@John ****

I asked them in person in 2022 and they told me that we're supposed to file each time we enter the country and return home but not each time we return home from elsewhere in Thailand. Things might have changed since then of course!

@Ellie ******

thank you for the quick reply. Much appreciated.

@Tod ********

, I'm not sure there was any other option on the system. I wasn't expecting a year long multi entry. It just arrived that way.

It works for us anyway as our first visit will be for approx 1 month to find a place to live, open bank accounts, etc etc. Then we'll head back to India to ship our stuff to our new address.

Second visit will be the permanent move. Would it make any difference at the IO if she applies for the extension on the second entry rather than the first?

@Tod ********

perfect, thanks for the confirmation.

Her O visa says...

Travel: Multiple

Visa Conditions: - (blank)

Date of Grant: 23 Dec 21

Visa must be used by: 22 Dec 22

Length of Stay in Thailand: 90 days.

Does this combination of Multiple entry and validity period mean that she would be stamped in for 90 days each time she enters from now until 22 Dec 2022? Assuming her health insurance covers the 90 days on each entry.

@Tod ********

no need to apologize! I didn't ask. Just wanted the note to be there in case it's useful to anyone else.

Update: We followed the process above successfully. My 1 year OA visa took 4 days and my wife's 90 day O visa another 2 days based on mine. When we applied in London it wasn't necessary for my wife to upload a police report, health certificate, or health insurance. Had I known this in advance I would have saved quite a bit of cash so hope this info helps someone else.

Thanks again guys. I just received this from the London embassy which confirms the essence of the process but without the specific details you mentioned above...

Dear Sir/Madam

Thank you for your email.

You need to start a new application for her, with a note saying that she will be based on your OA visa. She will get a Non-Immigrant O visa.

Warmest regards,

The Visa Team

Email:

Facebook:

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Website:

Many thanks

@Tod ********

and

@Chris ******

, very much appreciated. If the post is still open once our applications are done I'll report back.

@Andy *******

under 'normal' circumstances is it possible to extend the 90 day 'O' for less than a year e.g. 30 days to buy more time for the 800k transfer and maturity? Or, do you have to show 800k matured for any length of 'O' extension based on retirement?

@Andy *******

thanks Andy. Can the 90 day non 'O' be extended in Thailand? Just thinking that 90 days is a little tight to open a bank account and get the 800k transferred and matured for 2 months in time to apply for the year extension 2 weeks before the 90 days expires.