What is the cost to change a tourist visa to a Non-Immigrant visa in Thailand?

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June 7, 2017

7 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi guys does anyone know the price to change a tourist visa to an non immigrant visa. Maybe also for the price to acquire a retirement stamp thanks.

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The cost to change a tourist visa to a Non-Immigrant visa in Thailand is 2000 baht, which is equivalent to the price of acquiring a 90-day single entry Non-Immigrant visa at a Thai consulate. Additionally, every extension of stay, regardless of duration, costs 1900 baht.

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Bill *******

Hi, I am staying in Hat Yai for 6 months on a 3 month single entry tourist visa extend it later. I am told at Thai immigration in Hat Yai to go to Penang for retirement visa. Is this right? Any help appreciated.

7 years ago

Shayne **********

What do you need to go to a one year non immigrant (retirement) visa? Can you do it from visa exempt plus extension?

7 years ago

Bill *******

Thank you Tod.

7 years ago

Tod *********

You can apply to convert your 60 day tourist visa into a 90 day Non-Immigrant Type O visa based on being over 50 (retirement) at most immigration offices for 2000baht.

You need to meet the financial requirement of 800K baht banked in a thai bank account in your name OR a notarized affidavit of income from your consulate stating you get 65K baht a month in income OR a combination of the two that equals 800K baht in a year.

Some offices can't do it, which is probably why they're telling you to go to the thai consulate in Penang to get a 90 day single entry Non-O visa and then apply for the yearly extension of stay once you come back into thailand.

I would go back and ask the immigration office if you can do the conversion in-country BUT not use the words "retirement visa" because there is no such animal. Ask them if you can apply for a 90 day Non-O visa instead.

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Darren *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks tod you are a legend.

7 years ago

Darren *******

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7 years ago

Tod *********

I'm a legend in my own mind for sure ;)

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Tod *********

A "conversion" of a tourist visa to a Non-Immigrant visa is 2000baht at the thai immigration office (the same price as buying a 90 day single entry Non-Immigrant Visa at a thai consulate).

The price of EVERY extension of stay, no matter the length of time it's issued for is always 1900baht.

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