What extensions can I apply for with a Thai Non-O visa, and what are the requirements and procedures?

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If 400K THB seasoning is a problem, you can apply for a one year extension of stay based on raising half-Thai child. This requires 400K THB, but NO seasoning requirements. Different immigration offices have different requirements but all require the following:

1. Your passport and a copy of:

a. The data “picture” page.

b. The most recent visa (if applicable).

c. The most recent entry stamp or extension of stay (if applicable).

d. The departure card (“TM 6”) that should be stapled in the passport.

e. A TM 30 filed at the local immigration office

2. The extension of stay application form (“TM 7”).

3. 2x passport sized (4cm by 6cm) photos.

4. The child physically next to the applicant, and:

- The ID card and a front and back copy of the ID card.

- The housebook, and a copy of the first page.

5. To meet the financial requirements of:

- 400,000 in a Thai bank account, no seasoning requirements, OR;

- 40,000 THB in monthly income OR;

- A letter from the embassy stating the applicant receives 40,000 THB a month in income. If the embassy offers the income letter, the income method can not be used.

6. The original and copy of a court order granting parental rights, or an original and copy of a marriage certificate.

7. 1,900 THB processing fee.

Different immigration offices have different requirements, and may include:

- A hand drawn map to the house.

- Pictures of the parent and child in various locations in the house (front of the house/ condo, in all rooms, etc).

- Rental contract (if renting property or a condo).

There is an under consideration period for this extension of stay. This may include an at-home visit by the immigration office to confirm the husband and wife are living together, interviews with neighbors, and if using the banked money method, to confirm the money is still in the bank account. The immigration office will give a list of the documents required to bring when the under consideration stamp is closed out.

> don't have the funds to extend "Thai wife" for one year yet, so I would like to do a combination of:

30 day tourism extension (but unsure if I can on non-o?)

60 day covid extension

60 day visiting family - My wife and biological Thai son. (Does it matter that they entered Thailand together with me?)

Sadly, you can not get a 30 day extension of stay based on tourism. You CAN get the 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to tourism, and a 60 day extension of stay based on visiting Thai family.

You can get "unlimited" 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19. The last day they are selling them is November 26.

For this extension of stay, different immigration offices have different requirements, but all require the following:

1. Your passport and:

a. a copy of your data ("picture") page

b. a copy of your most recent visa (if you have one)

c. a copy of your most recent stamp

d. a copy of your departure card

2. [ May not be asked for at Bangkok Immigration] A TM30, filed in the immigration office.

3. The forms (each immigration office may have different forms, and want to use their special forms). For Bangkok Immigration, they are found on this group.

4. [ Not asked at Bangkok Immigration] A letter from your embassy saying you can not return, OR a print out from your embassy website saying they don’t issue the letters, OR a print out of a letter from the embassy saying they don't issue those letters.

5. 2x passport pictures

6. 1,900 THB.

Different immigration offices have different policies. *SOME* may require:

- The ID card of the property owner where you are staying

- Copies of *ALL* stamped pages in your passport

Once you ran out of your 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19, then you can apply for a 60 day extension of stay based on visiting Thai family. Different immigration offices have different requirements, but they all require the following:

1. Your passport and a copy of:

- Your data ("picture") page

- Your Non-O visa

- Your entry stamp

- Your departure card

2. Your wife PHYSICALLY next to you, and

- Her ID card and a copy of her ID card

- Her housebook, and a copy of the first page

4. Marriage certificate (either the rose border certificate, OR a translated copy from your home country)

5. MAYBE an updated Kor Ror 2 showing the marriage is current, acquired from the local amphur office for 20 THB.

6. The application form

7. 2x passport pictures

8. 1,900 THB for the processing fee.

Different immigration offices have different requirements, and may include:

- A copy of the TM30 filed where the applicant lives.

- A hand drawn map to the house.

- Pictures of the parent and child in various locations in the house (front of the house/ condo, in all rooms, etc).

- Rental contract (if renting property or a condo).

>Do all offices have the same service?

There are 70+ immigration offices in Thailand. You can only apply for an extension of stay in the province you reside. All immigration offices do not sell all extension of stays (Bangkok is well known for dividing roles among various immigration offices).

>Do I need to book? (how?)

Depends on the immigration office. I don't believe any have online booking services though.

> But what's the timeline for the application? How many days do they need to decide? Do I need to apply a month before my final day in Thailand draws near, or is 2 weeks enough?

The money must be seasoned for two months before you apply. When there is 45 days or less remaining on your existing "admitted to" stamp (some immigration offices require 30 days), you can apply for a one year extension of stay based on marriage. ASK your local immigration office.

In theory, you can apply up to the last day, but I *DO NOT* recommend this.

>I am late with my TM30 also. Should I go in (where?) to fix that BEFORE my extension, or can I do it same time, same place?

You would talk to the property owner about submitting the TM30 for you. IF you live in Bangkok, you would go to Muang Thong Thani, Counter B, and you can self file. See

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for information about self filing. You may be fined 800THB.