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What should my friend do to validate her Non-0 90 Day Retirement visa after arriving in Thailand with a 60-day Visa Exemption?

Non-O Visa 90 Day Retirement Visa Visa Exemption Border Bounce Thailand Immigration Visa Validation Expats in Thailand

Nov 23, 2024

a year ago

Mark ********

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What is solution for my friend who’s already arrived in Thailand and wants to validate her Non-0 90 Day Retirement visa? Non-0 approval wasn’t received by her departure date, so she flew from USA to BKK anyway, and got 60 day Visa Exemption stamp.

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Your friend can validate her Non-O 90 Day Retirement visa by leaving Thailand and doing a border bounce. She should exit the country and re-enter while presenting the approved visa.

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Bart **************

Leave Thailand and return

a year ago

Tony **********

Same thing happened to me. Border bounce will do it.

a year ago

Mark ********

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@Tony *********

- what’s the most expedient destination for expedience?

a year ago

Mark ********

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She’s in Bkk

a year ago

James **********

@Mark *******

Google flights for low cost air

a year ago

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Tony **********

@Mark *******

depends on where you are. Here in hua Hin, it's Myanmar.

a year ago

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Tony **********

Brandon ************

The only option is to do a border bounce. Leave Thailand and return, and present the visa upon returning.

a year ago

Mark ********

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@Brandon ***********

is there a preferred border bounce by air destination for expediency?

a year ago

Brandon ************

@Mark *******

If you want to do it by air, usually best to go somewhere that won't require you to pay for a visa on arrival. Often places like Singapore or Malaysia qualify for many people for this.

a year ago

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What options are available for my friend after accidentally losing their retirement visa in Thailand?

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