Forgot Non-Immigrant O Visa

[SiamSully]

This year I remembered too late to get my usual Non-Immigrant O visa before I left Canada in late October. So, I get a 30 day visa on arrival. I live in Udon Thani area so Vientiane is the closest Lao based Thai Embassy??? Oooorrrr.... Could I somehow do this right at Udon Thani Immigration? What's my best next step to achieve, or come close to, the Non-Immigrant O (based on marriage) that I have had each of the past three years. I have just arrived

 back from 6 months away  ... hearing so many stories (horror stories) and generally feeling  a wee lost and confused - a wee bit stymied. Could use some help please ...

Edited November 12, 2018 by SiamSully

[BritTim]

For a single entry Non O visa, go to Vientiane. It requires one night stay.

In theory, you can do a conversion from a tourist entry to a non immigrant entry at Udon Thani immigration. This is intended as a precursor to applying for a one-year extension of stay, and the process is a bit messy, among other things requiring 400,000 baht in a Thai bank account with proof it came from abroad.

If you go to Savannakhet, Laos, you can get a multiple entry Non O (like I expect you have received in earlier years) with no financial proof. You apply before 11:00 am and receive the visa around 2:00 pm the following day.

[KhunBENQ]

How long do you intend to stay? (total of 90 days?)

When did you enter Thailand?

Edited November 12, 2018 by KhunBENQ

[KhunBENQ]

1 hour ago, SiamSully said:

What's my best next step to achieve, or come close to, the Non-Immigrant O (based on marriage) that I have had each of the past three years.

After rereading it sounds quite likely that you want to stay up to 90 days?

 

A) You can apply for a 60 day extension based on marriage at Udon immigration. That requires paperwork from district office and being accompanied by your wife.

 

B) you can apply for a 30 day extension of your current visa exempt stay (not visa on arrival) at Udon immigration.

Before this extension expires you do a border run at Nong Khai (out/in).

With your history/nationality this should pose no problem.

Advantage: less bureaucracy.

Disadvantage: trip to Nong Khai and pay for Laos visa on arrival.

 

Edited November 12, 2018 by KhunBENQ

[elviajero]

You can easily get a Single or Multiple Entry visa from Savannahket, Or a Single (only) Entry visa from Vientiane, Loas.

 

If you explain how long you plan to stay, you can get better advice about your options.

[SiamSully]

17 hours ago, elviajero said:

You can easily get a Single or Multiple Entry visa from Savannahket, Or a Single (only) Entry visa from Vientiane, Loas.

 

If you explain how long you plan to stay, you can get better advice about your options.

Thanks for this, elviajero. I plan to stay in Thailand 6 months. Have done this each year since 2011. So far it looks like Savannakhet is my best option. Some say I can get a non o there without having to have my income certified by the Canadian Embassy in Bangkok.

[SiamSully]

22 hours ago, BritTim said:

For a single entry Non O visa, go to Vientiane. It requires one night stay.

In theory, you can do a conversion from a tourist entry to a non immigrant entry at Udon Thani immigration. This is intended as a precursor to applying for a one-year extension of stay, and the process is a bit messy, among other things requiring 400,000 baht in a Thai bank account with proof it came from abroad.

If you go to Savannakhet, Laos, you can get a multiple entry Non O (like I expect you have received in earlier years) with no financial proof. You apply before 11:00 am and receive the visa around 2:00 pm the following day.

Thanks so much for this tidbit of information BritTim. Brilliant! I have several Non O visas in my passport from past years. I will make this trip next week. Big Thanks! Any idea of the cost of the visa?

Edited November 13, 2018 by SiamSully

[BritTim]

1 hour ago, SiamSully said:

Thanks so much for this tidbit of information BritTim. Brilliant! I have several Non O visas in my passport from past years. I will make this trip next week. Big Thanks! Any idea of the cost of the visa?

A multiple entry Non O in Savannakhet costs, I believe, 5,000 baht.

[elviajero]

17 hours ago, SiamSully said:

Thanks for this, elviajero. I plan to stay in Thailand 6 months. Have done this each year since 2011. So far it looks like Savannakhet is my best option. Some say I can get a non o there without having to have my income certified by the Canadian Embassy in Bangkok.

That’s correct. You don’t need to provide any financial information when applying at the Savannahket consulate.

[jackdd]

Get a 60 day extension for being married, then just make a border run at Nong Khai to get another 30 day visa exempt which you can again extend for 60 days.

Then you have 30+60+30+60 days of stay which is about half a year, have to pay only 1900+1900THB for the extensions and don't have to spend a night in Laos waiting for a visa.

Edited November 13, 2018 by jackdd