Non Immigrant O A (Retirement Visa)

[StewB1]

Have applied for the Non Imm OA visa in my home country and would like to ensure I correctly follow the process and avoid any unwanted hiccups..

 

Looking for some help with clear concise answers to the following:

 

1. (90 day report)

What forms, processes and timelines specifically do I need to provide to immigration to report after 90 days in Thailand. And how much?

 

2. (Second 90 day report?)

I plan to leave for home before my second 90 day report is due (170 days total approx.) but will return to Thailand before 365 days is up.

If I report the first 90 days do I still need to report after 170 days?

 

3. (Leaving Thailand temporarily for other countries during my 170 day stay)

If i understand correctly I need to report to immigration for a Multiple Visa before departing Thailand or my Non imm OA Visa is void.

What forms are required of me and what time limits are imposed upon me? How much ?

 

4. (Returning to Thailand before my first year on a Non imm OA)

How and where do I apply for the second year extension and what forms and processes are required. And how much?

 

[elviajero]

1 hour ago, StewB1 said:

1. (90 day report)

What forms, processes and timelines specifically do I need to provide to immigration to report after 90 days in Thailand. And how much?

Form TM.47

Within 15 days before and 7 days after the 90th day.

No charge.

 

1 hour ago, StewB1 said:

2. (Second 90 day report?)

I plan to leave for home before my second 90 day report is due (170 days total approx.) but will return to Thailand before 365 days is up.

If I report the first 90 days do I still need to report after 170 days?

If you leave before the second report is due you don’t need to make the report because you didn’t stay continuously for 90 days since your last report. The day you re-enter the country is day 1 of a new 90 day count.

 

1 hour ago, StewB1 said:

3. (Leaving Thailand temporarily for other countries during my 170 day stay)

If i understand correctly I need to report to immigration for a Multiple Visa before departing Thailand or my Non imm OA Visa is void.

What forms are required of me and what time limits are imposed upon me? How much ?

The ‘O-A’ vis is a multiple entry visa so you don’t need to fill out any forms before departing. Every time you enter using the visa you’ll be granted a new 1 year stay.

 

If you want to leave/return to the country after the visa has expired and want to keep the remainder of a 1 year stay, you need to buy a re-entry permit (form TM.8) which cost 1K baht (single entry), or 3.8K baht (multiple entry).

 

1 hour ago, StewB1 said:

4. (Returning to Thailand before my first year on a Non imm OA)

How and where do I apply for the second year extension and what forms and processes are required. And how much?

The visa will be valid for unlimited entries for 1 year from its issue date. Even if you enter on the last day of visas validity you’ll be granted a 1 year stay. 

 

You can apply for an extension of stay at your local immigration office within the last 30 days if any 1 year stay. If you make a final entry close to the visas expiry date you won’t need to apply for an extension for nearly two years after the visa is issued. Form TM.7. Cost 1,900 baht.

 

 

 

 

[StewB1]

Thank-you for your response. Greatly appreciated.

 

Just received my (Non IMM O-A) and it is valid from Sept 26 2018 until Sept 25 2019

 

1) So if an ( Application for Extension of Temporary Stay in The Kingdom ) (TM.7) is not required until after the first year of my (Non IMM O-A) being valid. I am required to submit a (TM.7) prior to Sept 25 2019 in order to get an additional year. Is this correct ?

 

2) With the 90 day report....when submitting the (TM 47) do I also need to submit a (Notification Form for House Master, Owner or the Possessor of the Residence where Aliens have stayed) (TM.30) at the same time?

[ubonjoe]

2 minutes ago, StewB1 said:

1) So if an (Application for Re-Entry Permit into The Kingdom) (TM.8) is not required until after the first year of my (Non IMM O-A) being valid. I am required to submit a (TM.8) prior to Sept 25 2019 in order to get an additional year. Is this correct ?

The re-entry permit is not needed unless you want to travel after your your OA visa expires on September 25th, 2019. The re-entry permit is needed to keep the permit to stay from your last entry valid when you enter the country after your visa expires.

You can leave and re-enter the country on or before September 25th and get a new one year permit to stay from your visa.

 

2 minutes ago, StewB1 said:

2) With the 90 day report....when submitting the (TM 47) do I also need to submit a (Notification Form for House Master, Owner or the Possessor of the Residence where Aliens have stayed) (TM.30) at the same time?

The TM30 report if required by your local office would need to be done within 24 hours of your arrival at your residence. 

The 90 day reporting and a TM30 report are not tied together. You would just use the address reported on the TM30 report on the TM47 form.

 

[StewB1]

Joe,

Thanks for the prompt reply. Much appreciated.

 

If I leave Thailand March 2019 and return by September 25, 2019 I get another year on my (Non IMM O-A) and if I wish to travel multiple times out of Thailand from September 25, 2019 through until September 24, 2020 no re-entry permit (TM8) is required until September 25, 2020. Is this correct ?

