How can I extend my Non-Immigrant O Visa in Thailand without leaving the country?

Nov 13, 2021
3 years ago
Mark *********
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Hi. I am writing this early to ease my mind and so we don't get jammed later. My Thai wife (married 4+ yrs.) and I flew from Canada to Thailand thru Hong Kong arriving Bkk with COEs on November 4th. My e-Visa is a 90 day, Non-Immigrant O, Single Entry, and the Visa conditions are: "Family of Thai National" My passport is stamped "Admitted on Nov. 4 Until Feb. 1 2022". We have a ticket to leave Thailand on April 1, 2022 to fly to London (family visit); from there we fly to Canada on April 25. So please and thank you, my questions are: (i) how do I extend/renew my Visa to stay here until we leave on April 1? (ii) if we can change our air tickets and decide to stay here in Thailand sometime between April 1 and April 25 what can we do? In both cases, we do not wish to actually leave Thailand to extend my Visa. We spend much of our time in Udon Thani at the family farm and on arrival earlier this month we filled out the TM30 at Udon Immigration with no issues. I do have 400 K Baht in an account here for over a year now. Please let me know what I should do. Many thanks.
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The user inquires about extending their Non-Immigrant O Visa, set to expire on February 1, 2022, without leaving Thailand. They seek guidance on how to apply for the extension to remain in Thailand until April 1, 2022, and what options are available if they choose to stay longer. Comments provide detailed advice on applying for a one-year extension based on marriage to a Thai national and the necessary documentation, as well as the possibility of applying for a 60-day extension.
Ellie *******
You can apply for 60days visiting Thai family extension once for the period from 2 Feb to 2 Apr. (You may get 7days more when you apply for another 60days at the end of the extension, get denied then 7days to leave the country)

If you want to stay longer, you need to apply for 1 year extension based on being married to a Thai national.
Mark *********
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@Ellie ******
Hi Ellie. Thank you very much for this information. With me and my wife scheduled to leave the country April 1 the way you have laid it out, it sounds very doable. The one year one may be the way to go though? Get all the paperwork over in one go. What I have to find out is if the 1 year extension being married to a Thai is easily renewable year-after-year. Thanks again Ellie for your time, informstion and thoughts.
Ellie *******
@Mark ********
That depends on how often and how long you come back to Thailand, and your preference. 60days extension requires much fewer documents (no financial proof, not multiple marriage certificates, etc) and no come-back after the under-consideration period, no immigration officer visit. But 60days is 60days.

1 year requires more documents and procedures, but 1 year is 1 year.
Benjamin ******
My advice would be to contact your local immigration office and request the handout for a one year extension of stay based on marriage to a Thai national. Different immigration offices have different requirements, but expect to show the following:

1. The applicant’s passport and a copy of:

a. The data “picture” page.

b. The most recent visa (if applicable).

c. The most recent entry stamp or extension of stay (if applicable).

d. The departure card (“TM 6”) that should be stapled in the passport.

2. The extension of stay application form (“TM 7”).

3. A copy of the submitted Notification of Residence of Foreigners form ("TM 30”).

4. The Thai spouse physically next to the applicant, and;

- Their Thai ID card and a front and back copy of the ID card

- Their housebook, and a copy of the first page.

5. For male foreigners married to a Thai female only:

- 400,000 THB in a Thai bank account, seasoned for 2 months OR;

- 40,000 THB in income OR;

- A letter from the applicant’s embassy stating the applicant has an income of 40,000 THB a month. If the embassy offers the income letter, the income method can not be used.

5. Marriage certificate (either the rose border certificate, OR a translated and certified copy from the applicant’s home country issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), and a front and back copy of the marriage certificate.

6. An updated Kor Ror 2 showing the marriage is current, acquired from the local amphur office for 20 THB.

7. 2x passport sized (4cm by 6cm) photos.

8. 1,900 THB processing fee.

Different immigration offices have different requirements, and may include:

- A hand drawn map to the house.

- Pictures of the husband and wife in various locations in the house (front of the house/ condo, in all rooms, etc).

- Rental contract (if renting property or a condo).

There is an under consideration period for this extension of stay. This may include an at-home visit by the immigration office to confirm the husband and wife are living together, interviews with neighbors, and if using the banked money method, to confirm the money is still in the bank account. The immigration office will give a list of the documents required to bring when the under consideration stamp is closed out.

You also need a re-entry permit to keep the extension of stay alive, so you won't need to go through the process again. This keeps your stay alive to the "admitted to" date.

To acquire a re-entry permit, the following documents must be submitted to any immigration office or at certain airports:

1. The applicant’s passport and a copy of:

a. The data “picture” page.

b. The most recent entry stamp or extension of stay.

c. The departure card (“TM 6”) stapled in the passport.

2. The Application for Re-entry Permit (“TM 8”) form.

3. 2x passport photos.

4. The fees of either 1,000 THB for a single entry permit or 3,800 THB for a multiple entry re-entry permit.
Mark *********
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@Benjamin *****
Thanks Benjamin. Yes, I will go to the office and request the handout. Good idea. Okay, we can do the paperwork as outlined. We will be here this time for 5-5.75 months, go back to Canada and then return here (in the foreseeable future) every October/November for the same time period. That being the case would we have to redo the same paperwork every time (it being assumed, okay a big assumption, that we are using current rules and they don't change)? Maybe in the next 2-3 years we will live permanently here and at time I could see the marriage.visa to be a real and necessary bonus. Thank you very much.
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