DrJack54

Here is an example of flight ticket for your route. The "connection protected" means your bags (if any) are transferred to next flight. You won't be "stamped in" at DMK.

Surely missing a zero after the 12. Life is a fitting sentence

Correct reply above from Upnotover. Thread closed.

Leave it blank You just had reentry permit thread. https://aseannow.com/topic/1352004-re-entry-permit/#elControls_19593365_menu Despite your concerns re obtaining at airport perhaps the 200b service fee for filling in TM8 might be an option. Note: also if obtaining permit at immigration the departure date is irrelevant along with return date. The permit will expire same as current permission of stay date.

You posted .... "This immigration officer (a grumpy old lady) looked at me and asked me "why are you still alone after living so many years in Thailand" and refused my extension because my TM3 was not valid" You mean TM30. Why was it not valid if you had a new TM30. So why was your extension refused if TM30 in order

Not necessarily anymore as has been reported in many threads. My own personal experience in Thailand dealing with CW was for first 10+ years I had NEVER done a TM30. In last two years I provided a TM30 obtained just prior to attending for extension retirement. Keep up to date

Seems you were not prepared. Above you mention TM3. That would be TM30. The requirements are very straightforward for extensions retirement. Just be aware of what immigration office requires.

Think that you have not understood the expression. It means a policy that does not provide meaningful coverage. Obtained to satisfy immigration office.

There is no need to return on tourist visa that provides 60 day stamp. Visa exempt also provides 60 day stamp and you can obtain Non O from that entry with a TM87 along with financial requirements.

From AI results... "Thailand's Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) is an online system that allows foreign visitors to register their arrival details before entering the country" One important word is online No mobile phone makes it more difficult.

As has been already pointed out... You can obtain the Non O retirement at consulates/embassies outside of Thailand. Note: does not need to be home country unlike Non O-A application. OR You can enter visa exempt after killing off Non O-A.

Just make sure that you don't have a reentry permit when you exit Thailand.

Enough with the back story to TM6 no longer being required.

You will be well served to read the replies rather than typing poorly informed statements. BTW: Why is daughter even obtaining an eVisa. How long does she plan to stay in Thailand.

OP, mentions Nonthaburi. Title now changed from "TM" to Immigration Office

They will not inform you via "letter" What is issue with providing cell #

So to be clear ...you are not in Thailand but rather Canada. So what were the photos you mention earlier about. Yes enter visa exempt and obtain a Non O Process explained here. https://aseannow.com/topic/1311886-visa-exempt-to-retirement-extension-process-and-cost/

1.They didn't mean Renew the O-A. They meant obtain 12 month extension to your permission of stay. That can be done ongoing. 2. They always state obtain Tourist Visa to obtain Non O in Thailand.. Not required. A visa exempt entry is satisfactory.

A non O-A is valid for 12 months from date of issue. If you exit and reenter Thailand just prior to expiry of the Visa you will be stamped in for a further 12 months. Note the "second year" would also require insurance and would no longer be multi entry if wish to exit and reenter Thailand. No wonder it was popular visa prior to insurance requirement

Is that serious. Thailand has some of the most flexible options to live in this country. If you had chosen to obtain a Non O retirement in home country you could live here ongoing with extensions (no insurance) Perhaps poor planning

So to be clear....what's the plan? To live in Thailand ongoing? You basically have two options. Continue obtaining Non O-A in your home country. Each Non O-A can provide a 2 year stay in Thailand. (explain later) That requires purchase of insurance for each year. OR You can kill off your non O-A by exiting Thailand in the "second year" You can then obtain an eVisa (non O) outside of Thailand. However better option is to just border bounce to kill off the Non O-A and reenter visa exempt (no visa required) You can then obtain Non O at local immigration office. After that the subsequent 12 month extension. No insurance requirement. Edit: fixed up typo Upnotover pointed out.

It's not the TDAC (Thailand digital arrival card) Seems she applied for an eVisa. However that can't be correct at her trip is in Aug. Also what visa could she be applying for?

No one is. Slated for May 1. Don't bet on it. Just keep an eye on announcements.

Exactly and he specifically mentioned Twice per year. Visa exempt entry perfect for his needs.

I just use WISE. The condos I have purchased have in the main been the 3-4mil baht range. Wise transfers have restrictive limit (50k b) to many banks. The limit per transfer to Kasikorn and BBL is 2 mil baht. So two transfers. Done.