Answered3 years ago

Will my previous overstay affect my application for a Non-O retirement visa in Thailand?

Thailand visa rules Non-O retirement visa visa overstay visa application process Phuket Immigration expat visa advice

Michael *********

asked Jul 21, 2023

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I am about to leave Thailand after 3 years and am looking to re enter on visa exempt to get off my OA retirement visa and apply for the Non o retirement visa. 2 years ago I received a 4 day overstay will this be a problem when I apply at phuket immigration.

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A user plans to leave Thailand after three years and seeks to re-enter on a visa exemption to switch from an OA retirement visa to a Non-O retirement visa. They have a previous overstay incident from two years ago and question whether this will influence their visa application at Phuket Immigration. Community responses suggest that the old overstay may not affect the application, provided it has been resolved. However, one commenter warns that applying for a visa while having an existing overstay is prohibited according to Thailand's immigration rules.

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Nongnuch ********

the question is, are you applying with an OLD, long ago overstay, or are you applying with a still existing overstay . . . . . . . . if you want to "change visa type" on the Immigration inside Thailand, from visa-exempt to a 90-days Non-Imm-o visa, their pdf. instructions clearly state: "IF YOU HAVE OVERSTAYED, YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATIONFOR THIS TYPE OF VISA." . . . . .

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/9.FOR-RETIREMENT-PURPOSES-50-YEARS-OLD-NON-O.pdf

3 years ago

Bob **********

You will need the 800k seasoned in your Thai bank

3 years ago

Michael *********

@Bob *********

I already have the money in the bank but I thought it only needs to be seasoned for the extension.

3 years ago

Bob **********

@Michael ********

depending on what office jomtien is 2 months before you apply and Roiet also

3 years ago

Tod *********

Nope not a problem in the least.

Exit/re-enter on a free entry stamp and get over to the Phuket Immigration office to apply first for the 90 day Non-O and then 2 months later the year extension.

3 years ago

Michael *********

@Tod ********

thank you

3 years ago