Answered5 years ago

What are the requirements for extending a Non-O retirement visa in Thailand?

Thailand Non-O visa retirement visa visa extension 800,000 THB requirement immigration rules

Tod *********

asked Oct 8, 2021

2.5k

views

replies

likes

Søren Holm

Hi.

I am hoping to arrive Thailand on a Non-o  retirement 3 month visa.

To make an extension in Thailand i read many times that the 800.000 Thai Baht must be in a account 2 month before applying.

But today I heard that for the first visa extension the money have to be in the account 3 month before.

Also i have to make the extension with at least 15 Days left on my visa, right ?

So, what is the deal ?

Answer summary

Søren Holm inquires about the requirements for extending his Non-O retirement visa in Thailand, specifically regarding the 800,000 Thai Baht banking rule and the timing for applying for the extension. Community responses clarify that the funds need to be in the account for 2 months prior to application and that extensions can typically be applied for even with less than 30 days remaining on the current visa.

9 repliesnewest first

Click comment and we will ask for your email, then OTP, then name.

Ray ***********

@Keith ********

and

@Clive ******

.This is the absolute best source of info.

5 years ago

Stuart *********

@Tod ********

and your fellow Moderators, you are amazing, I sit here everyday preparing for my retirement in Thailand September 2022, I read your advice, its priceless, I am deciding between a Non"O" retirement and a Non OA retirement, Non"O" seems to be the go, but back to the point, I have never been asked ( to date) for a monetary donation or financial subscription to be part of your operation, is it possible for me to compensate you for all this invaluable information, Cheers Stu

5 years ago

John ********

@Stuart ********

for info Stuart, I had a non oa retirement and extensions for many years until I lost it getting stuck in the uk at extension renewal time. After much deliberation (and of course already having the 800k sitting in a thai bank) ...I decided to go for a 3 month non O and then extend within thailand for retirement. Proved a good choice ...easier and cheaper to get the visa in the first place, and extension times prove also cheaper without the mandatory insurance (of course you should choose some insurance, but you now have a much wider choice!)

Just my experience of trying both OA and O retirements

5 years ago

Stuart *********

@John *******

Thanks heaps for that, just the info I have been looking for, I guessed as much but was hoping someone would recommend either / or, you have confirmed it for me, Cheers and thanks, if I ever run into you in Phuket, my shout👍😊

5 years ago

John ********

@Stuart ********

good luck ...both work good for retirees, the O one to me is just a bit cheaper (particularly as you get older and insurance spirals!) And easier once you get past the money seasoning bit and a trip for the extension at 3 months.

5 years ago

Wannikea *********

@Stuart ********

I see a crystal beer in the future.

5 years ago

Stuart *********

@Wannikea ********

absolutely

5 years ago

Tod *********

The Deal is you're believing the wrong people.

The rules changed back in Dec 2018 for the seasoning of the funds for the 800K baht banked money method to 2 months before you apply, the funds stay in the account for 3 months after you get the extension and then they can't go below 400K baht the rest of the year.

As

@James *******

already told you in the thread I deleted; the person giving you advice is confusing getting a Non-O VISA issued inside the country (when you need at least 15 days left on your current stamp) with getting a year extension in side the country when you already hold a non-O visa <- which you can do right up until the last day left on your current 90 day stamp if you wanted to.

Most offices let you apply for a new extension when you have 30 days or less left on your current stamp (some will let you do it when you have 45 days left). They add the new yearly extension to the expiration date you have, so if you meet the requirements there is no reason to wait until the last day. You aren't losing any time applying early

5 years ago

Søren ******

@Tod ********

Thank you very much for your information.

5 years ago