What steps should I take after my 30-day visa exempt status expires while applying for a retirement visa in Thailand?

Visa Exempt Retirement Visa Non-O Visa TM30 Thailand Immigration Visa Process

Jan 11, 2024

a year ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi, I am here on a 30 day visa exempt from the USA. Expires January 30. I have deposited the required amount into Bangkok Bank for the so called retirement visa. I have rented a house with TM30 filed and I bought a car. 

I will be making a short trip to Singapore for Chinese new year . 

What do I need to do next ?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is currently on a 30-day visa exemption in Thailand and is preparing to apply for a Non-O visa after a trip to Singapore. It is advised that upon returning to Thailand, the user should visit their local immigration office to obtain the list of required documents for the Non-O visa application. After gathering the necessary documents and applying for the Non-O visa (which costs approximately 2000 baht), the user will have to wait for the application review period (typically around 2 weeks). Once granted, the visa will allow a 90-day stay, and during this period, the user should also prepare for an extension of stay (year extension) by ensuring that 800,000 baht is seasoned in a Thai bank account.

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James ********

I believe that the OP has the answers needed for his question. We wish you success in obtaining your retirement in Thailand. Comments Closed

a year ago

Russell ********

Apply for a Non O visa. Go to your local Immigration first to get their version of what you need for the application. It may well differ slightly.

a year ago

Tod *********

You go to your immigration office and get the hand out listing the documents required to get a 90 day Non-O visa,

and

when you come back from Singapore on a fresh 30 day free entry stamp you get those documents together & go apply for the Non-O visa for 2000baht,

Then you wait the under review period (usually 2 weeks) and go back get the Non-O visa w/a new 90 day stamped inked in, AND while you're there you get the hand out listing the document requirements for the year extension 🙂

Then wait until your 800K baht is seasoned in the bank account in your name here for 2 months and you have 30 days or less left on your 90 day Non-O stamp then go to the immigration office and apply for the year extension for 1900 baht

a year ago

Lee ********

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@Tod ********

thank you. Since my visa exempt expires January 30 and I won't be going to Singapore until February 7, I will have to get an extension.

a year ago

Tod *********

@Lee *******

Yep you would indeed, 🙂

The reason I told you to wait is you can't leave the country once you apply for the Non-O visa at the immigration office until the under review period is up and you go back to get the Non-O and new 90 day stamp inked in (usually 2 weeks but some offices 3)

SO

get the 30 day extension, go on your trip come back on a fresh free entry stamp and go apply for the Non-O

AND

you might as well get the hand out for the Non-O visa requirements at the immigration office while you're there getting the extension BEFORE you leave so you know what you're doing once you come back

a year ago

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