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What are the renewal requirements for a Non-O retirement visa in Thailand?
Thailand VisaNon-O Retirement VisaVisa Renewal RequirementsCriminal Record CheckInsurance Policy for VisaExpats in Thailand
May 16, 2023
3 years ago
Terry ********
ORIGINAL POSTEROk. So I’m here on my 1 year non-o retirement visa, which will expire in a few months, two documents that I see are “required” are criminal record and $3 million insurance policy. Are these actually required for a renewal. I know last year when I converted my tourist visa to a retirement visa here in country, I didn’t have to have them. I know all my terminology may not be correct, but you what I mean about what is required for renewal. Thanks in advance
TLDR : Answer Summary
The renewal requirements for a Non-O retirement visa in Thailand do not include a criminal record check or a $3 million insurance policy. These documents may be necessary for the Non-OA visa, which has different requirements. It's advisable for visa holders to visit their local immigration office to obtain the specific list of requirements for their renewal.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
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Brian *******
Change from None OA to None O. See an agent cheeper in the long run.
Terry ********
ORIGINAL POSTERI have no idea where all this advice about changing from Non OA to Non O is coming from. I never asked that. It was simply about renewing my Non O
Brandon ************
@Brian ******
an agent can't change you from OA extension to O extension anyways. The only way to do that is to leave Thailand.Brian *******
@Brandon ***********
Correct! I've done it myself. See agent for reliable definitive advice. Leave the country start the process again.Terry ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brian ******
I’m Non O already anyways. There is no change, I’m just renewing as I mentioned in my OPReply to
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Terry ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brian ******
I’m already Non O, and how is an agent for 20-30k cheaper than ฿1,900 ?Brian *******
@Terry *******
they won't do it for you u have to leave the country. See agent for advice, they will tell you they can't do it you have to leave the country land boarder reapply.Reply to
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Kool *******
This is easy. You need exactly what you provided for your one year extension last year, but with new bank letters, and picture.
Peter *********
Not needed for a Non.O think you are confused as only Non OA may require this
Drew *******
I renewed my extension of stay yesterday and didn't require a criminal record check or insurance.
Brook ********
Go to your local immigration offices and ask for a list of requirements for renewal.
It’s a handout they have available in English.
It’s a handout they have available in English.
Terry ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brook *******
, unfortunately my local office is Chaeng Wattana that I just back from yesterday after doing my TM 47 and TM30. I just bought a new house in MinburiReply to
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Stuart *********
I’ve not heard of anywhere that requires a “criminal record check” to extend a Non OA or a Non O.
Darlene *********
@Stuart ********
I have extended Non OA 3 times and you are right, NO "criminal record / police clearance check" needed.Reply to
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Brandon ************
You're getting confused.
You're looking at requirements for purchasing a non-OA visa at a Thai embassy overseas.
Neither of those are required for a non-O or a non-O extension inside of Thailand.
If you entered Thailand on a non-OA visa then you'd still have the insurance requirement for all future extensions, but if you didn't enter on a non-OA you don't have an insurance requirement.
You're looking at requirements for purchasing a non-OA visa at a Thai embassy overseas.
Neither of those are required for a non-O or a non-O extension inside of Thailand.
If you entered Thailand on a non-OA visa then you'd still have the insurance requirement for all future extensions, but if you didn't enter on a non-OA you don't have an insurance requirement.
Brian ***********
@Brandon ***********
beautiful work .Do you have a similar page for marriage / family visa , 1 year ?
Brian ***********
You are Awesome !!
Thank you so much...
Thank you so much...
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Terry ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Jeannine **********
I would listen to what this guy says. He knows his stuffTerry ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
Thank you for the information. Perfect !Reply to
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Stuart *********
My guess is that you have the one year Non OA visa rather than a year long Non O.
A Non OA visa requires insurance coverage to renew. A Non O doesn’t.
If indeed you have a Non OA and are on your first year of it you can do a border bounce and enter just before it expires to get a further year or as long as you have medical insurance for.
