morning all .

currently on 2nd month of a 60 day visa exempt.

looking to extend for 30 days, but was wondering how long in advance I can go immigration and also apply for the extension.

Also, other than passport, a couple of passport photos and the fee, any other documentation needed. krabi area.

Thank you. 🙏

Typing from Krabi Immig on a rainy morning. Did my first 90-day report even though I'm leaving on 94th day.

- No questions asked

- Guardian can report and submit on behalf of other family members. No need for everyone to go

- No photocopies needed. They gave me a form to fill and everything else, copied/ printed themselves.

- Receipt says I must report again on 16 May (if I keep staying)

Non-O Retirement Visa & 1-Year Extension – Experience from Krabi Immigration (Thailand)

I would like to share my experience with the Non-O Retirement Visa and the 1-year extension at Krabi Immigration completed yesterday, as reading similar reports helped me a lot during my own process.

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Background / Timeline

• In Thailand since 1 June 2025

• Initially entered on a Tourist Visa

• Long-term goal: Non-O Retirement Visa + 1-year Extension

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Important Lesson Learned (Malaysia)

My first attempt via Malaysia (Penang) was cancelled.

This was not due to missing funds or incomplete documents, but because of a formal rule:

The Non-O visa application must be submitted entirely outside Thailand.

Submitting the application while still in Thailand and leaving afterwards does not comply with the regulations and may result in cancellation.

Very frustrating at the time, but an important lesson.

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Second Attempt – Vietnam

• Applied in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• Successfully received the Non-O Retirement Visa (90 days)

• Re-entered Thailand

• Applied for the 1-year retirement extension at Krabi Immigration

👉 Extension approved. Process completed successfully.

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✅ KRABI IMMIGRATION – PRACTICAL CHECKLIST

(Non-O Retirement Extension, 1 Year – based on my personal experience)

1. Application Forms

• TM7 (completed and signed)

• Photo attached to TM7 (as required by Immigration)

• STM.2 (Acknowledgement of conditions)

• STM.9 (Overstay penalties acknowledgement)

• STM.11 (Consent for fact-checking)

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2. Passport

• Passport (original)

• Copies of relevant pages:

• Bio page

• Current Non-O visa

• Entry stamp

• TM6: NONE (accepted)

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3. Financial Requirement (800,000 THB method – as required in my case)

For my application at Krabi Immigration, copies of the bank book alone were NOT sufficient.

The following documents were required:

• Official Bank Letter

• Issued on the same day or the previous day

• Confirming name, account number and balance

• Official Bank Statement

• Issued by the bank

• Showing account history, as requested by Immigration

• Bank Book (original)

• Copies of the Bank Book

• Title page

• Latest updated page

👉 Important:

In my case, an official bank statement was mandatory.

Bank book copies alone were not accepted.

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4. Address / Residence (Krabi-specific practice)

• TM30 confirmed

• Residence photos (color):

• Outside of the building

• House / unit number

• Living room

• Kitchen

• Photos submitted on A4 pages and signed

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5. Hand-Drawn Map

• A4, hand-drawn

• Showing:

• Main road

• 2–3 well-known landmarks

• Condo / residence name

• House number

• General direction

• Name, address and signature at the bottom

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6. 90-Day Report

• Not required if 90 days have not yet been reached

(checked internally by Immigration)

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7. Fee

• 1,900 THB (cash)

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8. Practical Notes (Krabi Experience)

• Photos and a hand-drawn map are commonly requested, especially for a first retirement extension

• The source of funds was not discussed

• Taxes, foreign income or crypto were not part of the process

• Short, clear answers worked best

Additional important note (Thai culture):

Always remain calm, friendly and respectful.

Do not lose your temper — and also do not lose face yourself.

Accept Thai culture as it is, stay polite and cooperative at all times.

This applies not only at Immigration, but also when opening a bank account or dealing with any Thai authority.

For me, dressing respectfully (long trousers and a shirt) was part of that mindset.

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Conclusion

The process is manageable, but procedural accuracy matters.

