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What are the passport validity requirements for applying for a Non-O Visa for retirement in Thailand?

Non-O Visa Passport Validity Retirement Visa Thailand Visa Requirements Passport Renewal Visa Extension

Steve ********

asked Aug 26, 2022

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I believe to apply for the Non O Visa for retirement in Thailand one needs a passport with no less than 6 months validity . Then to get the extension i imagine you would need a passport with more than 12 months validity .  So ideally 1,1/2 years validity . Is this correct ? 

If this is correct then if i was to travel to Thailand say in Jan 2023 with a passport that expired in Jan 2024 and applied for the Non O then i wouldn't have enough validity left on my passport for the extension . If that is the case would it be wiser to apply for a new passport before i left home ?

 I can't recall from my last passport reissue if the new passport starts at the end date of the old one or if it starts from the time you make the application . I hope that makes some kind of sense . 🤔

Answer summary

To apply for a Non-O Visa for retirement in Thailand, you must have a passport with at least 6 months of validity. For extensions, ideally, your passport should have more than 12 months of validity remaining. Therefore, if you plan to travel to Thailand in January 2023 with a passport expiring in January 2024, you may not meet the requirements for the extension. It is advisable to renew your passport before traveling to avoid complications.

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Renaud ***********

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4 years ago

Jorge ****

Better renew the passport while in the country of nationality. Less hassles with embasssies/consulates abroad. If US, will be good for 10 years. Validity is not continuation of the old, or application date. It valid from date of issue as it is processed.

4 years ago

Kool *******

@Jorge ***

for the renewal of a US passport it is much faster to renew it in Bangkok. Two weeks max in Bangkok compared to two months minimum in the US.

Jorge ****

oh, ok.

Jorge ****

good to know! Tnx for sharing info. 🙂

4 years ago

Kool *******

@Jorge ***

I renewed mine last September and I had it back in ten days. My friend's wife just renewed hers in the US and it took 2

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months, and they messed up her picture so that has to be corrected, at no extra cost, but another few months wait.

4 years ago

Stuart *********

You can get an extension with a passport less than a year, but it’ll only be dated until the validity of your passport.

4 years ago

Steve ********

@Stuart ********

So if there is 6 months left on my passport when applying for the extension the extension will only be stamped for 6 months ? If i were to apply for a new passport at my embassy in that time would i then apply for a new 1 year extension based on the new passport ?

4 years ago

Stuart *********

@Steve *******

If you meet all the requirements and pay for another extension then yes.

4 years ago