About to get O Extension, but need to leave for several weeks

[JonathanBP]

Recently I converted my 60 Trourist Visa into a Non-Immigrant 'O'' visa with a view to extending it for a year next week based on income, (what has become known as the 'Retirement Visa').

1. My current validity is until Oct 29

2. I am now going to India for 10 weeks. This had not been panned when I started the process

My questions are:

1. Do I go ahead and complete the process, get the 'permissions' to travel, and just come back in January as planned?

2. If so, what about the 90 registration requirement?

3. If I decided just to forget the idea of extending the O for another year, is there anything I need do except leave the country before Oct 29? There is a paper slip written in Thai stapled in my passport.

4. I'm sure I can get a 60 day visa again whilst in India. I'm just wondering what it simplest or even allowable that this trip has come up.

Thank you to anyone inclined to offer knowledge/advice about the system

Jonathan

[ubonjoe]

If the 800k baht has been in the bank for 60 days you should be able to apply for the extension of stay before leaving for your trip. Most offices will now allow you to apply for it up to 45 days early.

If you get the extension you would need to get a re-entry permit before you leave to keep your extension valid.

The reports of staying longer than 90 days in the country are not needed unless your are here that long.

If you don't get the extension before leaving it would be better to try and get a single entry non-o visa instead of a tourist visa while you are in India.

[JonathanBP]

Thank you, I'm here on 'proof of income' gave them the letter form Brit Consulate, so no money in bank here in Thailand..

So it seems worth it to spend the extra THB 8,000 to get the extension of stay and the re-entry permit

I didn't understand: "The reports of staying longer than 90 days in the country are not needed unless your are here that long"

I shall be gone for around 80 days, and on return will stay.....

Does the re-entry permit allow for one exit or multiple? I travel a lot.....Thanks...

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[ubonjoe]

I don't know where you are getting the 8000 baht cost from. The extension will be 1900 baht. The re-entry permit permit will cost 1000 baht for a single re-entry permit or 3800 baht for a multiple re-entry permit.

You will need to get a new income letter from the embassy.

In reply to this "2. If so, what about the 90 registration requirement?" is why I wrote about about the reports of staying longer than 90 days.

[JonathanBP]

I need a NEW letter from the consulate? The one I have is only 5 weeks old! Serious?

I'm supposed to go to immigration on Monday....

[ubonjoe]

I wrote about the income letter under the assumption you had only gotten one and had given the original of it when you did the conversion. If you still have an original it will still be good.

[Suradit69]

Thank you, I'm here on 'proof of income' gave them the letter form Brit Consulate, so no money in bank here in Thailand..

So it seems worth it to spend the extra THB 8,000 to get the extension of stay and the re-entry permit

I didn't understand: "The reports of staying longer than 90 days in the country are not needed unless your are here that long"

I shall be gone for around 80 days, and on return will stay.....

Does the re-entry permit allow for one exit or multiple? I travel a lot.....Thanks...

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If you are in the country for 90 uninterrupted days you need to do the aptly named 90 day report. If you are out of the country at any time, when you return you can start counting the 90 days again from when you enter the country.

I'm here on 'proof of income' gave them the letter form Brit Consulate,

You need to give immigrations an ORIGINAL letter from your embassy, not a photocopy. If you still have an original less than six months old, that shouldn't be a problem. Since you said you gave them the letter from the embassy, it doesn't sound like you have an original letter to give them when you apply for the extension. You are not seeking to get an extension of a non-imm O visa. The non-O imm entry is one of the requirements for the extension, but you want immigrations to extend your permission to stay.

Once you get the extension, if you want to exit and re-enter the country you need a re-entry permit. When you converted to a non-imm O that was only as a first step to get the extension of stay. You can't use that entry stamp to re-enter the country if you leave. If you leave before getting the extension & re-entry permit you'll need a new visa to enter the country or make a visa exempt entry.

[JonathanBP]

I still have he original letter..............Thanks guys....