A rejection is not necessarily the end — sometimes it is simply a detour.

You can prepare all documents in advance, but the Non-O visa application must be submitted while you are physically outside Thailand.

In my case, the Non-O visa application itself was handled completely online, but it was submitted while I was staying outside Thailand.

The 1-year retirement extension, however, required physical presence at Immigration.

For the extension, one complete set of documents was submitted in person at Krabi Immigration.

In my case, both the bank letter and the bank statement had to be provided as originals, and no additional document copies were required.

I hope this summary helps others preparing for a Non-O Retirement Extension in Krabi.

Posting from Immigration office, Krabi. Applied for residence certificate and got in 20 mins (perks of small city as it was first day after vacations).

They took passport. Asked me to fill a form with basic information (name, address, purpose). 500 Baht fee. And officers printed, signed, stamp right away. In 20 mins I'm outside.

Everything should be in order of your TDAC, TM30 filled, visa sorted as they verify online.

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! 🙏😊

Hi everyone! 👋

I recently got married to my Thai husband here in Thailand 🇹🇭 (we registered our marriage at an amphur). After that, I flew back to Singapore for about ten days, and now I’ve just flown back to Thailand.

As a Singapore passport holder, I’m here on a visa-exempt 60-day stay, so I still have a good amount of days left on my current entry.

Does anyone know if I can start the marriage visa process directly at the Krabi office while I’m on this 60-day stay? Or do I still need to leave and apply for a Non-Immigrant O visa from Singapore first?

Would really appreciate advice from anyone who’s gone through this recently, especially other foreign wives of Thai husbands. 🙏💛 Thank you

Hello All! Everything been smooth with DTV since I got it.

For 90 day report, my first one, Krabi immigration.

1. What do I need to bring?

2. I understand I must show up personally in the office (remotely send docs not possible?).

3. I have wife and two small kids 2 and 4. All with DTV. I read I can go myself and bring their docs. Or do we all need to travel?

Thank you Xperts!

Just tried to extend my DTV at Krabi immigration office. Not good.

The officer wanted basically a repeat of all the documents submitted for the original visa but updated. And he wanted a picture of me at the house I rent, a printout of a map of where my house is, a signed letter from my landlord with a copy of landlord ID etc.

I said it would be easier for me to fly to KL and come back. He agreed.

Fortunately I have plenty of time and a favorite Indian restaurant in KL.

Guys-

Living in Krabi with my Thai Wife (we got married in Krabi last year)

Entered recently on a W.60 Visa Exemption.

Have a 6 month rental lease.

We want to take the route of Non-O 90 Day Visa (marriage) and then extend that visa by 12 months

I understand a requirement for the extension is 400,000 baht IN A THAI BANK ACCOUNT in my own name

My issue is I CANNOT OPEN A THAI BANK ACCOUNT in my own name whilst I am on a Visa-Exemption

Hence- my reason for converting my Visa-Exemption to a Non-O 90 Day Visa (marriage) would be so I can take THAT visa to the bank and successfully open a Thai Bank Account, to fund it and have the funds ready for the one year extension stage

So it’s illogical to expect me to have funds in a Thai Bank Account when first applying to convert to a Non-O, if I cannot open a Thai bank account without FIRST converting my Visa-exemption to a Non-O, which I can THEN approach the banks with, to open the account using the non-o

My Plan Of Action:

1. Convert W.60 to a 90-day Non-O (Marriage) from within Thailand (Krabi Immigration)

2. Use that new Non-O visa to open a Thai bank account easily

3. Deposit 400,000 baht and let it season for 2 months

4. Apply for a 1-year extension before the 90 days ends

MY QUESTION:

Would Krabi Immigration accept this logic and accept this as a basis/purpose for wanting to convert my current Visa-exemption to a Non-O 90 day Visa (marriage) from within Thailand?

I have all the other requirements met.

Cheers guys.

Good morning. Does anyone have a list of what is required to renew my O retirement visa at Krabi immigration. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you all.