Extension of O-A Visa

[swordfisch]

Entered Thailand on an O-A Visa (obtained from RTE, Canberra) 28 October 2018

90 day reporting at Jomtien Immigration 28 January 2019

Left Thailand on 28 February 2019

Entered Thailand on 07 April 2019 (Immigration stamp exit date shows 05 April 2020)

Q 1. When do I need to extend my O-A Visa (27 October 2019 or 05 April 2020)?

Q 2. What:

- documents will I need to submit

- photocopies will I need

- what is the Extension fee?

Cheers

[elviajero]

20 minutes ago, swordfisch said:

Entered Thailand on an O-A Visa (obtained from RTE, Canberra) 28 October 2018

90 day reporting at Jomtien Immigration 28 January 2019

Left Thailand on 28 February 2019

Entered Thailand on 07 April 2019 (Immigration stamp exit date shows 05 April 2020)

Q 1. When do I need to extend my O-A Visa (27 October 2019 or 05 April 2020)?

If you don't leave the country again, you'll need to extend within 30 days before April 5th 2020.

 

20 minutes ago, swordfisch said:

Q 2. What:

- documents will I need to submit

- photocopies will I need

- what is the Extension fee?

Best to check on the documents next year. You'll need at least 800K in your Thai bank 2 months before applying, OR be able to show 12 months transfers from AUS of a minimum of 65K every month.

The fee is 1,900 baht.

[ubonjoe]

If you leave an re-enter the country prior to October 27th of this year you will get a new one year entry. After that day you would need a re-entry permit to keep the last entry valid if you want to travel.

As said at the time you do not need to worry about applying for an extension until April of next year.

[503726]

On 4/14/2019 at 12:20 PM, ubonjoe said:

If you leave an re-enter the country prior to October 27th of this year you will get a new one year entry. After that day you would need a re-entry permit to keep the last entry valid if you want to travel.

As said at the time you do not need to worry about applying for an extension until April of next year.

 

In this example, how long would the Extension be granted for if applied from 5th April 2020? I see TM& refers to a number of extension days, could that be 365 days?

[ubonjoe]

10 minutes ago, 503726 said:

 

In this example, how long would the Extension be granted for if applied from 5th April 2020? I see TM& refers to a number of extension days, could that be 365 days?

You be applying for a one year extension and you would write 365 days on the TM7 application form.

[503726]

Thank you. I am pleased that the extension can be 365 days.  More questions, sorry:

 

I see they ask for a reason for the extension length. could it be longer than 365 days?

 

I presume during that extension a new Re-entry permit will be required, is that right? 

 

Is there any advantage in making a fresh application or can these extensions be run for several years? Maintaining a "permanent address" in the UK has just become a lot more difficult for me, I could do the police check there now to support a fresh OA application but will have lost the opportunity in a few months 

 

[ubonjoe]

13 minutes ago, 503726 said:

I see they ask for a reason for the extension length. could it be longer than 365 days?

No

13 minutes ago, 503726 said:

I presume during that extension a new Re-entry permit will be required, is that right? 

Yes

14 minutes ago, 503726 said:

Is there any advantage in making a fresh application or can these extensions be run for several years?

You have to apply for a new extension every year prior to the existing one ends. 

[elviajero]

3 hours ago, 503726 said:

I see they ask for a reason for the extension length. could it be longer than 365 days?

The maximum extension of stay immigration can issue is 1 year. That’s 365 days or 366 if a leap year.

[503726]

Thanks both. I'm getting there & just would like to check before I quit my UK address.

 

Is it right not have to maintain a permanent UK address that ACRO would test once the initial OA application (with ACRO & Medical Cert) is done? Thereafter the first by 365 days after last re-entry is given on the original visa and then by extension for up 365 days on a timely TM7 for each subsequent year (not needing UK address proof, ACRO, or Medical but needing proof of abode in Thailand instead, last 90 day notification, bank resource & photograph).

[503726]

My extension of stay and new re-entry application were processed at Lak Si earlier this month without a hitch.

 

Health insurance was not required (yet). They needed a TM30 before the extension of stay would be considered and accepted residence address proved by bank statement (disregarding an Oath swearing my address that I'd brought from the UK Embassy). They also required me to do 90 day notification along side the extension of stay process. 

 

I had wondered about doing the O-X - 10 year long stay visa application instead. It already requires health insurance and $120k in a bank. Is there any guide to the type of accounts that the sum would have to be in? Is it all required to be immediately accessible. 10 years is a long time, are you aware of what checks will be required on insurance and funds during that time? Annual confirmations seem sensible but undermine the point of the visa type. 

