2024 Idiot's Guide to Non-O Retirement extension(w Mult-entry) @ Chiang Mai Immigration

[jbinfl]

My task: 
Non-O visa 1-year extension (from previous 1-year extension / 800K option) with multiple-entry stamp. Rental agreement with Tabien Baan. (Some of these may not apply to your case). 

I cannot provide information about other processes such as first-time requests, how to do TM-30 etc. 
This is a 2 step process in which you will first receive your Retirement Non-O visa which upon receipt will then allow you to visit the Multiple Entry counter to apply for the multiple entry stamp (if desired). 

 

Preparation notes
Print/collect/download/sign applicable forms/documents listed below. 
Google Thai holidays as you may be in for a surprise on "that" one day you need to visit immigration. 
Bank documents: There are 2 forms you need from your bank, a certificate of the bank (signed by bank official) and a 1-year bank account record (does not need to be signed by bank official). My bank (Bangkok Bank) charged 100 baht for these forms. NOTE: The 1-year bank account record request gets sent to Bangkok and takes a MINIMUM of one day to return by email or one week via hard copy. 

 

Steps/Notes
Pre-processing
Ensure you get proper queue number at security guard shack! Be prepared to tell them exactly why you are there for a proper queue stub. Suggest arrival time 07:00AM.
Go to exterior area to the left under roof to get organized and await queueing instructions.  
See volunteers at table in the rear to get organized . Treat them kindly as they work for free. 
There is sticky glue available on the tables to attach your photos to your application(s). 
Gather any required forms near table in the rear of this waiting area. 
Read any queue stubs closely as they might contain counter # information.
There is a copy shop located behind the Immigration building. There is another shop located directly across the street in the silver shack in the middle of the parking lot near the rental car company. https://maps.app.goo.gl/axjxW2RWuXh33gHa9
TM-30 office is located behind the main building. 

Letter of Residency office 2nd floor, right side of building. 
Rest rooms located behind and to the right of main building. 

Coffee shop on site.

Await your initial queue number to be called to the window. 

Non-O Processing (1 hour or more)
Head inside to appropriate counter with queue stub. Make payment. 
Await verbal announcement for digital photo. 
Await return of passport. REMEMBER TO CHECK THAT YOUR EXTENSION DETAILS ARE CORRECT. 

Mult-Entry processing (30 minutes or more)
Go directly to Mult-Entry counter. Make payment. 
Await verbal announcement for digital photo.
Await return of passport and CHECK DETAILS. 

 

BE KIND TO PEOPLE IN YOUR PATH. 

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Forms/documents to bring to, or collect at, Chiang Mai Immigration (BRING A BLUE PEN OR TWO!):
Checklist             Available at CNX Immigration. Uploaded here. 
Overstay Ack.     Acknowledgment of Overstay paper. Available at CNX Immigration. Mandatory. 
Terms Ack.          Acknowledgment of Terms paper. Available at CNX Immigration. Mandatory. 
TM.7                    Application for Extension of Temporary Stay in the Kingdom (uploaded here). 
TM.8                    Application for Re-Entry Permit to Return into the Kingdom (if needed) (uploaded here)
                             https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/downloads_en/
Passport              2 copies of busy pages - signed (2nd copy is for Mult. Entry application)
2 photos              4x6 cm. Stick these to the forms with sticky glue.  
TM-30                  Updated online previous day - 2 copies (2nd copy is for Mult. Entry application)
                             TM-30 is available online and at the immigration office. My online copy was accepted. 
                              https://tm30.io/faq
                              TM-30 processing is done behind the Immigration building. 
Bank info               Certificate of the Bank - only valid for 7 days
                               Bank Account statement - 1-year or back to date of when you started present visa. THIS GOES TO BANGKOK AND TAKES A WEEK FOR RETURN. I opted for return by email. 
                               Bank book - All busy pages, signed. 
Tabien Baan          Copies of pertinent pages - signed (or Letter of Residency) 
Rental Agree.        Copies of all pages - signed
Cash                      1900 baht for Non-O visa extension / 3800 baht cash for Mult-entry application. 

 

Apologies if there are any mistakes. Good luck! 

Non-O Extension checklist from CNX Immigration.pdf TM 7 form.pdf TM 8 form.pdf

[nglodnig]

Good post.

I just got my first retirement extension today from CNX IMO. Took me four attempts to get the correct "certificate" as BBL screwed up on the 12-months - need 12 months worth of statements plus ONE page highlighting the foreign money transfers of 65k monthly. Now I I knoww I'll get it better next time.

Well, I'll make sure BBL do better.

[nglodnig]

And, on a personal note, I would just like to add how helpful. friendly and with reasonable English ALL the staff at the IMO showed to me. 

[jbinfl]

nglodnig - Thanks for the positive comments. 😁

 

My previous visa before this application was good for 13 months due to my application timing. The Immigration Officer was very helpful this go-around when he sent me back to the bank stating that I needed a Bank Account statement dated back to the Granted date of the previous visa which was pretty close to 13 months earlier. I thought they only needed a 1-year statement but I was proved incorrect!