Ok so need a bit of advice from those in the know. I arrived in Thailand on a Non O visa on the 18/06 went to the local immigration office yesterday to get proof of where I am living ( to open bank account ) To get all things sorted for retirement extension. Hit a bit of a wall when the immigration officer said you can not ask for the retirement extension because in thai in the remarks line they had written business. The application was submitted via the London Embassy. Has anyone a) been in this situation, and what solutions did you find. The Officer said you need new Non O go to Laos and apply there.

My possible solution and happy to be shot down if this is a stupid thought is go to Laos return on a visa exempt stamp and convert that in country to a Non O and then take the retirement extension.

In a perfect world trying to get the authorities to reissue a copy of the original visa with that word removed.

Question regarding the required documents for a non-O retirement extension: I've read in some comments that a one-year detailed statement printed from your bank is required. Is this only for the 65k monthly income method, or also needed for the 800k proof of funds?

Last year I provided the original and a copy of all passbook pages, and it was accepted. (800k method, CW office)

I signed up for True money. Working well for 7-11 and grab payments. Trying to unlock the advanced features such as scan to pay . When I uploaded my non O visa they said it was expired. I am on a retirement extension. Has anyone else experienced this?

Hi all I'm on an initial 3 months non O visa and going to apply for a 12 month extension for retirement. Does anyone know what the processing time is in Chiang Mai immigration? And also i waa told I can apply a maximum of 45 days before the 3 month non O expires. Is this correct? Someone else just told me it was a maximum of 30 days before expiry. Many thanks 🙏🏼

Hi Guy's, I hit 60 and retiring from work in August, and moving from OZ to Thailand with my wife. From what I understand, we will need to have a separate bank account with 800,000 baht in each account as well as a monthly income. My question is, does the $800.000 baht have to remain untouched and if so, for how long? Does anyone have a copy of tge rules around this? Thanks.

How late can you do your 90 days report and how early can you do your retirement extension ? Reason for asking: 90 days report is due 22/7 and my retirement extension is due 25/8. Possible to do both with just one visit to immigration ?

Non o retirement extension. Via Thai bank funds. Q. Does the required 3 months of 800k baht start from the date of my April application or the 1 June 2025 date stamped in the passport ?

hello, I have a question about the process to get a retirement extension. I have been living here since 2016 on retirement extensions, but have been helping a new guy, who now has had two agencies tell him he needs an education visa which three months down the road can then be turned into a retirement extension. problem is they both want a total of +- 60K baht.

it is still possible to get a 90 day tourist visa (from outside the country, online), then request an extension? are the visa agencies just not offering this because they can charge more for the education visa route? or has this avenue been closed?

also, my friend also was turned down by two banks yesterday for an account, are there still banks who will open an account for a new person with a residency certificate?

so, the questions:

1. can you still go the 90 day tourist visa route to get a retirement extension?

2. will banks still open accounts, and you just need to find the one that will?

thanks for your input!

Can someobdy spell out ALL MANDATORY DOCUMENTS required at Immigration to receive my first ever NON O Retirement “1 year extension of Visa”. I’m concerned becuz current “money seasoning” will push my first available day to visit IMMIGRATION, to within 10-12 days of the expiration date of the current 90 Day NON O I used to enter the country? I couldn’t control the time it took getting a Thai bank account setup and wiring 800,000 from my foreign account. Again —- one the day of my appointment, what Documents does immigration require to grant the first 1 YEAR RETIREMENT EXTENSION OF STAY?

Have missed to fill up my account to 800k before the 6 month date. Now It's up but it's less than 3 months left to my 1 year visa renenewal. What do?