When should I apply for the one-year extension of my Non-O retirement visa and what is the reporting process?

Dec 23, 2022
2 years ago
Dennis ******
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I am US citizen. Just got my 90 days Non-O retirement visa on 21-Dec-2022 which will be expired on 20-March-2023. I got this in Bangkok. When should I do the 1 year extension Non-O retirement visa? When do I need to do the 90 Days residence reporting? What is the process and document required for the 1 year extension?
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As a U.S. citizen holding a 90-Day Non-O retirement visa obtained on December 21, 2022, expiring March 20, 2023, you can apply for the one-year extension 45 days prior to expiration, which is around February 3, 2023. You will not need to complete the 90-day residence reporting until after receiving the one-year extension, at which point immigration will provide a slip with the due date for your next report.
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Andrew *******
(UK. arrived in the Kingdom 5th Oct.) Just done my 90 day report today.

I had an O visa which I applied for and received online before I got here.

Swapped that for a retirement one in early December.

Then the deadline date for my 90 day report was 2nd January but immigration is closed. So did it today.

All good. Next 90 day report is mid March 2023. Best wishes. Happy Christmas.
Dennis ******
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@Tod ********
thanks again for the excellent info. Very clear
Tod *********
You DO NOT do 90 day reporting until AFTER you get your year extension. That's when they will put a small paper in your passport showing when your first 90 day report is due Like this
Dennis ******
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@Tod ********
thanks so much for the info.
Tod *********
you can apply for the one year extension when you have 45 days or less left on this new 90 day stamp from the Non-O visa. So if you have a stamp expiring on March 20, you can apply any time AFTER Feb 3rd.

As long as you have your 800K baht seasoned in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you apply you're good money wise.

This is a general idea of what can be required to get a year extension based on being over 50 (retirement)
Greg *********
@Ellie ******
Duly noted. Misread someone's post. I'm going to delete my post so as not to muddy the waters.
Ellie *******
@Greg ********
, Thank you for the information. You got an in-country initial NOn-O visa (for 90 days) in Chiang Mai. OP is applying for a 1-year extension, not an in-country visa in Bangkok. Sadly your Requirements list is different from OP's regarding two points (province and type of application).

And your nationality matters, as 5.2 which is available for you is not available for OP who is a US passport holder.
Stuart *********
You do the one year extension when your non O is “winding down”. Some offices allow 45 days prior. Most 30. You don’t do 90 day reports until you’re on the year extension. When you get it they’ll put a slip of paper on your passport to show what date your report is due. [edit] Missed the part where you mentioned Bangkok. CW allow 45 days prior.
Dennis ******
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@Stuart ********
thanks for the info.
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