Non O Visa, Bonus 3 Months?

[JosephMcCann]

Hey,

My current Non-imigrant O multi entry visa expires in december however I have read that I can get an extra 3 months when it expires.

Is this still the case? and if so how do i go about getting the extension?

Oh and I got the visa when you where allowed to say your where visiting a friend (technically my girlfriend).

Cheers

[Lite Beer]

Do a border run just before the Visa expires to get a permision to stay of 90 days.

[lopburi3]

As said use the visa before it expires - the visa ends as normal (you can not use it to enter again) but any permitted to stay time can continue to be used.

[JosephMcCann]

ah ok that makes sense, so it expires 13th december - so id need to exit before that date, then re-enter before it expires

ie re-enter on the 12th december, and get the extra 90 days?

Then worry about what ill do after that time

[lopburi3]

Yes.

[JosephMcCann]

Yes.

you've just saved me a huge plane ticket back to the uk! huge thanks

[saengsureeya]

Yes.

you've just saved me a huge plane ticket back to the uk! huge thanks

No, the Thai Immigration law did!

[JosephMcCann]

No, the Thai Immigration law did!

Thank you thai immigration law, you have just saved me a flight to the uk!

[InterestedObserver]

No, the Thai Immigration law did!

Thank you thai immigration law, you have just saved me a flight to the uk!

Why fly back to the UK, you can get a visa in the local area from a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate.

[JosephMcCann]

Why fly back to the UK, you can get a visa in the local area from a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate.

Exactly! I thought the visa ended in December and the price for a ticket to the UK over christmas is a lot higer than normal.

The guys above pointed out that if i do a border run just before it expires I can get a stamp for 3 months, then worry about what I'm doing next.

and if i decide to return to the UK the price will be cheaper in feb / march

[wtk]

Why fly back to the UK, you can get a visa in the local area from a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate.

Exactly! I thought the visa ended in December and the price for a ticket to the UK over christmas is a lot higer than normal.

The guys above pointed out that if i do a border run just before it expires I can get a stamp for 3 months, then worry about what I'm doing next.

and if i decide to return to the UK the price will be cheaper in feb / march

what he meant was that you do not have to go back to the UK to get a new visa(even if you could not use your current one in december anymore). you could just go to a neighbouring country to thailand and apply for a new visa

you can not get the same non O visa for visiting (girl)friends anymore anyway

[cardholder]

• Good point about the removal of the the 'family & friends' reason for a Non-Immigrant 'O' visa. Valid reasons (with details of evidence required) are listed below:-
  

Category “O”

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1) Married to a Thai national

Evidence required:

a) If married in Thailand:

Copies of Original Thai Marriage Certificate and Thai ID Card or Thai Passport.

If married in UK:

Copies of Original UK Marriage Certificate and Thai ID Card or Thai Passport.

or

2) Visiting family working/living in Thailand

Evidence required:

a) Birth/Marriage Certificate to show relationship

Letter from relative confirming they are in Thailand together with a copy of page

in their passport showing valid entry visa or a copy of their valid work permit..

or

3) Volunteer Work

Evidence required:

a) Sponsor Letter from Registered Charity.

or

4) Visiting Thailand as Pensioner

Evidence required:

a) Copy of Bank Statement showing receipt of State and/or Private Pension.

or

5) Visiting Thailand as Retired Person aged 50 years and over

Evidence required:

a) Copy of Bank Statement showing income of minimum £900 per month.

[JosephMcCann]

Unfortunatly not falling into the new non-im o requirements, i cant just get the multi-entry o visa.<br><br>but knowing i have an extra 3 months to decide what i'll do is a bonus.<br><br>thanks for all the help<br>