Question about Non-O Retirement Extension in Thailand 🙏

Hi everyone,

I’m on a Non-O Retirement Visa (issued in Vietnam) and getting ready for my 1-year extension at Immigration Krabi.

I keep hearing different information, so I want to double-check a few things.

As far as I know, for the Non-O extension you only need:

✔️ 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account (seasoned 2 months)

✔️ Bank letter (same day)

✔️ Updated bank book

✔️ Passport + copies

✔️ TM7 form

✔️ TM30

✔️ Rental contract (valid on the day of extension)

✔️ ID card + house book copy from landlord

✔️ Fee 1,900 THB

So my questions are:

👉 1. Do I need any health insurance for the Non-O extension?

From what I understand, insurance is only required for the Non-OA visa.

👉 2. Do I need a 1-year rental contract?

My contract is valid but not for a full year — is that OK for the extension?

If anyone has recent experience in Krabi or anywhere in Thailand with the Non-O Retirement extension, your feedback would really help.

Thank you so much! 🙏😊

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Have I got this right

I enter on a visa exempt.

Apply for an O-Visa, I have the requirements, and I get 90 days.

Apply for a year extension.

I have to leave after 90 days but need to get a re-entry visa to return.

I re-enter for another 90 days then leave after getting another re-entry visa which would allow me back in 7 months.

When I return can I apply for another year extension?

Thanks.

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My husband and I, from New Zealand, would appreciate recommendations for good Visa Agents in Hua Hin, or possibly Bangkok, to assist us in managing our visa process for retirement in Hua Hin.

Given the number of difficulties that so many people appear to be experiencing at present with either IO’s or banks we’ve decided we would prefer to spend the money on an agent to make sure the process is “watertight” and goes smoothly. As such we are keen to hear from those who have recently used agents to assist in their visa matters.

We think at present that we should look at coming in on the Non-O and will require multiple entries arrangements as we will make about three trips annually given we have family living in both NZ and Dubai that we will want to visit each year-at least while we are able.

Ages 64 and 57.

Have finances sorted to meet Non-O criteria.

Have also “tested the waters” in Thailand over the past three years to determine if right for us. Hua HIN definitely our favourite.

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Firstly, I apologise as I’m sure this question has been asked to 100 times, I’m new to the game. I am in Thailand now and I was misinformed (back in the UK) that I could apply my retirement visa while I’m in Thailand, a since being told by immigration that I would need to leave the country, I could go back to the UK or to a neighbouring country such as Laso and apply at the embassy there. My worry is if I apply there and I am denied my retirement visa and only get a re-entry visa for seven days, so I have two questions:

1. Would I stand more of a chance getting a 60 D re-entry visa if I was to fly out of the country if I am refuse my over retirement Visa?

2. Would my last three bank statements showing more than 65,000 but going into the account over the last three months be sufficient for the Finance side?

I would appreciate any sound advice.

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Hi everyone! I am posting anonymously as my work situation is uncertain and I do not want to share it with colleagues and others who know me.

We are a family of 3 and I am currently on work visa while my partner and child are on dependent visa. We are looking at plan B options as we want to remain in Thailand for another year at the bare minimum. So, I am reaching out to you:

1) if anyone tried the Long-Term Resident Visa (as highly skilled professional) and could share your experience?

2) which visa options you tried in a similar situation.

Any advice would help at this point

Have herd on a page yesterday that bank accounts need to be opened for 6 months before they will issue a financial letter for immigration for a extension. The person will now have to leave the country and obtain a new Non O visa.

Although it doesn't break immigration rules by having your money in for 2 months.

Does anyone know how true this is. I am going to hopefully have a married visa and hopefully the bank will look different on a marriage extension, then the retirement extension.

Thank

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