 

Thanks for your advice in advance

[Chazar]

5 minutes ago, 503726 said:

My extension of stay and new re-entry application were processed at Lak Si earlier this month without a hitch.

 

Health insurance was not required (yet). They needed a TM30 before the extension of stay would be considered and accepted residence address proved by bank statement (disregarding an Oath swearing my address that I'd brought from the UK Embassy). They also required me to do 90 day notification along side the extension of stay process. 

 

I had wondered about doing the O-X - 10 year long stay visa application instead. It already requires health insurance and $120k in a bank. Is there any guide to the type of accounts that the sum would have to be in? Is it all required to be immediately accessible. 10 years is a long time, are you aware of what checks will be required on insurance and funds during that time? Annual confirmations seem sensible but undermine the point of the visa type. 

 

Thanks for your advice in advance

Would the Thai Elite visa at 20  years be a   better cheaper alternative with less  hassle?

[503726]

4 minutes ago, Chazar said:

Would the Thai Elite visa at 20  years be a   better cheaper alternative with less  hassle?

Not sure, I hadn't heard of that, thanks, I'll check.

 

[503726]

I see the OX is granted for 5 years + a 5 year extension so insurance would be expensive. 

[jacko45k]

4 hours ago, 503726 said:

Is it all required to be immediately accessible.

I thought one of the reasons the O-X was not being taken up was the requirement to leave the money untouched for a long time! 

[BaanOz]

On 6/22/2019 at 5:46 AM, 503726 said:

I had wondered about doing the O-X - 10 year long stay visa application instead. It already requires health insurance and $120k in a bank. Is there any guide to the type of accounts that the sum would have to be in? Is it all required to be immediately accessible. 10 years is a long time, are you aware of what checks will be required on insurance and funds during that time? Annual confirmations seem sensible but undermine the point of the visa type.

 

Was having a look up about this visa and can't see any requirement from the Sydney embassy about how long it needs to sit in a bank. Anyone find any info?

I wouldn't mind if it was sitting in an Australian bank but not Thai.

Sydney Embassy

Additional documents required for 5-year visa

Eligible applicants: citizens of Japan, Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States

• Evidence of adequate finances:
  • a deposit account of at least THB 3,000,000 (approximately AUD 120,000), or
  • a statement of income with an annual amount of more than THB 1,200,000 (approximately AUD 48,000), or
  • a deposit account plus monthly income with a total amount of more than THB 3,000,000 (approximately AUD120,000) per year
• Evidence of health insurance from a Thai insurance company

[ubonjoe]

28 minutes ago, BaanOz said:

Was having a look up about this visa and can't see any requirement from the Sydney embassy about how long it needs to sit in a bank. Anyone find any info?

The consulate website certainly is lacking info about the OX visa. 

This from the consular affairs website.

 " 3. Financial qualifications

(a) Applicants must have money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand with the amount of not less than 3 million Baht; or

(b) Applicants must have money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand with the amount of not less than 1.8 million Baht and have income with the amount of not less than 1.2 million Baht per year. Once the applicants enter Thailand, they must have accumulated money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand not less than 3 million Baht within 1 year.

The money in (a) and (b) must be kept in bank account at least 1 year before withdrawing and, within another next year, the money must be left in the account with the amount of not less than 1.5 million Baht and can only be spent in Thailand."

Source: http://www.consular.go.th/main/th/other/7394/80938-Non-–-Immigrant-Visa--“O---X”-(Long-Stay-10-years).html 

[BaanOz]

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

The consulate website certainly is lacking info about the OX visa.

Yes!
Thanks, I read that info before heading to the Sydney Embassy.

The reason I just became interested in O-X it is because on a Thai visa FB page had someone who had received the visa at Sydney and said he kept money in an Aussie bank. Cost was A$540

[ubonjoe]

17 minutes ago, BaanOz said:

The reason I just became interested in O-X it is because on a Thai visa FB page had someone who had received the visa at Sydney and said he kept money in an Aussie bank. Cost was A$540

I find that hard to believe. The requirement issued by the Ministry of Affairs certainly states it has to be in a Thai bank.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

12 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

I find that hard to believe. The requirement issued by the Ministry of Affairs certainly states it has to be in a Thai bank.

 Maybe the original person talking was confusing/doing an O-A visa instead of the O-X...  The O-A allows the bank funds to be kept in one's home country.

 

[ubonjoe]

4 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 Maybe the original person talking was confusing/doing an O-A visa instead of the O-X...  The O-A allows the bank funds to be kept in one's home country.

 

I thought that but the $540 ASD fee mentioned is close to correct. It is actually $550.