Before l start my one year visa application the one that requires 800k baht, can l state a date of my choosing for it to start?

Q: I must do a 90 day report on 8 April and 1 year extension on 30 April can I just do the 1 year extension or must do both

Non-O Retirement Visa & 1-Year Extension – Experience from Krabi Immigration (Thailand)

I would like to share my experience with the Non-O Retirement Visa and the 1-year extension at Krabi Immigration completed yesterday, as reading similar reports helped me a lot during my own process.

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Background / Timeline

• In Thailand since 1 June 2025

• Initially entered on a Tourist Visa

• Long-term goal: Non-O Retirement Visa + 1-year Extension

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Important Lesson Learned (Malaysia)

My first attempt via Malaysia (Penang) was cancelled.

This was not due to missing funds or incomplete documents, but because of a formal rule:

The Non-O visa application must be submitted entirely outside Thailand.

Submitting the application while still in Thailand and leaving afterwards does not comply with the regulations and may result in cancellation.

Very frustrating at the time, but an important lesson.

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Second Attempt – Vietnam

• Applied in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• Successfully received the Non-O Retirement Visa (90 days)

• Re-entered Thailand

• Applied for the 1-year retirement extension at Krabi Immigration

👉 Extension approved. Process completed successfully.

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✅ KRABI IMMIGRATION – PRACTICAL CHECKLIST

(Non-O Retirement Extension, 1 Year – based on my personal experience)

1. Application Forms

• TM7 (completed and signed)

• Photo attached to TM7 (as required by Immigration)

• STM.2 (Acknowledgement of conditions)

• STM.9 (Overstay penalties acknowledgement)

• STM.11 (Consent for fact-checking)

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2. Passport

• Passport (original)

• Copies of relevant pages:

• Bio page

• Current Non-O visa

• Entry stamp

• TM6: NONE (accepted)

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3. Financial Requirement (800,000 THB method – as required in my case)

For my application at Krabi Immigration, copies of the bank book alone were NOT sufficient.

The following documents were required:

• Official Bank Letter

• Issued on the same day or the previous day

• Confirming name, account number and balance

• Official Bank Statement

• Issued by the bank

• Showing account history, as requested by Immigration

• Bank Book (original)

• Copies of the Bank Book

• Title page

• Latest updated page

👉 Important:

In my case, an official bank statement was mandatory.

Bank book copies alone were not accepted.

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4. Address / Residence (Krabi-specific practice)

• TM30 confirmed

• Residence photos (color):

• Outside of the building

• House / unit number

• Living room

• Kitchen

• Photos submitted on A4 pages and signed

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5. Hand-Drawn Map

• A4, hand-drawn

• Showing:

• Main road

• 2–3 well-known landmarks

• Condo / residence name

• House number

• General direction

• Name, address and signature at the bottom

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6. 90-Day Report

• Not required if 90 days have not yet been reached

(checked internally by Immigration)

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7. Fee

• 1,900 THB (cash)

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8. Practical Notes (Krabi Experience)

• Photos and a hand-drawn map are commonly requested, especially for a first retirement extension

• The source of funds was not discussed

• Taxes, foreign income or crypto were not part of the process

• Short, clear answers worked best

Additional important note (Thai culture):

Always remain calm, friendly and respectful.

Do not lose your temper — and also do not lose face yourself.

Accept Thai culture as it is, stay polite and cooperative at all times.

This applies not only at Immigration, but also when opening a bank account or dealing with any Thai authority.

For me, dressing respectfully (long trousers and a shirt) was part of that mindset.

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Conclusion

The process is manageable, but procedural accuracy matters.

A rejection is not necessarily the end — sometimes it is simply a detour.

You can prepare all documents in advance, but the Non-O visa application must be submitted while you are physically outside Thailand.

In my case, the Non-O visa application itself was handled completely online, but it was submitted while I was staying outside Thailand.

The 1-year retirement extension, however, required physical presence at Immigration.

For the extension, one complete set of documents was submitted in person at Krabi Immigration.

In my case, both the bank letter and the bank statement had to be provided as originals, and no additional document copies were required.

