i'm married to a Thai, currently in US, i'm coming to Thailand in Nov for a day then flying to New Zealand for 3 weeks then back to Thailand for 3 months.

 

if i get a non-O now, will i be forced to use it up on my first entry to Thailand or can i say i want to save it until i come back in 3 weeks?

 

thanks

 

 

Yes, you will be forced to use it.  

You can always ask, but I've never heard of anyone successful in that.

 

I've even read of a report of someone trying to enter without mentioning the had a visa in the hopes that the officer would just stamp them in visa exempt, but the officer found the visa in the computer and used it for the entry.

 

You can always get a re-entry permit on your way out to keep your non-O entry stamp alive, so it's not cancelled by leaving.

OP, if you haven't applied for the Non O then don't. 

Your trip to Thailand (first one) isn't till November so thinking you haven't yet obtained the eVisa. 

You can obtain eVisa Non O while in NZ. 

Whoops... Just rembered... Think the Non O is expensive in NZ. 

Confirm if you already have the Non O 

As outlined in post above you could enter Thailand on the Non O. 

Next day at departure you can buy a single reentry permit. 

You can obtain that at airport. 

You can reenter with that stamp 3 weeks later. 

You would have balance of 2 months remaining on the 90 stamp. 

You could then obtain a 30 day extension or a 60 day extension to visit wife provided she is traveling with you or already in Thailand. 

 

Edit: there is always chance the io will stamp you in visa exempt. 

Have flight to NZ available to show io. 

i looked it up, a non-O in NZ is NZ$800 which is insane! and its only for NZ residents, not tourists i think

 

i haven't applied for anything yet and probably will not. i think i'll just go visa free on both entries then after 60 days on the 2nd trip, i'll go to singapore or someplace for a few days then come back on a 3rd visa free. will that work?

 

my wife will travel me me on all trips

 

 

 

 

In case you're unaware, each 60-day entry can be extended for 30 days at an immigration office for 1900bt, giving you 90 days in total for each stay.

 

Additionally I'm pretty certain that you can get an extra 60 day extension for visiting your wife if you are married to a Thai. Combined with the 30 day extension this gives you up to 5 months on a single entry. Hopefully somebody with more expertise can provide further information on the 60 day extension if it's something you're interested in; it's something that I have no personal experience of.

i had a none-O extended for 60 days last year, maybe i can get a visa free extended for 60 days too. my second trip is actually 3 months and 2 weeks so i would need the 60 day extension, but its worth a shot, thanks

1 hour ago, steve2112 said:

i looked it up, a non-O in NZ is NZ$800 which is insane!

Indeed. So rule out Non O eVisa from NZ. 

On 9/15/2025 at 9:47 PM, DrJack54 said:

Which immigration office

 

On 9/15/2025 at 6:12 PM, KhunBENQ said:

0.4%, 250 min, 500 max if I remember right.

That will work. 

Clearly regarded as a tourist with first visa exempt only one day. 

Don't see the point of trip to eg Singapore just to get another visa exempt. 

The extension 30 or 60 have been posted. 

Be aware that any flight visa exempt flight to Thailand the airline at departure may/will want to see onward flight within the 60 days. 

Your mini holiday to Singapore achieves that. 

On that point consider Saigon however if your USA you would need eVisa for Vietnam. $25 usd. 

50 minutes ago, steve2112 said:

i had a none-O extended for 60 days last year, maybe i can get a visa free extended for 60 days too. my second trip is actually 3 months and 2 weeks so i would need the 60 day extension, but its worth a shot, thanks

1st entry VE.
2nd entry, VE + 60 day extension = 120 days.

19 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

1st entry VE.
2nd entry, VE + 60 day extension = 120 days.

ok, i don't think Ko Phangan gives out 60 day extensions but last time i went to surat thani office and did it so i guess i'll do that

On 9/17/2025 at 8:21 AM, DrJack54 said:

On that point consider Saigon however if your USA you would need eVisa for Vietnam.

Malaysia gives a 90 day Visa Free entry and has for many years

51 minutes ago, biggles45 said:

Malaysia gives a 90 day Visa Free entry and has for many years

Aware of that. 

Comes down to personal choice. 

The single entry eVisa for the OP to Vietnam is simple process. Cost $25.

Not required for his Thai wife. 

Visa exempt is one consideration.