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What is the procedure for applying for a retirement extension to a non-immigrant O visa in Thailand?

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Oct 20, 2023

3 years ago

Sunan ***************

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Hello the community. I'm french nationality and plan to come in Thailand to claim a retirement extension to a non-immigrant O visa. I'm married with a thai spouse since 30 years. We live in Prachuap Khiri Khan. I'm actually in France and coming in Thailand next month. I need some explanation about the procedure to claim an extension retirement to non-immigrant visa O (not OA). I've seen your diagram explaining how to do but I need some more details. Coming in Thailand with a visa exemption 30 days, may I apply a non-immigrant visa leading to 1 year extension retirement at the immigration (Hua-Hin) ? I believe that it will be a non-immigrant O visa. Am I right ? I'm maybe confused with O (inside Thailand) and OA visa (out of Thailand). Thanks for all your advices.

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A French expat living in Thailand for 30 years is looking for details on applying for a retirement extension to a non-immigrant O visa. The individual is currently in France and will arrive in Thailand on a 30-day visa exemption. They are confused about the application process for the non-immigrant O visa and its distinction from the OA visa, and whether they can apply for it at the Hua-Hin immigration office.

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Graham ******

Do you have a Thaiank account with 800,000 Baht in yet? You'll need that for an in country Non-O application.

3 years ago

Ellie *******

@Graham *****

, unless he cannot get an affidavit of income from his embassy in Thailand. If he can get one, he doesn’t need a bank account in Thailand

3 years ago

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John **********

You can't claim, you can only apply

3 years ago

Sunan ***************

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@John *********

sorry, my tailor is rich but my english is basic. 😅

3 years ago

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Sunan ***************

Ellie *******

Yes, as you can see in the sheet, you have to apply for an in-country initial visa, in your case, it will be Non-Immigrant type O based on being over 50.

Non-OA (long-stay) is available in your home country or country with legal residency only. Non-O retirement is available inside Thailand OR at some of the Thai embassies/consulates.

Suffix A means it's a one-year-long multiple-entry visa gives you 365 days upon entry. All Non-immigrant visa without A gives you 90 days.

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Ellie *******

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