60 days extension to visit family. Restrictions?

[unheard]

Hello,

 

what are the restrictions for getting this extension (60 day to visit family)?

I've been just told by my local office that I'm not qualified.

I've entered Thailand on a Tourist Visa then gotten an TR extension for 30 days.

 

Now I want to get the 60 day extension to visit family members.

I was under impression that it's very easy to get without much restrictions as long as it hasn't been already used since the most recent border crossing.

I have 5 days left on my TR 30 day extension.

[retarius]

Just thinking about this. Why is the country turning itself inside out to try to attract tourists when they could make money by allowing tourists or visitors to come here and stay as long as they like e.g. a year or six months. Take the hassle out of visas for everyone. 

[DrJack54]

35 minutes ago, unheard said:

Now I want to get the 60 day extension to visit family members.

It should not be an issue.

Here is old thread but nothing has changed.

Note in ubonjoe second post he points out that this extension can be obtained from a tourist visa and even visa exempt entry.

Which immigration office is telling you "not possible":

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1130123-re-60-day-extension-to-visit-your-wife/

[Liquorice]

Not qualified on what basis.

 

Are you legally married and living with your wife?
Did your wife attend with you?
Were your documents in order?

 

Under section 2.4 of Order 327/2557 you can apply for a 30-day extension for tourism purposes.
Under section 2.24 you can apply for a 60-day extension to visit a Thai spouse.

 

 

[unheard]

9 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

It should not be an issue.

Here is old thread but nothing has changed.

Note in ubonjoe second post he points out that this extension can be obtained from a tourist visa and even visa exempt entry.

Which immigration office is telling you "not possible":

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1130123-re-60-day-extension-to-visit-your-wife/

Maehangson.

Just called Chiang Mai, they said no problem to do the 60 days family visit, but......

since I live in the vicinity of Mae Hangson then have to follow their rules!

 

My initial goal was to get the 60 days extension and then convert to Non-O.

Now I don't have any other options left (5 days left on my current visa extension) but to drive to Savannacket and apply for a Non-O over there.

 

My immigration office people told me "just" to fly to Syngapore from Chiang Mai and apply for Non-O from over there.

I don't think that route is the best option.

I've never done this before but remember reading that Savannacket has some shop on the Thai side specializing in Visa matters?

Where can I get more info?

Do they also require 400K for single entry Non-O?

[unheard]

14 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

Not qualified on what basis.

 

Are you legally married and living with your wife?
Did your wife attend with you?
Were your documents in order?

 

Under section 2.4 of Order 327/2557 you can apply for a 30-day extension for tourism purposes.
Under section 2.24 you can apply for a 60-day extension to visit a Thai spouse.

Not qualified on the basis living in the vicinity of the office making their own rules.

My wife was with me.

No problems with documents.

 

I'm on a 30-day extension of the tourist visa.

[DrJack54]

12 minutes ago, unheard said:

I don't think that route is the best option.

You could consider a border bounce and obtain a non O at your immigration office.

That would require 400k in Thai bank account in your name only on day of application. 

 

In attached thread posted info for process of obtaining non O in Thailand and links to other threads 

Bit late to apply for the 60 day extension at CM as you have very few days left and would need TM30 etc

 

[unheard]

Just now, DrJack54 said:

You could consider a border bounce and obtain a non O at your immigration office.

That would require 400k in Thai bank account in your name only on day of application. 

Does it mean that I can fly out of country to the nearest foreign airport and then come back on the same day visa exempt?

And that would allow me then to apply locally for Non-O?

[DrJack54]

5 minutes ago, unheard said:

Does it mean that I can fly out of country to the nearest foreign airport and then come back on the same day visa exempt?

And that would allow me then to apply locally for Non-O?

Does not matter if you enter Thailand by air or land/sea border.

You would be given 30 day stamp which can be extended by 30.

With or without the extension you can apply for non O marriage with 400k in Thai bank account.

You would need 21 days remaining on your permission of stay to apply at CM.

The process is outlined in the links to threads I posted above.

I wouldn't recommend fly out/in same day. 

[unheard]

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

Does not matter if you enter Thailand by air or land/sea border.

Which border crossings are available in the North?

I've been told everything is closed.

I'd rather consider an Agent instead of driving, flying long distances.

 

Could you please suggest an agent(s) in Chiang Mai?

[DrJack54]

7 minutes ago, unheard said:

Which border crossings are available in the North?

I've been told everything is closed.

I'd rather consider an Agent instead of driving, flying long distances.

 

Could you please suggest an agent(s) in Chiang Mai?

Borders to Laos are open.

As for agent. Here is one thread.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1214004-chiang-mai-visa-agent/ 

 

As for not wishing to fly or bus it you are running out of time

Simple Google search shows companies doing border runs from CM