Using the 60 days free visa without extensions please can you tell me how long we can stay in a year? And how long we have to wait in our country before returning to Thailand? I can't understand, there is nothing precise or written

Thanks for the reply. I was asking to understand when I can return. But this only confirms what I think: I knew that by land or sea you can only enter 3 times a year, but if they then tell me that by air there are no limits it's a lie...

I mean, it's all approximate at the discretion of the officer and if they send me home at passport control they will only create problems for me.

There is nothing written in black and white, it's all at our own risk. If I go to Thailand 2 times a year without extending I'm just a tourist, but maybe the goal is to make people pay for visas,

...if at least they were clear, they play the 3-card trick.

It's not correct.

Hi

Looking to stay for a year before i commit to living Thailand, what is the best way to do this ? Is it best to apply for 90 day visa and extend or just exit and re enter every 60 days ?

Any good advice appreciated

Hi All, Renewed my Non O yesterday but had problems at the bank again with them not understanding what's required. Eventually got there but I'm wondering if anyone has swapped their bank recently while using the 800k method for the visa? Would I need to duplicate the 800k in the new account or can I transfer it from old to new, after the 3 months is up? Thanks

I did my first online 90 report yesterday, and I've noticed it still states that it is pending when I look at my visa status. Is this normal, and how long does it usually take to get approved?

What is the easiest loner term visa to apply for to Thailand? How log is tourist visa and what are requirements please

Thanks for your help

Peter Beckwith

Update 09/04/2025 Bank Account opening

Went to Bangkok Bank in Nong Bua Lamphu.

Waited patiently in line for an hour with my Thai wife

Presented my Passport, English Driving Licence, Non O 90 day retirement visa, signed letter to Bank of Bangkok, from Nong Bua Lamphu Immigration and stamped TM30 and was told that this was not enough. Now being told I need a Yellow Book. Totally frustrating and at a loss what to do. PS. Please do not tell me to use an agent, my background is finance and cannot jeopardise my position by using agents.

UPDATE 08/04/2025 Bank Account opening

Went to the immigration office in Nong Bua Lamphu with landlord and wife. Immigration officer spoke excellent English and processed my TM30 and issued me with an official letter for the Bank of Bangkok advising on my residential status and intentions for the bank account. Process took 30 minutes and cost 500 baht for the certificate.

I now have a 90 day NON O Visa which I applied for in the UK at a cost of £60.00 and my letter from immigration costing 500 Baht. These along with my Thai telephone number and passport should be sufficient to open the bank account.

I was then advised to return to his office after I had deposited 800k baht and allowed it to sit there for 60 days. Once that had happened I could then apply for a 1 year extension to my 90 day Non O Visa. He also said that the process is much quicker if I went to the Embassy ( I think he may have meant immigration office) in Bangkok as they can make an immediate decision.

Hope this helps

Hi everyone, I have a question regarding on Non-B and Non- O dependent 90 days single entry visas.

If we need to go out of Thailand before doing the extension to 1 year visa, is it possible for us to go to immigration in Thailand to apply for another entry on those visas?

Non O immigrant visa to 12 month extension "marriage Visa".

The 400.000 baht need to be from overseas, i get that. But my question is i did 4 transfers with Revolut. 2 smaller transfers show very clearly "international transfer from Revolut) The other 2 have zero description and only show "transfer with Bahtnet".

Somebody have more experience with this?

I dont want to have issues in 60 days when i apply for my first 12 month extension...

Or maybe it's better to go to immigration now to ask if this is going to be accepted in 2 months?

Hi if we arrive to Thailand with a 90 days non o visa for purpose of retirement, do we need to have an onward ticket. Thanks