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90 day reports are not required for extension applications. Is it just one parent that banks the 800K and the other piggybacks as a dependant? Since their last extension by an agent, they must be able to provide evidence of maintaining 800K for 3 months and 400K for 7 months after that extension was issued. No problem filing a TM30 on their behalf just use the same copies of house owner's Tabien and ID card that you used. As you're the tenant, does the homeowner agree to your parents staying. Confirmation in writing would be an asset.

Immigration guidelines for VE entries. The fact it's now 60 day entries and not 30 days doesn't change the guidelines. It's a PDF file, which can't be posted. MFA are not responsible for Immigration entries and internal affairs.

I'd just add that for that onward flight to be of any use if entry we're denied, ensure that flight departs from the same airport you land at.

Immigration have published guidelines which include refusal of entry for repeat VE entries. If they consider the purpose of your visit is not solely for tourism purposes, they can refuse entry.

True, but as the hotels notify Immigration of both the arrival and departure dates of clients, it doesn't bare well for obtaining further services from Immigration.at a later date, such as extensions of stay, COR for bank account, vehicle purchase, driving licence, which the OP referred to.

Government establishments won't accept a hotel address as a residence.

And anytime he needs a COR?

Not much use if he needs to apply for an extension in the near future.

You can file as the tenant or possessor, but will require signed copies of the house owner's Tabien Baan and ID card.

Transferring stamps is an easy process. Take both old and new passports. They'll stamp details of your old passport (edited), the first entry on a Non O into Thailand, and the latest entry. Example;

According to his first post, he has an extension of stay valid until Jan 31st 2025. OP is confused, probably just counting Oct to Jan as 90 days. He should have received an entry permit, permitting him to stay until 31st Jan.

Then you just require the WP, provided the business qualifies. https://www.thailandlawonline.com/thai-company-and-foreign-business-law/work-permit-for-foreigners-in-thailand

To apply for a 1-year extension based on retirement, you must have already obtained a Non Immigrant visa. Non Immigrant O is the standard visa used, no mandatory Health Insurance required. Must be 50 or over,

You're probably aware that the Non Imm O ME now requires 400K THB in a Thai bank account for 2 months. If/when the Embassy/Consulates change to e-visa applications, then it won't be available any more. To entitled to work legally when married to a Thai, just require a work permit. The question is, do you intend to apply for an extension based on employment or Thai spouse. For employment, the minimum income is 50K per month for an Australian. 400K for 2 months prior to applying based on Thai spouse - the funds can then be withdrawn.

You don't want to purchase any re-entry permit until after you've crossed the border and re-entered on your O-A visa and been granted a further 1 year permission of stay. The re-entry permit will then cover that 2nd year period.

A very valid point I omitted from my above post. The validity of a visa is the period where you can enter Thailand, whereas the period of stay is totally separate. Once the visa expires, so does the multiple entry facility it offers. If you enter just prior to the expiry date of the visa, you will be granted a further stay of 1 year, subject to the Insurance expiry date. If you intend to leave and re-enter during the second year, to protect any permission of stay already granted, you need to purchase a re-entry permit.

From what you've stated, you were only granted a stay of 30 days that being the expiry date of your current Insurance policy. Had you renewed your policy for another year, you would have been stamped in until Oct 2025. The 60 day entry only applies to VE entries (entry without a visa) and have been issued since 15th July. You entered with a still valid O-A visa, albeit for only 30 days, so that's why you only received a 30 day stamp. That is correct. If you renew your Insurance policy to Oct 2025, border run and re-enter whilst the visa is still valid, you will be stamped in for a further 12 months, or until the expiry date of the Insurance policy. Ignore that. They were talking about the Non O multiple entry visa, which is not available applying through the e-visa system. Very few Thai Embassies offer this type of visa any more, particularly based on retirement. You're obviously aware the O-A visa can permit a stay of up to 2 years, but that is subject to the expiry date of any Insurance, which is currently 3M BHT, When you next renew your O-A visa, just be aware for the second entry you need to update your Insurance for a further year before entry. The good news is that Thailand's Ministry of Affairs have announced that by the end of this year they plan to reduce the mandatory Insurance for the O-A visa from the current 3M BHT requirement, to 400,000 BHT inpatient, 40,000 outpatients. That should be in effect for your next O-A application.

You encountered the typical 'no can do', which in effect means the clerk doesn't know how to do. I've previously updated for almost 6 months, approx 45 transactions across 5 pages. It's a common problem in Thailand. I once asked the bank manager why certain staff state 'cannot', whilst other staff just do it. His reply was training was on a 'need to know basis'. 🥴

That second statement contradicts your first statement in regards the expiry date of your 0-A visa. What is the 'valid until' date on the visa?

The reason is usually stated on the email rejecting the report. My recent rejections were for the details submitted not matching their database details, and the last simply to report in person to the office.

Beware, this may only apply to CW, or even be a mistake. My own IO report there are no changes, it's still within 15 days before up to the due date. Others have also reported successfully filing in the remaining 7 days of the window. What was the reason given for your refusal?

If you were married in Thailand and have a Thai spouse, you can apply for both a 30 and 60 day extension after entering VE. Total stay of 150 days.

I believe your supposed to stay 1 night in Cambodia before returning to Thailand, but if it's an organised van trip, you're covered. When an IO states its enough, questions you, and informs you to obtain the correct visa for your length of stays in Thailand.

It's quite common for folks to obtain the Health Insurance in order to apply for the 0-A visa, without post dating it to start from the date you intend to enter Thailand. Therefore, by the time you obtain the visa and enter Thailand the Insurance cover is now 6 weeks old, and you only receive permission of stay for 46 weeks rather than 52 weeks. When your wife crossed the border and re-entered, she would have been stamped in again to the original date when you first entered, which was subject to the expiry date of your Insurance. All the dates are on your stamps.

What date was your O-A visa issued (it's on the visa). It's valid to enter Thailand for 12 months from the date of issue, each entry permits a stay of 12 months, but the period of stay is limited to the expiry date of the mandatory Health Insurance. It's possible your visa was still valid, but your original Health insurance had expired. To obtain a further 12-month period of stay, on re-entry, you would require a valid Health Insurance policy to cover that 12 month period. The IO has allowed you to enter Visa exempt, but the entry permit should have been for 60 days, not 30 days. Your local Immigration office may be able to amend that date. Next question is how long do you intend to stay for?