info because one never knows if he needs an emergency visit to his country. 🙏🏻How to buy a re-entry permit though ?? 🤔
Thank you again ! 🙏🏻
Kevin *********
OP@Brandon ***********
I wasnt aware i could do that, I will look further into doing that, thanks for your adviceActivity
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