I hope this summary helps others preparing for a Non-O Retirement Extension in Krabi.

Hi I'm just seeking advice so I get things in the right order. I arrived on a Non-Immigrant O Visa for 90days. I entered on 8th December and have accommodation for a month.

I have a TM30 but I understand I need a Residency certificate to open a bank account.

Will I be able to get a Residency Certificate with 30 days accommodation booked? If not, what is the criteria?

My intention is to apply for a further 90 day visa then the year extension.

Is this the right way of doing things?

Yesterday I got my first 1 year extension at Saraburi Immigration on a Non-Immigrant O Visa based on being over 50 years old ("retirement") and that feels great!

In two earlier posts I mentioned that this office refused my income letter from Swedish Embassy on my first visit about 3 weeks ago, IO told me to open a bank account and start to transfer money from abroad into it.

So I did, transferred 65 000 baht in October and also a few days ago in November, had my updated pass book, a bank account statement and a certificate from my bank Kasikorn with me to present.

Now that income letter from Embassy became valid together with my bank documents, enough to grant my first 1 year extension.

About proof of transactions coming from abroad it was enough with that code (see photo) on my updated pass book, that means "international transaction" at least on a Kasikorn pass book.

Immigration Officer told me from next month to transfer around 67 000 baht, not 65 000, every month the coming year to reach up to the total sum of 800 000 baht.

The dates can be any as long as I transfer 67 000 baht every single calendar month to get my next 1 year extension using same method.

At the same visit I bought a single re-entry permit so I don't forget about it if I wait to buy it on the airport instead.

My costs was a little bit different than normal I believe, 2200 baht for my extension and 1100 baht for the re-entry permit, use to be 1900 both if I'm not wrong.

Sorry for a long one but I felt I wanted to share how everything about my extension ended because I posted about it before.

Obs, this was on Saraburi Immigration Office .

I will be applying for the Non O retirement visa from Ireland. I know that gives me 90 days when I get to Thailand to apply for 1 year extension.

Is there a timescale on the non O.

I am planning on retiring next April.

New record. We got the 1 year extension today. Drive to bank, have lunch, drive to Immi in Hua Hin, drive home (khao takiab). All done in 3.5 hours. Cost approx. 2400 Bath per person, total 4800 Bath. It includes all copies, bank charges, travel charges and immmi. Cost at an agency approx. 30,000 Bath. The same documents have to be filed.

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Neuer Rekord. Wir haben heute die 1 Jahres Verlängerung bekommen. Mit der Fahrt zur Bank, Mittagessen, fahrt zur Immi in Hua Hin, nach Hause fahren (Khao Takiab). In 3,5 Stunden alles erledigt. Kosten ca. 2400 Bath pro Person, zusammen 4800 Bath. Da sind alle Kopien, Bankkosten, Fahrtkosten und Immi enthalten. Kosten bei einer Agentur ca. 30.000 Bath. Es müssen die selben Unterlagen eingereicht werden.

1 year extension of stay at Rayong immigration in my case #5. You can get extension within 20 Minutes, in my case just 15 minutes if you are well prepared and your paperwork is according to the very simple immigration requirements .

1. Go there on Wednesday or Thursday ( my experience in Rayong)

2. Have all required documents ready on hand

3. Proper dress

4. No need for agent

5. Make sure you have latest Bank statements (12 months + Bank letter) available as well as updated (same day as application) ATM update.

6. My recommendations only applies if you meet the $$$ or affidavid requirements.

By the way, it took me just 1 hour to complete TM 7, drive to copyshop and get the documents done since they are always same. One hour per year, not bad, child labour, Kindergarden

If I have a 90 days Non-Immigrant O Visa being over 50 when traveling to Thailand and also later getting a 1 year Extension at my local Immigration Office in Saraburi.

Then I buy a reentry permit and leave for Sweden for a couple of months.

Is there a maximum amount of days I can be outside Thailand to not lose my 1 year Extension or can I reenter whenever I want as long it is before the end date?

Thanks!

Hi I hope this is allowed if not I understand my question.

Anyone know an immigration office that doesn't require a lease to apply for 1 year retirement extension? Thank you