What Options Do I Have to Extend My Stay on a Non-O Retirement Visa in Thailand?

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I have a Non-O Retirement Singly Entry Visa (90 days) issued in my home country (Switzerland). I like to stay 2 months more. What are my best options? As I know, there is no extension for 60 days only an extension to Non-O-A but for that I need 800K on a Thai Bank Account (I don’t want, better to leave my money in Switzerland) and a health insurance (I already have a good one with international coverage but it is not in the list.)

Should I do a visa run for 30 days visa exemption or try to get a 60 days tourist visa in one of the border countries or is there a better way?

Thanks for your advice.

Should I do a visa run for 30 days visa exemption or try to get a 60 days tourist visa in one of the border countries or is there a better way?

Thanks for your advice.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user inquires about options to extend their Non-O retirement visa by an additional two months. They mention the requirement for an O-A visa, which includes maintaining 800,000 Baht in a Thai bank account and having insurance that meets specific criteria. Suggested alternatives include a visa run for a 30-day visa exemption or obtaining a 60-day tourist visa from a neighboring country.

Tod ********* · Answer

and I think the O/P knows from the good advice from other posters that to get 60 more days he can bounce out and back in at a land border to get a 30 day visa exempt entry stamp then extend that for 30 days at the immigration office.

Now as far as what they can do long term visa wise, that's another topic.

Thanx one and all for posting...

Now as far as what they can do long term visa wise, that's another topic.

Thanx one and all for posting...

Joe *********** · Answer

The Non Imm O-A Visa requirements state that 800,000 Baht equivalent in CHF or EUR currency (for you) in your Swiss Bank in a liquid account for three months prior to application. You need a Medical Certificate and Criminal Background Cert. Both fairly easy. The O-A allows a one year stay (Multi-Entry). The Health Insurance can be the one you have now if it meets the coverage requirements.

Robert ******* · Answer

No changes in the Immigration laws since 5 Nov 2019, you can still use all the recommendations given to you as answer on the same question.

What Options Do I Have to Extend My Stay on a Non-O Retirement Visa in Thailand?

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