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Non O 90 days visa is it possible to get one once a year?
I am now on non O 1 year extension until September 26 2026.
After 3 months in Thai, on that extension, I do not really see why would I be in Thai for longer than that.
While on that Non O extension, I got my Yellow Book, Thai Pink ID (for foreigners), Thai Driving licence and Kasikorn bank account.
I own our condo in Bangkok, no rent. Never change my address, no new TM30.
The scenario would be: stay in Thai July-August-September (on the current Non O extension), return to Japan (where we own our condo) and come again (after that Non O exipres) for 60 days visa exempt (January-February).
Then, apply for another Non O to stay in Thai 90 days (July-August-September).
My wife, (local marriage in Thai) is Thai national.
Can I get a new Non -O every year, once per year , and then return after several months absence from Thai, on a 60 days exemption?
That way, I think, my 850K THB in my Kasikorn account could be used for daily expenses, might last for years. Not frozen with the bank and Immigration, while I do not want to be in Thai for the whole year.
We live in Japan, the place is as central as the Lumpini park in Bangkok, a desirable place to live at.
Hi, I have some questions about the DTV. We are in our early 40s, retired early, and moved to Bangkok last month. We are planning to apply for the DTV soon. My spouse is a certified science teacher from the USA and just started tutoring on the Preply website. Since she is fairly new to the platform, there isn’t much income coming in yet; we assume it will be around $500 monthly. Our main source of income is from dividends, which total around $3,000 monthly. Will this be okay for a DTV application? Or does she need a more stable remote job with higher income?
Hey all! I wanna thank everyone in this group for sharing all your information. With everything gathered here, plus some work experience with Thai authorities, I helped my BF apply for his visa and the process went very smoothly. I hope the way I arranged the docs can help y’all navigate your applications too! If you have any questions, I’m happy to help.
Timeline: processing time 2.5 days
8 Dec he flew to Vietnam - we applied on the same day at 23.00
10 Dec - the application went from document check to pending approval
11 Dec - approved at 15.30
No additional docs requested, docs submitted in each section below:
Docs indication current location
* Flight reservation to VN + payment confirmation
* Boarding pass
* Biodata passport page + entry stamp page
* Hotel reservation + payment confirmation
Financial evidence
* 3 months (Jun-Aug) Russian bank statement with a consistent fund of more than 500K + highlighted the salary received in RUB + bank certificate showing the ending balance
* 3 months (Sep-Nov) American bank statement showing salary received in USD, the account was inactive that's why we showed a total of 6-month statement
* Payslips from Jun-Nov, paid in RUB then USD respectively
* Added a “motivation/explanation letter” explaining why he wants to be in Thailand and clarifying why he earns his salary in 2 different currencies (RUB and USD from June–Dec depending on where he is located, due to financial sanctions affecting Russian banks)
Docs relating to employment
* Work contract signed by him and his boss
* His CV
* An employment letter from his boss allowing him to work remotely
* Company registration
* Boss’s ID
PS: he’s been living in Thailand with exemption visas and 1 extension from March 2024-June 2025. He went home, applied for a new passport, and came back to Thailand in September.
Did anyone ever do a changing of visa from visa exempt/tourist visa to a 90 days non O visa (married to a thai) inside thailand ?
I went to immigration with all the documents and did the application. Got a note from the immigration officer in my passport that says "in process of changing visa. And the date I was there. That was all.
No information about when to come back to get my stamp.
My visa exempt stamp is finshed in 3 days now. (I had enough days left when I did the application)
And I wonder if anyone have done this process and if I am allowed to stay here and wait for my 90 days non o stamp even though my exemption stamp has expierd?
And how will I know when the visa is finished for me to go back and get the stamp?
Any one knows ?
I sadly cant just go there and ask as I live on an island 2 hour boat from immigration and ive tried calling but no answer.
Has anyone submitted multiple bank accounts to add up to 500 K? I could transfer it around, but a bit complicated just wondering if anyone showed multiple accounts
I’m from the UK and wanting to apply for a DTV at the beginning of 2026. I’ve been doing lots of research online but figured it’s best to ask people who have experienced the application process themselves so I’m 100% sure on what to do.
The DTV stands for 5 years, whilst living in Thailand, do you have to visit the embassy every 6 months or do you have to leave the country every 6 months and then re-enter? Can you also be denied re-entry at any time?
I know you need 500K THB when applying, do you need to keep this balance in your account at all times so they can check you still have this much money when you get re-checked every 6 months?
Any answers/advice to the above questions would be super helpful, thank you so much in advance😊
Also, feel free to DM me, I’m up to have conversations with people about their DTV experience!
I am getting conflicting information on the internet so I would like to hear from those who know. I will be entering Thailand on Saturday with an OA visa and will not be able to reach the island where I will be living until Tuesday. I understand that within 24 hours I must report to the immigration office in the area where I live to file the TM 30 form. Other information specifies that I must file the TM 47 form up to 7 days before the 90 days expire. How exactly should I proceed? Thanks!