A Non OA visa requires insurance coverage to renew. A Non O doesn’t.
If indeed you have a Non OA and are on your first year of it you can do a border bounce and enter just before it expires to get a further year or as long as you have medical insurance for.
Stuart *********
@Terry *******
That’s not a visa. It’s an extension of stay.Terry ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
, I said originally that my terminology may not all be correct, but that I was merely looking for the documents required for my 2nd year extension. I don’t care for all the word saladFaye *********
@Terry *******
to get help the word salad needs to be correct not because the people trying to help are being awkward but just because it does matter. I hope you have now got the help you were looking forReply to
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Stuart *********
This “second” year of that visa is not multiple entry so if you want to leave and return you’ll need a single or multiple reentry permit to keep your allowed to stay date alive.
Jeannine ***********
@Stuart ********
Ok perfect and my flights actually coming back in on september third because I didn't want to chancee that. And it is my understanding that this time I need to get a thai insurance policy. I would like to buy the cheapest Thai policy. I can find since I always have a traveler's policy anyway. Do you offer recommendations on such a policy.Jeannine ***********
@Stuart ********
OK so my non oa visa expires (as well as my insurance on September 9). If I fly back into the country on September 8th with a yearlong insurance policy and a re entry permit, would get the automatic extra year?Stuart *********
@Jeannine **********
Yes you would. However there’s been a few stories of people trying as such only to find their flight delayed and entering past midnight on the day their visa expired only to find that there is no leeway. You enter before it expires and get a year. Or you don’t.Reply to
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Bob **********
@Stuart ********
he says he converted in country so it’s not an O-A but he might be reading the requirements for an O-A instead of a non -o extension based on being over 50Stuart *********
@Bob *********
yeah read the ambiguous question wrong. I thought he’d had a previous visa and was now back on a new O or OA. Just shows terminology counts.Reply to
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Jeannine ***********
Can you clarify something for me? I am on non oa visa that I applied for in the USA and never opened a Thai bank account.
Is my only requirement a Thai insurance policy for the one year extension. I am leaving the country in two weeks and won’t be back in until September, a few days before the one year expiration .
I actually was not going to renew it because people are telling me I need to have a Thai bank account with funds in it in order to renew. I never did that because of the obstacles involved in opening an account. I was under the impression I needed to purchase a Thai insurance policy and then just get a re-entry stamp on my way out of the country. I never did any check ins with immigration because I have not been in Thailand for 90 consecutive days during this whole time.
Is my only requirement a Thai insurance policy for the one year extension. I am leaving the country in two weeks and won’t be back in until September, a few days before the one year expiration .
I actually was not going to renew it because people are telling me I need to have a Thai bank account with funds in it in order to renew. I never did that because of the obstacles involved in opening an account. I was under the impression I needed to purchase a Thai insurance policy and then just get a re-entry stamp on my way out of the country. I never did any check ins with immigration because I have not been in Thailand for 90 consecutive days during this whole time.
Stuart *********
@Jeannine **********
If you enter Thailand within the validity of that visa you will be stamped in for one year or as long as your insurance coverage lasts which ever is the less. Once the visa expires then you can stay until your latest stamp expires but it’s not multiple entry. If you leave and want to return you’d need a reentry permit to keep that allowed to stay date alive.Reply to
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Terry ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
I will keep it single entry as it is nowStuart *********
@Terry *******
What visa do you have? A Non O or Non OA?Terry ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
Non O RetirementStuart *********
@Terry *******
So you had to border bounce every 90 days?Terry ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
, no , I reported to immigration every 90 daysStuart *********
@Terry *******
This is confusing. A year long Non O means you get stamped in on entry for 90 days. You bounce out and in to get your next 90 days. You don’t report to immigration as you can’t be in Thailand for excess of 90 days at a time. If you were stamped in for a full year then you have a Non OA visa -in which case you would need to report to immigration every 90 days.
Can you check the visa stamp in your passport (or PDF file sent to you) to see what it actually says.
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