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How early can I apply for a Non-O visa extension based on marriage to a Thai, and when will it expire?

Mar 7, 2023
3 years ago
Dennis **********
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Good afternoon, Last week I go my Non-O visa based on Married to Thai. The Entry Stamp is dated 3 Mar - 1 May.

I've looked on the [members only] for info concerning when I can apply for the 1 year visa extension but I don't see it listed. Nor do I see how many days are required to be still on the visa.

Q1 How early can I apply?

Q2 How much time before expiration?

Q2 My wife says there are many holidays in April, would you please tell me of any before the 15th?

fyi, Just noticed today that the Non-O sticker has an expiration date of 1 Jun but the Border IO stamp has an expiration date of 1 May.

I'll talk to BKK IO about that when I go in.

Thanks
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The user recently obtained a Non-O visa based on marriage to a Thai citizen and is seeking information about applying for a one-year visa extension. Key questions include how early they can apply, how much time remains before expiration, and details about upcoming holidays in April that might affect their application. Responses indicate that they can apply for the extension 45 days before the current visa stamp expires, and that applications can be submitted until the last day of the stamp. Additionally, there are several holidays in April that may impact the visa office's availability.
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Tod *********
okay folks the O/P was NOT stamped in wrong, BUT you sure had to LOOK at the stamp carefully to see that they were stamped in for 89 days ๐Ÿ˜›

They did mark his visa out and stamp used, AND they did put the NON on the top of the red entry stamp

BUT

look how easy it would be to overlook the 3 in the 31 May stamp
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Tod *********
The SOONEST you could apply for your yearly extension would be any time AFTER April 16th
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Ellie *******
Check No.18-STAYING WITH THAI WIFE from the link you mentioned.
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@Ellie ******
Did before I posted
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๐—ค๐Ÿญ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—œ ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐˜†? <- You can apply for a yearly extension based on marriage to a thai in Bangkok when you have 45 days or less left on your current stamp.

๐—ค๐Ÿฎ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป? <- you can apply right up until the last day you are stamped in for BUT we don't advise that because you don't lose any time applying early your new year extension is added to the current expiration date you have

๐—ค๐Ÿฏ ๐— ๐˜† ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—น, ๐˜„๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ๐˜๐—ต? <- Like always government offices are closed during the Songkran holidays (this year that will be April 13-14 & the 17th too ๐Ÿ˜ฎ plus they are also closed April 6th for Chakri Day)
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@Tod ********
Very Helpful, Thanks
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Dennis **********
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I've Learned so much from all of you in the last 3 years. Reading the posts here I'm so much more confident, Thanks
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Dennis **********
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Thanks James
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