Extensions

[mijan24]

Foreigners living in Thailand are advised to obtain a Non-Immigrant visa, which can be extended up to one year by the Thai Immigration Bureau.

I extracted the above from the article on "visa crackdown" - Does this mean all Non Immg Visa can be extended by 1 year or are they simply talking about the "extension of NIV = married"??

[Lite Beer]

They can be extended for 12 months for a variety of reasons.

Thai Spouse. Retirement. Work. Education etc.

Only with a qualifying reason . Not everyone.

[mijan24]

They can be extended for 12 months for a variety of reasons.

Thai Spouse. Retirement. Work. Education etc.

Only with a qualifying reason . Not everyone.

Lite Beer are you talking of the standard extension each 12 months for someone that is on a Non Immg O (married) for example?

[lopburi3]

He is pointing out that marriage is not the only one year extension of stay possibility.

[mrtoad]

Just to ask a further question, my Visa extension is due at the end of the month. I was previously on a Non -IM B, now on my fourth extension. For some reason when I submitted my docs last year I lost a month on my visa. As it happens, my WP expires on the 24th Nov, whilst my visa expires on the 29th Sept. What exactly do I need to submit to get the new extension? My employer is extending my contract. I have normally done this through an agent, but was just going to do the visa extension myself. Any Advice please.

[mijan24]

He is pointing out that marriage is not the only one year extension of stay possibility.

Ok with that in mind my Non Immg O (marriage) is valid until 26Nov09 now I will be returning to Thailand on 9Oct09 and have been back in Oz (medical) for the past 6 months except for a week in July (popped home to KK to cut the grass)- will this gap prevent me in any way from applying for an extension?

9Oct09arrive10Oct09 3 months approx 8Jan09 so do I apply for extension 2 weeks before end of visa (26Nov09) or 2 weeks before end of 3 month stamp 8Jan10? - Have never been down extension road have always applied for a new 12 months Non Immg with no probs.

[lopburi3]

You apply during the last 30 days of your 90 day stamp (mid December). You will need 400k in bank account in your name for 2 months or proof of 40k income.

That gap will not have any effect on your application for extension of stay.

[mijan24]

You apply during the last 30 days of your 90 day stamp (mid December). You will need 400k in bank account in your name for 2 months or proof of 40k incomeThat gap will not have any effect on your application for extension of stay.

Thank you L3 & LB for the information it will serve me well.