Ok.. so I arrive in Phuket in a couple of weeks( pre 1st May ).
I have accomodation for a couple of weeks and will source year long accomodation when I land.
Seeking a Non O retirement visa.
I take a TM30 with relevant docs and try to open a bank account c/w B800000.
This will take a week.
The 800k has to season for 2 months before I apply for the visa but I’m only left with 7 weeks on my visa exempt( NZer).
Do I apply for a 1 month extension or best to do a boarder run a week before my 60 days run out then I can apply for an extension if needed?
TIA
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user plans to arrive in Phuket on a visa-exempt entry and intends to obtain a Non-O retirement visa. They are uncertain whether to apply for a one-month extension of their visa or to do a border run just before the expiration of their current visa. Comments suggest that it's easier to apply for the Non-O visa when already in Thailand and that the 800,000 baht does not need to be seasoned for 2 months to apply for the initial 90-day Non-O visa. Users recommend opening a bank account, depositing the necessary funds, and applying for the visa with at least 15 days remaining on the current entry stamp.
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