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If you were applying for a Non O, then entering was a new entry.

Can you post a link to these 'full' rules? Since Immigration published the new TM30 regulations in 2020, I haven't seen anything different.

But this contradicts just about everything else that I am reading. The Thai version of the government site says first entry too, so I am a bit pissed off if this is in fact incorrect. You're entirely missing the point and misinterpreting that information. It's states 'from the date of first entry' because you can have a second, third, fourth, in fact unlimited entries during the 1 year validity of that visa. Entering VE permits a stay of 30 days. Entering TV permits a stay of 60 days. Entering Non O permits a stay of 90 days. Entering Non 0-A permits a stay of 365 days. Similarly, the Non Imm O multi entry visa is also valid for 1 year. Foreigner can stay for 15 months with that type of visa - why? The first entry only permits a stay of 90 days. Cross a border and re-enter and permitted a further stay of 90 days, and so on. I don't think you've as yet grasped the fact that the validity of a visa and the validity of the period of stay are totally separate. Each and every entry from a Non 0-A ME permits a period of stay of 365 days during the 1 year validity of the visa. Just as the Non Imm 0 ME permits multiple 90 day entries during the 1 year validity of the visa, the Non 0-A permits multi entries of 365 days during the validity of the visa (subject to Health Insurance expiry date).

No contradictions or conflicting information in this topic, we are all stating the same about the Non 0-A visa. The Non O-A is valid to enter Thailand for 1 year. It's multiple entry, so you can depart and re-enter as many times as you like within the validity of the visa. On entry you are permitted a stay of 1 year (subject to Insurance expiry date).

You realise that when the time comes for your Mother to extend her period of stay from entry of a Non O-A visa, the 3M compulsory Insurance is also mandatory for the yearly extensions. The older you become, the higher the risk and the higher the premiums. She may even be refused Insurance by a certain age. Extending your stay for a Non O visa does not require mandatory Insurance for the annual extensions. Your are free to self Insure, or find a Health Insurance policy that better suits your needs at a more affordable rate than the Insurance forced upon you by the Thai tgia companies from a Non O-A .

From the same website; https://www.mfa.go.th/en/page/general-information?menu=5e1ff6d057b01e00a6391dc5 7. Please note that the period of visa validity is different from the period of stay. Visa validity is the period during which a visa can be used to enter Thailand. In general, the validity of a visa is 3 months, but in some cases, visas may be issued to be valid for 6 months, 1 year or 3 years. The validity of a visa is granted with discretion by the Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General and is displayed on the visa sticker. 8. On the other hand, the period of stay is granted by an immigration officer upon arrival at the port of entry and in accordance with the type of visa.

Yes, first entry, but as the visa is multiple entry and valid for 1 year, she can exit and enter Thailand as many times as she wants until the 'enter before' date of that 0-A visa and on each entry she will be permitted to stay for 1 year (subject to expiry date of the Health Insurance). If she crossed a border and re-entered the day before the visa expires in May next year, she will be granted further permission of stay until May 2025.

It is relevant as your Mother has been granted permission of stay for 1 year, a permit of stay. The only difference is she still has a valid visa.

Read this attached explanation document. How - The Non Imm O-A Visa ..odt Not your not. You have a 1 year extension of stay based on Thai spouse, which is a permit, not a visa. I assume you originally had a Non Imm O visa which granted you a stay of 90 days. You then extend that initial 90 day stay for a further 365 days each year. TM7. Extension of temporary stay in the Kingdom of Thailand. Visas cannot be extended, they are either used on entry, or expire on the 'enter before' date.

You are aware you can stay in Thailand for up to 2 years with the 0-A visa, before the need to visit an Immigration office to extend her permission of stay. Some banks also like a reference from an existing trusted customer. Very surprised your own bank branch hasn't allowed her to open a Savings account.

I'll admit that since I did my research, the rules may have changed and the bank dealing with the transaction may now be able to offer a credit advice receipt as opposed to an FET. An FET now only appears to be issued for amounts of more than 50,000 USD.

You may find they issued you an FET, not a credit advice. Exactly the same happened to a friend and Kasikorn issued an FET All payments to your branch account go through the HQ of the bank. Only the HQ have a 'SWIFT' code, branches do not. Wise payments through their BKK account to your Bangkok account will be coded FTT in the passbook and as International on a statement. That's because BKK bank HQ are the only bank that notifies the branch of the source. Wise payments through their KK account to your Kasikorn account, will be coded as a 'local transfer' in the passbook, but International on a statement. That's because KK HQ, do not notify the branch of the source. In this case, a 'credit advice' receipt can be issued by KK as evidence the deposit came from overseas. In other cases where Wise payments go through other banks other than your own bank, to your bank account, then a FET is requested.

