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What steps should I follow to ensure my 800k bank requirement is satisfied for my Non-O visa extension in January?

Non-O Visa Retirement Visa Visa Extension Bank Requirements for Visa Thailand Immigration Expat Visa Process

Nov 23, 2025

8 hours ago

Pierre ********

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Good morning,

So i finally got my non-o retirement visa at Jomtien, based on 800k in the bank.

It says admitted on 10 november 2025 and valid until 7 february 2026.

They said I can apply for the one year extension after the 7th of january.

My last bankbook update is from the 28 october. This is an account i use only for the visa.

At what dates should i do bank moves and updates so the 800k appears correctly for the extension in January. I am afraid to screw it up...

Hope i am clear. Thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user has successfully obtained a non-O retirement visa based on having 800,000 THB in a dedicated bank account. They are seeking guidance on when to perform bank updates to ensure their funds are correctly documented for a one-year extension, which they can apply for after January 7, 2026. Community members have confirmed that the extension application process requires a standard bank letter, a three-month transaction history, and that the bankbook should be updated the day they apply by making a minor deposit. Additionally, they need to prepare all documents used when applying for the original non-O visa.

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Terry ***************

Must admit I thought the Non O visa or any visa for that matter could only be issued by an Embassy or Consulate and not by the immigration dept who in turn deal with extensions but not the actual issuing of visas

6 hours ago

Tod *********

@Terry **************

at most offices you can come in free stamp 60 day entry, bank the 800K baht and apply for the 90 day Non-O visa in country for 2000baht. it goes under review for usually 2 weeks then you go back to get the Non-O visa and a new 90 day stamp inked in. Then 2 months later you apply for the yearly extension

@Jan *****************

it's not a hybrid anything, many MANY people do the in country Non-O. Although with the difficulty in opening a bank account free stamp it is often easier to get the Non-O in your country before you come here, so you can open the account and get the funds in

5 hours ago

Terry ***************

@Tod ********

cheers, I always thought that if someone arrived on 60 day stamp and applied for the Non O visa whilst in Thailand then the application process was done at the Embassy in Bangkok, and assumed that was why Visa agents charged a 'high fee' because of the hassle of dealing with Bangkok. I'll keep your info in mind for myself and my mates, nice one ☝️

3 hours ago

Jan ******************

@Tod ********

Yes, of course, but what I meant is that the solution itself is, from a technical and system-level perspective, more or less a hybrid setup where you formally apply for a visa but are stamped directly in on a stay permit. Naturally, under the same conditions as those who enter on a visa.

5 hours ago

Tod *********

@Jan *****************

dunno what you're saying sorry.

Applying for an in country visa, as soon as they ink it in they stamp USED on it and then give you the stamp that visa allows you.

5 hours ago

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Tod *********

Jan ******************

@Terry **************

It is most likely just a "hybrid solution" that has emerged to address a need, and you are stamped directly in on a stay permit.

6 hours ago

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Jan ******************

Tod *********

Okay you have the 90 day Non-O visa now

AND

You can apply for the year extension when you have 30 days or less left (so your date of after Jan 7th is correct)

You need to get the standard bank letter, the 3 month detail transaction history print out

AND

you need to update the bank book the day you apply at the immigration office (by putting in 100baht to the account so the passbook shows a transaction and updates that day)

Not to mention you need all the documents you used when you applied for the Non-O visa because the year extension is a completely new process, so passport copies, lease, TM30, landlord i/d etc, and the TM7 application for extension form

8 hours ago

Tod *********

and this is the general list of requirements for a year extension based on retirement

it is NOT office specific so your office might want more than these things

I would go to your immigration office next month and get the hand out listing the requirements at that specific office for the year extension

8 hours ago

Pierre ********

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@Tod ********

ok thank you, i will get the letter again from the bank. Just to be sure about the bankbook: let's say I do the extension the 9th of january, i need to do a transaction that day and have one for november and one for december that show up the 800k on the balance for the bankbook for those months?

7 hours ago

Tod *********

@Pierre *******

you need to update the bank book the day you apply for the extension (and if that means put money in or take money out to make the machine print the update with the balance and the date you apply that's what you have to do)

AND

You need the bank to print out a 3 month transaction detail report (even though it sounds like you don't have any transactions on that account)

5 hours ago

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Tod *********

just for an example this is the 'standard bank letter'

8 hours ago

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Tod *********

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