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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?

Thanks. The London Embassy is an absolute shambles for information. Different pages for the same visa types, with different requirements.

Sure, you're not confusing the TV with the METV? For Single Entry A current passport with validity of over 6 months beyond the date of application Visa application form completely filled out Two (2) recent photos of the applicant Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary. For Multiple Entries Multiple entries tourist visa, please click here A current passport with validity of over 6 months beyond the date of application A completed application form Two (2) recent photos of the applicant Original bank statement of the applicant showing a balance of at least £5000 (for 6 months) or a print out with official stamp of the bank https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/84256-tourist-visa?page=5d6636cd15e39c3bd00072dd&menu=5f4b6eb3f6ae4b236972c562

I certainly don't have to answer to you, or justify what I already know to be fact. When I obtained my Yellow book, the only requisite was a translation of my Passport, which I did myself, but that was 9 years ago. Times have changed. Better still, give me the name of your Amphoe that has no requisition, and I'll get the wife to phone and check back with you. When you obtain the Non O and enter Thailand, the 400K must be seasoned for 2 months to apply for the extension. Granted, at this present time there is no financial requirement for the single entry Non O, but a good idea to ensure that 400K is deposited beforehand. Being forewarned is being forearmed.

Then you were fortunate. The DLT requirements for a 5 year licence are as follows; IN CASE OF FOREIGNER RENEW THAI DRIVING LICENCE [BY YOURSELF] FROM TWO-YEAR (DRIVING LICENCE) TO FIVE-YEARS DRIVING LICENCE HAVE TO PREPARE THE DOCUMENTS AS FOLLOW 1. ORIGINAL TWO-YEAR THAI DRIVING LICENCE 2. PASSPORT WITH NON-IMMIGRANT VISA (ORIGINAL AND PHOTO COPY) 3. ORIGINAL PRESENT RESIDENT ADDRESS IN THAILAND CERTIFY FROM EMBASSY / IMMIGRATION BUREAU (VALID FOR 1 YEAR) OR WORK PERMIT (WITH PRESENT RESIDENT ADDRESS IDENTIFIED) AND ORIGINAL PHOTO COPY OR WORK PERMIT WITH ORIGINAL AND PHOTO COPY 4. ORIGINAL MEDICAL CERTIFICATE (5 DISEASES FORM) FROM CLINIC OR HOSPITAL (VALID FOR 1 MONTH) https://www.dlt.go.th/en/two-year-license

Wow, how lucky you are! 99% of Amphoes will request an Embassy certified copy of Passport, translated and legalised as a minimum. Now, if only you spent less time trolling @DrJack54 and myself as an armchair critic and read other OP's posts, then you'd be aware his Amphoe gave him a form detailing their requirements, which included an Embassy certified copy of his Passport and Birth certificate, translated and legalised.

Yes, and the operative word being 'copy'. Amphoes have been known to reject the long form due to the word 'copy', requesting the original only. It takes some explaining!

Currently, there isn't, but if they go e-visa? He'll need 400K for the extension, so airing on caution and being prepared.

