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What are the steps to apply for a Non-O retirement visa and how does the 90-day single entry visa work?
Hi all , looking to apply for my non o retirement based on money in bank ,, purpose of visit ? Not sure which one to tick , I think it’s the 90 day single entry,, & then I apply for my yearly extension in Thailand, is this correct? Tia
Answer summary
The post discusses the application process for the NON-O Retirement Visa based on bank funds and seeks clarification on the correct purpose of visit to select. Users suggest applying for a 90-day single entry and then a one-year extension in Thailand. There are discussions around changes to visa rules, particularly the unavailability of the multi-entry NON-O visa since October 2023, and insights about additional costs related to securing a visa from various locations, particularly New Zealand. It is advised that a re-entry permit is available for those who want to leave Thailand during their one-year extension approval process.
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Steve ******
hi, I went onto youtube. there are some excellent videos on there.one walks you through every step of the online form. what coun try are you in. I am in NZ and they charge $800 at the embassy. apparently the dearest charge in the world.
David ********
Steve Lark What's the video title or channel? I couldn't find a video that walks you through every step of the online form
Graham ******
David Romero be aware that they recently made changes to the Non-O wording so if the video is more than a few weeks old it might not be the current selections
David ********
Graham Seal Yeah, I just want to get an idea of what's involved
Steve ******
David Romero I found it, it's called let's live in Thailand, excellent video.
David ********
Steve Lark Thank you!
Robin *******
Steve Lark that’s £400 it only cost £60 in London
Steve ******
Robin Smith Haha NZ expensive for everything these days but unsure why the charge that amount for the visa. I might ask them lol
Traceys *********
OPSteve Lark Oz
Stuart ***********
That's a crazy amount of money for a 3 month visa. The advice for NZ people needs to be different. You might as well go on holiday to Vietnam (or somewhere similar) and apply from there to save a bit of money.
Steve ******
i have looked at that as well and I think it is possible and definately cheaper to apply. just putting together a possible intiniery for SE countries ov er 6 months 🙂 spent 4 months travelling Thailand last year and loved it.
Neale *******************
@Brandon ***********
can select multi entry as well. Is that correct?Brandon ************
@Neale ******************
as Nongnuch said, there is no longer a multiple entry non-O visa for quite a while nowNongnuch ********
Neale Patrick Thompson theoretically you could buy a re-entry permit for these 90 days stay permit you get stamped on entry. However, doesn't make much sense to leave Thailand before you haven't secured the one-year extension
Neale *******************
Nongnuch Kamdee ok , it's the 1 year extension you can pay 3800 for multi entry for the year. So the non o you enter and not leave until you have your 1 year extension approval.
Traceys *********
OPNongnuch Kamdee thank you 🙏 soooo much, I’m getting it now ,, cheers
Nongnuch ********
Traceys Travels for the 1-year stay permit extension, you can buy a re-entry permit. Single or multiple. The choise is yours. With a multi re-entry permit bought for 3800 THB, you can exit and re-enter Thailand a many times as you wish, during the 1-year period of the extended stay permit
Brandon ************
@Traceys ********
that has absolutely nothing to do with visa from an embassyTraceys *********
OP@Brandon ***********
does that mean when I apply for my yearly extension I can’t leave Thailand at all ?Nongnuch ********
Neale Patrick Thompson if you would want a multi entry Non-Imm Visa, this would be the 365-days multi entry Non-Imm-O/A Longstay Visa, which comes with a string of requirements
Nongnuch ********
Neale Patrick Thompson there is NO MORE multi entry Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa since October 2023. ONLY single entry
Traceys *********
OP@Brandon ***********
it has let me , thanks 🙏 heaps, it was just slowTraceys *********
OP@Brandon ***********
perfect 👌, thank you 🙏,, weird it won’t let me click on the 90 day single entry,, any insight? CheersActivity
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