When does the 90-day reporting requirement start for a Non-O visa: Arrival date or admittance date?

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Oct 19, 2023

a year ago

Derek *******

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Hi Guys, Quick question for you. Does a 90 day report window open up on Arrival or on Admittance? For example:  If I have a 90 day Non- O ( retirement) and the stamp for this visa gives an admittance date, does the 90 day report window open up from this admittance date or indeed the day I actually arrived in the country and was stamped in visa exempt?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The 90-day reporting for a Non-O visa in Thailand starts from the actual arrival date into the country, not from the admittance date stamped on the visa. Travelers should remember that if transitioning from a visa-exempt entry to a Non-O visa, the count towards the 90-day requirement begins from the arrival date, and it is advisable to focus on the reporting only after acquiring the one-year extension for retirement.

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Graham ******

If you have a 90 day Non-O you don't have to do a 90 day report until 89 days into your first 12 month extension

a year ago

Derek *******

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@Graham *****

Thank you Graham, this appears to be the case.

a year ago

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Derek *******

Tod *********

Ok, you haven't been in country on one visa type long enough to do a 90 day report, (visa exempt to a 90 day Non-O doesn't count as 90 days on ONE visa type so don't worry about it)

It sounds like you're in the process of getting the one year extension based on retirement< you said you entered visa exempt, now you have a 90 day Non-O visa, the next step is the get a year extension

AND

it's only once you get the year extension that you get a small paper in your passport telling you when to BEGIN to do 90 day reporting..

a year ago

Derek *******

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@Tod ********

Thank you Tod, I think that about clears my question up. I am indeed just about to apply for the 1 year extension of the Non- O, but it occured to me that I had actually entered the country before the original 90 day visa, being g stamped in visa exempt. So know I know that the window for reporting will only open up when I receive the 1 year extension.

a year ago

Tod *********

@Derek ******

(y) yep, you're part way thru the process right now, when you do get that year extension you'll get that little paper stapled into your passport telling you when your first 90 day report is due.

No harm at all in asking, better to be too careful 🙂 good luck with the process, you're almost there (y)

a year ago

Derek *******

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Thanks Tod, I appreciate the clarification as always ☺️

a year ago

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Derek *******

James ********

It's FROM the first day of your arrival into Thailand..90 days.

Did your Thai Immigration office staple/place a reminder slip into your passport when you obtained your recent approval for the Non O Visa as retiree and the One year extension of stay as retired?

a year ago

Derek *******

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@James *******

I didnt get a slip James. It seems that the 90 days starts when I get the Extension of the Non - O and not before.

a year ago

Derek *******

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Just to clarify James. I haven't applied for the 1 year extension, as we speak - I've an appointment booked next week for this.

a year ago

James ********

@Derek ******

I believe that you have the answers needed... We wish you success in obtaining the one year extension of stay as retired. Thanks All for your helpful replies.

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a year ago

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James ********

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