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What is the process and timeline for applying for a Non-O visa in Thailand while planning to move to Phuket?

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I am returning to Thailand on a 30 visa exempt( hopefully ) next week and plan to apply for ( my first ) non O ( am 50+ ) with the required 800k in Bangkok bank already ,and my tm30 is  currently at  a CM address 

What kind of timeline should I expect it to be completed ??

The reason I’m asking is I was thinking of going down to Phuket ( in July )for a few months and was wondering how that would effect an application in CM 

Does the money banked need to be in the same province as where you apply ?/ can i get the necessary  bank proof of funds from cm if I were to apply for the visa in Phuket etc ? 

Thanks

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The user is seeking information about applying for a Non-O visa in Thailand while on a 30-day visa exemption. They have 800,000 baht in a Bangkok Bank and a TM30 registered in Chiang Mai (CM). They want to know the expected timeline for the application and how relocating to Phuket might affect it. Responses indicate that the application should be made in the province where the TM30 is filed and that the 800,000 baht can come from any branch as long as it shows as coming from overseas. They also discuss the possibility of applying for the visa in CM and the extension in Phuket under certain conditions.

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Dana *******

Dana *******

I have my account in a Bangkok Bank branch in Bangkok. Yet the Bangkok Bank branch in Jomtien did the letter (stating balance) for me, no problem.

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Peter ****

Peter ****

they did not request you to have 800k keep in bank for 2 months when you apply the non o ? Which immigration you apply the non o ? ( I know 800k to keep 2 month before apply the 1 year extension.

But the pattaya immigration now need 800k keep for 2 month when apply 90 days Non O, Which is not I read from other post )

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Mika ********

Mika ********

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they wanted to see proof of 800k in a bank account when applying for the non O

They will want to see that same money kept for a min of 2 months when applying for the 1 year extension ( is my understanding ,I was not asked for “2 month kept” proof at my Non O application at Chiang Mai immigration )

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Dana *******

Dana *******

Yes. Arrived on a "Visa Exempt" in Bangkok, applied for an "30-days extension" in Bangkok, then moved to Jomtien, applied for a "3-months non-O" in Jomtien, and then a "Year Extension based on Retirement" in Jomtien. All went very well. Just have patience. The BKB branch in Jomtien issued the bank letter, no problem. ;-)

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Mika ********

Mika ********

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can you move from a “visa exempt“ to applying for the “ 3 months non-O without getting a “30 days extension “ ??

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Mika ********

Mika ********

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I am just going through the process currently - and the answer to your question is no ( they want to see the 800k in your account for 2 months at the time you apply for the 1 year extension ) - is my understanding

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Peter ****

Peter ****

for the requirement of 800k deposit in bank, do they required the fund deposited at least 2 months before you can apply the non O. (I mean : Not the 1 year extension)

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Dana *******

Dana *******

You need at least 15 days validity left on your "30-days exempt". If you just arrived to Thailand and apply for the "Non-O" during the first 2 weeks, you could probably skip the "30-days extension"...

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Mika ********

Mika ********

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and you were applying for the non O in pattaya ?

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Mika ********

Mika ********

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@Stuart ********

and if I applied for it in CM - you get a 90 day visa first ( non O ) - after which you then apply for a 1 year extension based in retirement correct ?

Do you need to apply for the extension in the same province as the initial visa application

ie If I apply for the non O visa in CM using my CM tm30 And then after 90 days Can I apply for the 1 year extension with a Phuket tm30 from my residence there ?

Or is it better to just apply in CM ( keep the tm 30 in CM ) and fly back up to CM and apply for the 1 year extension ?

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Stuart *********

Stuart *********

in theory you should be able to get the non o in CM and the extension in Phuket, but in practice Phuket could possibly say no. All you could do is visit and ask.

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Mika ********

Mika ********

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@Stuart ********

ok so it’s not impossible to do like this - I guess the best way to try this would be to apply in Cm ,not change my tm30 until I got an ok from Immigration at Phuket , if Phuket won’t do it I can just fly back to CM and do the extension there

Thanks for the replies

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Kool *******

Kool *******

be aware that any hotel you stay at must report your presence there within 24 hours, and that can change your TM30 if you are in Phuket more than a few days. You have no choice over this. You can hide it is you stay with a friend, but not if you stay at any hotel.

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Kool *******

Kool *******

Be fully aware that your bt800,000 must show as coming from an overseas source into your Thai bank account. It can't be just you depositing it in cash in Thailand. If it doesn't show on your bank statement as coming from overseas it will be rejected.

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Mika ********

Mika ********

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this is only for the day you make the initial application for the non O ? (That it has come from overseas etc )- what is required bank wise the day you apply for the 1 year extension ?

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Kool *******

Kool *******

when you apply for the first one year extension. When you first apply inside Thailand you're given a 90 day visa, which is designed for you to get your Thai bank account, and get your bt800,000 transferred into your account from overseas, and seasoned in your account for two months before you can apply for your first one year extension. You must keep bt400,000 in your account for the whole year. If your account drops below the bt800,000 during the year, the money to bring it back up at least two months before your next year extension can come from anywhere, but the first year extension money must come from overseas.

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Mika ********

Mika ********

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this seems at odds with what I am hearing from others ( and the requirements from immigration ) 🤔🤔

The bank account details and proof of funds coming from abroad needs to be submitted with the Non O application

Not the just the day of 1 year extension

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Mika ********

Mika ********

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understood ,thanks

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Stuart *********

Stuart *********

For proof of funds any branch *should* be able to do, but whether they will is a different matter.

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Stuart *********

Stuart *********

You apply in the province where your TM30 is filed. Irrelevant where your (Thai) bank account is.

You’ll need 21 days left on a stamp to apply in CM and probably Phuket too.

If you can get a hotel to print off their filing a TM30 for you in Phuket you could apply there.

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