Some feed back from my visit to CW in Bangkok for an extension to my Non O visa ( Retirement).

I arrived at 8am and was first in the small queue at Bkk bank to get my letter and update my bank book. After photocopies of the pages in the book were done I went upstairs and got my ticket in immigration.

Had a 90 minute wait before I was called forward for my documents to be checked and put in order, then about 15 minutes later I had to present everything to the lady immigration officer.

She was very pleasant and was joking with my girlfriend.

All good, no problems and she handed my passport to another lady for stamping. All done before the lunchtime break.

I had my passport, copies of visa, entry stamp and information pages. My bank book and copies of the pages. Also a 12 month bank statement and a letter from the bank confirming my savings account.

Copy of girlfriend’s house book and her ID card and a Google map printout of her condo position. Not forgetting the TM30 printout.

A TM 7 and 3 other small forms filled out and a passport photo.

It sounds like a lot do but if you do it in stages and gather everything together is not too stressful.

I started the process to extend my non-resident O visa today and had a disagreeable surprise at the bank. When they issued me my bank letter, they said that I would have to go to Immigration TODAY to do the extension, otherwise the letter would be invalid.

Used to be it would be accepted even if it was several days old. Luckily, my Immigration office is not terribly busy; I can't imagine what it would be like to do everything in one day if I were in Bangkok or Chiangmai. Is this common throughout the kingdom now?

Went to Kasikorn bank yesterday and got my letter from them and my updated pass book after 1 transaction and my bank statement. 30 mins and no problems. Today I went to immigration for the purpose of obtaining my years extension of stay following on from my non o visa. 3 hours waiting in the queue and 30 mins for the immigration officer to process the paperwork. No problems. No Agent used. MEV also attained. Everything went smoothly and now sorted. Just info for Everyone , if you do things correctly, it's a doddle. Good luck to all.

Hello, I'd like to check if anyone else has encountered this issue.

I heard that the Kasikorn Bank (K Bank) branch inside the Chaengwattana Immigration Office has closed. The closest alternative K Bank I know of is in Laksi, but it doesn't open until 11:00 AM.

Can anyone confirm: Is it required to obtain the official bank letter on the very same day you submit your O-A visa extension application?

Thank you

Heads up.

Just went to the Nonthaburi immigration office to get the paper work list for O A extension.

All normal EXCEPT they insist the bank letter MUST be issued the day you apply. That sucks.

I am renewing a retirement visa and am struggling to get the Thai bank account letter early in the morning.

Before then queuing at immigration (Chaeng Wattana). Often too late to get a decent #

Any advice appreciated.

-Does the bank account letter have to be issued the same day as renewal?

-Is there a Bangkok bank nearby?

I have a marriage extension appointment at Chaeng Wattana on a Monday morning, but I can only get the 400K THB bank letter the preceding Friday. Does Chaeng Wattana accept bank letters up to 7 days old? Any advice appreciated!

I have a few questions regarding the 1 yr Extension for the Non O marriage visa.

- based in BKK, so I will go to CW. I read that the under consideration period is 21 days there and that I can apply from -45days onwards. If I go early, let’s say 40 days before, is the under consideration period still 21 days or the full 40 days?

- in regard to the bank letter with the 400k. I assume this is just the print out of all the past transactions + the signature of the branch manager right?

- those 6 pictures of me together with my wife have to be taken at specific locations within and in front of our condo?

Thanks a lot

Retirement visa extension-can I issue the bank letter (for the 800,000) a day before?

hello, admin group and everybody, happy lunar new year !

my OA 1 yr retirement visa that I applied in my home city expired in March 2023 and I was given a 1 year entry stamp till March 2024 when I re entered bkk in March 2023.

I am planning to apply for a 1 year extension of my OA retirement visa in bkk in the last week of February. Thanks to the previous posts here, I roughly know the documents needed for the application but I got a few questions and I hope to ask for advice.

1) I know a bank letter is needed but how should the letter be dated in order to fit the application ?

2) do I hv to leave my passport there and about how long can I get it back with a successful application ?

3) could I apply for the multiple entry visa at the same time as I apply for the retirement visa?

4) is there a form I have to fill in for the retirement visa? could I hv the link please ?

thank you for your time.