When should I apply for a one-year extension on my Non-Immigrant O visa in Thailand?

Non-Immigrant O Visa Visa Extension Immigration Thailand Visa Rules Visa Application Timing

Feb 16, 2023

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Probably this was asked before but I couldn't find the answer in the group:

Have a Non-Immigrant O visa (ME) that expires March 15. I entered the Kingdom last Feb 8th and got granted 90 days (until May 8th). I want to get a year extension at Immigration. I am aware of the paperwork and other conditions.

The question is however: do I go to Immigration 30 days before March 15th (end of original visa) or before May 8th?

Thx for your advice.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquired about the timing for applying for a one-year extension of their Non-Immigrant O visa. Responses clarified that the application for extension should be made 30 or 45 days before the permission of stay expires, which is May 8 in this case, rather than the visa expiration date of March 15.

Willem ****

30 days before your permission of stay expires. Your visa dates are only mean the time before you finaly should enter Thailand. A extention you request within 45 or 30 days (depend on your local immigration) before your permission of stays expires. So from 30 or 45 days before 8th of May.

2 years ago

Michel *****

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@Willem ***

Is that not contradictory to what James told me (March) or a I missing something here? I don't need to stay in the country later (flight is April 19th), just want to make sure I have my (marriage) extension for coming year.

2 years ago

Willem ****

@Michel ****

James was talking about bouncing and maximise the use of your current visa. It did not answer your question about when can you do the yearly extention. I explained that.

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Michel ****

if all you're wanting to do is get a year extension, (not bounce to get another 90 day entry stamp) you can apply for the year extension any time AFTER April 8th

2 years ago

Michel *****

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@Tod ********

Thanks for clarifying that!

2 years ago

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Michel *****

Stuart *********

You can do as

@Ja***

says to get an extra 90 days or apply before your current stamp expires. It’s irrelevant when the visa physically expires (unless you want to bounce to get extra days).

2 years ago

James ********

Your one year Visa expires on March 15th .. not May.

Do a BORDER BOUNCE by March 15th and get One final 90 day stamp.

2 years ago

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James ********

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