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What should I do about my OX visa situation in Thailand?

OX Visa Visa Expiration Immigration Advice Visa Extension Thailand Immigration Visa Stamps

Joe **********

asked Nov 26, 2024

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Hi, in need of advise. 

Immigration could not advise me what to do. 

I’m on OX visa 10/12/19- 9/12/24 expires. 

After a short trip home in Feb 2020 I was stamped in until 14 March 2025.

I recently came back in 27/9/24 and have been stamped to leave when my visa expires 9/12/24 instead of 

14 March 2025,I disputed this but told that the 14 March 2025 stamp was a mistake.

Iv been told that if I leave and come back in just before my visa expires I should get another 5 years, others have 

done this it seems. 

Any advise really appreciated

Answer summary

The user is seeking advice regarding their OX visa, which expires on 9/12/24. They were incorrectly stamped for an extended stay until 14 March 2025 after a trip home in February 2020. Upon returning to Thailand on 27/9/24, they received a stamp to leave by the expiration date rather than the mistakenly issued date. They've heard that re-entering Thailand just before their visa expires could grant them another 5 years, but they are unsure how to proceed and looking for guidance on their options.

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Michael ********

Sounds like you need to go back and read the conditions of your visa. It is always important to know exactly what visa you have, the conditions, and the requirements for extending it. If you are planning to get the 2nd 5 years, while inside Thailand, you better get organised very soon. But by the sounds of it, you were not anticipating the 2nd 5 year application, so head back home and get another 5 years.

2 years ago

Tod *********

Unless I'm mistaken that was actually the correct date to stamp you in until 😮

IF you exit/re-enter close to the OX expiring you only get stamped in until the VISA itself expires

you have to either go back to your country and get a new OX visa

OR

you have to extend it inside the country with the proof of funds, insurance, etc

OR

You could bounce out/back close to this stamp expiring, come in on a free stamp 60 day entry, then apply in country for the 90 day Non-O visa based on retirement, and after 2 months apply for the year extension <- neither of those require insurance

2 years ago

Tod *********

Just as an aside, I have never ever heard of anyone on an OX visa actually getting the in country 5 year extension from the immigration office when their first 5 years runs out 😮

Back in the day when Sydney was handing out those OX's with low requirements, people would just use the first 5 years, then go get another one.

2 years ago