non O visa confusion

[Incobart]

Hi,

My Ed visa is ending on 8 july, on 24 july I become 50 year, the 800 k is not ready yet. 3 weeks ago I went to immigration and ask how to fill up the gap ? The officer told me I can come to the im office to get a 30 day tourist extension , I don't need to go out the country. I asked again at a falang IM help there and he confirmed.

Today they stamp my passport 30 day extension, the called me back and put a red 'cancelled' on it. They said you come from ED, can not ! have to go out !

Another farang IM help recommend me to go out to Penang or Vientiane tp go for a single O visa. I said I am not 50 yet , and i don't have 800 k on the bank now or a thai wife. He said no problem, show the lease of your house, show your bankbook that you have some money .. this will do.

I checked up some info about O visa, but I can not find that this would work.

so before I get in trouble again.. anyone can confirm or suggest what to do ?

Thanks

Chris

[Mario2008]

You can leave the country and come back the same day on a visa exempt entry, giving you 30 days which can even be extended by another 30 days.

When you turn 50, you can leave the country and apply for a non-O visa without a problem in Laos or Penang.

[Suradit69]

You can leave the country and come back the same day on a visa exempt entry, giving you 30 days which can even be extended by another 30 days.

When you turn 50, you can leave the country and apply for a non-O visa without a problem in Laos or Penang.

"You can leave the country and come back the same day on a visa exempt entry, giving you 30 days ..."

Assuming he flies in or if he crosses a land border with a G7 passport. Didn't notice that he mentioned his nationality.

[OJAS]

When you turn 50, you can leave the country and apply for a non-O visa without a problem in Laos or Penang.

Vientiane is the destination of choice in PDR Laos for applicants seeking non-O visas on the grounds of being over 50.

[Incobart]

I am from Belgium, so my country is ok I think

the question was will I get an O visa in preparation to retirement if i am 2 weeks before my 50 birthday , and dont have 800 k in the bank yet ? but can show 200 k and a house lease .. ?

[paz]

I am from Belgium, so my country is ok I think

Belgium citizens receive 15 days stay at a land border, not 30.

the question was will I get an O visa in preparation to retirement if i am 2 weeks before my 50 birthday , and dont have 800 k in the bank yet ? but can show 200 k and a house lease .. ?

You need to be 50 or older on the day of application. You also need to meet the financial requirements. Edited July 7, 2015 by paz

[Incobart]

yes I thought so, so why immigration give me the wrong information again ??

[paz]

yes I thought so, so why immigration give me the wrong information again ??

Immigration has nothing to do with obtaining visa at consulates. Check with the consulate to be sure.

[Mario2008]

You will not get a non-O visa till you are 50.

But to bridge till you turn 50 you can leave and re-enter Thailand on a visa exempt entry an get 15 days by land or 30 days by air. You can extend the entry by 30 days. Next you can apply for a conversion to a non-O visa in Thailand or apply fro a non-O visa abroad.