@Brian *********

Agree if that’s the case. Normally not easy to just jump off the agent-train without leaving and apply from scratch if formal requirements aren’t fulfilled for previous extensions.

@Brian *********

You can’t convert a Non O-A visa into a Non O visa. You’ll have to leave, cancel it and re-enter on visa exemption or tourist visa and apply for a Non O from scratch in country or apply at an embassy/consulate outside Thailand.

Non O-A gives you up to two years in Thailand if you update your health insurance and after that you can apply for yearly extension of stay on the same conditions as a Non O visa, but you’ll need to maintain your mandatory health insurance also for your future extensions of stay.

For the first year you’ll need to prove 800K baht and for your second year you can switch to the income method by showing proof of twelve months consecutive transfers of minimum 65K baht a month.

It’s always been 800K baht for your first year (unless your embassy offers to provide you an affidavit letter regarding income) and 800K baht OR twelve months consecutive transfers of minimum 65K baht. Welcome to the real world without an agent.

Not all immigrations require a TM.30 for extension. I would have asked or get handed over their requirements first and done one night in a cheap hotel to get an updated TM.30 if required as Stuart states.

@Mdl ****

No, this was a proposal which was approved in the first place in 2023 and later declined and has nothing to do with any fees included in your ticket. This was supposed to be collected at the borders.

@Mdl ****

No, that’s landing fee, this was a proposal who never was implemented.

It was first approved then declined

90/tourist-entry-fees-confirmed

Never implemented

@Seillan *********

You can call your airline and ask for their policy regarding this. I know Lufthansa, KLM/Air France, Emirates can be strict.

@Seillan *********

Correct, you’ll just need a cheap ticket out when you enter without a visa. This is rarely checked in the immigration but you might risk your airline will ask for it as the can be fined and responsible for your return if formal requirements aren’t fulfilled.

@Seillan *********

No, you don’t need any return ticket. If you enter Thailand on a 60 days visa exemption without any visa you’ll formally need a ticket OUT of Thailand within maximum 60 days if your airline ask for it.