Letseng Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 We arrived early Dec on nonimm-O visa based on retirement. Idea was to get Covid ext. as this would have just given us the time to stay out of cold Europe. With no more ext. possible our only option is to go for ordinary ext. based on retirement. We got the money but time till visa expiry even with 7 day ext. is too short. Was offered by an agent to get "out of town visa". Only need passbook copy, no bank letter. I don't feel happy with such a deal as I suspect it will create problems in the future. Would it be worthwhile to try/hope for Covid ext. with retirement ext. following on? What are options if there are any options? We've been living in TH for 19 yrs on nonimm-O multi entry. Pity this is no more available. Thanks for any helpful reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roymac Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Non Imm. O visa 1 year extension is available. I have just received one with a Multiple Entry Permit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, Letseng said: Would it be worthwhile to try/hope for Covid ext. with retirement ext. following on? What are options if there are any options? You entered on non O. You most likely cannot obtain covid extension. Perhaps explain to io that you require time to season the funds and ask for covid extension. Doubt it. Use agent to obtain extension. Should be around 15k. Where are you located. When does current permission of stay end. How long do you wish to remain in Thailand. Edited February 10, 2022 by DrJack54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 How many days are you short for the 2 months are you from the date your allowed stay ends? Many immigration offices would allow to apply late after you pay the 500 baht a day overstay fine. I have heard of it being done 15 days late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiexpat Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) @Letsengwhy not do a quick flight to Cambodia and come back on 30 day visa exempt and then get 90 day Non-imm O which has no time requirement for the 800k. That gives you 4 months or you get 5 months by extending the visa exempt 30 days before the non-imm O. As I understand Cambodia requires fully vaxed, PCR test within 72 hours of departure and rapid test on arrival. No quarantine https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/covid-19 Edited February 10, 2022 by aussiexpat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted February 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2022 18 minutes ago, aussiexpat said: Letsengwhy not do a quick flight to Cambodia and come back on 30 day visa exempt and then get 90 day Non-imm O which has no time requirement for the 800k OP already has a non O. You make it sound like trip to PP and back into Thailand a walk in the park. Far from it. He would need to do new TG entry into Thailand along with insurance etc. He can use agent to obtain extension. 14k. He can ask immigration for a covid extension given he just needs buy time to season money. Last thing he should do is exit to Cambodia. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letseng Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 11 hours ago, DrJack54 said: You entered on non O. You most likely cannot obtain covid extension. Perhaps explain to io that you require time to season the funds and ask for covid extension. Doubt it. Use agent to obtain extension. Should be around 15k. Where are you located. When does current permission of stay end. How long do you wish to remain in Thailand. Tks for responding. Current permission to stay ends 7 March. I assume I can get an extra 7 days ext.? We would like to stay another 2 months. We are based in Bkk. Don't mind paying for an agent. However, it should be done above board. One agent was going to do ret. extension outside Bangkok, only needed our p.port. Don't like the sound of it. Other agent, who offered fell ill with C19 and has gone quiet. Any idea who best to contact? Tks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letseng Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 11 hours ago, ubonjoe said: How many days are you short for the 2 months are you from the date your allowed stay ends? Many immigration offices would allow to apply late after you pay the 500 baht a day overstay fine. I have heard of it being done 15 days late. Our visa expires 7 March. Money arrived 3 Feb. I was hoping to get 7 day ext. to 14 March. This would leave me about 20? days short. I'm not sure if they calculate the 2 months from 1 st of the month or from arrival of money? Don't mind paying overstay if possible. We just need a stay till end April & will return to Bkk in Sept. Tks for any helpful input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.B Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, Letseng said: Our visa expires 7 March. Money arrived 3 Feb. I was hoping to get 7 day ext. to 14 March. This would leave me about 20? days short. I'm not sure if they calculate the 2 months from 1 st of the month or from arrival of money? Don't mind paying overstay if possible. We just need a stay till end April & will return to Bkk in Sept. Tks for any helpful input. Go to a visa agent to sort out for you. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letseng Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 17 minutes ago, Chris.B said: Go to a visa agent to sort out for you. Happy to do it. But 1st one was dodgy, 2nd fell ill with C19. Any personal experience with one & recommendation? Thanks for ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzz Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 grace at [email protected] money needs be in bank 2 months> nothing to do with start of month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 11 hours ago, Letseng said: Our visa expires 7 March. Money arrived 3 Feb. I was hoping to get 7 day ext. to 14 March. This would leave me about 20? days short. I'm not sure if they calculate the 2 months from 1 st of the month or from arrival of money? Don't mind paying overstay if possible. We just need a stay till end April & will return to Bkk in Sept. Your permit to stay is important not the day your visa expires. I assume that is March 7th. There is no 7 day extension. It is 7 day to leave the country after the 1900 baht fee is paid and the application is denied. The 800k baht must be in the bank for 2 months on the day you apply for the extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 what is the date of your permission to stay stamp, ie when where you stamped in to, covid extn is not possible, maybe an agent could sort you out, but anything he does that you could not do would be dodgy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letseng Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 On 2/10/2022 at 8:46 PM, zzzzz said: grace at [email protected] money needs be in bank 2 months> nothing to do with start of month As I said the problem is the 2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letseng Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 On 2/11/2022 at 7:40 AM, ubonjoe said: Your permit to stay is important not the day your visa expires. I assume that is March 7th. There is no 7 day extension. It is 7 day to leave the country after the 1900 baht fee is paid and the application is denied. The 800k baht must be in the bank for 2 months on the day you apply for the extension. Permission ends March 7. Found help in the meantime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Letseng said: Permission ends March 7. Found help in the meantime. Meaning? You have a solution. Might be useful information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 2/10/2022 at 8:46 PM, zzzzz said: grace at [email protected] money needs be in bank 2 months> nothing to do with start of month 60 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 36 minutes ago, brianthainess said: 60 days. The immigration order states 2 months as it states. Not sure why they put 60 days in parenthesis on that unofficial document. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 18 hours ago, ubonjoe said: The immigration order states 2 months as it states. Not sure why they put 60 days in parenthesis on that unofficial document. What makes it unofficial, it was given to me from my Immigration office. admitted it does not carry any Logo or signature, are you saying 2 complete full months, that would mean having to apply on the 1st of any relative month, and all offices would be inundated with applications, and 90 day reports thereafter. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thainet Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 11 minutes ago, brianthainess said: What makes it unofficial, it was given to me from my Immigration office. admitted it does not carry any Logo or signature, are you saying 2 complete full months, that would mean having to apply on the 1st of any relative month, and all offices would be inundated with applications, and 90 day reports thereafter. ?? You are not understanding this correctly. A month can start on any date (not just the 1st). ie: 20th Feb-20th April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, thainet said: You are not understanding this correctly. A month can start on any date (not just the 1st). ie: 20th Feb-20th April. So 62 days max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 23 minutes ago, brianthainess said: So 62 days max. From today it is 59 days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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