Answereda year ago

What is the process and timeline for renewing a Non-O retirement visa in Thailand?

Non O visa retirement visa Thailand immigration extension of stay Hua Hin immigration Bangkok Bank

Mary ********

asked Jun 19, 2025

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For information only - not looking for advice but hoping it helps anyone going through the process - if nothing else to allieve anxiety. 

Hubby and I completed our annual extension of stay Non O retirement visa application yesterday at Hua Hin immigration. We had one small hiccup that was probably due to communication breakdown with getting the bank documents needed. We remembered from last year Bangkok Bank required us to request our statement and the letters of account verification from the bank so we requested those last week and the statement was ready. We had to re-request the letter which they produced yesterday - but they issued both on a joint document as we have a joint account. Immigration checkin (the lovely ladies that sit downstairs to go over your paperwork and let you know if you need anything additional to what you have before going upstairs and taking a number to be seen) sent us back to the bank to get  second original (only needed if you and your partner are applying - she was correct that we needed it and it probably saved us from being denied) No problem getting it and we headed back to immigration. We arrived just before 12 so sat during their lunch hour and as soon as they re-opened at 1 were processed rather quickly with no dramas at all. Staff there are extremely helpful. It was an easy process and we both got our new stamp within around 15-20 minutes of the interview start. Cost us a whopping 1900 baht each and was pretty stress free.

Answer summary

The post shares a personal experience of renewing a Non O retirement visa at Hua Hin immigration. The process included obtaining specific bank documents, which initially caused a slight delay due to a requirement for a separate verification letter for joint account holders. Once back at immigration, the processing was smooth and quick, taking only about 15-20 minutes for approval after submission. The writer mentions a total cost of 1900 baht for each application and highlights the helpfulness of the immigration staff.

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Dwayne ********

Know all that and with last extension, the extra required paperwork. Maybe in a thousand years, thai government will figure out “networking” & servers.

a year ago

Polat *******

Thanks. I was just wondering how much time it takes to get one year extension at immigration. Mine will be first time but I suppose -and hope- it won't take too much time.

a year ago

Charles ********

@Mary *******

just a quick question.

Did you supply one year of bank statements or six months?

I usually provide them with six months of statements, but I’ve heard that they now require one year.

TIA.

a year ago

Mary ********

@Charles *******

and also the letter from the bank for verification of account for each of us

a year ago

Mary ********

@Charles *******

one year for us, we did the same last year too.

Charles ********

thanks!🙏

Mary ********

in case you missed it - you are advising about a tourist situation whilst we are talking about a non-O retirement annual extension for our stay (living here legally) and the time it takes to acquire this with different banking and paperwork requirements to that of a tourist - two completely different ways to legally be in Thailand. There honestly is not a one size fits all for all of us farangs since each of us have different needs and requirements based on the type of visa we are looking at. (90+30 = 120 days for your type of visa suggestion versus 365 days for ours - which is a more permenant type of visa)

To give clarity - What you are talking about would require border hops to stay here long term after the 30 day extension since only one extension can be sourced for a single tourist entry - whilst ours only requires we submit a 90 day report on where we are staying that takes about 5 minutes to complete online.

Maybe before trolling another person to tell them to research it - you should read the actual words that were typed and fully understand the conversation? Because the "advice" you gave does not fit the situation that the person this comment was made to needed.

a year ago

Mary ********

@Pierre ********

hate to break it to you sunshine, you are the Karen in this situation. Well done. Give yourself a gold star for knowing nothing at all yet still trying to participate. Lol 😆 at least you gave me and hubby a giggle.

a year ago

Polat *******

@Pierre ********

Thanks man. I am already registered on thai visa site and got a non-O there. I suggest you first try to understand the matter before giving advice to anybody.

a year ago

Polat *******

@Pierre ********

What did you find? What are you talking about?

a year ago

Mary ********

@Polat ******

I think as long as all your documents are in order and you have the funds in the bank as per the requirements it is fairly quick and easy. From memory though for the first time we did it, they had to send approval to Bangkok which took a full day. This was our third extension.

a year ago