@Globenauta The certified passport and birth certificate copies must then be translated into Thai by a reputable translator. Avoid ‘touts’ waiting outside the Embassy offering their services. I can personally recommend; Express Translation Services 866 Phloen Chit Road Lumphini Pathum Wan Bangkok 10330 Tel: 084 656 2459 https://www.expresstranslationservice.co.th Many agencies provide services to get the documents legalised on your behalf and once completed return them to a given address via EMS post. This is an option you should discuss with the agency and agree a reasonable fee. Express Translation Services offer such a fee at very reasonable rates. Allow several days for the documents to be returned. For legalisation of documents by the MFA, appointments are necessary. The MFA have now opened several centres to have the above documents legalised. 1. 123 Chaeng Watthana Road, Lak Si District, Bangkok 10210 2. MBK CENTER Shopping Mall, 5th floor, Zone A, Phaya Thai Road, Wang Mai Subdistrict, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok 3. Central Pattaya Shopping Center, 4th Floor, No. 333/102, Village No. 9, Nongprue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province 20260 4. 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary International Convention and Exhibition Center, 1st floor, Rueng Phueng Building 2, Muang District, Chiang Mai Province 5. Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Hall Building, 1st floor, back west side, Ubon Ratchathani Province 6. Temporary Passport Office, Songkhla, Laem Son On Road, Bo Yang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Songkhla Province 90000 7. Central Phuket Festival Shopping Mall, B Floor, Wichit Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket Province Office locations, maps, contact numbers https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/publicservice/สถานที่ให้บริการรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร You must book an appointment here https://qlegal.consular.go.th/customer/index choosing which office and download the barcode once accepted. Take the original and translated legalised documents to the Amphoe. I recommend you take good quality (preferable laser jet) photocopies of all your documents for future reference, before visiting your Amphoe.

Please come back and advise the forum if they allow you to change the reason from employment to Thai spouse, or if they insist you obtain a Non O. It's really a case of personal preference and how convenient or inconvenient it is to your location and access to your local Immigration office. 1. Applying at Savannahket, you need to make an appointment, and stay 2/3 nights to obtain the Non O. On entry to Thailand you will be granted permission of stay for 90 days. The advantage you can then apply directly for the 1 year extension of stay, within the last 30 days of that 90 days. You apply for the Non O as the spouse of a Thai national. https://savannakhet.thaiembassy.org/th/publicservice/non-immigrant-visa-o-visiting-family-member-of-a-thai-nationality-a-sp?page=5d84a44c15e39c26b400453e&menu=5d84a44c15e39c26b4004569 2. Applying at Immigration is a two stage procedure, subject to initially entering VE or a Tourist visa. You must have at least 15 days permission of stay remaining from your entry to apply at Immigration (23 days ate certain offices). You submit the application, which will then be subject to approval, which can take 2-3 weeks. Once approved, you return for the Non O stamp and will be granted permission of stay for 90 days. Within the last 30 days of that 90 days, you can apply for the 1 year extension. Procedure of applying for Non O at Immigration. The reason for the birth certificate is to establish the names of your parents who are also entered into the Yellow book, the same as Thais with a Blue book. Original English birth certificates do not state the parents names, which is why I asked of if you were from the UK. In my case, the senior official of the Amphoe was happy to just translate their names himself and add them to my Yellow book.

Work it out! You appear to have all the answers. I've already told you I have a friend that has always entered VE and obtained a re-entry permit from Immigration as he enjoys a few days break in Da Nang. He's never been questioned on re-entry and always been stamped in accordingly. Now if you don't want to believe me, that's your prerogative, but please don't quote sites or agents that don't know the difference between a visa and a permit of stay.

How does this work then Rob. You have an extension of stay based on Thai spouse until 10th Sept. You apply for a further extension of stay and Immigration gives you a 30 day under consideration stamp from 10th Sept to Oct 10th. Your visa expired years ago, your permission of stay ended on Sept 10th. How then is it possible to obtain a re-entry permit for that 30 day under consideration period.

Immigration as you are well aware call an extension of your permission of stay a 'visa' - extend visa sir! I haven't held a visa since 2014. I have had consecutive permission of stay, and they grant me re-entry permits. I wouldn't trust any outside sources, either. First line of that site states; Re-entry permit allows Visa holders to leave Thailand for a short period of time to travel to another country and then Re-enter Thailand on the same Visa. Any single entry visa is 'USED' on entry. Any entry regardless of visa or not permits a period of 'permission of stay' and that is what a re-entry protects.

Not sure what you mean! Once you enter VE you can travel to any part of Thailand within that 60 day period.

Obviously, you couldn't apply for the Non Imm O visa or extension based on Thai spouse until after you married. If the METV expires, get another. Just sent a PM regards marriage.