Converting Non Imm O To Retirement Visa

[Twin]

I searched the forum, but could not find an answer to my specific issue.

I currently have a Non Imm O, multiple entry, issued on 23 October, 2008, and first used in Thailand on 10 November, 2008.

If I remember correctly, this visa expires 1 year from issuance, not first use.

According the 90 day rule, I should leave on 7 October.

I'd like to convert this Non Imm O visa to a Retirement Visa while I am here in Bangkok.

Can I do that before 7 October, saving me a trip out of the country?

I've had Retirement Visas in the past, in 2004, 2005, and 2006.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[Jingthing]

Yes, you can apply for a retirement extension of stay in Thailand while staying here on any one of your current multiple entry O visa segments. You will be getting an annual extension based on retirement allowing for a entire year's stay without the need for any visa runs. A retirement visa is not available in Thailand, that is the O-A visa only available from your home country. In your circumstances, the extension based on retirement obtained in Thailand is what you want.

[Mario2008]

You can do that in the last 30 days of every permission to saty, so next week you can go down to immigraiton and ask for the extension. You could also leave the country and get a new 90 days and extend in the last 30 days of that permission to stay.

Remember you have to apply at the immigration office for the area where you live.

Edit:

As Jingthing pointed out it would not be a retirement visa but an extension of stay based on retirement. If you wantto leave the country when you have an extension of stay you would need to have a re-entry permit to keep your extension of stay alive.

[ubonjoe]

You can do your extension during the last 30 days of any 90 dat entry. It appears that you are almost there now.

You will need to have 800K baht in the bank for 60 days or 65K baht income or a combination of the 2 totaling 800K baht.

[Twin]

Thanks guys.

Having had the Retirement Extention of stay in the past, I remember the other requirements.

I was just unsure of the time frame to convert my current visa.

Thanks again.

I promise a trip report when I hit Suan Phlu before it closes.

[Lite Beer]

As said within the last 30 days of any stay. Remember the money has to be in the bank for at least 2 months if using that method.

[Hugh Jarse]

You can do your extension during the last 30 days of any 90 dat entry. It appears that you are almost there now.

You will need to have 800K baht in the bank for 60 days or 65K baht income or a combination of the 2 totaling 800K baht.

Are you sure that you need all of this if a foreigner is married to a Thai?

[beano2274]

You can do your extension during the last 30 days of any 90 dat entry. It appears that you are almost there now.

You will need to have 800K baht in the bank for 60 days or 65K baht income or a combination of the 2 totaling 800K baht.

Are you sure that you need all of this if a foreigner is married to a Thai?

The OP is changing to a Retirement visa.

[lopburi3]

A retirement extension of stay requires 800k/65k or combination. Marriage does not change that. But those married to a Thai have the option to extend for that reason using the 400k or 40k requirement.

[Twin]

I successfully converted the Non Imm O into an Extension for Retirement, along with a Multiple Entry permit on 29 September.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Chaengwattan...ri-t302394.html

Here's the question.

My latest entry stamp, based on the old Non Imm O, required me to leave by 7 October.

The new "Extension of Stay" says I am permitted to stay until 7 October, 2010.

And another notice stapled into my passport reminds me to report my residence before 25 December, 2009.

If and when I decide to leave the country, is there any possibility Immigration will try to hit me for an overstay, based on the latest entry stamp, instead of recognizing the new Extension?

I'm probably being paranoid here, but TIT.

Thanks in advance.

Twin

[thaiphoon]

You have a new permission to stay until 7th October 2010. That has superseded the previous entry. You will have to report your address to immigration if you are in the country for more than 90 days. Your first report date is 25th December unless you leave the country before then, in which case the 90 day clock starts again when you re-enter the country, the day of re-entry being counted as day 1.

[lopburi3]

And very important - do not leave without first obtaining a re-entry permit. That will have the 7 October 2010 date and is what you will list in the visa entry box of your arrival card when you return.

[thaiphoon]

And very important - do not leave without first obtaining a re-entry permit. That will have the 7 October 2010 date and is what you will list in the visa entry box of your arrival card when you return.

He already has re-entry permit.

[Twin]

Thanks Thaiphoon and Lopburi3.

Appreciate the confirmation.

Thanks again for all your help in guiding me through this process!

Cheers,

Twin

PS: Yes, as Thaiphoon noted, I also do have the multiple entry permit!

[lopburi3]

Did not read back far enough - as that re-entry permit is rather large believe Immigration would be more likely to notice that than the old permitted to stay stamp. In any case you are set until late next year - just remember funds if using bank deposit will have to be in for 3 months next time.