How Can I Extend My Non-Immigrant O Visa While Living in Thailand?

Visa Extension Non-O Visa Retirement in Thailand

Feb 24, 2020

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Good morning. 

I have been married to my Thai wife for almost 8 years, and spent most of our time in the UK. However we have decided to give Thailand a go and maybe retire here. 

I obtained a 3 months Non IMM category O visa in the UK. But as we have yet to decide wether or not we will stay her permanently, could anyone advise how I should go about getting an extension for another 3 months. We are living in Udon Thani. 

Many Thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user seeks advice on extending their Non-Immigrant O visa in Thailand after living there for eight years with their Thai spouse. Comments suggest options for extending the visa, including applying for a 60-day family extension or a year-long extension meeting financial requirements, as well as a recommendation to obtain a year-long, multi-entry Non-O visa from the Thai consulate in Savannakhet, Laos.

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Tod *********

Not to confuse you BUT here's another suggestion seeing as you've "decided to give Thailand a go and maybe retire here". ;)

You could go to the thai consulate in Savannakhet Lao (across the river from the thai province Mukdahan) and get a year-long, multi-entry Non-O visa based on marriage to a thai without the need to show proof of funds.

That visa is good for a year, is good for unlimited entries, each entry gets you stamped in for 90 days. When the 90 days runs out you go to the border, stamp out of thailand, stamp in&out of another country, turn around and stamp right back into thailand to get a new 90 day stamp.

On that year visa you can get 15 months of stay (in 90 day increments).

IF you're really needing time to decide IF you're gonna stay or not, that'd be the easiest and most trouble free way to do it

5 years ago

David ***********

@Tod ********

very interesting, what is the cost of this particular visa ?

5 years ago

Phil ******

@Tod ********

they only recognise marriage, correct? So long term defacto is a no go?

5 years ago

Eze ********

@Tod ********

is it possible for him to get 17 months of stay out of that visa by extending the final 90 days by 60 days (for visiting a family member) or is that not an option?

5 years ago

Ellie *******

Or HCMC, Vietnam, for same visa without financial requirement..

5 years ago

Colin *********

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@Tod ********

that sounds even better and being close to Laos that shouldn’t create too much of a problem. Will let you know how we get on. This is indeed a very good group to belong to. I cannot thank you enough.

5 years ago

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Colin *********

Tod *********

IF you got a 90 day single entry Non-O visa from the thai consulate in your country before you came here you have two choices to extend it

Get a 60 day visit thai family extension

OR

Get a year-long extension

They both cost the same amount (1900baht), but the year extension requires you meet the financial requirements of having 400K baht in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you apply. Whereas the 60 day visit thai family extension does not have financial requirements.

5 years ago

Colin *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Tod ********

would you know if it is possible to get the 60 day Thai family visa at the immigration office in Udon Thani

5 years ago

Colin *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Tod ********

many thanks.

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