 

Also at what date do I need to start the Non IMM O-A process again in Canada?

 

Thank-you.

[ubonjoe]

2 hours ago, StewB1 said:

f I leave Thailand March 2019 and return by September 25, 2019 I get another year on my (Non IMM O-A) and if I wish to travel multiple times out of Thailand from September 25, 2019 through until September 24, 2020 no re-entry permit (TM8) is required until September 25, 2020. Is this correct ?

As I wrote you need the re-entry permit after September 25th, 2019 since you will no longer have a valid visa to use for entry to the country.

If you entered on September 25th, 2019 you would get a permit to stay date until September 24th, 2020. You would then need a re-entry permit that would be valid for entry until September 24th, 2020 and when used you would get a permit to stay to that date.

2 hours ago, StewB1 said:

Also at what date do I need to start the Non IMM O-A process again in Canada?

That is up to you and would depend upon your travel plans. You could apply for a new one at any time after September 25th, 2019.

[StewB1]

Ok, Joe I think I have a better understanding of this now.

 

"As I wrote you need the re-entry permit after September 25th, 2019 since you will no longer have a valid visa to use for entry to the country.

If you entered on September 25th, 2019 you would get a permit to stay date until September 24th, 2020. You would then need a re-entry permit that would be valid for entry until September 24th, 2019 and when used you would get a permit to stay to that date."

 

Can you please confirm the date of September 24th, 2019 from above is actually meant to be September 24th, 2020 ?

 

Thanks for your patience and help.

[ubonjoe]

3 minutes ago, StewB1 said:

Can you please confirm the date of September 24th, 2019 from above is actually meant to be September 24th, 2020 ?

I have fixed my typo to show 2020.

 

[Lee4Life]

    Nice to see your questions were all answered, and answered so well. I am on my second O/A visa from the States. I "stretched" the last one using the re-entry method as suggested and then I purchased a multiple re-entry permit so that I could still travel outside of the country. I would caution you to make sure you watch your dates carefully for the re-entry.

     A fellow I know (very, very closely! ) once became confused about the date to exit and re-enter and went out and back in on the wrong date stamped in his passport, only to find that the visa had expired. Fortunately the head immigration official at the border crossing understood the mistake and went far beyond their duty to help out.

 

[KhunBENQ]

6 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

You can leave and re-enter the country on or before September 25th and get a new one year permit to stay from your visa.

Highly recommended. It can be a simple border run (crossing a land border and back).

Can usually be done in one day.

That gives you another year without bureaucracy for one year extension.

[StewB1]

Reviving an old thread as ....

My plan to return to Thailand in September is soon approaching and thought I really should check-in here to confirm if process at immigration is still as I understood from last year?

 

Please see below...

 

"If I return to Thailand prior to Sept 25 2019 a 1 year extension/permit on my original 1 year NON O-A is provided by immigration with a stamp in my passport on my arrival and this is the permit to stay date until September 24th, 2020.  Then if i wish to travel out of Thailand during this 1 year period I need to apply for a TM8."

 

1) If above is still accurate can I apply for a TM8 at immigration when I arrive or ?

2) and will the TM8 provide multiple entries or is a TM8 required each time I leave and come back.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Cheers

 

[lamyai3]

1 hour ago, StewB1 said:

"If I return to Thailand prior to Sept 25 2019 a 1 year extension/permit on my original 1 year NON O-A is provided by immigration with a stamp in my passport on my arrival and this is the permit to stay date until September 24th, 2020.  Then if i wish to travel out of Thailand during this 1 year period I need to apply for a TM8."

 

1) If above is still accurate can I apply for a TM8 at immigration when I arrive or ?

2) and will the TM8 provide multiple entries or is a TM8 required each time I leave and come back.

Information from last year is still accurate.

 

You won't be able to pick up the TM8 on arrival, as the desk is near the outgoing immigration counters on the other side of airport security. Very easy to get one at the time of departure however, allow an extra 20 minutes for it.

 

It can also be obtained from the provincial immigration offices, though this might involve long queues and complications regarding the TM30 form, so it's probably easier to just get it at the airport when leaving. 

 

You can buy a single re-entry permit each time you make a trip out of the country, or a multiple if you plan on several trips. 

 

 

[StewB1]

Thanks for the confirmation Lamyai much appreciate your time.

 

Does anyone have an idea on approximate costs for single and multiple entry at the Airport immigration versus Provincial immigration? 

 

Cheers

[jacko45k]

2 minutes ago, StewB1 said:

Thanks for the confirmation Lamyai much appreciate your time.

 

Does anyone have an idea on approximate costs for single and multiple entry at the Airport immigration versus Provincial immigration? 

 

Cheers

A re-entry permit single is 1000 baht, multiple is 3800 baht. Same price airport or Immigration offices although airport often chaarges 200 baht extra to supply/fill the form and photo. 

[StewB1]

Good to know thanks Jacko ????