What are the requirements for converting a TR visa to a Non-O visa and applying for a retirement extension in Thailand?

Thailand Visa TR Visa Non-O Visa Retirement Visa Visa Extension 800,000 Baht Requirement Bank Account for Visa Visa Application Process

Oct 18, 2021

3 years ago

Damian ********

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Hello All, I hope someone here can confirm what I have just been told, I'm sure its good advice but just need to check. I want to convert tr visa ( 30 +30)to non o 90 day , then for 1 year extension by retirement ( I meet all the criteria ) . Has the 800k  got to be in my Thai bank for 2 months before the 1st 90 day non O  visa or 2 months before I apply for the extension ?  

Any advice welcome.

Thank You

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user seeks confirmation about converting a TR visa to a Non-O visa and the requirement regarding having 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account. Comments clarify that the 800,000 baht must be in the account at least two months before applying for the one-year retirement extension, as well as having at least 15 days left on the current visa to apply for the Non-O visa. Users also discuss the importance of showing current bank records and suggest that one can start the process by applying for the Non-O visa either in Thailand or from abroad.

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Tod *********

I think what people are trying to impress upon you is that in addition to showing you have the 800K baht transferred into a thai bank account in your name only from abroad, you also need a minimum of 15 days left on your current visa exempt or extension stamp to apply for the in country Non-O 90 day visa at most offices (Except in Chiang Mai where oyu need 21 days left). That's because the application goes under review and you go back after 14 days (20 days in Chiang Mai) and get the Non-O visa and a new 90 day stamp inked in.

3 years ago

Damian ********

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@Tod ********

Ok understood. Thank You

3 years ago

Jonas *************

I know that they require you to be on a non-o visa so you have something to existend.

It seems you can apply for the 90 day visa outside of Thailand.

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That would maybe save you some time.

Again there's actually no retirement visa which people will tell you but instead raise a non-O immigrant 1 year extension for retirement reasons.

I think already the 90 day non-o is (or can be) "for retirement" do what people think of retirement non-o visa is actually just the 1 year extension...

3 years ago

Paul ************

@Tod ********

how long dose it take to get a O retirment visa from start , ,i have the 800,000 bart in bank ( for 2 months ) can i get in to thailand on a 1 month visa , extend it another month and have time insted of having to get a 2 month visa from thai emb london 😊😊😊

3 years ago

Tod *********

@Paul ***********

you certainly can do it in the 60 days you could get by a 30 day visa exempt and then a 30 day extension. The time line looks like this in Bangkok

In Bangkok it takes 14 days from the date you apply until you go back and get the Non-O visa and a new 90 day stamp inkedi into your passport. <- That's why you need 15 days left on your current stamp to apply (to cover the under review period)

3 years ago

Paul ************

@Tod ********

thanks mate , helped me a lot

3 years ago

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Paul ************

Jonas *************

I can only talk of my case; arrived on visa exemption, applied 30 day extension becaase I didn't have to 15 days left, so I could apply to transfer to a visa stay.

It seems you need to have a non-o visa to apply for retirement extension, which makes sense.

You need at least 15 days legal stay left then applying to transfer to 90 day non-o visa. You need to have the money in the that bank account when you apply. That gives you 90 days. After 2 months, I think, you can apply for 1 year extension.

Not sure if you can come on a non-o visa and do retirement extension directly on that.

I found Bangkok immigration helpful in explaining, buit took a few times to get it all down.

Most important is the money and *updated* records printed same day that they money is there (bankbook), as well as showing original Bangkok.

3 years ago

Jonas *************

I tried to be clear. The money needs to be there before the 90 day visa.

3 years ago

Damian ********

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@Jonas ************

Thank You. Just to confirm ,I dont need the money in bank when I apply for non O but need it for the extension

3 years ago

Stuart *********

@Damian *******

You need the money in the bank to apply for the in country non O visa, but it doesn’t need to be seasoned. It just needs to be shown to have come from overseas. When you get to the point of applying for the extension that’s when it needs to have been in your account for two months prior and kept three months after.

3 years ago

Damian ********

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@Stuart ********

Got it. Thank You.

3 years ago

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Damian ********

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Thanks for the info!

3 years ago

Michael ********