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How can I legally extend my stay in Thailand if my Non-O visa is about to expire and my bank deposit hasn't reached two months yet?

Dec 12, 2025

a day ago

Hi, I’ve entered Thailand for 3 weeks on Non-O visa (3-month) and plan to extend it (or my stay, to be precise for some) to a year, which will require a 2-month deposit record of 800k baht at a local Thai bank.  I’m just about to get an address certificate, with my lease contract, from the Immigration Office ; the address certificate is required by most Thai banks.  My question is……..

before my Non-O expires 3 months from my entry, yet my bank deposit has not reached 2 months, how may I continue legally staying here and make my bank deposit reach 2 months, so that I may extend my stay to one year ??  🤔

I know my Non-O (3-month) is good for only single entry, and as soon as I leave Thailand, I will need to re-apply.

Thank you so much for sharing your great knowledge !  🙏🏻🙏🏻

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking advice on extending their stay in Thailand with a Non-O visa while needing to fulfill the requirement of having 800k baht in a Thai bank account for two months prior to applying for an extension. Various comments highlight the importance of timely action regarding the bank account setup and suggest reaching out to immigration for possible short-term extensions or considering using an agent for assistance.

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Bob **********

If your money is not seasoned for two full months you’ll have to leave and start over with a new non-o visa

10 hours ago

Bill *********

Time to get a Visa agent involved and get everything sorted. I use my agent for anything related to immigration. Saves a whole lot of stress and time.

13 hours ago

สก็อต *********

Financial Requirements

To qualify for a one-year extension (specifically for retirement), you must be at least 50 years old and meet one of the following financial criteria:

Monthly Income: A certificate from your embassy in Thailand stating a monthly income or pension of at least 65,000 THB.

Bank Deposit: A Thai bank account showing a minimum balance of 800,000 THB, which must have been in the account for at least two months prior to your application (some sources say three months).

Combination: A combination of a Thai bank deposit and annual income totaling at least 800,000 THB. I don’t understand the rules tbh

15 hours ago

Yaoyu ***********

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@สก็อต ********

Thank you ! 🙏🏻 I have the printed requirements from the immigration office, it says monthly income, or, bank deposit in a Thai bank. 😃

7 hours ago

Graeme ******

@สก็อต ********

for your first year extension it has to be 800k baht in a thai bank account, for 2nd and ongoing extensions then you can look to switch monthly income method as long as you can show 12 months of income at or above 65kbaht in your thai account

15 hours ago

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Graeme ******

Tony **********

You have a week to open and find your account. Should have done it immediately.

15 hours ago

สก็อต *********

Perhaps it’s time alternative financial requirements, such as proof of steady income or employment, could be considered to facilitate the visa extension process for eligible individuals.

15 hours ago

Lynnette *******

Oops. You've taken too long to get the bank account set up. Should have made that your priority.

21 hours ago

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

Go to your nearest immigration and ask if there are any extensions available. Some Non O i believe you can request an additional 30-60 days .

a day ago

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

@David ***************

no, you cannot just get a random extension from a non-O.

There are only 2 extensions available. The 1-year extension and a 60 day "visiting Thai family" extension if you have a Thai spouse or half Thai child. Since this person only mentions 800k then they are getting the retirement visa, so there's no assumption they are married to a Thai.

21 hours ago

Yaoyu ***********

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

That’s right, I’m single and not married to a Thai person. 🙏🏻😃

20 hours ago

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Yaoyu ***********

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@David ***************

I will ask tomorrow for sure, and thank you ! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

21 hours ago

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Yaoyu ***********

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

It's your responsibility to get everything done fast enough to get the money in your bank account so it's there for 2 months already in time for you to apply for your extension.

If you do not get your 800k moved into your Thai bank account in time, you have no options. You must leave Thailand and start over with a new non-O visa.

I guess technically you have the option of using an agent, but that would be a lot of money for something you can do yourself by leaving and getting a new non-O visa.

Most immigration offices only need a TM30 to request a certificate of residence. So you should have been able to get that within days of arriving in Thailand.

a day ago

Yaoyu ***********

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

Is it possible to exercise the visa-exemption to extend my 3-month stay so that my Thai bank deposit has enough time to reach 2 months ?? 🤔

Bob **********

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

I told you, the ONLY extension you can get is the 1-year extension. There is no other extension available to you. After that you will need to leave Thailand.

You can try returning on visa exempt and see if your immigration office will allow you to apply for a new non-O visa in Thailand. Some offices allow this. It will require a few extra trips to immigration though.

First you apply for the non-O Visa, then you get an "under consideration" stamp with a date to return. You return on that date and get the non-O visa in your passport. Then you wait until 30 days before that time is up and go to apply for your 1-year extension.

20 hours ago

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

Yaoyu ***********

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

For some reason, when I was at the Immigration Office and explained to them that my hostel would not do TM30 for me, they told me that TM30 is not required for citizens of the USA、EU….🤔

But now, I’m requesting an address certificate so that I may open a Thai bank account. 🙏🏻😃

21 hours ago

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

@Yaoyu **********

I don't know who you talked to, but TM30 is required for EVERYONE

20 hours ago

Yaoyu ***********

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

A lady in uniform ; but because any translation may carry errors, so I always assume it’s required for everyone….🫡

20 hours ago

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Yaoyu ***********