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Is a 30-day extension possible for a 90-day Non-Immigrant O visa in Thailand?

Non-Immigrant O Visa Visa Extensions Thailand Immigration Visa Rules Retirement Visa Chiang Mai

Tony *********

asked Jun 9, 2023

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Hi all. Is a 30 day extension available on just about any visa type (or exempt visa stay)? I got a 90 day non-immigrant O before leaving Australia, with the intention of going through the whole retirement shebang, but am having 2nd thoughts about it. Can I extend my 90 days by 30? I'm in Chiang Mai, and arrived here early May - visa is due to expire 30 July.

Answer summary

The post discusses the possibility of extending a 90-day Non-Immigrant O visa in Thailand, which is primarily used for retirement purposes. It explains that a 30-day extension is not available for this visa type; rather, one can apply for a one-year extension or possibly do a border bounce for a new 30-day entry. The conversation also touches on the user's indecision about settling in Thailand versus exploring other Southeast Asian countries.

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Scot *******

Mind if I ask why you are having second thoughts?

3 years ago

Tony *********

@Scot ******

Sure. Nothing to do with negative thoughts or feelings about Thailand per se. I really enjoy it here. I can't say one particular place has really grabbed me as a "settle down" spot, though. Over the past three years I've sampled Bangkok, Phuket, Hua Hin, Pattaya, and now Chiang Mai, for a few weeks at least in each, and they all have their good and iffy aspects ... but none have yet felt like they could be a home, or home away from home. And there are other places in SE Asia that I've yet to see, like Cambodia and Malaysia. Finally, seems like Vietnam is edging closer to again offering a 3 month tourist visa, and I have a close friend there, so ...

Possibly I just have a terminal case of itchy feet. I've gotten very comfortable since retiring 3 &

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years ago, with traveling light and with just going with the flow, so I might just continue in that vein for a while, until decrepitude sets in more fully 😁

3 years ago

Mark ********

@Tony ********

Hi Tony. Sorry for butting in but I see you mention the 3 month Vietnam T Visa coming back in again. Do you know when this is happenning? Cheers mate.

3 years ago

Mark ********

@Tony ********

Yes, it is coming back in on that date. Good news.

3 years ago

Tony *********

@Mark *******

Looks like it's officially coming into operation from 15 August 2023. I'd check

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at that time.

3 years ago

Mark ********

@Tony ********

Thanks Tony. Appreciate the information.

3 years ago

Tony *********

@Mark *******

Nothing official yet, re when. But I do believe the govt has officially approved re-introducing it, in their most recent (last month) conference on their teform agenda. It seems to be the way with Vietnam that an idea gets floated, discussed, then approved, then implemented ... but it takes a while. Late this year would be my guess, but it's just a guess.

Here's a recent article on the subject, with the obligatory goofy comments section 🥴

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3 years ago

Bob **********

@Tony ********

it wouldn’t hurt to get the year extension with multi re entry then you can come and go as you please

3 years ago

Tony *********

@Bob *********

Yeah true. Other thing on my mind has been a recent steady improvement of AUD to Baht, and a probability that trend might continue while formation of a new Thai government remains a work in progress. Transfer of AUD into that 800k for retirement visa may be more appealing if that trend continues.

Of course, you can find reasons to umm and ah forever ... and I don't pretend to have prophetic powers on exchange rates.

I suppose it boils down to more of a gut feel thing.

3 years ago

Scot *******

@Tony ********

- thanks! Yep, travel is good.

3 years ago

Tony *********

Ah. Ok. Thanks.

3 years ago

Steve ********

No you can't. You either extend for a year, or you can border bounce and get a 30-day free entry stamp

3 years ago

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

The ONLY extensions you can get on a non-O visa are going to be a 1 year extension based on whatever the visa was received for, or a 60 day extension if you have Thai family. There is no 30 day extension available to a non-immigrant visa.

3 years ago