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How should I maximize my stay in Thailand with my Non-O visa?

Non-O Visa 90 Day Visa Visa Extension Visa Exemption Immigration Rules Long-term Stay Bank Account Requirements Border Bounce Alternatives

Nov 28, 2025

3 days ago

Mike ********

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Today I received my 90 day O-visa from the uk thai embassy, it’s valid from 25th November 2025 until 22nd February 2026, Question is, do I use it on arrival on 1st December 2025 and let it run for 90 days, and before the 90 days is up extend it by 30 days (if possible),.Or do I enter on a visa exempt 60 days, extend that by 30 days and then exit thailand by land or air and come back in and using my 90 day O-visa ? Obviously before the 22nd February visa expiry,. Just looking for advice to get the maximum amount of days in thailand legally, I don’t really want to go down the border bounce route because of recent clamp downs,. I’ve acquired the O-visa with the 65000 bht per month income method, I don’t have the 800000 bht to put in thai bank,(I don’t have a Thai bank account either) also I’m not really prepared to have my account frozen if I do manage to get 800000 bht. TIA for responses,.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user seeks advice on maximizing their stay in Thailand with a 90-day Non-O visa they obtained from the Thai embassy in the UK. They are considering entering Thailand on December 1, 2025, using their Non-O visa for 90 days or entering under a visa-exempt category for 60 days followed by a 30-day extension before using the Non-O visa. However, community responses indicate that upon arrival, they will likely be required to use their Non-O visa since it's in the immigration system and that there is no available 30-day extension for this type of visa. For a long-term stay, one suggestion includes opening a Thai bank account and maintaining the requisite 800,000 baht for a one-year extension, prompting questions about their reasons for not wanting to deposit this amount.

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Donald **********

You went to the trouble of getting a Non-O visa based on retirement so you obviously had to show proof of funds to the value of 800,000 baht equivalent in a bank. Presumably U.K. To extend this visa by 12 months, you need to open a bank account in Thailand and deposit the 800,000 baht and allow it to season for two months within this 90 day period. Once that is done and with further paperwork requirements, you can apply for the 12 months retirement extension. Bottom line!

If you have had a change of heart about retiring to Thailand, you can leave Thailand at any point during this 90 day period and void the visa.