When should the 800k be in the bank for a Non-O retirement visa extension application in Thailand?

Non-O Visa Retirement Visa Visa Extension Thailand Immigration Visa Rules Financial Requirements Bank Account Requirements

Oct 7, 2020

4 years ago

Kim *********

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Non O Visa based on retirement.  For extension, say visa expiry is 30 December, I want to extend on 5 December.  Does the 800k need to be in 60 days before 5th or 30th ?  Same with 90 days after, 5th or 30th.  Thanks.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

For a Non-O visa extension based on retirement, the 800,000 THB must be in your bank account for the specified time periods. If you plan to apply for an extension on December 5, the funds need to have been in your account by October 5 (60 days prior). Similarly, to meet the requirement of maintaining funds for 90 days after applying, the money should remain untouched until March 5. Additionally, one must note that extensions can typically be applied for within 30 to 45 days before the visa's expiration.

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Tjendra ********

I know that we can apply for extension only 45 days or 30 days before we expiry. Can I apply 60 days before ? The reason is that my one-year retirement visa will expire on 8th Jan 2021 and I am leaving Thailand on 15 Nov 2020. I will not be back until Mar 2021. Any experience to share ? Thanks.

4 years ago

Benjamin ******

>Can I apply 60 days before

No, you can not. You can apply 45 or 30 days before (depending on the immigration office).

> will not be back until Mar 2021.

We do not know what the entry rules will be in March, 2021. AS OF RIGHT NOW (October 10, 2020), You will have to get a new Non-OA or Non-OX visa (if you're from a nationality that issues this visa) before you are allowed to return

4 years ago

Tjendra ********

@Benjamin *****

Thanks. That’s what I thought. I have to restart the whole processes for retirement visa application again.

4 years ago

Tod *********

@Tjendra *******

you could go to your immigration office with proof you're leaving and ask them. I mean all they can say is no.

4 years ago

Tjendra ********

@Tod ********

Thanks. I know they will just follow the book and say NO.

4 years ago

Tod *********

@Tjendra *******

not necessarily true. I had an elderly friend whose retirement extension was going to expire while she was out of the country and we went and got her extension 80+ days before it was due to expire. We had to file an appeal saying it was special circumstances, show the air ticket out, show that she wouldn't be back but they called us 3 days later and said come get the new yearly extension

4 years ago

Tjendra ********

@Tod ********

Thanks for sharing a success story. Will try my luck in November

4 years ago

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Tjendra ********

Tod *********

the seasoning is counted from the date you APPLY for the extension, so if you're wanting to apply on the 5th of Dec the funds need to be in by the 5th of Oct. Same with the 3 months after, the funds need to stay untouched until the 5th of March

4 years ago

Bobby ********

@T**

. Would the extension run from the date of application, or the date of expiry of the visa/extension?

4 years ago

Tod *********

@Bobby *******

yearly extensions are added to the current extension date

4 years ago

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Tod *********

Kim *********