Hi guys, hoping for some advice. I am getting close to the time to extend my retirement non O for 12 months. I have some holidays planned for October. I am wondering if I should start the process before or after I come back for hols (inside Thailand) do immigration hold on to your passport for any time ? If I apply beforehand and they give me a date to return is it negotiable? Can I ask for a date after I return ? (Still before my current extension runs out ) thanks 🙏

Went to nakhon sawan immigration on Thursday for a covid extension they took my passport and kept it until today.

Unusual they have never done that b4

Hi everyone. Does anyone know if immigration retains your passport during visa extension based on marriage? Or is it a one day process?

In two weeks I will be applying for my first ever Non O (retirement) visa in Chiang Mai. I will have three weeks remaining on my current visa as they prefer.

My question is will they retain my passport for the three weeks I am under consideration?

USA passport and I am not anticipating any qualificaion problems.

Also will the date of the new 90 day non O visa be consecutive with the last day of my current SETV?