Just to reiterate and as pointed out by @steve187

Some Immigration offices date the 30-day under consideration period from the date of submitting your application, whilst others (like mine) date it from the expiry date of the existing extension.

Those with Non Imm O ME visas frequently applied for a 60-day extension to each 90 day entry. Thus, border crossing were only required every 150 days for a new 90-day entry. It also permitted them to stay for almost 17 months with just 3 border hops and 3 60 day extensions, before having to apply for a new visa.

It's not a visa on arrival, it's visa exempt entry (no visa required).

I believe the OP is an AU national. The Thai Embassy Sydney recommends applying 1 month before the date of intended travel. He states he plans to arrive on 2nd June, just over 2 weeks away. Anyone any recent experience of how long to process a Non O visa by the Thai Embassy, Sydney, assuming all documents and the application are correctly filed.

Applying for a 60 day extension doesn't alter your marital status. It can only be applied for on the basis of legally being married to a Thai or having Thai family. You're allowed to work and obtain a work permit when married to a Thai. It's a 60-day extension to the 365 days already granted for the same reason, not a divorce.

That guy is a nerd. Yeah, we know Imm officials and agents use the term 'visa', perhaps because they don't know the difference between a visa and a permit, or they find it too difficult to explain the difference to foreigners and in many cases they'd be correct. Read the stamps you receive, the MFA guidance, the TM7 and STM2 forms that you complete for an extension, and it's abundantly clear what you're applying for.

Didn't you apply for your 1-year extension to stay with Thai spouse, but now you're taking a trip, so did you lie? Immigration understand from time to time you may have to take a trip outside Thailand, which is why they offer re-entry permits to protect any permission of stay already granted on your return. I take it on your return you'll be 'visiting' your Thai spouse again. If you go for the extension based on retirement, then work is forbidden, and you'll lose the work permit.

If you obtained a 60-day extension, you would be granted permission of stay until October 26th. Obtain a single re-entry permit to cover the 60 day extension. Provided you re-enter Thailand prior to October 26th, on entry you will be stamped in again until that date. Then apply for the 1 year extension of stay before Oct 26th. Your annual extensions will thereafter be renewable in October in later years. Your work permit remains unaffected.

OP, first understand you are not extending your visa. Visa cannot be extended, they are either 'used' on entry, or expire on the 'enter before' date. Each year, you are applying to extend the original 90-day permit of stay granted from the Non O visa, by a further 365 days. Extensions are 'permits' (of stay), not visas. It would greatly help if you could advise the expiry date of your current extension. The date you intend to depart Thailand. The date you intend to return to Thailand. What @DrJack54 has suggested is quite feasible, but dependent on the above dates. If you can't return to Thailand before the 60-day extension expires to apply for a new 1-year extension, then your only option is to start from scratch again.

Under section 2.24 of Immigration order 327/2557 you can extend your permission of stay for 60 days one time for each entry, to visit Thai spouse/family. Provided the OP hasn't already applied for a 60-day extension since his entry, he can apply for one.

You apply for the Non 0-X via the online evisa site https://thaievisa.go.th/ The link you supplied could not be found, 404 error. https://thaievisa.go.th/visa/long-stay-visa Long Stay Visas (OA, OX) Long-stay visa to Thailand Long-stay (O-A) Long-stay (10 years) for foreigners age over 50 and family (O-X) Required Document (Please check relevant embassy/ consulate's website for specifically required documents) Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document Photograph taken within the last six months Proof of the permanent residence in the country where the application is submitted Financial evidence with fixed deposit of no less than 3,000,000 THB or no less than 1,800,000 THB together with monthly income of no less than 1,200,000 THB per year in Thai bank located in Thailand A medical certificate issued from the country where the application is submitted, showing no prohibitive diseases as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No.14 (B.E. 2535) (certificate shall be valid for not more than three months) Foreign Insurance Certificate as stipulated by the Office of Insurance Commission and Health Insurance of Thailand, which must be completed, signed and stamped by the insurance company. The form can be downloaded from https://longstay.tgia.org Health Insurance issued by a insurer in Thailand with outpatient benefit of no less than 40,000 THB and inpatient benefit of no less than 400,000 THB Certificate of criminal record clearance from the country of nationality (In case that the applicants have permanent residence in other country, the aforementioned document from both country of nationality and country of permanent residence is required.) Biography Number of entry Validity of Visa Multiple 5 Years

Not at all, Jack. Brianthainess replied to the OP's post after he stated his intention to follow with the LTR visa after the Non Imm O-A. My original reply to the OP was before he stated he intended to follow the 0-A with the LTR visa. I can understand the OP's train of thought, but wonder why he doesn't just apply for the LTR visa in the first instance.