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What is the best time to apply for a Non-O visa before extending based on marriage in Thailand?
I’m in Chiang Mai.
Answer summary
The user mentions they are currently in Chiang Mai and are concerned about their upcoming visa expiration date. They are looking for advice on the optimum time to apply for a Non-O visa before their COVID visa expires on November 22, as well as any additional information related to this process.
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John *******
OPHahaha. My question got lost somehow. It is about getting a Non-‘O’ visa, prior to applying for an extension based on marriage. My COVID visa expires on Nov 22. What is the optimum time to apply for the ‘non-O’? Also grateful for any other info. You know where I am. 😉
John *******
OPAnd I should have said ‘COVID extension’ rather than ‘COVID visa’ 😉
Garrett ***********
@Jo**
No worries mate. Reason I ask is because with the covid extension, the ability to change visas in country depends on what your visa was before you went on the covid extension. Exempt or tourist visas are fine. Garrett ***********
Giovanni You can also obtain pad thai and a sex change in country too. Stop mixing and matching things. A Non-O and Non-OA visa are two DIFFERENT visas with different requirements.
Garrett ***********
Giovanni No, the OA visa is finished once you transition to the covid extension. You'd have to restart a new visa, but a Non-OA can't be obtained in country (even during covid).
John *******
OPNo worries. I was on a visa exemption.
Garrett ***********
@Jo**
Great. 30 days before would be ideal, I believe CM immigration requires at least 15 days left on your current stamp to apply for a Non-O. You'll need 400k baht in a Thai bank account in your name, but it doesn't need to be seasoned for 60 days until you apply for the yearly extension. Garrett ***********
@Jo**
Ahh, sorry forgot we're still in October! hahaJohn *******
OP@Garrett **********
hi garret - I don’t understand. There are 31 days left on my current extension. Sorry if I’m being a bit thick. 🙂 How does this equate to me having fewer than 21 days left?Garrett ***********
@Jo**
Tod and Diannae are right, chiang mai is 21 days. You'll have to get another covid extension, wait 2 weeks for the 2nd stamp, then apply.John *******
OP@Tod ********
Wow - my current extension is good until Nov 22. So I can apply next week, no?John *******
OP
Tod *********
@Garrett **********
In Chiang mai you need a minimum of 21 days left on your current stamp to apply for the in country Non-Imm visa because it goes under review for 20 days before you go back and get the Non-O visa and new 90 day stamp inked in@John ******
you don't have enough time on your current stamp to apply SO go apply for a 60 day covid extension again before this stamp expires and THEN you will have the time needed to apply for the in country Non-O at the Chiang Mai immigration office Garrett ***********
@Dia***
You're probably right. 
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@Garrett **********
pretty sure Chiang Mai requires 21 days left on your current stamp, unlike Bangkok and most other places that only require 15 daysJohn *******
OP@Garrett **********
Thanks!Garrett ***********
@Jo**
Lol sorry man, just a little fun. Prior to the covid extension, what visa did you have? Tourist or visa exempt entry? 
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