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What Are the Challenges of Applying for a Non-O Visa in Thailand?

Non-O Visa Visa Extension Retirement Visa

Mar 26, 2020

6 years ago

Diane *********

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Posting  a not-so-great experience, which hopefully might help a few other  people to avoid.  I have been waiting for funds to arrive from  Australia, in order to apply for a non-O and after that, a retirement  visa.  The funds took longer than expected, and my "15 day" deadline for  applying arrived.

My current visa is 60+30 days; I was told  that i may be able to get an extra 7 day extension.  So off I went to  Immigration, and HOORAY!! - I got the extra 7 days. Plenty of time now  for the money to arrive and apply for that non-O.  Ah.  No.  I explained at Immigration  that I just needed a few more days, and I would be applying for a  non-O.  What I was NOT aware nor informed of, was that after two visa  extensions, you cannot apply for a change of visa. I found that out 10  mins too late.

Good luck to everyone else, hope this helps someone !

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A user shares their experience with applying for a non-O visa in Thailand, detailing delays in receiving funds from Australia and unexpected issues during the visa extension process. Despite receiving a 7-day extension on their visa, they learned too late that having extended their stay twice precluded them from changing their visa. The post serves as a cautionary tale for other expats facing similar challenges.

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Robert *******

Okay, post is just hijacked to get more information. I close it down to prevent more attempts

6 years ago

Robert *******

So you need 15 days, you started with 60 days then extended that with 30 days, waited a few days more, applied for a second Extension of Stay which is not available, got a non approved and 7 days to leave the country. And you try now to explain you need just a few days more than the 90 days you had to organize this application.

6 years ago

Robert *******

nothing changed in this rule, it was always at least 15 days left on your legal stay.

6 years ago

Diane *********

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Regulations are changing so fast it is a little hard to be "organised". Getting factual info on what is possible and what is not is also very difficult. I am thankful for this great page for sharing such info and helping each other out. Right or wrong, organised or not - i am posting in the hope that my experience might help other people who may be under the same misunderstandings of the rules.

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