DrJack54

If agent is used you cannot just switch to DIY. For each extension the financial requirements are checked retrospectively. Back to date of previous extension and even 2 months prior. After using an agent it is best to "start over" ......new Non O and go from there.

Good point. Thinking perhaps title poorly worded. In any event of late seems appointments at CW almost impossible Edit: just checked appointments. Actually available 6 days in 30 day window from now. 4 days in April and also May 1 and 2

Up to 45 days prior to expiry of current permission of stay. That is for CW.

The TDAC has nothing to do with TM30. Currently immigration is requiring a TM30 upon return from abroad.

You have a single entry non O based on retirement. When you enter Thailand you will receive a 90 day stamp. If you need to exit and reenter within that period you would require a reentry permit. 1000b Best to look at the bigger picture moving forward. To live ongoing in Thailand you need to apply for 12 months extension. That's actually what you should do this trip. At very least if you do not have a Thai bank account you could open one with your Non O status. Note Multi Entry Non O retirement is no longer available. Edit: @wildoates had another read of your OP. I notice plan of return to home country to sell up etc. In hindsight it would have been better for the visit in June ("short stay") to have just come visa exempt entry. The next time you return you have two options: 1. Obtain new Non O and after arrival be given 90 day stamp and in last 30 days obtain a 12 month extension with funds having been in your Thai bank account for 2 months+ OR 2. Arrive in Thailand visa exempt and apply for Non O (retirement) at local immigration office. The for 12 months extension same process as outlined in first option #1 Do you currently have a Thai bank account in your name only.

Doesn't change the fact that entering visa exempt it's a requirement.

The guy quoted mentioned that he has an FD account and "maintains the funds" With a FD account immigration may/should just accept his bank book + photocopies of pages. When I used an FD account (800k+) I did not provide 12 month bank statement. To be on safe side I did a deposit on day of application to show update and activity. (for FD a/c min deposit is 1000b)

It's "markssendingmachine" Has been mentioned and recommended on AseanNow. Facebook link https://www.facebook.com/markssendingmaching/

That's actually the norm. CW would also require update on day of application for extension. Some io even what to see "activity" You can achieve both by small deposit and have teller print out last page of bankbook.

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Yes it will be required. You are not a Thai national.

Window is 3 days prior up till day day of entry. So yes you will do that for a border bounce.

Which immigration office? How early depends on immigration office. Generally 1-2 weeks prior to expiry. https://aseannow.com/topic/1324628-30-day-extension-to-visa-exempt-entry❓/

Obviously not serious question. Current thread running. https://aseannow.com/topic/1356064-thailand-digital-arrival-card-tdac-system-is-online-but-not-announced-as-starting-yet/

The thread is about TDAC. What are you asking about. Married means nothing in regards to TDAC requirements.

Yes. Off topic but making Oz folk aware that the online application is seamless and you also do NOT send current pp. Application was simple. It's posted to Bangkok and at the embassy they do basic inspection of complete application ie photos included etc. Also payment is processed at that time My whole gig from day posted to return mail to my Bangkok condo was 20 days. Not in a smug way but I think UK USA and Canada could do a Lot better.

I realized week or two prior to actual flight. It was all a bit comical. In those days you went to Oz embassy Bangkok. I applied for emergency pp and also normal pp with express process option. Few days later I returned to embassy to pic up. They handed me the "emergency one" I signed something and handed it back as the full 10yr pp also had arrived and they handed me the full pp. Lesson learned

That must have been some time ago as the TM6 has not been required for entry via air Dont think io would ask for accommodation info. Screenshot fine. Have it on hand along with money.

Thinking this is why I'm bit gun shy on this topic. My early days living in Thailand I was taking short breaks to Saigon and on one occasion realized I did not have 6 months + validity for travel to Vietnam.

I'm bit extreme on this topic. Possibly because I have seen too many threads of folk getting caught out leaving it a bit late. Suggest folk do it well early when it suits schedule of travel etc When you work out how much baht you lose by doing it early it's not big dosh. If I had a pp expiring in say mid 2026 I would be obtaining one mid 2025

Use an agent. Few extra baht but as a senior citizen its best option for UK passport renewal.

The married to a Thai + house book etc has nothing to do with things. If the TDAC is introduced on May 1 you need to do the online application. This can be done up to 3 days prior (no earlier) Current thread running with link to application and advice. Check it out. https://aseannow.com/topic/1356064-thailand-digital-arrival-card-tdac-system-is-online-but-not-announced-as-starting-yet/

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Some countries do have old passport summited as part of the application if doing application here in Thailand. Canada and USA two examples. Some allow you to retain existing passport if you are doing the process using appointment option. The issue is that one of the two mentioned above has stopped having appointments option so pp is sent as part of application. Makes things more ridiculous in that for Oz passport renewal you can do whole process online and only need post application to Embassy Bangkok or CM. Existing Passport is not sent.